| Competition: | Allsvenskan |
| Season: | 1961 |
| Winners: | IF Elfsborg |
| Relegated: | AIK Sandvikens IF |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | IFK Göteborg |
| League Topscorer: | Bertil "Bebben" Johansson, IFK Göteborg (20) |
| Average Attendance: | 11,265 |
| Prevseason: | 1960 |
| Nextseason: | 1962 |
Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1961.
The league was contested by 12 teams, with IF Elfsborg winning the championship.