Vännäs Municipality, Municipal district in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden.

Vännäs is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden, situated in a region near Umeå. The administrative area comprises several settlements, with Vännäs and Vännäsby serving as larger towns and small villages dotting the wider municipal territory.

The name originated in 1535 as Wendenäs, referring to a location where travelers had to take a detour along the Vindel river. The settlement later developed into an administrative center for the surrounding agricultural region.

The town center serves as a gathering place for local events, exhibitions, and daily interactions among residents from across the wider area. It maintains its small-town character while offering a quieter pace compared to nearby Umeå.

The municipality is well connected to neighboring regions through rail networks, making day trips to Umeå straightforward. Visitors will find the best infrastructure and services in Vännäs town center, while the more rural areas offer proximity to nature.

Vännäs lies just west of Umeå, and about 1,500 residents commute to Umeå Municipality while roughly 400 travel the other way. Neighbouring Vindeln, Bjurholm and Nordmaling together send only about 100 commuters to Vännäs, which receives around 200 from them.