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2017 GENERAL INFORMATION Facts about , Gotland weather statistics...... 4–5 Population Statistics Gotland is the Baltic ’s most Population...... 6–7 In- and Out-migration...... 8–9 Nature and Culture creative and magical place, Nature and Geology...... 10 –11 Trade and Industry History and World Heritage...... 12–14 Services characterised by nearness, Annual Events...... 15 International sustainable growth and love of life. TRADE AND INDUSTRY From Vision Gotland 2025. Structure, Industries and Business Creation...... 16–18 Major Employers...... 19 Labour Market...... 20 Economic Facts and Housing...... 21 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing....22–23 Industry...... 24–27 SERVICES Transport Options...... 28–30 Broadband...... 31 Environment...... 32–33 Childcare and Education...... 34–40 Leisure and Culture...... 41–43 Healthcare and Care Services...... 44–46 About International...... 47–48 ABOUT Region Dialogue and Influence...... 50 Political Organisation...... 51-53 Gotland Departments...... 54 Dialogue and FINANCES Influence Allocation of Tax Revenue...... 55 Organisation Costs and Revenues...... 56–57 Finances Results and Investments...... 58–59 Personnel Budget...... 60

Responsible publisher: Region Gotland, Ulrika Holm PERSONNEL Editor: Region Gotland, Louise Florin Summary...... 61–63 Production: Kusinerna Kommunikation Salaries and Retirement...... 64 Photography: Region Gotland, Bildvision, Printing: Exakta, Malmö Centres of Population, Roads, Region Gotland disclaims responsibility for any printing errors. Ports, Services...... 65 Visby and Parishes...... 66-67 3 Facts about Gotland Weather statistics In 1971, Gotland formed a municipality. On 1 January Gotland has a typical coastal climate with fairly mild win- 2011, Gotland Municipality changed its name to Region ters and pleasant summers, even though summer arrives Gotland. There is no county council. Instead, healthcare, a little later than in the rest of central . On the other public transport and other traditionally county-level hand, the warm weather often lasts well into autumn. activities are managed by Region Gotland. The region is There are clear climatic differences between the coast also responsible for regional development issues that in and inland areas. The average temperature during the many other places are dealt with by the county adminis- coldest month, February, varies from just below -1°C on trative board, since Gotland has the status of a county. the coast to almost -2.5°C in the middle of the island. In July, the differences are much smaller, with an average tempera- Land area 3,140 km² (0.8% of Sweden’s land area) ture of around 16°C across the island. Annual precipitation Fårö 114 km² varies from 5000 mm100 on the200 coast to300 600 mm400 inland.500 600 Gotska Sandön 37 km² 4 km² SUNSHINE TABLE 2016 Stora Karlsö 2.4 km² 536 Lilla Karlsö 1.6 km² 530 503 Gotland’s coastline Incl. Fårö approximately 800 km 496 Longest river Gothemsån approximately 55 km 454 Largest lake Bäste Träsk 6.3 km² 437 Deepest lake Sigvalde Träsk 16 m 426 Highest elevation moor 82 m.a.s.l. 423 Width 52 km 405 388 Length Fårö to 176 km 365 Regional animal Hedgehog 345 338 Regional bird Collared flycatcher Hours of 287 Regional flower Ivy sunshine Regional mushroom Earthstar 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Regional insect Lygaeus equestris (black and red bug) Visby was the 2016 winner with 536 hours followed by Regional fish Turbot Öland’s northern tip and Luleå. Hours of sunshine are de- Regional stone Hoburg marble fined as the time when direct solar energy exceeds 120 W/m2. Regional moss Ctenidium molluscum SVT Väder has measured hours of sunshine at various lo- Regional apple Stenkyrke cations around Sweden over a seven-week period in the Regional element Calcium summer since 1990.

4 IN GENERAL Source: Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological IN GENERAL 5 Institute and SVT.se/väder Population POPULATION TREND 1945-2016 60 000 The number of people who live and work on Gotland all 59 000 year round is 58,003. The percentage of Gotlanders with 58 000 a foreign background is 6.4%. Roughly 24,300 people 57 000 56 000 live in Visby. The average age is 44.6 years. Average life 55 000 expectancy is 83.1 years for women and 79.9 years for 54 000 men. The population is expected to increase in the fu- 53 000 ture according to the most recent population forecast. 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 AGE DISTRIBUTION DIAGRAM 2016 POPULATION DENSITY Land area, km² People per km² The population distribution diagram shows how each Gotland 3,135 18.5 gender’s different age groups are spread across the gen- Sweden 407,311 24.5 eral population. The population of Gotland comprises a large proportion of people aged 20–24. The current size of this age group is due to a high birth rate throughout POPULATION, IN- AND OUT-MIGRATION, ETC. the country during the early 1990s. The proportion of 31 December 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 elderly people is expected to increase going forwards. Population 57,241 57,161 57,255 57,391 58,003 100+ years Change -67 -80 94 136 612 Total no. Total no. 95-99 years Births 566 525 529 491 509 of women 29,093 90-94 years of men 28,910 Deaths 631 660 554 628 641 85-89 years 80-84 years In-migration 2,126 2,212 2,284 2,499 2,851 75-79 years Out-migration 2,132 2,158 2,166 2,230 2,107 70-74 years 65-69 years Net migration -6 54 118 269 744 60-64 years 55-59 years 50-54 years POPULATION TREND AND FORECAST 45-49 years 40-44 years There were 23,902 people living in Gotland in 1749; this 35-39 years figure rose to 31,129 by 1800. In 1900, the figure had 30-34 years 25-29 years increased to 52,781, and at the turn of the millennium 20-24 years there were 52,313 Gotlanders. Region Gotland predicts 15-19 years 10-14 years a small increase to around 58,500 people by 2025. No. of No. of women 5-9 years men 0-4 years 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

6 IN GENERAL Source: , Region Gotland Source: Statistics Sweden IN GENERAL 7

Prognos 2025 (bakomliggande ålderspyramiden) 100+ år Totalt antal 95-99 år Totalt antal kvinnor 29310 90-94 år 85-89 år män 28 457 80-84 år 75-79 år 70-74 år 65-69 år 60-64 år 55-59 år 50-54 år 45-49 år 40-44 år 35-39 år 30-34 år 25-29 år 20-24 år 15-19 år 10-14 år 5-9 år Antal kvinnor 0-4 år Antal män 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000

In- and out-migration 10-YEAR POPULATION TREND IN THE PARISHES, 2006–2016 In 2016, approximately 2,850 people moved to Got- Fårö land, while 2,100 moved away from the island. Do- Hall mestic relocation accounted for almost 85% of in- Bunge FÅRÖSUND migration. Migration primarily took place to and from Rute , Västra Götaland, and Skåne. The LÄRBRO

Lumme- proportion of inhabitants with a foreign background lunda TINGSTÄDE Othem is lower on Gotland compared to other municipalities Väskinde and counties. is the most common country of Boge Bro VISBY Bäl origin after Sweden. Vallstena Käll- Endre unge Väster- Ekeby Trä- Barling- GOTLANDERS WITH A FOREIGN BACKGROUND, kumla Ake- bo Hörsne Sten- bäck Dalhem m Bara kumla BASED ON COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Tofta Vall ROMA Halla Norrlanda Hogrän Björke Gant- hem Foreign background is defined as being born abroad or Anga Sjonhem Mäster- Viklau by Kräklingbo being born in Sweden with both parents born abroad. Västergarn Väte Vänge Sanda Guld- Ala Östergarn rupe Gammel- Finland 610 Buttle garn Hejde Ardre

Syria 384 Fröjel Lojsta Garda 238 Lye STÅNGA Lau Levide Linde Thailand 235 Fard- hem Sproge Burs När Polen 210 Silte Alva Rone 173 Eke Irak 173 More than 2% increase Grötlingbo 120 Näs Difference less than +/- 2% Fide United Kingdom 106 Over 2% decrease and Northern Ireland

Afghanistan 104 Öja

Turkey 99 Nr. of people Hamra 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Sundre

Gotland has 92 parishes, most of which have a fairly low number of inhabitants. Over a 10-year period, three out of four parishes have seen population decreases. Visby and nearby Västerhejde and Väskinde have increased the most.

8 IN GENERAL Source: Statistics Sweden Source: Region Gotland IN GENERAL 9 Nature and Geology Gotland’s flora is unique, shaped by the special conditions of an island in the middle of the sea. The northern end of the island is barren and rocky, while the southern end is greener, with deciduous forests and wooded meadows. Some of the most striking natural experiences on Got- land include orchid fields, heaths, beaches and meadows. Gotland also has ‘’ – exotic stone pillars PROTECTED NATURE shaped by the wind – wild Gotland ponies and vibrant Gotland’s valuable habitats are protected through the small-scale cultural landscapes with walled pastures and formation of national parks, nature reserves and habitat lots of sheep that keep the land open with their grazing. protection projects. Nearly 6% of Gotland’s land area is There are plenty of other unique places off the coast of now formally protected. Gotland’s nature reserves also Gotland. To the north lies the island of GOTSKA SANDÖN, include 852 hectares of water in lakes and at beaches, Gotland’s only national park with long sandy beaches and while the Salvorev-Kopparstenarna marine nature an intriguing, dramatic history. To the west lie the islands reserve covers 62,000 hectares of sea. The EU’s network of STORA AND LILLA KARLSÖ, both of which are unique of special conservation areas, Natura 2000, comprises in Sweden. The islands are a and home to almost 90 of the island’s 133 nature reserves. giant colonies of auks. Thousands of pairs of guillemots, razorbills and cormorants also nest here every year. The PROTECTED NATURE ON GOTLAND Karlsö islands are called the Baltic’s only bird cliff. A total of 5.9% of Gotland’s land area is protected Gotland is an island that was created by a . nature. The marine nature reserve and Natura 2000 are The bedrock of the island was formed during the not included. age, which started 400 million years ago. At that time, Got- Nature protected land was near the equator, in a warm, shallow sea. During as a percentage 5,9 this era, vast quantities of sand, mud and calcareous silt of total land area of which 1,2 collected on the bottom, which gradually hardened into national parks marl slate. Then various types of limestone and sandstone of which Gotland’s 2,9 formed (sandstone is only found on southernmost Gotland). coastal nature reserve

Gotlandic limestone has many traces of this era, includ- of which ing of trilobites (extinct crustaceans), squid, nature reserves 4,3 and sea lilies. of which habitat 0,3 protection projects % 0 2 4 6 8 10

10 IN GENERAL Source: Region Gotland and IN GENERAL 11 Administrative Board History VISBY is a medieval with many of its original elements well preserved. A 3,440 metre-long wall sur- rounds the , the best-preserved curtain wall in all of Northern . The narrow alleys in the old town are lined with buildings and church ruins that call to mind Visby’s age of greatness in the 13th century. THE GERMAN HANSEATIC traders were key to The provincial law of Gotland is called GUTALAGEN. Visby’s special status as a trading town. The Hanse- One appendix to that law, Gutasagan, is the legend of atic League grew stronger throughout the 13th cen- how Gotland came to be. It was probably written in the tury, and Visby became the Baltic hub for most of its 14th century. trade with Novgorod in . (For information on the PICTURE STONES were current Hanseatic network, see page 48.) decorated with beautiful patterns in the 5th century. They could be up to three metres high and were shaped like axe blades and decorated with spiral wheels, rowing ships, spirals and simple ani- mal figures. In later centuries, they featured simple sailing boats with high stern posts, horses, deer, duck-like birds and serpents. There are 400 known picture stones, of which about 15 probably stand in their original locations. SHIP GRAVES date back to around 1000 BC. These are stones placed on end in formations that look like boats, and Gotland has about 350 of them. Gotland has 92 MEDIAEVAL CHURCHES, one in each parish. Churches that were built between 1150 and 1250 are in the Romanesque style, while those built from 1250-1400 are Gothic. The mediaeval churches feature a wealth of religious art, including baptismal fonts, stone- masonry and paintings from different eras.

12 IN GENERAL IN GENERAL 13 The World Heritage town of Visby Annual events on the island

JANUARY — Futsal Competition GA Cup, the Gotland “... an extremely distinguished example of a North- Variety Show ern European walled Hanseatic town which has in a unique way preserved its townscape and its highly FEBRUARY — Sports gala, Rockskallen music, Krullis Cup valuable architecture, the form and function of MARCH — Hela Gotland Dansar (dance event), Easter Parade which clearly express the importance of this hu- APRIL — Spring Dip, Classic Running and Biking, man settlement.” Rally Gotland, Book fair Almedalsbiblioteket library This was the explanation of UNESCO’s World Herit- age Committee for inscribing the Hanseatic town of MAY — Ljudvågor festival, Golfa Gotland Runt golf tourna- Visby on the prestigious World Heritage List in 1995. ment, Vårskriket entertainment day, Wisby Fashion Week- Few places give such an intense experience of both end, Open Studios, Lillkorpen (orienteering) medieval metropolis and idyllic turn-of-the-century JUNE — Garden week, Tjejruset women’s run, Bergman small town as Visby. Within the well-preserved wall, me- Week, Baltic Fencing Camp , Swedish National Day celebration dieval church ruins and storehouses stand alongside stone JULY — Roma Theatre, Almedal Week, Jousting, and wooden houses from later eras. ÅF Offshore Race(sailing) , Children’s choir week on Fårö, A THOUSAND YEARS OF THE TOWN’S HISTORY Stångaspelen games, awards on Lojsta Moor, 1100s. Visby develops from a trading post to Folkrace festival a significant trading town. A lookout tower, “Kruttornet”, AUGUST — Mediaeval Week on Gotland, Raukloppet race, is built at the harbour entrance. 1200-1300s. The town’s heyday. Grand stone buildings, Gotland Organ Days, Gotland Dog Show, Slite Market, churches and the curtain wall are built. Visby is seized by Val- Blodomloppet race, Crimetime Gotland, P18 Cup, Gotland demar Atterdag in 1361 and Gotland becomes Danish. Art Week, Kubb World Championship, Visbyfestivalen . Period of unrest around the Baltic and hard times for SEPTEMBER — Gotland Harvest Festival, Fårönatta, Gotland. Castle is built. Havdhem Market, Klinte Market, Kräklingbo Market 1500s. Visby is plundered in 1525 by forces from Lübeck. The churches are abandoned and the buildings fall into disrepair. OCTOBER — Hemse Market Day, Helg Utan Älg (orienteering), 1600s. Gotland becomes Swedish in 1645 and a general recov- Gotland Grand National (Enduro biking), Enterprise Day, ery takes place towards the end of the century. Visby Day, Ghost Parade Visby Centrum 1700s. Upswing in trade and commerce. Clearly reflected in NOVEMBER — Gotland Pride, Gotland Truffle Festival, building trends. Gotland Christmas 1800s. Conservation work begins on the ruins and curtain wall. Visby emerges as one of Sweden’s tourist destinations. DECEMBER — Christmas markets in Visby and the coun- You can also visit the website of the Swedish National Heritage tryside, Lucialoppet race, Santa Procession in Dalhem, Board: www.raa.se Mediaeval Christmas, Santa Parade Visby Centrum

14 IN GENERAL Source: Inspiration Gotland IN GENERAL 15 TRADE AND INDUSTRY TAX CAPACITY In the 2017 accounting year, the tax capacity per inhabit- Agriculture, quarrying and the food industry have long ant amounted to SEK 176,625, equivalent to 94% of the been important to Gotland. The dominant market for national average. The national average was SEK 188,085 Gotland’s goods is the Mälardalen region. Gotland’s per inhabitant. food producers work with local produce, and the end products are of a high quality. The tourism industry NUMBER OF WORKPLACES AND EMPLOYEES IN 2015 plays an important role within the growing service sec- BY INDUSTRY tor. The large number of visitors has generated many There were a total of 9,909 workplaces on Gotland in jobs and companies in this industry. 2015. Fewer than five people are employed in 91% of Tourism has a positive impact on service companies these. The majority of these workplaces are within land- in the food and retail sector, transport, hotels and res- based industries. taurants as well as on suppliers of activities and experi- Industry level Workplaces Employees ences. Cultural and creative industries are also growing. Land-based 2,760 1,744 In terms of the employment structure on Gotland, more Manufacturing, mining, energy 672 1,920 people are employed in the public sector as a share of total employment compared to the national average. Construction 920 2,447 Commerce 80 2,590 ACTIVE ENTREPRENEURS ON GOTLAND IN 2015 Hotels and restaurants 403 1,485 There are almost 4,500 active entrepreneurs on Got- Transport and communications 207 1,194 land. Approximately 70% of all businesses are run by Property, insurance, credit institutions 1,941 2,815 men, and most businesses are run under the entrepre- Government, education, health care neur’s personal identification number. and medical care 618 10,068 Those employed by their own public limited company Other community and personal services 1,501 2,035 are employed as partners of a close company in a public Unknown/unspecified industry 86 781 limited company. Total 9,909 27,079

Number Men Women 2500 2200 2000 1500 1075 1000 912

500 299 0 Entrepreneurs Employed by their own public limited company

16 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Source: Statistics Sweden Source: Statistics Sweden and TRADE AND INDUSTRY 17 Statistics Sweden’s Business Register Business creation Business creation is slightly higher on Gotland com- pared with the national average. In 2016, 421 businesses were launched. Most start-ups are led by men.

START-UPS PER 1,000 INHABITANTS No. per 1000 inhabitants Gotland Sweden MAJOR EMPLOYERS ON GOTLAND 2016 15 Number of permanent employees and temporary em- 12 ployees working longer than 3 months. 9 Employer Approximate no. of employees 6 Region Gotland 6,875 3 AB Svenska Spel 425 0 Försäkringskassan 375 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 PayEx Finance AB 375 Samhall AB 275 START-UPS LED BY MEN RESPECTIVELY WOMEN No. of Cementa AB 240 start-ups Led by women Led by men — Campus Gotland 225 300 286 281 280 250 254 175 250 Gotlands Slagteri AB 125 200 165 150 148 161 156 Swedish National Heritage Board 125 150 Gotlands Bilfrakt 125 100 50 Gotlands Hemtjänster AB 125 0 COOP Gotland cooperative society 125 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Gotland County Administrative Board 125 Postnord Sverige AB 125 DONNERSKA HUSET ICA MAXI/Brukets Livs AB 125 Donnerska Huset in Visby centre offers services and Swedish Tax Agency 125 advice for business people, visitors and new residents. Nybergs Entreprenad 125 Almi Företagspartner, Coompanion and Gotlands Näringslivs- och Etableringsservice AB offer services for BANKRUPTCIES businesses. Inspiration Gotland AB is also located here Thirty corporate bankruptcies were registered in 2016 (31 along with the Gotland Convention Bureau, the tourist in 2015). Most of the bankruptcies concerned businesses office and the information office for new residents. in the hotel and restaurant industry.

18 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Källa: SCB Source: Swedish Agency for Source: Statistics SwedenKälla: Länsstyrelsen på GotlandTRADE AND INDUSTRY 19 Growth Policy Analysis Labour market Economic facts Around 27,000 people are in gainful employment on Got- Gross regional product (GRP) is a measure of the region’s land. The labour market has been improving for an extend- economy. The most recent data is from 2015. ed period of time, and unemployment has continued to GRP per capita amounted to 76% of the national average. decrease. Business owners on Gotland have confidence in the future, and unemployment is expected to continue de- GRP 2015 creasing. Growing industries include those related to con- Gotland total Sweden total struction and private services (e.g. retail and various busi- SEK 18,691 million SEK 4,181,103 million ness services), for example. Public services such as health - per capita SEK 326,000 - per capita SEK 427,000 care, medical care and education are also expected to grow. - per employed person - per employed person In 2016, demand for labour was so great that unemploy- SEK 631,000 SEK 869,000 ment dropped during the entire year. Open unemployment DISPOSABLE INCOME PER CAPITA (unemployed persons who do not participate in any labour Disposable income shows how much households can market programmes) for individuals aged 18–24 years was use for personal consumption. 2013 2014 3.2% on Gotland, compared with 3.9% nationally. However, the percentage of young people (18–24 years old) partici- Gotland SEK 174,000 SEK 178,000 Sweden SEK 192,000 SEK 198,000 pating in labour market programmes on Gotland (8.8%) was slightly higher than the national percentage (6.5%). Housing 1 336 apartments 482 apartments 1 272 lägenheter 434 lägenheter i övriga hus 2 % in specialist in other buildings, 2 % PERCENTAGE i specialbostäder, OF 5 % UNEMPLOYED PERSONS AGED In 2016, Gotland’s housing accommodation, 5 % 16–64, 2012–2016 Open unemployment and persons stock consisted of a total of employed through labour market programmes. % Gotland Riket 28,401 housing units. 10 9 347 8,7 8,4 8,7 8,5 8,1 8,0 Every third self-contained apartments 8 7,5 7,8 7,6 17 236 9 166 lägenheter 16 9246,4 småhus, 61 % house was built before 1930. in multi- i flerbostadshus,6 33 % occupancy self-contained house, 60 % 4 Of the apartments, 55% are buildings, 33 % 2 apartments with right of 0 tenancy and 45% are housing 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 cooperative apartments. In 2016, 54 EMPLOYMENT RATE 2012–2016 self-contained houses and 243 apartments were built. Percentage of people employed aged 15–74. % Gotland Riket 68 67,1 HOUSING PRICES 2017* Gotland Sweden 66,2 66,6 66 65,5 65,7 Average price/ 64,7 64,4 64,1 64,1 64 63,3 housing cooperative SEK 2,008,000 SEK 2,593,000 62 Average price/private house SEK 2,848,000 SEK 3,136,000 60 Average price/holiday homeSEK 2,042,000 SEK 1,810,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 *Average selling price for the period February–April 2017 20 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Source: Gotland Employment Office, Source: Statistics Sweden and TRADE AND INDUSTRY 21 Statistics Sweden, Regionfakta Mäklarstatistik.se Agriculture, forestry and fishing Agriculture and the food industry have long been im- FACTS ABOUT THE GREEN INDUSTRIES portant to Gotland. Around 80%–85% of what is pro- Around 38% of Gotland’s population lives in rural areas, duced on the island is shipped to the . Milk which is significantly higher than the national average production has been the long-standing foundation of of 13%. Around 70% of Gotland’s surface area is used for farming on Gotland. Many companies have changed agriculture and forestry. Organic production accounts for ownership and over the past 15 years production has just over 19% of farmland. increased, largely thanks to new investment. Arable land 2016, ha 85,787 The key areas of production on Gotland’s farms are of which ecologically cultivated, ha 21,667 beef, lamb, pork, poultry and horse. Farms with beef or Pastures 2016, ha 26,024 lamb production help to shape the unique agricultural Woodland, ha 125 000 landscape on the island. Organic livestock businesses raise the same kinds of animals as the other farms on Product. value for vegetables, SEK million (2013) 823 Gotland. Many of the agricultural businesses on the Product. value for livestock (meat), SEK million (2013) 379 island also have business areas outside traditional pro- Product. value for livestock products, SEK million (2013) 553 duction. This often relates to energy, contracting, tour- (livestock products eggs, milk) ism and in-house processing or sales. Number of farming businesses 2016 1,415 Number of people employed in agriculture (2013) 3,510 (of which men 2,024, of which women 1,486) FISHING ON GOTLAND 2016 Number of forestry owners, persons 4,124 Fishing around Gotland continues to be dominated by herring and sprat. Small-scale fishing is dominated (of which men 2,529, of which women 1,595) by flounder and turbot. Some small-scale fishing busi- nesses fish cod in Skåne during the winter and spring. The size of the catches increased slightly, and the land- ing value increased by almost 2 million compared to 2015. The number of persons employed is unchanged. LIVESTOCK ON GOTLAND 2016 Gotland Percentage of Number of professional fishermen with a license 28 Sweden with fishing vessel 38 Sheep and lambs 70,460 12.2% Landing value SEK million (2016) 19.5 Cattle 60,474 4.1% Fish landed, tonnes (2015) 5,927 of which dairy cows 15,272 4.6% – of which herring 3,601 Pigs 44,756 3.3% – of which sprat 2,158 Chickens 307,010 3.1% – of which flounder 17 Horses 5,900 1.7%

22 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Source: Gotland County Administrative Board Source: LRF Gotland, Swedish Board of Agriculture, TRADE AND INDUSTRY 23 Swedish Forest Agency and SLU Tourism industry Travellers Gotland has historically enjoyed positive development In 2016, over 2.2 million passengers travelled to and in terms of tourism. There were top results in 2016 from Gotland by either ferry or air, which is an increase of as regards both travellers and guest nights. Close to 7.3% compared with the previous year. 2,200,000 passengers travelled to and from Gotland by either air or ferry. The number of guest nights also TRAVELLERS TO GOTLAND 2012–2016 reached a new record high with 1,029,000 overnight In 2016, 1,773,030 travellers made journeys by ferry and stays at Gotland’s commercial accommodation facili- 463,559 by air. ties. The peak season occurs during the summer, but No. travellers Ferry Air efforts are being made to extend the season to other 2 000 000 times of the year. 1 750 000 1 500 000 1 250 000 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS 1 000 000 Foreign tourists comprise a target group that differs in 750 000 many ways from Swedish visitors in terms of consump- 500 000 tion patterns and interests. Their travel patterns also dif- 250 000 fer. The share of foreign guest nights has remained the 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 same in recent years and accounts for 11% of total guest nights. As in previous years, foreign visitors primarily NUMBER OF TRAVELLERS PER MONTH 2016 come from Germany. TOTAL all travellers, by air and sea No. COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST VISITORS TO GOTLAND 2016 travellers Ferry Air 600 000 Germany 36,273 (31,566) 3,689 (3,185)

Norway 15,786 (16,173) Switzerland 3,329 (3,217) 500 000 Denmark 12,414 (13,605 USA 3,184 (3,251) Finland 9,116 (11,266) (2015 in brackets) 400 000

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24 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Source: Swedish Agency for Economic and Source: Transport companies TRADE AND INDUSTRY 25 Regional Growth and Statistics Sweden GUEST NIGHTS 2016 The number of guest nights increased by 11.0% in 2016. The largest increase occurred at camping sites, which increased by more than 79,000 guest nights (37%). Hos- tels increased by almost 10,000 guest nights (12%). Guest nights at hotels increased by 10,700 (2%) compared with the previous year. GÄSTNÄTTER Nine out of ten overnight guests on Gotland were . Of the remaining guests, 4% came from other , 5.5% came from other European coun- tries and 1.5% came from the rest of the world. In addition, accommodation statistics for 2016 show that the corporate market accounts for a third of hotel occupancy, while the private market accounts for the remainder. The ratio is roughly the opposite nationally. NUMBER OF GUEST NIGHTS 2012–2016 No. guest Hotel Youth hostels Private cottages The first year to reach over one million guest nights was 2016. nights % Camping Holiday cottages and apartments GÄSTNÄTTER No. guest 100 7 6 nights From Sweden From abroad MAJOR MEETINGS AND7 EVENTS 7 7 1 029 446 1 000 000 931 000 A considerable number80 26 of events22 are held24 on Gotland,24 28 855 000 834 000 888 000 800 000 9 8 8 Privata stugor many of which return60 year8 after year. Among the more 9 och lägenheter 600 000 18 14 14 major events is Almedal17 Week in early July, which in 2016 13 Camping 400 000 40 47 48 43 44 43 200 000 had more than 3,800 events and around 40,000 visitors. Vandrarhem 0 Mediaeval Week20 in August had over 500 events and Stugbyar 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Hotell approximately 40,0000 visitors, and the Gotland Grand NUMBER OF GUEST NIGHTS BY ACCOMMODATION National in October had2012 a record2013 high 3,2002014 starters2015 and 2016 CATEGORY 15,000 visitors. There are also numerous smaller cultural, No. guest Hotel Youth hostels Private cottages nights % Camping Holiday cottages and apartments culinary and sporting events, for example. Bergman No. guest 100 7 6 week, the Stångaspelen games, the Gotland Harvest Fes- nights From Sweden From abroad 7 7 7 1 029 446 1 000 000 931 000 80 26 22 24 24 28 tival, Crimetime Gotland, Gotland Art Week and Magical 855 000 834 000 888 000 800 000 9 8 8 Winter are just a few examplesPrivata stugor of events during the year. 60 8 9 och lägenheter 600 000 18 14 14 Gotland Convention Bureau works to bring new 17 13 Camping 400 000 40 47 48 43 44 43 meetings to the island and markets Gotland as a venue 200 000 Vandrarhem for conferences and congresses. In 2016, 17 congresses 0 20 Stugbyar 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 were held on Gotland, mostHotell at Wisby Strand Congress 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 & Event.

26 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Source: Swedish Agency for Economic and Source: Region Gotland, GCB TRADE AND INDUSTRY 27 Regional Growth and Statistics Sweden

Antal tusen Hotell Vandrarhem Stugbyar 600 77 66 Antal tusen Hotell Vandrarhem Stugbyar 500 78 69 73 600 130 110 143 400 129 77 66 146 500 78 69 300 73 361 364 130 143 358 129 110 200 328 400 280 146 300 100 364 358 361 0 200 328 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 280 100 Antal tusen Hotell Vandrarhem Stugbyar Varav andel utländska besökare 100 600 42 48 49 61 57 0 77 66 Antal tusen Hotell Vandrarhem Stugbyar 0 500 78 69 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 73 600 130 110 143 400 129 77 66 146 500 78 69 300 73 361 364 130 143 358 129 110 200 328 400 280 146 300 100 364 358 361 0 200 328 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 280 100 Varav andel utländska besökare 100 42 48 49 61 57 0 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SERVICES Transport options Gotland can be accessed Good transport options are crucial to an island. quickly by sea or air. UMEÅ ÖSTERSUND FERRY TRAFFIC By ferry, it takes about three hours to travel to Gotland, regardless of whether you depart from Nynäshamn or . This allows Gotland residents to visit the mainland for the day. In 2016, Destination Gotland transported 1,623,030 passengers, 519,729 passenger vehicles and 801,503 HELSINGFORS STOCKHOLM metres of freight between Gotland and the mainland. OSLO ARLANDA VÄSTERÅS BROMMA During the summer season, there are up to 22 return NYNÄSHAMN trips to and from Visby per day. In winter there are usu-

NORRKÖPING ally 6 trips per day. The Västervik-Visby route will also LINKÖPING be operated during summer 2017. JÖNKÖPING GÖTEBORG Gotlandsbåten transported 149,341 passengers and VÄSTERVIK OSKARSHAMN 33,814 passenger cars during summer 2016.

ÄNGELHOLM FLIGHTS A total of 463,207 people flew to and from MALMÖ in 2016. Stockholm can be reached by air in 40 minutes, with the most common aircraft being the Saab 340 and ATR 72. KROATIEN In 2017 there are flights direct to Stockholm (Arlanda, GRAN CANARIA Bromma), and Malmö. RHODOS TENERIFFA Summer season routes are available to Umeå, Sunds- KRETA MALLORCA vall, Östersund, Norrköping, Linköping, Västerås, Karl- SARDINIEN Year-round destinations , Jönköping and Ängelholm. There are international summer season routes to Oslo and Helsinki. Summer destinations In 2017 there are direct charter flights available from Charter destinations Visby Airport to Sardinia, Majorca, , Croatia, Crete, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

28 SERVICES Source: Destination Gotland, Visby Airport/Swedavia SERVICES 29 Public transport Fibre-optic broadband Buses from Visby serve most places on Gotland. There Between 85 and 99 per cent of the island’s permanent are frequent services around Visby as well as between population had connection by May 2017. This figure var- Visby and the communities of Fårösund, Slite, Hemse ies slightly between the parishes, and it will also change SKÄR

and Klintehamn all year round. EKEVIKEN in the second half of 2017 when the fibre-optic roll-out SUDERSAND There are 240 public bus departures 20 in Visby as a whole is completed. Gotland will every weekday. There are a FÅRÖ continue with its digitalisation process. FLERINGE HAU

total of 15 rural routes FÅRÖSUND More information is available KAPPELSHAMN BUNGE FÅRÖSUND and 6 urban routes. IHREVIKEN at www.digitalagotland.se. HANGVAR 20 RUTE KAPPELSHAMN IRE 61 VALLEVIKEN STENKYRKEHUK STENKYRKA LÄRBRO FURILLEN LÄRBRO HELLVI 22 HIDE 61 20 OTHEM MARTEBO TINGSTÄDE LUMMELUNDAGROTTORNA 20 61 TINGSTÄDE

VÄSKINDE SLITE SLITE BOGE BRO HEJNUM 22 TJÄLDER FOLE 61 20 ÅMINNE VISBY VISBY 22 HEJDEBY ENDRE

41 GOTHEM FOLLINGBO EKEBY

VÄSTERHEJDE TRÄKUMLA AKEBÄCK 10 11 DALHEM BJÖRKE ROMA TOFTA VALL HALLA NORRLANDA ROMA 51 ROMA 41 HOGRÄN ANGA GNISVÄRD ESKELHEM ATLINGBO

13 KATTHAMMARSVIK MÄSTERBY 12 TOFTA STRAND VIKLAU KRÄKLINGBO KATTHAMMARSVIK VÄTE VÄNGE 41 ÖSTERGARN SANDA ALA KRONHOLMEN SYSNE BUTTLE GRYNGE 10 51 HEJDE 11 KLINTEHAMN KLINTEHAMN LOJSTAHAJD 13 FOLHAMMAR KLINTE ALSKOG 11 LJUGARN GARDA FRÖJEL ETELHEM LJUGARN LOJSTA LYE LAU GERUM STÅNGA DJUPVIK STÅNGA LINDE NÄR LEVIDE 10 11 BURS SPROGE HEMSE NÄRSHOLM HEMSE 32 HERTE SILTE RONE KVARNÅKERSHAMN ALVA

RONEHAMN HABLINGBO EKE HAVDHEM HAVDHEM GRÖTLINGBO NISSEVIKEN 11 Visby centre – completion NÄS In 2016, 905,400 journeys FIDENÄS expected during 2017. 12 FIDE were made using Gotland’s NÄSUDDEN

10 ÖJA BURGSVIK Fibre-optic network complete. BURGSVIK public transport, and 2,000 FALUDDEN journeys were made with VAMLINGBO HAMRA 11 VÄNDBURG local services. HOLMHÄLLAR SUNDRE

HOBURGEN 30 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland Source: bredbandgotland.se , Region Gotland SERVICES 31 Environment the next largest impact on the climate. Ground transpor- tation comes in third place with 6%. Gotland is an eco-municipality. Region Gotland’s environ- mental programme will focus on four themes up to 2020: WATER energy and climate, water, sustainable choices and the Gotland is very dependent on groundwater for its wa- diversity of nature. ter supply. This is also true for all of the properties that have individual water sources. Groundwater reservoirs ENERGY AND CLIMATE over the past few years have not filled to the same high Establishing a climate-neutral energy supply for Gotland degree as previously, and the levels are very low. At the is a goal that everyone can get behind. Biofuels from the same time that initiatives to save water are ongoing, the forest form the basis for heating – with well over 500 GWh first major brackish water treatment plant was inaugurat- a year. Biogas, for use both by industry and transportation, ed in 2016 in Herrvik, which is located on the eastern part is developing positively and local production is increas- of Gotland. Using membrane technology, up to 900 m³ ing. Every year wind power generates just over 400 GWh of drinking water is produced every day with raw water of electricity, which corresponds to 45–50% of the island’s from the Baltic. An additional brackish water treatment electricity consumption. Solar power is developing quickly. plant is currently being planned to strengthen the avail- Connected output increased by over 50% in 2016, and now ability of water. corresponds to a newly built wind power plant. The Geological Survey of Sweden, SGU, has also inves- The share of renewable and recycled energy in Region tigated how groundwater formation can be increased on Gotland’s premises is 99%. Greenhouse gas emissions de- Gotland. The results indicate good opportunities to in- riving from the transport sector are more difficult to reme- crease groundwater formation at several of the region’s dy. Of the island’s approximately 35,000 cars, only 5.5% can water catchments, primarily through infiltration. be operated on alternative fuels, including electricity. Con- Protection of water resources is also a top priority. Of all sequently, Region Gotland aims to serve as a role model by of the water supplied by Region Gotland, 93.9% derives making its transportation more environmentally friendly. from water protection areas, but the protection regula- Both passenger cars and a large number of heavy vehicles tions in some cases are outdated and will be revised. Two such as city buses and refuse collection vehicles are be- new water protection areas – in Burs and Träkumla – were ing replaced by biogas alternatives. In 2016, the combined added in 2016. Efforts to re-examine the island’s share of renewable fuels in public transport was 21%. Em- roughly 14,000 individual sewage systems ployees can also borrow electric bicycles for short journeys. continue. Thus far these efforts have resulted Gotland’s most difficult climate challenge is posed by in around 4,000 environmentally certified the lime and cement industries, which are responsible for sewage systems in 47 parishes. approximately 75% of the island’s greenhouse gas emis- In the summer of 2016, Gotlanders sions. Even if 35–40% of the quarrying industry’s fuel re- reduced their municipal water con- quirements are currently covered by alternative fuels, sumption by 20%, and everyone is be- limestone emits large amounts of carbon dioxide when it ing encouraged to conserve water on burns. Farming, primarily livestock, with 14% emissions, has Gotland in 2017 as well.

32 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland, Cementa, Geab, Source: Region Gotland SERVICES 33 Swedish Energy Agency Education PRESCHOOL Gotland has 60 schools, 31 of which are located in Visby. There is a good geographical spread of preschools, The region offers preschools run by Region Gotland compulsory schools with preschool classes/leisure-time and independent preschool options. Preschools accept centres, upper secondary schools and folk high schools children aged 1–5. All children are offered a spot at a across the island. A total of around 5,200 children attend municipal preschool from the autumn of the year they preschool and leisure-time centres; turn three years of age. There are a total of 3,000 preschool

5,700 pupils attend compulsory school and Skola children (aged 1–5) on Gotland. 1,670 pupils attend upper Fårö Number of children in preschools run secondary school. Skola by Region Gotland 2,249 Fårösund Number of children in educational care (childminder) 16

Skola

Stenkyrka Skola Number of children in independent preschools Lärbro Skola (parent cooperatives etc.) 484 Hellvi Number of children in independent educational care Skola Skola Skola Region of Gotland: Lokrume (childminder) 15 Väskinde Slite Fole Preeschool Skola Visby Skola School - Preschool to year 3

Skola Västerhejde Skola NUMBER OF CHILDREN PER EMPLOYEE Endre Skola School - Preschool to year 6 Gothem Skola (full-time employee) School years 7-9 Skola Dalhem Skola Municipal preschool 2013 2014 2015 2016 Tofta Skola Roma Upper Secondary School Skola Hogrän Eskelhem Adult education Gotland 4.7 4.9 4.5 4.5

Skola Skola Vänge Kräklingbo Sweden 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 Skola Sanda Klintehamn Skola COST PER ENROLLED CHILD/PUPIL 2015*

Skola Skola Independent Ljugarn Garda Preeschool SEK Region Gotland Sweden Skola 151 336 Skola

Skola 150000 Stånga Lau Independent 139 158 Compulsory school 132 379 Fardhem Skola Skola Hemse 125000 112 765 112 998 Burs Independent Upper Secondary School 100000 98 334

Skola Havdhem Approximately 1,500 individuals 75000 attend municipal adult 50000

education on Gotland. 25000 Burgsvik

Skola Uppsala University, Campus Gotland Öja 0 is located in Visby. Gotland also Preeschool Compulsory school Upper Sec. school has a wide range of spare-time * New figures for 2016 were unavailable at the time of printing this brochure. education opportunities.

34 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland, SERVICES 35 National Agency for Education COMPULSORY SCHOOL PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS IN YEAR 9 ELIGIBLE FOR Gotland currently has 35 compulsory schools (preschool ADMISSION TO UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL 2012–2016 class to year 9). Thirty of these are run by Region Gotland % Gotland Sweden 100 and five are independent. These are well distributed 86 88 87 88 85 86 85 84 89 86 over the island from Fårösund in the north to Burgsvik in 75 the south, and in many instances the number of pupils is 50 relatively small, at around 40–100 per school. 25 0 All compulsory schools covering preschool class to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 year 6 also have integrated leisure-time centres. Years UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL 7–9 are offered at six locations: Fårösund, Slite, Roma, Most upper secondary pupils on Gotland attend the mu- Klintehamn, Hemse and Visby (two schools). nicipal upper secondary school, Wisbygymnasiet. At the COMPULSORY SCHOOL FACTS 2016 2017 secondary school selection (for the 2017/2018 aca- Number of compulsory schools run by Region Gotland 30 demic year), a total of 17 programmes and 27 specialisa- Number of pupils in compulsory school, tions were offered. The maritime education programme (preschool class – grade 9) 5,031 was the only one made available for nationwide admission. Number of children in leisure-time centres In 2017, Guteskolan, an independent upper secondary run by Region Gotland 2,146 school in Visby, had programmes specialising in social and Number of independent schools 5 natural sciences, handicraft, natural resource use, art/de- Number of pupils in independent schools 721 sign, media, music and child/recreation. Number of children in independent leisure-time centres 310 Number of pupils attending upper secondary school during the 2016/17 academic year: PASS RATE IN GRADE 9 Number of pupils attending upper secondary The percentage of pupils in year 9 who achieved a passing school run by Region Gotland, approximately 1,500 grade or higher in all subjects has been slightly higher on Number of pupils attending independent Gotland than in Sweden as a whole the past few years. upper secondary school, approximately 174 % Gotland Sweden 100 Number of pupils in other municipalities, 80 84 approximately 118 77 77 78 76 79 77 78 75 73 PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS WHO COMPLETE UPPER 50 SECONDARY SCHOOL The percentage of pupils who completed upper 25 secondary school within four years (including

0 introductory programme) was 66% in 2016. The 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 percentage for Sweden was 71.5%.

36 SERVICES Källa: Gotlands kommunSource: Region Gotland, Source: Region Gotland, SERVICES 37 National Agency for Education National Agency for Education

% Gotland Riket 100 84 77 80 77 78 76 79 77 78 Gotland Riket 75 73 2004 73% 77% 2005 78% 78% 50 2006 78% 78% 2007 74% 79% 25 2008 80% 79% 0 2009 79% 78% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2010 80,2% 76,6% 2011 81 77 2012 73 77 Other schools UNIVERSITY Uppsala University – Campus Gotland offers around 20 EDUCATION FOR PUPILS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES educational programmes at undergraduate and gradu- On Gotland, compulsory education for pupils with learn- ate level as well as around 300 courses. Some of the pro- ing disabilities is primarily located in Visby. Voluntary grammes are offered in Visby and others through online education includes an upper secondary school for pu- distance learning. pils with learning disabilities and adult education for Students can take a large number of subjects such individuals with learning disabilities (Lärvux). as biology, conservation, economics, archaeology, pro- Number of pupils attending school for students gramming, leadership, game design, law, ethnology, with learning difficulties: history, social geography and more. Programmes for Compulsory education for pupils 50 teachers and nurses are also offered here. Several of the Upper secondary school for pupils 31 programmes are given in English and have a large share Adult education for individuals (Lärvux) 44 of international students. Most of the international pro- grammes are on graduate level, but Campus Gotland ADULT EDUCATION offers the university’s first international programme on Kompetenscentrum Gotland offers introductory and undergraduate level. upper-secondary level adult education – in the class- The online courses constitute a large part of the of- room and as distance learning. It also provides voca- fering and are vital to ensuring that higher education is tional training and apprenticeships for adults, Swedish available to students who are not able to or do not wish for immigrants (SFI) and study and vocational guidance to study on campus. for adults on Gotland. Kompetenscentrum Gotland had About a third of the university’s 60 departments offer approximately 800 students in 2016. courses and conduct research at Campus Gotland, and there are about 200 employees here. The university is di- KULTURSKOLAN CULTURAL ARTS SCHOOL vided into three scientific areas: technology and natural Kulturskolan on Gotland has around 1,250 pupils in vol- science, medicine and pharmacology, and humanities untary education and about 95 students in the ‘Culture and social science. All of these areas have activities at in Schools’ project. Additionally, school films and theatre Campus Gotland. and dance performances are organised for all school chil- dren as well as for many preschool and upper secondary school pupils.

FOLK HIGH SCHOOL In 2016, Gotland’s folk high school had nearly 360 students on extended courses, distributed between the school sites in Hemse and Fårösund. The folk high school offers general education, vocational training and specialised courses. It also hosts a variety of summer courses. Over 434 participants took part in summer courses in 2016.

38 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland, National Agency for Education Source: Uppsala University — Campus Gotland SERVICES 39 UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FACTS Leisure • There are 17 undergraduate programmes, four master’s level programmes and around 300 independent courses Gotlanders have a tradition of joining together in pur- offered per academic year. suit of common interests. There are almost 1,000 reg- • Approximately 6,000 students, corresponding to around istered associations, of which 763 are active. This gives 2,000 full-time students, study here each year. More than Gotland the highest concentration of associations in half are students of humanities, social sciences, law and arts/ Sweden. music. The rest are students of science and engineering. • Of the total number of full-time students around 45% TYPE AND NUMBER OF ASSOCIATIONS

attend primarily programme-based courses on the cam- Children & young people 12 pus in Visby and around 55% study mainly independent Animals & nature 32 courses via online learning. Disabled 26 Hobbies 32 • Approximately 250 students graduate each year. Sports 263 • Courses in main areas for examination that are only avail- Culture & rural heritage 170 Sobriety 14 able through the university at Campus Gotland include: Pensioners 41 Game Design, Conservation and Energy Technology with Political 15 a focus on wind power/wind power project design. Assembly rooms 74 No. of Other 79 associations EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, 25–64 YEARS OLD, 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 ON GOTLAND 2016 Of women aged 25–64 years old living on Gotland, 41% ACTIVITY 2016 of have undertaken some form of post upper secondary Indoor pool, number of bathers 97,155 education. The corresponding figure for men is 27%. The Youth centres, number of participants 47,470 national average is 48% for women, and 37% for men. Holiday home rentals, number of guest nights 6,773 % Men Woman 30 29 Sports halls, number of hours rented out 25,673 26 26 25 24 Sports fields, number of hours rented out 7,391 20 16 Activity grants, number of approved meetings: 14 15 12 10 - young people 36,589 10 - disabled 2,796 0,5 0,4 - pensioners 4,736 0 Pre-upper Upper Upper Post Post Postgrad. second. second. second. upper upper educ. Libraries, number of physical visits 460,000 educ. educ. educ. second. second. Libraries, number of physical media loans 463,654 <3 years 3 years educ. educ. <3 years >3 years Libraries, number of digital media loans 4,546

40 SERVICES Source: Uppsala University — Campus Gotland, SERVICES 41 Statistics Sweden

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Fårö Gotland has a rich cultural life. From Storsudret in the Hall Fleringe Fårösund south to Fårö in the north, the buzz of activities helps Bunge Hangvar make Gotland a special place. The island’s cultural herit- Rute age – including the walled pastures of the mediaeval Lärbro Stenkyrka World Heritage Centre Visby and the mediaeval churches Lummelunda Tingstäde Hellvi – encounters the contemporary and spirited offering of Martebo Othem concerts, art, performances, youth sub-cultures, major Lokrume Slite Väskinde Hejnum events and a lively popular culture. These meeting points

Visby Visby Bro Boge Fole Bäl give the island a unique position and attraction, which Hejdeby Vallstena creates a hotbed for innovation and growth, social gather- Källunge Endre Follingbo Ekeby ings and personal development. Gothem Västerhejde Barlingbo Träkumla Hörsne Region Gotland pursues and supports cultural activities Stenkumla Akebäck Dalhem m Bara Roma Tofta Vall on the island amounting to approximately SEK 75 million. Björke Halla Norrlanda Hogrän Ganthem Anga Some of Region Gotland’s activities include Film on Got- Eskelhem Atlingbo Sjonhem Mästerby Viklau Kräklingbo land, Kulturskolan cultural arts school, libraries, a mobile Västergarn Väte Vänge Sanda Guldrupe Ala Östergarn library (bus) and a department for culture that promotes Gammelgarn Buttle Klintehamn Hejde Ardre cultural life on Gotland. Support is provided to institu- Klinte Etelhem Alskog tions such as GotlandsMusiken, Gotland County Theatre, Fröjel Lojsta Garde Gotland Museum and around a hundred cultural organisa- Gerum Stånga Eksta Lye Lau tions such as Bergman Centre, Bunge Museum and three Levide Linde Marked on the map: international artist residences. Support is also provided to Sproge Hemse Burs När Fardhem Library 10 Silte Mediaeval Week, Crimetime Gotland, Gotland Art Week Lit trails 12 Alva Rone and to a multitude of associations such as Kulturförenin- Hablingbo Equestrian centre 8 Eke Havdhem Sports hall 11 gen Roxy, Sudret’s theatre association, Bläse Lime Works Indoor ice rink 3 Museum, Roma Theatre and the Hemse film studio. Grötlingbo Näs Astroturf pitches 3 Fide Cultural arts school 1 CULTURE IN FIGURES Burgsvik Motorsport facility 4 Öja Exercise cabin 4 • 372,387 visitors to • 92 mediaeval churches Indoor swimming pool 3 Gotland’s museums • 76 local folklore societies Hamra Vamlingbo Skatepark 2 • 3,440 metre curtain wall Spontaneous sports field 3 • 62 community centres Sundre Theatre 3 • 1,000 annual cultural • 10 libraries Youth centre 8 events for children and • 2 graffiti walls Outdoor pitch 37 young people • 1 mobile library (bus)

42 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland SERVICES 43 Health care Care services Region Gotland’s Department of Health and Medical The Department of Social Services is responsible for Care is responsible for all health and medical care, includ- health care and care services in the home and in shel- ing dental care, on Gotland. The department employs tered accommodation. All health care and care services around 1,300 people and has a budget of SEK 1.4 billion. are to be characterised by respect for the individual’s Visby has one hospital, Visby Hospital, and four clinics. integrity and self-determination. There is also one clinic in Hemse on the southern part of Individuals who wish to remain in their own homes the island and one in Slite in the northern part, as well as and have their needs met there are to be allowed to do a clinical branch in Klintehamn south of Visby. Four of the so to the greatest extent possible. small villages have ‘care points’. Simple procedures such as However, sheltered housing is sometimes required taking specimens, redressing wounds and checking blood where nurses and other personnel are available 24 pressure can be taken care of at care points. hours a day. Access to health care on Gotland remains among the Sheltered housing is available at around ten locations best in Sweden in terms of scheduling doctor’s appoint- on Gotland, and the home-help service works in small ments and surgical operations. Region Gotland has a co- teams spread out across the island. operation agreement with Karolinska University Hospital ELDERLY CARE FACTS 2015 2016 in Stockholm concerning a number of areas, including Number of people in sheltered housing 653 686 health care development, skills development and highly with 24-hour care specialised care, for example. Number of people in regular accommodation 1,427 1,408 Folktandvården, the Swedish Public Dental Service, pro- with home-help service vides municipal dental care. There are clinics in Visby and Number of people with meals on wheels 360 181 at three other locations around Gotland. There is an oral Number of people with emergency alarm 1,625 1,606 and maxillofacial surgery centre at Visby Hospital, which serves as the dental competence centre on Gotland. COST OF HEALTH CARE AND CARE SERVICES PER INHABITANT IN 2015* SEK Gotland Sweden 15000 13 546 13 868 12000

9000 6 546 7 049 6000 4 332 3 697 3000

0 Elder care Care of disabled Individual and family * Current figures for 2016 were unavailable at the time of printing this brochure.

44 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland SERVICES 45 Health care and care services International

Gotska Sandön Climate change, fluctuations in the global economy and migration patterns are all examples of factors outside Swe- den that impact Gotland as well. Gotlanders have a long

Fårö tradition of building relationships outside the island, and Hall Fleringe history has shown how international contact has brought Bunge about prosperity. Thanks to the many institutions found Kappelshamn FÅRÖSUND Hangvar Rute on the island with international activities and contacts, Stenkyrka Lärbro

LÄRBRO Gotland continues to serve as an international hub. Lummelunda Tingstäde Hellvi Martebo Othem Region Gotland’s recently adopted international strat- TINGSTÄDE SLITE Väskinde egy for 2017–2020 emphasises international efforts as an Lokrume Hejnum Boge integrated aspect of operational development. The strat- Bro Fole Bäl VISBY egy is meant to help Region Gotland obtain new aware- Hejdeby Vallstena Endre Källunge ness and experience as a means to increase the level of Follingbo Ekeby Västerhejde Gothem Träkumla Barlingbo expertise in our organisation. Hörsne Stenkumla Akebäck Dalhem m Bara Vall Tofta Roma ROMA Halla Norrlanda Hogrän Björke Ganthem GOTLAND IN THE EU Eskelhem Atlingbo Sjonhem Anga Viklau KATTHAMMARSVIK Decisions taken by EU institutions impact the residents Västergarn Mästerby Kräklingbo Väte Vänge Sanda Guldrupe Ala Östergarn of Gotland. Approximately 60 per cent of Gammelgarn Buttle Hejde Ardre Region Gotland’s activities are affected by KLINTEHAMN Klinte Alskog Etelhem EU legislation. It is consequently important Lojsta Garde LJUGARN Lilla Karlsö Fröjel for Region Gotland to conduct strategic Gerum Stånga St Karlsö STÅNGA Lye Lau Eksta Levide Linde intelligence through various networks. Fardhem Sproge Burs När However, impacting our legislation HEMSE Hemse Silte is not the only the EU does. Alva Rone Hospital Hablingbo HAVDHEM It also offers opportunities for Eke Clinic Havdhem Care point development through funding. Grötlingbo Näs Sheltered housing Gotland is covered by Fide the EU’s regional BURGSVIK development aid and Öja is therefore affected, Hamra Vamlingbo primarily by the programmes

Sundre on the next page.

46 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland SERVICES 47

Copyright © Free Vector Maps.com THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (ERUF) ERUF finances initiatives that contribute to the goals of regional competitiveness and employment. The About majority of the funds are used towards initiatives that develop trade and business. Region Gotland A selection of projects: • Gotland’s Growing Power. The project aims to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses What was previously known as Gotland Municipality has that can and want to grow. (SEK 3 million). been called Region Gotland since 1 January 2011. The • Almi Invest Småland & The Islands Fund II. The project region has three main tasks: aims to provide capacity for small and medium-sized business MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES to grow within regional, national and international markets Childcare, schooling, adult education, leisure and culture, and to engage in innovation processes. (SEK 60 million). elderly care, care of the disabled, social care for individuals EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (ESF) and families, rescue services, street cleaning, water, streets and ESF is the EU’s main instrument for promoting employ- roads, parks, ports, environmental and health protection, de- ment in Europe. Each of the Member States contributes to tailed development planning and comprehensive planning. the fund. The funds are then used for local, regional and national projects in order to create jobs, help business and COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES improve competencies on the part of individuals. Health and medical care, dental care, public transport. A selection of projects: • IpA – integration at the workplace, which aims to help more REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES new Gotlanders enter the workplace. Managing and coordinating regional development. • Så många fler (‘So many more’) – Gotland’s sports associa- Municipally registered citizens in Region Gotland vote for tion that trains sports leaders, youth leaders, etc. on issues a Regional Council that has much broader responsibilities related to respect and openness. than a municipal or county council normally has. INTERREG PROGRAMME The purpose of the Interreg Programme is to encourage transnational cooperation between and from different countries. Gotland belongs to the Central Baltic Programme and the Region Programme. A selection of projects: • HANSA – a development project for the tourist industry on Gotland, and in and . The project aims to enhance the long-term sustainability of the Hanseatic cities and encourage international maturity. More information: www.gotland.se/strukturfonder

48 SERVICES Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 49 Dialogue and influence

There are many ways to influence and come into contact The committees are responsible for (manage) opera- with Region Gotland. Here are a few examples: tions as directed by the Regional Council and frequently • Submit comments via the website: as regulated by law. www.gotland.se/synpunkt For 2014–2018, Region Gotland is governed by the Social Democrats, the and the . • Social media. Region Gotland is found on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us at facebook.com/regiongotland ORGANISATION 2014 – 2018 and #viärregiongotland • Submit a citizen’s proposal. Read more at www.gotland.se REGIONAL COUNCIL 2014-2018 Accountants S 21– MP 8– V 7 – C 14 – M 13 – FP 4 – SD 3 – FI 1 • Take part in special discussions. These are meetings held in conjunction with major development issues. Invitations to these are published on gotland.se and in REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD the local press. BOARDS DEPARTMENTS • Contact the responsible politicians. See page 53. • Visit the website www.gotland.se for information on Regional Executive Board Regional Executive Office how to contact us.

Public Works Committee Dept of Public Works Political organisation Building Committee Dept of Community Planning Public Health and Environment The Regional Council, which has 71 members, re-

solves on issues of great importance for the region and Culture and Leisure Committee Dept of Culture and Leisure its residents. The Council resolves on taxes, fees and Childcare and Education Committee Dept of Education and Work- Upper Secondary and Adult ing Life other charges, decides upon the region’s budget and Education Committee major investments and determines the composition of

the committee organisation. Social Services Committee Dept of Social Services Health and Medical Care Com- Dept of Health and Medical Care The Regional Executive Board manages finances, mittee executes the decisions of the Regional Council and Companies and foundations prepares or comments on matters before the Regional Electoral Committee AB GotlandsHem, 100% Public Trustees Committee Council. The Regional Executive Board is the committee Gotlands näringslivs- och etableringsservice AB, 100% which monitors the operations of the other committees Patient Advisory Committee GotlandsMusiken, 100% Gotlands Filmfond AB, 80% and the activities conducted through corporations.

50 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 51 Political organisation Political organisation The Regional Executive Board manages finances, ex- REGIONAL COUNCIL PRESIDING COMMITTEE Phone ecutes the decisions of the Regional Council and pre- Chairperson: Bo Björkman (S) +46 (0)70-083 26 23 pares or comments on matters before the Regional First Vice Chairperson: Torgny Ammunet (S) +46 (0)73-652 27 30 Council. The committees are responsible for (manage) Second Vice Chairperson: Margareta Persson (M) +46 (0)70-583 84 31 the operations as directed by the Regional Council and REGIONAL EXECUTIVE PRESIDING COMMITTEE frequently as regulated by law. Chairperson: Björn Jansson (S) +46 (0)498 26 93 34 First Vice Chairperson: Meit Fohlin (S) +46 (0)498 26 92 06 ELECTION 2014 Votes Votes in parliamentary in regional Second Vice Chairperson: Eva Nypelius (C) +46 (0)498 26 99 40 election, % election, % REGIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBERS (M) 21.31 17.41 (C) 13.41 19.77 Björn Jansson (S) +46 (0)498 26 93 34 Liberal party (FP) 3.77 4.93 Meit Fohlin (S) +46 (0)498 26 92 06 Christian Democrats (KD) 2.76 2.13 Stefaan De Maecker (MP) 40% +46 (0)498 26 96 06 Social Democrats (S) 32.2 29.74 Isabel Enström (MP) 60% +46 (0)498 26 94 17 Left Party (V) 5.82 8.29 Brittis Benzler (V) 50% +46 (0)498 26 97 90 Green Party (MP) 7.21 9.71 (SD) 8.22 5.28 Saga Carlgren (V) 50% +46 (0)498 26 99 08 Feminist Initiative (Fi) 4.45 2.51 Regional opposition leader: Eva Nypelius (C) +46 (0)498 26 99 40 Other 0.84 0.23 Total 100.0 100.0 CHAIRPERSON Regional Executive Board: Björn Jansson (S) +46 (0)498 26 93 34 DISTRIBUTION OF COUNCIL SEATS 1971–2018 Public Works Committee: Tommy Gardell (S) +46 (0)70-447 79 15 Year M C FP S V MP KD NYD GP* SD FI 1971–73 9 33 mp* 29 - - - - - Building Committee: Karl-Allan Nordblom (MP) +46 (0)70-083 24 19 1974-76 10 33 mp* 28 - - - - - Culture and Leisure Committee: Filip Reinhag (S) +46 (0)73-513 95 85 1977–79 10 27 6 27 1 - - - - Public Health and Environment Committee: Isabel Enström (MP) 26 94 17 1980–82 11 23 6 27 4 - - - - 1983–85 13 19 4 30 4 1 - - - Childcare and Education Committee: Brittis Benzler (V) +46 (0)498 26 97 90 1986–88 11 18 7 28 4 3 - - - Upper Secondary and Adult Education Committee: Saga Carlgren (V) 26 99 08 1989–91 9 19 5 28 4 6 - - - Health and Medical Care Committee: Stefaan De Maecker (MP)26 96 06 1992–94 11 18 4 25 4 4 2 3 - Social Services Committee: Maria Björkman (S) +46 (0)498 26 34 11 1995–98 11 15 2 30 4 5 - - 4 1999–02 13 15 3 23 7 4 3 - 3 Board of Gotland Music Foundation: Per Edman (V) +46 (0)70-957 42 81 2003–06 11 13 4 28 71 4 3 - - Board of AB GotlandsHem: Mats Ågren (S) +46 (0)70-248 13 09 2007–10 14 17 4 24 7 4 1 - - Gotlands näringslivs- och etableringsservice AB: 2011–14 15 15 4 24 6 7 - - - 2015–18 13 14 4 21 7 8 - - - 3 1 Bo Björkman (S) +46 (0)73-765 85 23 From 1971-1979, the council terms were calendar years. Public Trustees Committee: Lennart Petersson (S) +46 (0)498 26 22 25 From 1980, the council terms started on 1 November of the previous year. Auditors of the Region’s activities: mp* = middle parties, consisting of the Centre and Liberal parties. Carin Backlund (M) +46 (0)73-600 13 17 1) One Left Party member resigned from the party in 2005. GP*= Gotland Party

52 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 53 Departments THE REGION’S ECONOMY Region Gotland has the duty of providing members with ser- Region Gotland’s primary source of income is tax reve- vices within a number of areas. nue. The vast majority of tax revenue, almost 90%, is used REGIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE to fund healthcare, care services and education. For each Peter Lindvall, phone +46 (0)498 26 90 45 SEK 100, just over SEK 87 is used in the following areas.

DEPARTMENTS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENT OTHER SEK 8.36

REGIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE POLITICAL Provides leadership and governance, as well as services for the other ACTIVITIES SEK 1.03 departments. Karolina Samuelsson, phone +46 (0)498 26 94 78 LEISURE AND CULTURE DEPT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING SEK 3.30 Detailed development and comprehensive planning, building permit applications, environmental and health protection, rescue services. HEALTH AND Johan Åberg, phone +46 (0)498 26 93 11 MEDICAL CARE SEK 31.75 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Property management, water and sewage systems, ports, parks, streets, OTHER HEALTH CARE land, waste, public transport. AND CARE SERVICES Patric Ramberg, phone +46 (0)498 26 93 61 SEK 6.24

DEPT OF CULTURE AND LEISURE SOCIAL CARE FOR Sports, fitness and recreational facilities, culture. INDIVIDUALS Maria Modig, phone +46 (0)498 26 96 58 AND FAMILIES SEK 5.22 DEPT OF EDUCATION AND WORKING LIFE Schooling, childcare, upper secondary and adult education, folk high ELDERLY CARE SEK 14.95 school labour market initiatives. Anders Jolby, phone +46 (0)498 26 94 18 OTHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES SEK 0.99 DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Elderly and disabled people, social care for individuals and families. ADULT EDUCATION AND Marica Gardell, phone +46 (0)498 26 33 50 FOLK HIGH SCHOOL SEK 0.96 DEPT OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE County medical care, specialist care, primary care and dental care. UPPER SECONDARY Maria Dalemar, phone +46 (0)498 26 91 11 SCHOOL SEK 5.18

GOTLANDS NÄRINGSLIVS- OCH ETABLERINGSSERVICE AB PRESCHOOL AND Jan Olsson, phone +46 (0)498 26 93 17 CHILDCARE SEK 9.74 GOTLAND MUSIC FOUNDATION Dag Franzén, phone +46 (0)498 26 44 50 COMPULSORY SCHOOL AB GOTLANDSHEM Elisabeth Kalkhäll, phone +46 (0)498 20 39 39 SEK 12.28

54 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 55 Costs and revenues REVENUES FROM TAXES, GOVERNMENT GRANTS, ETC. EXPENSES In 2016, Region Gotland’s revenues amounted to SEK In 2016, Region Gotland’s expenses amounted to app- 6.1 billion. These revenues derive primarily from tax roximately SEK 6.1 billion. Personnel expenses including revenue (SEK 3.6 billion) and a government equalisa- pensions constitute the greatest single expense. tion grant (SEK 1.1 billion). The remaining SEK 1.4 billion Externa intäkter, 6 134 mkr Externa kostnader, 6 052 mkr is revenue from other types of government grants, fees EXTERNAL REVENUES, SEK 6,134 MILLION and charges, as well as sales, etc. Other 181 Other 360 Rent, leases 120 Transport, travel 118 TAX Sale of business operations, contracts 80 Rent, property services 168 Region Gotland’s tax rate is 33.60% of the tax base, com- Fees, charges 468 Fuel, energy, water 77 Depreciation 237 pared with the national average of 32.12%; 86 out of Grants 577 Grants and transfer payments 202 290 municipalities have a higher tax rate than Region Personnel Gotland. Municipal tax Consumables/supplies 456 incl. 3 591 pensions 3 350 ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES Equalisation grant 1117 Almost 90% of the region’s resources are spent on Contracts, purchase of activities, consultancy 1084 healthcare, education and care services. Externa intäkter, 6 134 mkr Externa kostnader, 6 052 mkr

Other aspects 4 % EXTERNAL EXPENSES, SEK 6,052 MILLION Community planning 5,5 %Other 181 Other 360 Leisure & culture 3 % Transport, travel 118 Rent, leases 120 Childcare & Rent, property services 168 Sale of business operations, contracts 80 education 29 % Fees, charges 468 Fuel, energy, water 77 Depreciation 237 Grants 577 Grants and transfer payments 202 Personnel Municipal tax Consumables/supplies 456 incl. 3 591 pensions 3 350 Care services 26,5 % Equalisation grant 1117 Healthcare 32 % Contracts, purchase of activities, consultancy 1084

56 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 57 Financial outcome Investments and debts The financial outcome for 2016 was SEK 82 million. INVESTMENTS The previous year’s loss was consequently turned into Total investment over the past five years amounted to a positive outcome. The committees report a deficit of SEK 1.9 billion. Depreciation and amortisation amounted SEK 31 million compared to the budget. It is primarily to SEK 237 million in 2016. The largest investment the health care and care services committees that have project during the year was for the construction of a not achieved balance in their finances. cruise quay, with expected completion in 2018. The

SEKm extensive reconstruction of the upper secondary school 200 +177 constitutes another major project.

150 SEKm 616 600 SEKm 100 82 500 800 433 692 50 +37 400 356 600 570 +12 -63 475 0 300 267 271 405 400 375 200 -50 200 100 -100 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 NET COST INCREASE In 2016, net costs increased by 0.7% In 2015, net costs LONG-TERM DEBT, SEK MILLION increased by 6%. The average annual net cost increase The long-term debt increased in 2016 by SEK 96 million for the past five years is 3%. The low net cost increase is as a result of major investments. Region Gotland’s total SEKm the primary616 reason for the positive outcome. debt stands at SEK 570 million. 600 SEKm 500 800 433EQUITY/ASSETS RATIO Resultat692 mkr 400 The equity/assets ratio is a measure of the extent to 356 600 570 which assets are financed using the region’s own equi- 475 300 267 271 405 ty. Region Gotland aims to have an equity/assets ratio 400 375 200 of at least 45%. 200 100 In 2016, the equity/assets ratio amounted to 41.4%, which is 2.3% lower compared to 2015. 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

58 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 59 Budget 2017 PERSONNEL BUDGET PER COMMITTEE ATTRACTIVE EMPLOYER The committees’ operating budgets for 2017 amount In the most recent employee satisfaction survey, 90% of to a net figure of SEK 4.8 billion, while their investment the region’s employees felt that their work is meaning- budgets stand at SEK 405 million. The breakdown per ful and engaging. committee is shown below. Committed employees are decisive for Region Got- land in terms of achieving results and being an attrac- Committee/Department Operating budget SEK million tive employer able to cope with future skills supply. Mo- Investment budget SEK million tivated employees perceive leadership as positive and Regional Executive Board recognise their own part in the whole. They become - political organisation 23.4 0 good ambassadors who help strengthen our image as Regional Executive Board Department 240.7 20.1 an employer. The region’s activities enable sustainable Public Works Committee 174.1 316.6 employee commitment. Building Committee 17.7 0.8 Organised into eight departments, Region Gotland Public Health and Environment Committee 11.1 0.2 is a significant employer, and is represented by around 240 different occupations. Culture and Leisure Committee 142.2 1.5 Childcare and Education Committee 1,127.2 30.0 Upper Secondary and Adult Education Committee 283.5 3.3 Social Services Committee 1,257.5 5.0 Health and Medical Care Committee 1,504.3 27.6 Total 4,781.7 405.1

60 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region GotlandKälla: Gotlands kommun REGION GOTLAND 61 Personnel in figures 2016

OVERVIEW AGE STRUCTURE Number of employees 6,543 Most of Region Gotland’s employees are aged be- Permanent employees 5,818 tween 40 and 49 years. Temporary employees 725 7,5%– aged 0-29 Number of women 5,002 20%– aged 60 16% – aged 30-39 Number of men 1,499 Average age 49.2 years Note: The number of employees cannot be compared to previous years since the measurement method has been modified. 15,5% – aged 55-59 EMPLOYEES BY AREA % EDUCATION, LEISURE AND CULTURE 33% 25%– aged 40-49 Dept of Education and Working Life Dept of Culture and Leisure 16%– aged 50-54 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, SERVICES 9% Executive Office, Dept of Internal Services COMMUNITY PLANNING 6.5% Dept of Community Planning, Dept of Public Works HEALTH CARE AND CARE SERVICES 51.5% Dept of Social Services, Dept of Health and Medical Care

ILLNESS FIGURES Sick leave the past five years as a percentage of regular work- ing hours. Region Gotland was below the national average in 2016 compared to municipalities and county councils. % 5,9 6 5,6 4,7 5 4,4 4,6 4 3 2 1 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

62 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Region Gotland REGION GOTLAND 63 Personnel expenses and retirement Centres of population, major roads, ports, services Gotska Sandön AVERAGE MONTHLY SALARIES 2012-2016

SEK/month Men Woman 35000 KAPPELSHAMN 31360 Fårö 29 235 29 954 30 619 30743 30000 28 410 Hall 27 184 27 667 Large centre of population Fleringe 25 585 26 318 Small centre of population Bunge 148 25000 Port FÅRÖSUND 149 Hangvar Rute Grocery store Stenkyrka Lärbro 20000 Petrol station LÄRBRO Lummelunda Biogas filling station Tingstäde 148 Hellvi TINGSTÄDE 15000 Electrical substation Martebo Othem SLITE Väskinde 10000 Lokrume Hejnum Boge Visby Bro Fole Bäl 5000 VISBY 147 Hejdeby Vallstena Endre Källunge 146 0 Follingbo Ekeby BOTVALDEVIK Västerhejde Gothem 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Träkumla 143 Barlingbo Hörsne Stenkumla Akebäck Dalhem m Bara Tofta Vall Roma ROMA Halla Norrlanda 140 Hogrän Björke Ganthem Eskelhem Atlingbo Sjonhem Anga Viklau KATTHAMMARSVIK ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RETIREMENTS VästergarnMästerby Kräklingbo Väte Vänge Assuming a retirement age of 65 years. Sanda Guldrupe Ala Östergarn HERRVIK 142 Gammelgarn Buttle 143 Hejde Ardre KLINTEHAMN Klinte Nr. of retirements Alskog 141 Etelhem 250 240 Lojsta 233 Garde LJUGARN Centres of population 223 220 223 Lilla Karlsö Fröjel 219 Gerum Stånga St Karlsö Pop. approx. 198 Linde STÅNGA Lye Lau 191 Eksta Levide Burgsvik 340 200 140 Fardhem Sproge När Fårösund 890 Hemse Burs 151 Silte HEMSE Havdhem 250 150 Alva Rone Hemse 1,680 Hablingbo HAVDHEM Klintehamn 1,520 Eke Havdhem Lärbro 430 100 142 Grötlingbo Roma 1,210 Näs Själsö 390 Fide 50 Slite 1,490 BURGSVIK Stånga 330 Öja Tingstäde 230 0 Tofta 630 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Hamra Vamlingbo Vibble 1,734 Health&care Edu. & leisure Technical Admin. VÄNDBURG Visby 24,330 Sundre Väskinde 350 Västerhejde 390

64 REGION GOTLAND Source: Region Gotland Source: Regionfakta REGION GOTLAND MAP 65 Muramaris

SNÄCKGÄRDET

The greater Visby area LILLA HÄSTNÄParishes/populationS

Parishes 2014 2015 2016 Parishes 2014 2015 2016 GUSTAVSVIK Akebäck 81 83 77 Hogrän 228 220 219

BERGBETNINGEN Ala 125 122 113 Hörsne m Bara 276 264 271 Alskog 117 119 116 Klinte 1 540 1 544 1 569 Alva 233 228 229 Kräklingbo 202 189 188 NORDERSTRAND Anga 98 89 95 Källunge 196 205 203 STORA HÄSTNÄS ANNELUND Ardre 314 304 300 Lau 227 214 217 GALGBERGET Atlingbo 128 115 124 Levide 364 341 355 Barlingbo 265 275 271 Linde 168 155 156

LASARETTET Björke 470 489 499 Lojsta 103 99 103 S:T GÖRAN NORR Boge 259 259 258 Lokrume 272 274 268 Bro SK389OG SHOL404M 397 Lummelunda 447 453 477 Bunge 886 884 948 Lye 196 198 200

NORDERBACKE Burs 329 327 318 Lärbro 963 962 963 Buttle 90 98 102 Martebo 174 172 167 VISBY BINGEBY Bäl 114 125 124 Mästerby 181 180 174 INNERSTA D SKARPHÄLL ÖSTER Dalhem 485 490 484 Norrlanda 106 105 108 Eke 63 66 62 När 413 415 410 SMITTENSLUND SOLBERGA Ekeby 298 298 291 Näs 174 166 169 SÖDER ÖSTERBY Eksta 259 263 249 Othem 1765 1762 1 776 KOPPARSVIK A7-OMRÅDET Endre 348 349 356 Roma 936 933 945 ÖSTRA VI HÄLLARNA Eskelhem 729 739 733 Rone 418 407 395 Etelhem 289 278 299 Rute 301 305 291 LÄNNAARTILLERIET RÄVHAGEN Fardhem 154 151 148 Sanda 677 680 685 Fide 118 114 116 Silte 121 114 113 Fleringe 74 67 64 Sjonhem 195 198 191 VÄRNHEM Fole 427 410 418 Sproge 117 115 120 FURULUND SKRUBBS VISBORG Follingbo 446 446 480 Stenkumla 526 525 510 Fröjel 358 354 354 Stenkyrka 505 526 533

GRÅBO Fårö 498 498 501 Stånga 491 500 493 HAGA Gammelgarn 187 184 180 Sundre 24 23 23 Ganthem 108 112 121 Tingstäde 372 359 363

TERRA NOVA Garde 182 177 177 Tofta 508 522 520 PILHAGEN Gerum 59 66 63 Träkumla 326 322 333 DJUPLUNDA Gothem 381 381 390 Vall 263 255 259 Grötlingbo 222 224 218 Vallstena 252 249 242 DISTANCE BETWEEN VISBY OTHER CENTRES OF Guldrupe 108 105 124 Vamlingbo 193 197 213 Hablingbo 247 239 241 Viklau 124 134 132 POPULATION LANGS HAGE Hall 52 53 50 Visby 23 880 24 036 24 364 Vibble 4 km Ljugarn 46 km Halla 241 231 261 Vänge 390 379 371 Väskinde 11 km Stånga 47 km Hamra 107 107 112 Väskinde 1501 1494 1 520 Roma 18 km Hemse 51 km Hangvar 356 344 341 Västergarn 169 177 174 Havdhem 446 449 426 Västerhejde 2 306 2 347 2 390 Tingstäde 23 km Fårösund 56 km Hejde 235 233 232 Väte 339 345 367 Klintehamn 33 km Havdhem 60 km Hejdeby 159 153 154 Öja 479 457 463 Slite 36 km Ronehamn 62 km Hejnum 106 105 102 Östergarn 347 357 342 Lärbro 36 km Burgsvik 76 km Hellvi 183 181 177 Kappelshamn 43 km Hoburgen 95 km Hemse 1 669 1 698 1 706 Total 57 255 57 391 58 003 Katthammarsvik 46 km

66 REGION GOTLAND MAP Source: Region Gotland Source: Statistics Sweden REGION GOTLAND PARISHES 67 Gotland in figures brings together a range of facts about Gotland. The figures are primarily from 2016.

Region Gotland Street address Visborgsallén 19 Postal address SE-621 82 Visby Phone +46 (0)498-26 90 00 www.gotland.se