Municipal Facts 2010

Municipal Facts 2010 Content Map and introduction...... 3-4 Population...... 5-8 Employment...... 8-9 Commuting, job-seekers and major employers...... 10 -11 House building...... 12 Municipal expenditures ...... 13 Seats in Municipal Council...... 14 The Twin Cities of ...... 15

Source is Statistics Sweden (SCB), if no other source is given. The statistics are dated the 31st of December, if no other date is given.

Municipal facts is edited by Finance and Management Office. Contact: Charlotte Jansson, phone +46 11 15 19 62, e-mail [email protected]

Graphic production: Tina Vennerholm, Department of Communications October 2010 Cover page photo: Hans Eklundh

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Content Map and introduction...... 3-4 Population...... 5-8 Employment...... 8-9 Commuting, job-seekers and major employers...... 10 -11 House building...... 12 Municipal expenditures ...... 13 Seats in Municipal Council...... 14 The Twin Cities of Sweden...... 15

Source is Statistics Sweden (SCB), if no other source is given. The statistics are dated the 31st of December, if no other date is given.

Municipal facts is edited by Finance and Management Office. Contact: Charlotte Jansson, phone +46 11 15 19 62, e-mail [email protected]

Graphic production: Tina Vennerholm, Department of Communications October 2010 Cover page photo: Hans Eklundh

2 Norrköping – part of the Twin Cities

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Norrköping – part of the Twin Cities

3 Norrköping Within the municipal borders there are more than 58 000 job openings in several areas. Com- is growing muting to and from jobs is an increasing trend and the number of persons commuting from Norrköping is a logistic centre of trade and Linköping and Söderköping is high. Inhabitants communications where new interesting in Norrköping with jobs outside the municipal companies within visualization, IT and media border commute primarily to Linköping and technology are establishing. The University of Finspång. Linköping, Campus Norrköping, with it’s edu- cation and research facilities, is an important There is a wide variety of things to experience in factor for the growth and development in Norrköping. One example is the Industrial Lands- Norrköping. cape (Industrilandskapet) which is situated in the centre of the city along the waterfalls of Motala During the past years Norrköping has seen a River. During the nineteenth century the industrial growth in population, which was due to the development was rapid, especially within the influx of students. The number of families textile industry, and there are still well preserved with children has also increased through posi- factory premises to be seen. Now the premises tive net-migration. The increase in population are home to (amongst other) the Visualization is expected to continue over the next few Center C that opened in May 2010, the Museum years. of Work and some parts of Campus Norrköping.

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Within the municipal borders there are more Norrköping than 58 000 job openings in several areas. Com- is growing muting to and from jobs is an increasing trend and the number of persons commuting from Norrköping is a logistic centre of trade and Linköping and Söderköping is high. Inhabitants communications where new interesting in Norrköping with jobs outside the municipal companies within visualization, IT and media border commute primarily to Linköping and technology are establishing. The University of Finspång. Linköping, Campus Norrköping, with it’s edu- cation and research facilities, is an important There is a wide variety of things to experience in factor for the growth and development in Norrköping. One example is the Industrial Lands- Norrköping. cape (Industrilandskapet) which is situated in the centre of the city along the waterfalls of Motala During the past years Norrköping has seen a River. During the nineteenth century the industrial growth in population, which was due to the development was rapid, especially within the influx of students. The number of families textile industry, and there are still well preserved with children has also increased through posi- factory premises to be seen. Now the premises tive net-migration. The increase in population are home to (amongst other) the Visualization is expected to continue over the next few Center C that opened in May 2010, the Museum years. of Work and some parts of Campus Norrköping.

4 Population 1990-2009 Total population 31 dec 2009: 129 254 Land Area: 1491 km2 Changes Women: 65 106 Men: 64 148 Inhabitants per km2: 87 1990 120 522 601 1991 120 756 234 Population changes in Norrköping 1990-2009 1992 120 798 42 Number of people 1993 121 028 230 7 000 1994 123 240 2 212 6 000 1995 123 795 555 1996 123 531 -264 5 000 1997 123 049 -482 4 000

1998 122 415 -634 3 000 1999 122 212 -203 2 000 2000 122 199 -13 2001 122 896 697 1 000 2002 123 303 407 0 2003 123 971 668 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2004 124 410 439 Births Deaths In-migration Out-migration 2005 124 642 232 2006 125 463 821 The population increased by 1 194 persons during 2009. The 2007 126 680 1 217 increase is caused by a positive net-migration, the difference bet- ween the number of people moving into and out of the municipa- 2008 128 060 1 380 lity was 929. Also the excess of births over deaths was positive in 2009 129 254 1 194 2009, there were 277 more live births than deaths during the year. 5

Population 1990-2009 Total population 31 dec 2009: 129 254 Land Area: 1491 km2 Changes Women: 65 106 Men: 64 148 Inhabitants per km2: 87 1990 120 522 601 1991 120 756 234 Population changes in Norrköping 1990-2009 1992 120 798 42 Number of people 1993 121 028 230 7 000 1994 123 240 2 212 6 000 1995 123 795 555 1996 123 531 -264 5 000 1997 123 049 -482 4 000

1998 122 415 -634 3 000 1999 122 212 -203 2 000 2000 122 199 -13 2001 122 896 697 1 000 2002 123 303 407 0 2003 123 971 668 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2004 124 410 439 Births Deaths In-migration Out-migration 2005 124 642 232 2006 125 463 821 The population increased by 1 194 persons during 2009. The 2007 126 680 1 217 increase is caused by a positive net-migration, the difference bet- ween the number of people moving into and out of the municipa- 2008 128 060 1 380 lity was 929. Also the excess of births over deaths was positive in 2009 129 254 1 194 2009, there were 277 more live births than deaths during the year. 5 Age distribution in Norrköping and in Sweden 2009, per cent

Per cent (%) 1,8

1,6

1,4

1,2 Norrköping Sweden 1,0

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0,6

0,4

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0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100+ Age

In relation to the relative distribution for the whole nation, Norrköpings population has a greater proportion in the 20-30 year-old group and a lower proportion in those aged 35-60 years old. 6

Age distribution in Norrköping and in Sweden 2009, per cent

Per cent (%) 1,8

1,6

1,4

1,2 Norrköping Sweden 1,0

0,8

0,6

0,4

0,2

0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100+ Age

In relation to the relative distribution for the whole nation, Norrköpings population has a greater proportion in the 20-30 year-old group and a lower proportion in those aged 35-60 years old. 6 Population in Norrköping – Population 1970-2009 Forecast 2010-2014 Projection 2015-2019 Number of people 145 000

140 000

135 000

130 000

125 000 The forecast indicates 120 000 a population growth of approx. 6 000 persons 115 000 Actual population during the period 2010- Forecast 2010-2014 2014. That means that the Projection 2015-2019 positive increase in popu- 110 000 lation experienced from 2001-2009 is expected to 0 continue for the next few 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 years. The projection for Source: Statistics Sweden (actual population 1970-2009), the population year 2019 Municipality of Norrköping (year 2010-2019). is estimated to be over Note that the axis for the population number does not start from 0. 140 000. 7

Population in Norrköping – Population 1970-2009 Forecast 2010-2014 Projection 2015-2019 Number of people 145 000

140 000

135 000

130 000

125 000 The forecast indicates 120 000 a population growth of approx. 6 000 persons 115 000 Actual population during the period 2010- Forecast 2010-2014 2014. That means that the Projection 2015-2019 positive increase in popu- 110 000 lation experienced from 2001-2009 is expected to 0 continue for the next few 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 years. The projection for Source: Statistics Sweden (actual population 1970-2009), the population year 2019 Municipality of Norrköping (year 2010-2019). is estimated to be over Note that the axis for the population number does not start from 0. 140 000. 7 Inhabitants having foreign background Gainfully employed population Year 2009, share of population, per cent Share of population 20-64 year in Norrköping and in Total Women Men Sweden year 2006-2008, per cent 2006 2007 2008 Norrköping 20,1 20,0 20,1 Norrköping Total 73 74 74 Sweden 18,6 18,8 18,3 Women 69 71 70 The group “Foreign background” is defined as Men 76 77 77 persons that are either born in another country Sweden Total 77 78 77 or having both parents born in another country. Women 75 76 75 Swedish background means that the persons are Men 79 80 79 born in Sweden and at least one of the parents is born in Sweden. The employment rate in Norrköping is lower than the national average. The difference between Norrköping and the whole of Sweden in 2008 Level of education varied between two and five percentage points. Share of population 20-64 year in Norrköping and Sweden, per cent Compulsory Upper Post In 2008 there were more than 58 000 job openings school school secondary in the municipality. The areas with most employees Norrköping Total 17 50 32 were health and social care, trade and manufactur- Women 15 48 35 ing and mining. Men 18 52 28 Compared with the national average, Norrköping Sweden Total 14 48 36 has a lager share of employees within the busines- Women 12 46 40 ses trade, construction industry and transportation Men 16 50 32 and storage companies. Within the manufacturing Women have higher education than men. industry and in information and communication The share of people having higher education companies, the rate is lower in Norrköping compa- is lower in Norrköping than in Sweden. red to the average for the whole nation. 8

Inhabitants having foreign background Gainfully employed population Year 2009, share of population, per cent Share of population 20-64 year in Norrköping and in Total Women Men Sweden year 2006-2008, per cent 2006 2007 2008 Norrköping 20,1 20,0 20,1 Norrköping Total 73 74 74 Sweden 18,6 18,8 18,3 Women 69 71 70 The group “Foreign background” is defined as Men 76 77 77 persons that are either born in another country Sweden Total 77 78 77 or having both parents born in another country. Women 75 76 75 Swedish background means that the persons are Men 79 80 79 born in Sweden and at least one of the parents is born in Sweden. The employment rate in Norrköping is lower than the national average. The difference between Norrköping and the whole of Sweden in 2008 Level of education varied between two and five percentage points. Share of population 20-64 year in Norrköping and Sweden, per cent Compulsory Upper Post In 2008 there were more than 58 000 job openings school school secondary in the municipality. The areas with most employees Norrköping Total 17 50 32 were health and social care, trade and manufactur- Women 15 48 35 ing and mining. Men 18 52 28 Compared with the national average, Norrköping Sweden Total 14 48 36 has a lager share of employees within the busines- Women 12 46 40 ses trade, construction industry and transportation Men 16 50 32 and storage companies. Within the manufacturing Women have higher education than men. industry and in information and communication The share of people having higher education companies, the rate is lower in Norrköping compa- is lower in Norrköping than in Sweden. red to the average for the whole nation. 8 Rate of employment in Norrköping and Sweden by business area 2008

Business area Total Women Men Comparison with Sweden, Per cent Health and social work 9 162 7 919 1 243 Trade and motor vehicles service 8 148 3 462 4 686 Manufacturing and mining 7 219 1 567 5 652 Professional and support service companies 6 565 2 811 3 754 Educational establishments 6 113 4 704 1 409 Construction industry 4 763 369 4 394 Public authorities and national defence 3 801 2 053 1 748 Transportation and storage 3 725 911 2 814 Cultural, entertainment and recreation 2 363 1 374 989 Hotels and restaurants 1 659 923 736 Information and communication 1 533 565 968 Norrköping Real estate companies 1 069 331 738 Sweden Agriculture, forestry and fishing 750 151 599 Financial institutions and insurance 569 299 270 Energy, water and waste-disposal 465 98 367 Unknown industry 286 152 134 Total 58 190 27 689 30 501 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Per cent (%)

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Rate of employment in Norrköping and Sweden by business area 2008

Business area Total Women Men Comparison with Sweden, Per cent Health and social work 9 162 7 919 1 243 Trade and motor vehicles service 8 148 3 462 4 686 Manufacturing and mining 7 219 1 567 5 652 Professional and support service companies 6 565 2 811 3 754 Educational establishments 6 113 4 704 1 409 Construction industry 4 763 369 4 394 Public authorities and national defence 3 801 2 053 1 748 Transportation and storage 3 725 911 2 814 Cultural, entertainment and recreation 2 363 1 374 989 Hotels and restaurants 1 659 923 736 Information and communication 1 533 565 968 Norrköping Real estate companies 1 069 331 738 Sweden Agriculture, forestry and fishing 750 151 599 Financial institutions and insurance 569 299 270 Energy, water and waste-disposal 465 98 367 Unknown industry 286 152 134 Total 58 190 27 689 30 501 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Per cent (%)

9 Net commuting Year 2008 Commuting Number of commuters to, and from, the municipalities with the most Net commuting is positive and frequent commuting 2008 reaches a total of 370 people, Katrineholm which means that there are more Finspång 297 people commuting to jobs within 425 Nyköping 1 600 Norrköping than the number of 338 persons that commute to jobs 1 432 outside the municipal border. 462 In 2008 there were 10 854 323 3 662 Norrköping people living in other munici- 798 palities and working in Norrkö- ping and 10 483 inhabitants in 979 Norrköping commuted to jobs in Linköping 180 606 other municipalities. Within manufacturing and 2 399 2 894 mining there were just over Söderköping 1 100 more persons who com- muted from Norrköping to a In 2008, Linköping, Finspång and Söderköping were the munici- job in another municipality than palities with the largest number of people commuting over the the other way around. Within municipal border of Norrköping, to and from jobs. Over 6 200 the line of trade there were 460 residents of Norrköping worked in one of these three municipali- more people commuting to Norr- ties. Among those 1 600 who commuted to a job in Finspång, just köping than the number who over 1 000 persons worked within manufacturing companies. This commuted from Norrköping to a line of business was also the largest among residents in Norrköping job in another municipality. who worked in Söderköping. People from Norrköping who worked in Linköping, were mostly working in health and social care 10

Net commuting Year 2008 Commuting Number of commuters to, and from, the municipalities with the most Net commuting is positive and frequent commuting 2008 reaches a total of 370 people, Katrineholm which means that there are more Finspång 297 people commuting to jobs within 425 Nyköping 1 600 Norrköping than the number of 338 persons that commute to jobs 1 432 outside the municipal border. 462 In 2008 there were 10 854 323 3 662 Norrköping Stockholm people living in other munici- 798 palities and working in Norrkö- ping and 10 483 inhabitants in Norrköping commuted to jobs in 979 Linköping 180 606 other municipalities. Within manufacturing and 2 399 2 894 Valdemarsvik mining there were just over Söderköping 1 100 more persons who com- muted from Norrköping to a In 2008, Linköping, Finspång and Söderköping were the munici- job in another municipality than palities with the largest number of people commuting over the the other way around. Within municipal border of Norrköping, to and from jobs. Over 6 200 the line of trade there were 460 residents of Norrköping worked in one of these three municipali- more people commuting to Norr- ties. Among those 1 600 who commuted to a job in Finspång, just köping than the number who over 1 000 persons worked within manufacturing companies. This commuted from Norrköping to a line of business was also the largest among residents in Norrköping job in another municipality. who worked in Söderköping. People from Norrköping who worked in Linköping, were mostly working in health and social care 10 Unemployed The major employers Share of the population, by age 16-64 and 18-24 year, Norrköping July 2010 Approximate in Norrköping and Sweden, April 2009 and April 2008, number per cent Employer employed April 2010 April 2009 Municipality of Norrköping 9 000 Norrköping Women 3,8 3,9 County Council of Östergötland 2 925 Men 4,7 5,3 Holmen AB 850 Total 16-64 year 4,3 4,6 Billerud Skärblacka AB 650 Women and men18-24 year 4,1 6,6 E.ON 600 Sweden Women 3,3 3,0 Swedish Prison and Probation Service 575 Men 4,2 4,4 Total 16-64 year 3,7 3,7 Whirlpool Sweden AB 550 Women and men18-24 year 3,6 4,6 Migration Board 550 Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute 500 Source: Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) Servera R & S AB 475 University of Linköping 475 The registered share of people seeking work is Swedish Transport Agency 450 higher in Norrköping compared to the national average. However, the changes between the SAMHALL AB 425 two years are more positive in Norrköping. National Police Board 375 Swedish Social Insurance Agency 350 Source: Trade and Industry office, the municipality of Norrköping The two major employers in July 2010 were the Municipality of Norrköping followed by the County Council of Östergötland with altogether 11 925 employees. National authorities located in the municipality had almost 2 900 employees and the three largest employers within forestry had approx. 1 800 employees. 11

Unemployed The major employers Share of the population, by age 16-64 and 18-24 year, Norrköping July 2010 Approximate in Norrköping and Sweden, April 2009 and April 2008, number per cent Employer employed April 2010 April 2009 Municipality of Norrköping 9 000 Norrköping Women 3,8 3,9 County Council of Östergötland 2 925 Men 4,7 5,3 Holmen AB 850 Total 16-64 year 4,3 4,6 Billerud Skärblacka AB 650 Women and men18-24 year 4,1 6,6 E.ON 600 Sweden Women 3,3 3,0 Swedish Prison and Probation Service 575 Men 4,2 4,4 Total 16-64 year 3,7 3,7 Whirlpool Sweden AB 550 Women and men18-24 year 3,6 4,6 Migration Board 550 Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute 500 Source: Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) Servera R & S AB 475 University of Linköping 475 The registered share of people seeking work is Swedish Transport Agency 450 higher in Norrköping compared to the national average. However, the changes between the SAMHALL AB 425 two years are more positive in Norrköping. National Police Board 375 Swedish Social Insurance Agency 350 Source: Trade and Industry office, the municipality of Norrköping The two major employers in July 2010 were the Municipality of Norrköping followed by the County Council of Östergötland with altogether 11 925 employees. National authorities located in the municipality had almost 2 900 employees and the three largest employers within forestry had approx. 1 800 employees. 11 Newly constructed dwellings Number of newly constructed dwellings in multi-dwelling building and one or two-dwelling buildings, Norrköping 1975–2009 Number 1 000

800 One or two-dwelling buildings Dwellings in multi- 600 dwelling buildings

400

200

0 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 During 1975-1993 an average of 580 dwellings were built per year. Significantly fewer have been built since then. On 31 December 2009 there were 63 200 dwellings in Norrköping, 41 200 in multi-dwelling buildings and 22 000 in one or two-dwelling buildings. This means that one or two-dwelling buildings represent a third of the dwellings in Norrköping. The national average shows a more even distribution: 45 per cent one or two-dwelling buildings and 55 per cent dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings 12

Newly constructed dwellings Number of newly constructed dwellings in multi-dwelling building and one or two-dwelling buildings, Norrköping 1975–2009 Number 1 000

800 One or two-dwelling buildings Dwellings in multi- 600 dwelling buildings

400

200

0 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 During 1975-1993 an average of 580 dwellings were built per year. Significantly fewer have been built since then. On 31 December 2009 there were 63 200 dwellings in Norrköping, 41 200 in multi-dwelling buildings and 22 000 in one or two-dwelling buildings. This means that one or two-dwelling buildings represent a third of the dwellings in Norrköping. The national average shows a more even distribution: 45 per cent one or two-dwelling buildings and 55 per cent dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings 12 Municipal expenditures The activity costs in Norrköping 2009, millions of SEK and per cent Public Political transport administration 3,0 % 1,1 % Millions of SEK Per cent Culture Education 2 367 42,9 and leisure Labour market 5,5 % 1,0 % Health and social care 2 256 40,9 Streets Streets and roads 307 5,6 and roads Culture and leisure 305 5,5 5,6 % Public transport 164 3,0 Political administration 62 1,1 Labour market 54 1,0 Total 5 515 100

Health Education Source: The Municipality of Norrköping and social care 42,9 % 40,9 %

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Municipal expenditures The activity costs in Norrköping 2009, millions of SEK and per cent Public Political transport administration 3,0 % 1,1 % Millions of SEK Per cent Culture Education 2 367 42,9 and leisure Labour market 5,5 % 1,0 % Health and social care 2 256 40,9 Streets Streets and roads 307 5,6 and roads Culture and leisure 305 5,5 5,6 % Public transport 164 3,0 Political administration 62 1,1 Labour market 54 1,0 Total 5 515 100

Health Education Source: The Municipality of Norrköping and social care 42,9 % 40,9 %

13 Number of seats in the Municipal Council Election participation Norrköping after the elections in 2002, 2006 and 2010 Election participation to the municipal council and to the national parliament (Riksdag) Number of seats after the elections for Norrköping, county of Östergötland and Sweden 2006 and 2010, per cent. Parti 2002 2006 2010 Social Democratic Party 35 32 31 Election to the Election participation Moderate Party 18 23 24 municipal council 2006 2010 Green Party 4 5 7 Norrköping 79,0 81,2 Liberal Party 8 5 6 County of Östergötland 81,1 83,0 Left Party 7 5 5 Riket 79,4 81,6 Centre Party 4 5 4 Christian Democrats 7 6 4 Election to the national Election participation Swedish Democrats 0 2 4 parliament (Riksdag) 2006 2010 Swedish Senior 2 2 0 Norrköping 80,9 82,5 Citizens Party County of Östergötland 82,1 83,9 Total 85 85 85 Riket 82,0 84,6 Source: Election Authority Source: Election Authority

The election participation was higher in the election 2010 compared to 2006. In Norrköping the participation in the election to the municipal council increased with A coalition of the Social Democratic Party, 2,2 percentage units and in the election to the riksdag the Green Party and the Left Party has with 1,6 percentage units. The election participation in governed the Municipality of Norrköping the election to the Riksdag in Norrköping is slightly more since the election in 2006. than 2 percentage units below the average for Sweden. 14

Number of seats in the Municipal Council Election participation Norrköping after the elections in 2002, 2006 and 2010 Election participation to the municipal council and to the national parliament (Riksdag) Number of seats after the elections for Norrköping, county of Östergötland and Sweden 2006 and 2010, per cent. Parti 2002 2006 2010 Social Democratic Party 35 32 31 Election to the Election participation Moderate Party 18 23 24 municipal council 2006 2010 Green Party 4 5 7 Norrköping 79,0 81,2 Liberal Party 8 5 6 County of Östergötland 81,1 83,0 Left Party 7 5 5 Riket 79,4 81,6 Centre Party 4 5 4 Christian Democrats 7 6 4 Election to the national Election participation Swedish Democrats 0 2 4 parliament (Riksdag) 2006 2010 Swedish Senior 2 2 0 Norrköping 80,9 82,5 Citizens Party County of Östergötland 82,1 83,9 Total 85 85 85 Riket 82,0 84,6 Source: Election Authority Source: Election Authority

The election participation was higher in the election 2010 compared to 2006. In Norrköping the participation in the election to the municipal council increased with A coalition of the Social Democratic Party, 2,2 percentage units and in the election to the riksdag the Green Party and the Left Party has with 1,6 percentage units. The election participation in governed the Municipality of Norrköping the election to the Riksdag in Norrköping is slightly more since the election in 2006. than 2 percentage units below the average for Sweden. 14 Five facts about the Twin Cities of Sweden ƒƒ 420 000 inhabitants ƒƒ 36 000 established companies ƒƒ 170 000 jobs within a commuting distance of 50 minutes at most ƒƒ 26 000 students attending University of Linköping ƒƒ A broad-based business commu- nity including Saab, Siemens Industrial Turbomachi- nery, Toyota Material Handling, Ericsson, Holmen Paper, Autoliv and Cloetta.

The Twin Cities of Sweden The Twin Cities of Sweden include the cities Norrköping and Linköping as well as surroun- ding towns of different sizes with their own Source: The Municipality of Norrköping unique character. Almost half a million people live in the region. A word-class research persues at the University of Linköping. The region offers a variety of Excellent communications by land, sea and air residential options, ranging from city centre and place us in a close range to the surrounding suburban locations to small towns and nearby world. New companies establish especially in life countryside. Cultural life and sport activities sciences, environmental technology and IT and are offered in numerous ways. New shops and new interesting jobs arise. restaurants are established frequently. 15

Five facts about the Twin Cities of Sweden ƒƒ 420 000 inhabitants ƒƒ 36 000 established companies ƒƒ 170 000 jobs within a commuting distance of 50 minutes at most ƒƒ 26 000 students attending University of Linköping ƒƒ A broad-based business commu- nity including Saab, Siemens Industrial Turbomachi- nery, Toyota Material Handling, Ericsson, Holmen Paper, Autoliv and Cloetta.

The Twin Cities of Sweden The Twin Cities of Sweden include the cities Norrköping and Linköping as well as surroun- ding towns of different sizes with their own Source: The Municipality of Norrköping unique character. Almost half a million people live in the region. A word-class research persues at the University of Linköping. The region offers a variety of Excellent communications by land, sea and air residential options, ranging from city centre and place us in a close range to the surrounding suburban locations to small towns and nearby world. New companies establish especially in life countryside. Cultural life and sport activities sciences, environmental technology and IT and are offered in numerous ways. New shops and new interesting jobs arise. restaurants are established frequently. 15