Ludvika () is a bimunicipal city and the seat of Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County within the country of Sweden, with 14,498 inhabitants in 2010.
Overview
The conurbation of Ludvika extends over the border of Smedjebacken Municipality, where about 400 inhabitants live.
Ludvika is situated by Lake Väsman in the south-east part of the municipality.
Population of Ludvika as of 2005 distributed by municipalities:
Economy
A major employer in Ludvika is the power engineering conglomerate Hitachi, whose activities in the town include power transformers, capacitors, ac breakers and equipment for high-voltage direct current power transmission.
Notable natives
Stefan Anderson
Dan Andersson
Hypocrisy (band) Anders Ilar Christina Lampe-Önnerud Kee Marcello Charlie Norman Birgit Ridderstedt Jari Sillanpää Fredrik Söderström Anders Wendin Anders Winroth
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Ludvika: