The municipality is located on the South Swedish highlands and comprise the old Västra Härad.

It is considered a scenic place because the forests are not as dense as in the rest of Småland and the terrain is more varied.

Both archeological finds and the five medieval churches from the 12th century stands as reminiscence from those days.

It currently has a half-price offer when buying plots of land with the intention of building a house here.

Politically Sävsjö Municipality is a stronghold of the Kristdemokraterna, the Christian Democrats (12 mandates of 39).