Baseline Study Partner Profile LEAD PARTNER Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area with combined population of 1.55 million inhabitants includes currently 54 administrative divisions. As the name indicates Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot (collectively referred as Trojmiasto) are the main three cities within the metropolitan area. http://www.metropoliagdansk.pl/kim- jestesmy/czlonkowie-obszaru-metropolitalnego-gdansk-gdynia-sopot/ Gdansk is the central city within Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area, lying on the Bay of Gdansk, on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea. At the same time with the population nearing half a million Gdansk is the largest city and an important centre of the economic, scientific, and cultural life, and a frequented tourist location. Furthermore Gdansk is the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship and a major Polish centre of economy and administration. Vital institutions of the central and local governments have their seats in Gdansk, to name e.g. the Regional Administration Office, Marshal Office of the Pomorskie Region, Court of Appeal, or High Administrative Court. The Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area was established on September 15, 2011 to strengthen cooperation and to achieve the harmonious development of the entire metropolitan area around Gdansk, by making the best use of the potential of the member cities and municipalities, while at the same time respecting their differences and particular characters. The Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area is the fastest growing area of northern Poland. It is also a significant centre of integration processes in the Baltic Sea region as well as being an important link in the transport chain, linking the north and west of Europe with the central and southern part of the continent. It is also a window to the world for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which are the natural catchment area for the two largest seaports in Poland. These ports are the only ports on the Baltic Sea which have a direct connection with the ports of South East Asia. The international importance of the Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area is also shown by the ever-expanding network of air connections available from Gdansk’s Lech Walesa Airport. Then there is the recognition of the brand of Gdansk, which around the world is associated with 'Solidarity', the struggle for freedom and the award of the Noble Peace Price for its leader Lech Walesa. The brand of Gdansk has been further enhanced by its association with the successful organisation of the UEFA EURO 2012 football championships. These and other factors give the Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area a high international ranking, placing it within a network of metropolitan areas. It is these factors which in the main, considered alongside parameters such as GDP or size of population, determine its competitiveness. Gdansk population has reached 461 489 in 2014. DATA RELATED TO THE POLICY CHALLENGE/ ISSUES TO BE TACKLED BY THE PARTNERSHIP IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE URBACT NETWORK BOOSTING SOCIAL INNOVATION Demographic profile – age, gender Economic profile The major sectors of Gdansk’s economy are based on transport. Industries constituting a significant added value are based on maritime transport, refineries and shipyards, and they are complemented by resiliently developing sectors such as the power, chemical, biotechnological and ICT sectors. The one that has been growing in particular importance over the recent years is the logistics sector, with manufacturing and warehousing facilities. The investment areas, both in the vicinity of the port and near the Gdansk ring road, are an attractive development factor for industrial production and logistics. Gdansk and the metropolis are among the largest and most dynamically developing business service centres (BPO) in Central Europe, using modern office spaces in the central service zone of Gdansk. Attention should be also paid to the issues of commercialisation of knowledge as part of the intersectoral cooperation of science, business and administration. Elements that are of key importance here are the development of industry, and diversification and support for local entrepreneurship, including, in particular, innovative start-ups. Micro- and small enterprises, including in the creative and ICT sectors are of great value in the rapidly changing economic reality due to their flexibility and potential for the creation of new jobs and generating added value. Additionally, numerous congresses, fair and exhibition events, including those devoted to one of the greatest local assets of the city, amber, make Gdansk one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Baltic Sea basin. Its attractiveness to tourists is enriched by an extensive and diversified cultural scene. Culture in Gdansk has a significant influence on its investment attractiveness and economic development. GDP per capita (current prices) in Pomorskie Region (NTS-2) equalled 41 442 PLN in 2013, while in 2012 it was 41 329 PLN. GDP per capita (current prices) in Trojmiasto Subregion (Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot - NTS-3) equalled 62 170 PLN in 2012 (most recent data available). Entities Total number of entities of the national economy in Gdansk has risen from 69819 in 2013 up to 71093 in 2014. The greatest number of entities is located in: Agriculture, forestry and fishing Mining and quarrying Manufacturing, Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities Construction Trade; repair of motor vehicles Transportation and storage Accommodation and catering Information and communication Financial and insurance activities Real estate activities Professional, scientific and technical activities Administrative and support service activities Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Education Human health and social work activities Arts, entertainment and recreation Gdansk offers a wide range of office, commercial and industrial spaces to meet needs of various business projects. Industrial and Technology Park MASZYNOWA, Pomeranian Logistics Centre, Gdansk-Plonia Industrial Park are key investment areas along with startup incubators like STARTER and wide range of office spaces for instance KOGA office building. 5 social enterprises have been created in recent years. It is not possible to evaluate their level of social innovation, but all are trying to develop alternative ways of functioning in the market place. Housing NEWLY BUILT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS COMPLETED a BY FORM OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS Buildings Cubic volume in FORM OF BUILDING 3 dam CONSTRUCTIONS 2013 2014 2013 2014 T O T A L 396 367 1299 1310 construction of: DWELLING STOCKS Cooperative 9 4 109 41 Municipal (gmina) - - - - For sale or rent 151 164 954 1066 Public building society 3 2 32 12 Private b 233 197 204 191 SPECIFICATION 2013 2014 Dwellings in thousands. 203,2 206,9 Rooms in thousands. 684,3 694,2 Usable floor space of dwellings in thousands. m2 12084,8 12308,5 Average: number of rooms in a dwelling 3,37 3,36 usable floor space of a dwelling in m2 59,5 59,5 Migration levels MIGRATION OF POPULATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE Inflow a Outflow b Net Y E A R S from urban from rural from to urban to rural total total abroad migration areas areas abroad areas areas IN ABSOLUTE NUMBERS 2013 5723 3795 1568 360 4611 1778 2349 484 1112 2014 5204 3416 1458 330 4343 1755 2159 429 861 PER 1000 POPULATION 2013 12,4 8,2 3,4 0,8 10,0 3,9 5,1 1,1 2,4 2014 11,3 7,4 3,2 0,7 9,4 3,8 4,7 0,9 1,9 POPULATION PROJECTION UNTIL 2050 As of 12.31. Females per Y E A R S Total Males Females 100 males in thous. 2014 a 461,5 218,7 242,8 111 2015 460,7 218,3 242,4 111 2020 457,8 216,8 241,0 111 2025 453,6 214,8 238,9 111 2030 447,3 211,7 235,6 111 2035 439,5 208,1 231,4 111 2040 431,7 204,9 226,8 111 2045 424,8 202,4 222,4 110 2050 418,9 200,4 218,5 109 Educational results ENROLMENT RATE IN THE 2014/15 SCHOOL / ACADEMIC YEAR Enrolment rate in % SPECIFICATION Age groups gross net Pre-primary education establisments 3-5 102,6 84,5 6 303,1 44,7 Schools: primary 7-12 107,3 95,8 lower secondary 13-15 101,3 95,7 basic vocational a 16-18 13,8 12,4 general and specialized secondary b 16-18 64,1 61,5 technical secondary c 16-18 48,1 33,1 post-secondary 19-21 57,2 14,1 tertiary d 19-24 245,7 197,2 Innovation levels Gdansk 2030 Plus Development Strategy specifies the basic priorities and fundamentals of development, going beyond 2030. The Strategy will be implemented by mutually complementary Operational Programmes covering objectives to be achieved and the expected results. Also correlated with the city’s budget and covered issues such as education, culture, health, social integration, innovativeness and entrepreneurship, as well as transport and public space. One of these operational programmes is dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation. Social innovation is one of the priorities there. There are several incubators in Gdansk but none is exclusively dedicated to social innovation. Many social innovation projects are carried out in the city but there is rather little coherence between them. Local problems/challenges faced in relation to social innovation. Although innovation is an important issue on the political agenda in Gdansk, social innovation is not sufficiently highlighted. There are many SI initiatives but they are rather isolated. Therefore to organize the ecosystem, which is necessary to stimulate and up-scale social innovation is a big challenge for the time being. The collaboration between the traditional sectors should yield to inter sectoral ways and spaces where the innovation spiral logic can be supported in a complex and global fashion.