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List Of Urban Areas In Sweden
There are 1,956 urban areas in Sweden as defined by Statistics Sweden Statistics Sweden ( sv, Statistiska centralbyrån ; SCB) is the Swedish government agency operating under the Ministry of Finance and responsible for producing official statistics for decision-making, debate and research. The agency's responsib ... on 31 December 2010. The official term used by Statistics Sweden is "locality" ( sv, tätort) instead of "urban area" and they are defined as having a minimum of 200 inhabitants. The total population of the localities was 8,016,000 in 2010, which made up 85% of the population of the whole country. The urban areas made up 1.3% of the land area of the whole country. The average population density of the urban areas was 1,491 inhabitants per square kilometre (km2). References ;General * ;Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Urban areas in Sweden Demographics of Sweden Lists of populated places in Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alingsås Municipality
Alingsås Municipality (''Alingsås kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Alingsås. The present municipality was formed in 1974 then the former ''City of Alingsås'' (itself a municipality of unitary type since the subdivision reform of 1971) was amalgamated with Bjärke and Hemsjö. Location, population Alingsås is part (together with 12 other municipalities) of the Gothenburg Metropolitan Area with 900 000 inhabitants. As of 31 December 2019 Alingsås municipality had 41,420 inhabitants, most of which lived in Alingsås city (ca 25,000). Politics Result of the 2010 election: * Moderate Party 27,90% * Centre Party 6,18% * Liberal People's Party 9,99% * Christian Democrats 8,74% * Swedish Social Democratic Party 25,72% * Left Party 6,16% * Green Party 9,49% * Sweden Democrats 4,75% * Other Parties 1,06% Sister cities Alingsås has seven sister cities: *Leisi, Estonia * Karis, Finland *Kart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alstermo
Alstermo is a locality situated in Uppvidinge Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 829 inhabitants in 2010. Overview Alstermo is situated along Alsterån in the deep forests of Uppvidinge. Local government in the province Småland, belonging to Kronoberg County, with Växjö as capital city. Alstermo is about 40 km from Nybro, 65 km from Växjö, Kalmar and Oskarshamn. People of the town like to use Alsterån for swimming, boating, and other recreation. Other popular activities are walking, riding, going by bicycle, and picking berries and mushrooms in the forest. Alstermo also has tennis courts, a football stadium, a sports hall and a shooting-range. In the winter, skiing and skating are very popular. Elk, deer, fox, badger, marten, mink, and a host of other animals live in the dark woods surrounding Alstermo. It is also common to see cranes, herons, hawks, and buzzards. Fish such as pike, perch, roach, and burbot are prevalent in the Alsterån waters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nybro Municipality
Nybro Municipality (''Nybro kommun'') is a municipality in Kalmar County, south-eastern Sweden, with its seat in the town Nybro. The amalgamation of the ''City of Nybro'' (instituted in 1932) with its surrounding municipalities took place in 1969. The municipality was inhabited by a few hundred people until the railways came in the late 19th century, and the town Nybro was in its location between Kalmar on the east coast and Gothenburg on the west coast; later also on the railway from Kalmar and Malmö in the south-west. Until then Nybro mostly consisted of minor industries, including a match factory, marked by its traditionally Småland forest nature, largely unsuitable for agriculture. Nybro Municipality is in the eastern part of the " Kingdom of Crystal" area (Swedish: ''Glasriket''), that covers a total of four municipalities. Localities There are nine urban areas (also called localities, Swedish: ''tätorter'') in Nybro Municipality. In the table the localities are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsterbro
Alsterbro () is a locality situated in Nybro Municipality, Kalmar County Kalmar County () is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland. The counties are mainly administrative units. G ..., Sweden with 422 inhabitants in 2010. References Populated places in Kalmar County Populated places in Nybro Municipality {{Kalmar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlstad Municipality
Karlstad Municipality (''Karlstads kommun'') is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Karlstad. The present municipality was established in 1971 when the former City of Karlstad was amalgamated with a number of surrounding rural municipalities. Localities *Alster * Blombacka * Karlstad (seat) * Killstad *Molkom *Skattkärr * Skåre * Slängserud * Vallargärdet * Väse Politics Municipalities are responsible for government-mandated duties, and elections for the Municipal council are held every four years, parallel to the general elections. The inhabitants of Karlstad have a tendency to vote close to the national results at the general elections, making it the generally accepted Bellwether town of Sweden. Elections Riksdag These are the local results of the Riksdag elections since the 1972 municipality reform. The results of the Sweden Democrats were not published by SCB between 1988 and 1998 at a municipal level to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alster, Sweden
Alster is a locality situated in Karlstad Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... with 586 inhabitants in 2010. See also Gustaf Fröding. References Populated places in Värmland County Populated places in Karlstad Municipality {{Värmland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trelleborg Municipality
Trelleborg Municipality (''Trelleborgs kommun'') is the southernmost municipality of Sweden, in Skåne County. Its seat is located in the city Trelleborg. The present municipality was created in 1967 through the amalgamation of the ''City of Trelleborg'' with five rural municipalities. It consists of over thirty original local government units. The municipality boasts 35 kilometers of predominantly sandy beach in the south, beech woods to the north, and in between one of the most fertile soils in the world. Localities There are 8 urban areas (also called a Tätort or locality) in Trelleborg Municipality. In the table they are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters. Elections Below are the results since the 1973 municipal reform listed. Between 1988 and 1998 the Sweden Democrats' results were not published by the SCB due to the party's small size nationwide. "Turnout" denotes the percentage of the elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alstad
Alstad is a locality situated in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... with 237 inhabitants in 2010. References Populated places in Trelleborg Municipality Populated places in Skåne County Cities and towns in the Øresund Region {{Skåne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knivsta Municipality
Knivsta Municipality (''Knivsta kommun'') is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Knivsta, with some 7,100 inhabitants. History Until 1971 Knivsta was a municipality in Stockholm County, when it was merged into Uppsala Municipality and subsequently belonged to Uppsala County. On January 1, 2003 Knivsta was separated from Uppsala to once again form a separate municipality, located in Uppsala County. The coat of arms symbolises the Stones of Mora where the Swedish Kings were elected in ancient times. Localities *Alsike *Knivsta (seat) Elections These are the election results since the refounding of the municipality from the 2002 election. Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral legislature with 349 members (), elected proportionally and se ... Blocs This lists the relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsike, Sweden
Alsike () is a locality situated in Knivsta Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,681 inhabitants in 2010. Alsike is located about 50 km north of Stockholm and only 25 km away from Arlanda Airport. It is also the location of Alsike Abbey. Alsike is located on the Ingegerdsleden, a historic pilgrimage route between Uppsala Cathedral and Storkyrkan in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv .... Alsike clover gets its common name from Alsike, Sweden. . Montana State University. References |
Uppsala Municipality
Uppsala Municipality (''Uppsala kommun'') is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Uppsala has a population of 211,411 (2016-06-30). Its seat is located in the university city of Uppsala. Uppsala Municipality was created through amalgamations taking place during the late sixties and the early seventies. There are about thirty original local government units combined in the present municipality. A split took place in 2003, when Knivsta Municipality was formed. Towns and villages By population: * Uppsala (seat) * Sävja * Storvreta * Björklinge * Bälinge * Vattholma * Vänge * Lövstalöt * Almunge * Länna * Skyttorp * Ytternäs och Vreta * Knutby * Gåvsta * Järlåsa * Gunsta * Skölsta * Ramstalund * Håga * Vårdsätra * Skoby * Läby * Blackstalund Economy Largest operating companies in Uppsala: * Erasteel, metallurgy * Cytiva, biotechnology * Upplands Motor, car dealership * Beijer Alma, technology * Fresenius K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
