Solna

Solna ( or , ), also known as Solna Municipality, is a municipality in central Stockholm County, Sweden, located just north of Stockholm City Centre. Its seat is located in the town of Solna, which is a part of the Stockholm urban area. Solna is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Sweden.

The municipality is part of Metropolitan Stockholm. None of the area is considered rural, which is unusual for Swedish municipalities, which normally are of mixed rural/urban character. Solna is the third-smallest municipality in Sweden in terms of area, after nearby Sundbyberg, as well as Burlöv, Scania County.

Solna borders Stockholm Municipality to the south, southeast, and northwest; Sundbyberg Municipality to the west; Sollentuna Municipality to the north; and Danderyd Municipality to the northeast. The boundary with Danderyd Municipality is delineated by the Stocksundet strait.

There are two parishes in Solna Municipality: Råsunda (population 29,677) and Solna (population 28,317). Solna Parish once included parts of present-day City of Stockholm.

Solna is divided into eight traditional parts with no administrative functions: Bergshamra, Haga, Hagalund, Huvudsta, Järva, Råsunda, Skytteholm and Ulriksdal. The largest districts are Råsunda, Hagalund and Huvudsta, with the Solna Centrum in between them.

With few exceptions, Solna's built-up areas have a suburban character, but there are also several large parks and Strawberry Arena, Sweden's new national football stadium adjacent to the Solna railway station of Stockholm commuter rail.

The final matches of both the 1958 FIFA (men's) World Cup and the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup were played at Råsunda Stadium, the national football stadium from 1937 to 2012 (demolished in 2013).

Solna has attracted a wide range of businesses and authorities, making it a major place of work in Greater Stockholm. Among the most important employers are the medical university Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) are also located in Solna.

Demography Population development

2022 by district This is a demographic table based on Solna Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics.

In total there were 83,972 residents, including 60,293 Swedish citizens of voting age. 53.9% voted for the left coalition and 44.4% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income.

Location % % 1 Järvastaden S 2,439 1,420 50.5 48.4 85 49 51 36,417 702 Ritorp-Nya Ulriksdal 1,988 1,371 51.6 46.3 82 48 52 33,382 653 Kungshamra 1,949 901 66.3 31.6 45 33 67 3,729 874 Bergshamra Ö 1,435 1,198 55.8 42.6 76 67 33 30,070 705 Haga 1,393 1,174 55.8 41.8 78 48 52 30,436 626 Huvudsta Ingenting 2,222 1,293 54.3 44.2 82 45 55 34,506 687 Huvudsta SO 1,655 1,300 56.0 43.1 83 59 41 30,917 698 Huvudsta S 1,937 1,482 57.1 41.4 82 60 40 31,661 679 Huvudsta Centrum Ö 1,892 1,340 55.5 43.3 81 57 43 30,666 5910 Huvudsta N 1,778 1,308 52.1 46.1 75 58 42 27,077 5711 Huvudsta V 2,058 1,257 57.3 41.4 75 42 58 29,965 6412 Huvudsta SV 1,776 1,321 53.4 45.3 80 64 36 29,812 5913 Skytteholm SO 1,826 1,287 54.4 43.6 77 53 47 26,943 5714 Skytteholm S 1,861 1,389 58.1 40.8 82 66 34 30,307 6415 Solna C 1,840 1,422 51.9 46.1 82 60 40 31,442 6216 Skytteholm SV 2,070 1,477 53.0 45.3 80 63 37 31,153 3917 Råsunda SV 2,046 1,507 52.4 45.8 81 63 37 29,615 5718 Råsunda C 1,361 1,188 50.2 48.9 82 66 34 33,651 7219 Råsunda V 2,061 1,622 53.3 45.4 80 73 27 30,236 5620 Råsunda Filmstaden 2,035 1,502 53.4 45.9 86 78 22 40,441 7521 Råsunda N 1,969 1,546 54.9 43.6 85 75 25 34,664 7022 Arenastaden 1,902 1,360 45.8 52.9 82 44 56 35,017 6923 Råsunda SO 1,768 1,398 50.3 47.6 81 69 31 30,644 6024 Råsunda Ö 1,597 1,488 54.6 42.9 84 71 29 32,457 6925 Haga N 1,084 1,010 51.8 46.8 79 66 34 28,513 5726 Hagalund NV 2,025 1,366 60.8 33.8 69 33 67 22,840 4827 Rudviken Västravägen 1,981 1,419 53.6 43.2 79 52 48 28,810 5828 Hagalund S 1,926 1,308 60.4 38.1 72 33 67 23,455 5729 Frösunda N 1,970 1,447 42.8 56.2 87 63 37 41,375 7130 Frösunda S 1,817 1,327 57.2 41.1 78 55 45 28,483 6231 Frösunda C 1,852 1,330 44.9 53.9 85 64 36 39,821 7532 Bergshamra N 1,475 1,163 60.3 38.4 77 59 41 26,988 6933 Bergshamra S 1,675 1,328 60.7 38.2 82 66 34 35,107 7634 Ulriksdal-Bergshamra 1,675 1,202 64.0 33.9 81 68 32 32,400 7635 Huvudsta Ö 2,094 832 60.4 37.4 51 32 68 7,806 8236 Råsunda NV-Näckrosen 1,817 1,501 52.4 46.5 85 75 25 34,094 7037 Agnesberg 2,150 1,485 59.2 39.5 83 55 45 32,379 6438 Bagartorp 1,563 1,053 58.5 39.7 77 47 53 24,408 4739 Huvudsta C-V 1,829 1,293 54.0 43.9 81 58 42 29,989 6140 Skytteholm N 1,915 1,556 48.7 49.5 85 72 28 32,226 6641 Råsunda NO 1,981 1,544 50.0 47.6 83 70 30 32,861 6342 Järvastaden N 2,698 1,483 47.9 51.2 89 63 37 44,433 7743 Ritorp S-Frösunda 1,806 1,264 50.2 48.3 82 59 41 35,210 6844 Huvudsta pampasparken 1,885 1,373 53.6 44.7 81 55 45 33,446 6645 Hagalund N 1,896 1,458 60.4 36.5 74 44 56 25,389 50Source: SVT

Income and education The population in Solna Municipality has the 16th highest median income per capita in Sweden, and the share of highly educated persons, according to Statistics Sweden's definition: persons with post-secondary education that is three years or longer, is 46.0% (national average: 27.0%) and the 5th highest in the country.

Residents with a foreign background On 31 December 2017, the number of people with a foreign background (persons born outside of Sweden or with two parents born outside of Sweden) was 30 601, or 38.39% of the population (79 707 on 31 December 2017). On 31 December 2002 the number of residents with a foreign background was (per the same definition) 14 986, or 26.02% of the population (57 585 on 31 December 2002).Antal personer efter region, utländsk/svensk bakgrund och år (Read 4 januari 2019) On 31 December 2017, there were 79 707 residents in Solna, of which 23 597 people (29.60%) were born in a country other than Sweden. Divided by country in the table below – the Nordic countries as well as the 12 most common countries of birth outside of Sweden for Swedish residents have been included, with other countries of birth bundled together by continent by Statistics Sweden.Statistiska centralbyrån: Utrikes födda efter län, kommun och födelseland 31 december 2017 (XLS-fil) Läst 4 januari 2019

Country of birth 31 December 2017 1 2 Asia: Other countries 3 : Other countries 4 5 6 Africa: Other countries 7 South America 8 outside of the EU: other countries 9 10 11 12 North America 13 14 15 16 /SFR Yugoslavia/ 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Oceania 25 26 Unknown country of birth

Local government As with all 290 municipalities of Sweden, Solna has a municipal assembly (kommunfullmäktige), holding 61 members elected by proportional representation for a four-year term. An executive committee (kommunstyrelse) is appointed by its members.

Public transport Solna is centrally located in the Stockholm area and is well served by the Stockholm public transport system, with two commuter train stations and six metro stations and a dense bus network run by SL. It was served by trams until 1959. Light rail returned after 54 years of absence, when Tvärbanan was extended from Alvik to Solna centrum. A further extension to Solna station opened in 2014.

Economy

Skanska,"Directions Skanska head office ." Skanska. Retrieved on 15 October 2011. "Contact information Skanska head office Hagaporten Råsundavägen 2 169 83 Solna Sweden" NextJet,"Contact Us." NextJet. Retrieved on 23 May 2012. "FRÖSUNDAVIKS ALLÉ 15, 169 70 SOLNA " and Vattenfall"Office Locations." Vattenfall. Retrieved on 17 October 2018. "Evenemangsgatan 13 169 79 Solna" have their head offices in Solna. Mall of Scandinavia has opened in November 2015 and is located in Solna."." Mall of Scandinavia. Retrieved on 24 January 2016. "OM MALL OF SCANDINAVIA"

The head office of Scandinavian Airlines and SAS Group is located in Solna."SAS head office in Sweden." Scandinavian Airlines. Retrieved on 8 June 2009."Cykelkarta 2007." Solna Municipality. Retrieved on 12 February 2010. The head office was formerly located on the property of Stockholm Arlanda Airport, in Sigtuna Municipality,"SAS Head Office in Sweden." Scandinavian Airlines. Retrieved on 27 January 2012. "SAS Head Office Stockholm-Arlanda Kabinvägen 5 SE-195 87 Stockholm" but is now back in Solna."SAS’ Annual Report 2013/2014." Scandinavian Airlines. January 20, 2015. Retrieved on July 24, 2015. " The annual general meeting in SAS AB took place on 19 February 2015 at 3.00pm at SAS head office, Frösundaviks allé 1, Solna." Swedish: "SAS årsredovisning 2013/2014." - "SAS huvudkontor, Frösundaviks, alle 1, Solna."

Sights

Haga Park, part of the Royal National City Park, was initiated by king Gustav III (1771–1792), planned and carried out in the English landscaping style. The city features three of Sweden's royal palaces: Haga Palace, Ulriksdal Palace, and Karlberg Palace. Strawberry Arena, the Swedish national arena of association football, and home of local football club AIK. Mall of Scandinavia, Scandinavia's biggest shopping mall The Solna Church was constructed in the 12th century. For defensive purposes, it was built as a round church, and is one of a few of that kind in Sweden.

Sports

The following football clubs are located in Solna: AIK Råsunda IS Vasalunds IF Solna FC

The bandy department of AIK has been very successful on the women's side, with several national titles in recent years. The men's team has gotten promoted to Elitserien 2019–20. Liverpool FC and Premier League player Alexander Isak was born here.

Education

Solna Gymnasium is the senior high school/sixth form college of Solna.

Twin towns – Sister cities

Solna is twinned with: Gladsaxe, Denmark Ski, Norway Pirkkala, Finland Valmiera, Latvia Burbank, California, USA

Partnerships In addition to this, Solna has two cooperating cities, Kalamaria, Greece Bemowo, Poland

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