Short about Luleå and facts Luleå Municipality

3/2016 2 Discover Luleå A municipality is both a geographic area and an organization. This brochure presents facts about the city of Luleå as well as the organization of the Municipal Council. A place can be described in a thousand ways. The information selected here is meant to provide visitors and other interested parties a quick overview. But of course there are many other things to discover in Luleå! As Municipal Chief Executive, I am particularly proud of Luleå’s outstanding services that regularly get good grades in various surveys. Printed facts soon become dated. Please refer to our website at lulea.se where you will find the most current information about Luleå and our community.

Mikael Lekfalk Municipal Chief Executive

Produced 2016 by Luleå Municipality Communication Office. Photo: Fredrik Broman, Per Pettersson, Tobias Åkeblom, Luleåfotograferna , Susanne Lindholm och Luleå kommun. 3 A brief history The city of Luleå was founded in 1621 around the medieval church in Gammelstad (Luleå Old Town). Due to land elevation, in 1649 the town was moved nearly 6 miles towards the sea and its present location. Today’s municipality came about due to a merge between Nederluleå, Råneå and the city of Luleå in 1969. The river, the sea, the forest and the mining industry has histor- ically shaped the city. The rich salmon fishery in the middle ages enhanced the area, but great power struggles in the 1600’s impoverished it. During the 1700’s and 1800’s the ironworks and sawmills were rarely successful. A turning point came in 1856 when Luleå became the county seat of Norrbotten County and gained important institutions. The mining ore line opened in 1888, and led to the city’s popu- lation doubling by 1900. For a long time, Nederluleå remained the most populated area of the city. The iron industry arrived in the 1940’s, which led to explosive development with high occupancy. The Luleå University of Technology, founded in 1971, ushered in a new era. As of 2013 there were 75, 000 inhabitants and Luleå is currently Sweden’s 28th largest city.

Malmhamnen, the mining harbour, at Svartön in the early 1950’s. 4 5 It´s possible to visit the archipelago even in winter. At the beginning of the year, 25 km of ice roads are created, leading out to some of the larger islands.

Foto: Mostphotos 6 Ten Quick Facts

Attractive university The Luleå University of Technology has 15,000 students and 1,800 employees. The university has students, teachers and researchers from all over Sweden, and there is also a large international element. World class research The university is a leading research institution in the areas of information and communication technology, metallurgy and mining, as well as energy and renewable energy technology. High education level The number of people with post-secondary school education is higher than the average for the rest of Sweden. Versatile business sector The business community has a diverse range including steel and engineering industries, a broad service sector, growing trade and tourism and new creative industries such as film production and digital design. Good business climate Luleå is also progressing in the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s ranking of business climate. On the map of Sweden Luleå stands out as one of the best in northern Sweden. 7

Archipelago with a thousand islands The Luleå archipelago has over 1,300 islands, some with permanent residents and many with summer dwellings. World Heritage The Church Town of Gammelstad consists of 424 wooden houses, huddled round a medieval stone church. It’s located in the Old Town of Luleå, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One million airline passengers Luleå Airport is Sweden’s fifth largest airport with approximately one million passengers per year, and some 15 daily flights between Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, and both regional and international charter flights. The ten-minute-city It is a mere ten minutes to the airport. If you live inside the city, work, school, shopping, skiing and the harbour is often only ten minutes away. The Luleå region The Luleå region is the largest market in northern Sweden. The region, which consists of the municipalities of Boden, Kalix, Piteå, Älvsbyn and Luleå, is a common labour market with 170,000 inhabitants. 8 Population and growth Luleå has enjoyed steady population growth since the end of 1980’s and continues to grow. The goal is 10,000 more inhabitants. To reach this goal the municipality plans to build 5,000 new residences. 9

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Population by age and gender Middle age in Luleå is 41.8 years, which is on average with the rest of Sweden. 10% of Luleå’s inhabitants were born outside Sweden, compared with 17% in the rest of the country.

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The Church Town in Gammelstad is a World Heritage.

Ice music performance in the igloo concert hall. 11 Leisure and culture Luleå has rich cultural and scenic venues for music, theatre, dance, film, the visual arts and more. Important culture centre are the theatre Norrbottensteatern and Kulturens hus with concert halls, art gallery, library and music venues Ebeneser and Lillian. In the summer season there is the Luleå Hamnfes- tival (harbour festival), Pride Festival, Musikens Makt (music festival) and Kulturnatten (culture festival). In the winter you can also experience music on instruments made of ice at Ice Music, located at Gültzauudden.

World Heritage and Museums The Church Town, Gammelstad, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Luleå’s many attractions. The hundreds of small red church cottages have been used as overnight accommoda- tion for parishioners and at church festivals, and the tradition lives on today. Norrbotten’s Museum in Hermelinsparken is the county museum featuring historical and contemporary exhibits. Hägnan in Gammelstad is an open-air museum. Other places of interest are Melderstein’s Mansion in Råneå, the Railway Museum in Karlsvik, the Aerospace Museum at F21, the child-friendly House of Technology at the University and the House of Science on Storgatan.

Sports and outdoor activities Luleå is also a sports town with elite teams in hockey and basketball, which draw big crowds. The city features four ice rinks, 15 sports halls, some 20 football and sports fields, and an indoor hall for football and athletics. Furthermore, there are ten private gyms. 12

In winter, the ploughed ice rink around the centre peninsula is a popular arena for residents, who like to walk, skate or sled on the mile-long loop. For downhill skiing there are three slopes with ski lifts – Ormberget, Måttsund and Råneå – and 20 lighted trails for cross country skiers. The city has six riding stables, eleven shooting ranges and a golf course with 27 holes. Other outdoor activities include kayaking, rafting, snow- mobiling, dog sled or hovercraft tours, mountain hikes on Bälingeberget, and fishing in the local rivers, lakes and the ocean or the fishing camp at Stora Stenträsket.

Archipelago and swimming Luleå has a fantastic archipelago with over thousand islands. It is the world’s only brackish water archipelago with fresh water from rivers, which affects both flora and fauna. Some of the most visited islands are Sandön, Junkön, Hinders- ön, Kluntarna, Småskär and Brändöskär. In summer time the islands are served by the municipal archipelago boats. For boaters there are numerous marinas and harbours. For sun worshipers and swimmers there are about 20 beaches, such as Gültzauudden, Lulviken, Storsand, Karlsvik and Klubbviken. Furthermore, there are three heated outdoor pools – Arcusba- det, Aronsbadet and Rånepoolen – and bathhouses in Gammel- stad, Råneå and Pontusbadet in the centre of the city.

Uddskär in the Luleå archipelago. 13

Uddskär in the Luleå archipelago. 14

Kulturens hus with library, art gallery, conference and scenes. 15 Business and industry The perception of Luleå has changed over the years. From an industrial city with the iron works as a symbol to a university city and the centre of the region, as icing on the cake. The industry is still important, but it is the service sector that now dominates the labour market, both public and private. Luleå Municipality is the largest employer with nearly 7,000 employees. As the county capital, Luleå is also home to many government agencies and the public hospital is one of the larger employers. The trade and tourism industries are also an important part of the growing service sector.

Major employers The municipality, healthcare, university, air wing, steel and engi- neering industries are the major employers and workplaces.

Number of employed in Luleå Luleå Municipality 6,800 Telia 650 Norrbotten County Council 3,200 Studentconsulting 530 Luleå University Din förlängda arm 480 of Technology 1,800 Gestamp Hardtech 460 SSAB, Swedish Steel 1,200 Ferruform 425 Swedish Armed Forces 780 Coop Norrbotten 300

Kulturens hus with library, art gallery, conference and scenes. 16

Employees per industry (2015) Luleå mirrors the Swedish labour market. The service sector provides most of the jobs, while the manufacturing industry is shrinking, in Luleå as well as in Sweden.

Bransch Employees Health care, social services 7,400 Business services 4,800 Education 4,700 Manufacturing 4,300 Retail 4,000 Public services, defence 4,000 Construction 3,300 Transportation 2,000 Information, communication 2,000 Cultural, personal services 1,900 Hotel, restaurant 1,400 Farming, forestry, fishing 750 Finance, insurance 700 Energy 650 Property improvement 500 17

Business – private workplaces As a regional centre with authorities, university and county hospitals, Luleå has many public employees. Nevertheless, the percentage of private employees is almost at the same level as the national average.

The proportion of employees in foreign companies The proportion of foreign-owned companies is slightly higher in Luleå than the national average and more and more Luleå citi- zens are working for international companies.

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Music event at open-air museum Hägnan in Gammelstad. Nationalitetsfördelning

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Hospitality industry Luleå had nearly 1.6 million guest nights in 2015. The hospitality industry is showing significant growth. Hotels and other accom- modations alone saw sales of approximately SEK 800 million per year. Two newly built hotels contribute to the continued strong growth. Guests are 80% from Sweden and 20% from other countries. The largest guest country is Norway, Finland ranks second and third largest is, somewhat surprisingly, the USA. Retail Luleå is the major trading centre and shopping metropolis in the north, and attracts many customers. In 2015, the retail trade in Luleå was over SEK 5 billion. Luleå’s trade index is 113, compared to the normal value of 100. The business environment In the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s ranking of the business climate, Luleå moves strongly forward. On the map of Sweden Luleå stands out as one of the best in northern Sweden. 20 21 Labour market The number of jobs in Luleå is about 43,000, which is as many as the number of inhabitants aged 20-64. Therefore, Luleå’s population during the day is increased by several thousand people. More than 8,000 residents in neighbouring municipa- lities commute daily to their workplaces in Luleå.

Commuting In the Luleå region, commuting is increasing every year. Commuting into Luleå is significantly larger than the number of people commuting out. The net result is nearly 5,000 people.

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -5 000 0 5 000 10 000 Commuting out Commuting in 22

New job vacancies The number of new vacancies has grown steadily. The bars for the recent years underscores the positive development in Luleå.

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Proportion of employed people Luleå’s share of unemployed people has, for several years, been below the national average. Employment frequency in the 20 – 64 age group is slightly higher than in the rest of Sweden.

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National Luleå 24 Education and research The Luleå University of Technology The Luleå University of Technology (LTU) is Scandinavia’s northernmost university. Research is organized in interdisciplinary areas. The focus is on applied research in collaboration with industry. 72 research topics create a yearly turnover of over SEK 900 million. The university conducts cutting edge research in areas including mining engineering and metallurgy, energy techno- logies and renewable energy, information and communication technologies and tribology (lubrication). Education In addition to technical training courses are also available in economics and social sciences, health sciences, teacher education as well as music, media and theatre.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS AT LTU Individual courses 4,200 Civil engineering 3,300 Economics and social sciences 2,100 Health sciences 1,200 Teaching 900 Other technical programs 800 Music, media and theatre 700 Advanced levels 850 Bachelor of Sciencer 750

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Level of education The proportion of people with advanced education is higher in Luleå than the national average. å than the national average. than the national average.

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Women National Men 26 Municipal politics Luleå Municipality is governed by politicians that are appointed in general elections every four years. The highest governing body is the Municipal Assembly.

Municipal Assembly 61 members elected for the period 2015-2018. Chair: Maritha Meethz (S).

Distribution of seats among the political parties Social Democrats (S) 31 seats New Moderates (M) 9 seats Green Party (MP) 4 seats Left Party (V) 4 seats Sweden Democrats (SD) 3 seats Liberal Party (FP) 3 seats Centre Party (C) 2 seats Socialist Justice Party (RS) 2 seats Christian Democrats (KD) 2 seats Independent Rural Party (LPo) 1 seats 27

Municipality Commissioners Yvonne Stålnacke (S) Mayor of the Executive Committee

Niklas Nordström (S) Deputy Mayor of the Executive Committee 28

Municipal Audit Luleå Municipality Committee Administrative and corporate structure

Municipal Executive Board

Labour Market Rescue Services Department

Social Services Social Welfare Childcare & Education Childcare & Education Department Committee Committee Department

Leisure and Leisure and Culture Committee Culture Department Recreation Services Recreation Committee

Urban Planning Urban Planning Environment and Environment & Building Department Committee Building Committee Department

Electoral Chief Guardians Committee Committee

Others • Norrbottensteatern • Teknikens hus • Kommuninvest • Kreditgarantiföreningen Norr ek förening • Kollektivtrafikmyndigheten i Norrbotten • Arctic Business Inkubator AB • Winternet 29

Municipal Municipal Audit E-Committee Committee Council

Municipal Municipal Executive Executive Board Committee

Labour Market Luleå kommun- Department företag AB

Childcare & Education Luleå Lokaltrafik AB Luleå Hamn AB Department

Culture Department Luleå Renhållning AB Lulebo AB

Environment & Building NordisktFlygteknik- Lunet AB Department Centrum AB 50 %/50 %

Kronan Exploatering AB Luleå Energi AB Bioenergi i Luleå AB 91% Luleå Energi Other interested parties Elnät AB 100% Others • Luleå Näringsliv AB • Norrbottensteatern • IT Norrbotten AB Lulekraft AB 50 % • Teknikens hus • Filmpool Nord AB • Kommuninvest • BD Pop AB • Kreditgarantiföreningen Norr ek förening • Energikontor Norr AB • Kollektivtrafikmyndigheten i Norrbotten • Shorelink AB • Arctic Business Inkubator AB • Norrbottniabanan AB • Winternet • North Sweden Datacenter Locations AB • Visit Luleå AB • SKL Kommentus AB • Investeringar i Norrbotten AB