Stockholms län

Last updated: 2/12-2022

Stockholm county is Sweden's smallest county in terms of area, but has the largest population: just over two million inhabitants.

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Municipalities in Stockholms län

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As the capital region, Stockholm county is characterised by city life, but there is also plenty of countryside and natural surroundings. Around half of the area of the county consists of forest or farmland. There is also the Stockholm archipelago, one of the largest island worlds in the world, with 30,000 islands and skerries.

Housing situation

The population of Stockholm has been growing quickly over the last few years, and the housing shortage is a fact in all municipalities of the county. Housing construction has increased, but not sufficiently, which has meant that overcrowded housing is more common in Stockholm county than in any other region in Sweden. The housing shortage has resulted in rapid price increases for single-family houses and tenant-owner flats, and an increasing queue for rented flats from the countywide municipal housing agency.

Business and employers

The city of Stockholm is the largest employer in the region, with around 55,000 employees. The telecoms company Ericsson is the largest private employer, with just over 10,000 employees. Forecasts show that there will be great demand for labour with upper secondary or university qualifications over the next few years, while the demand for labour with only comprehensive qualifications will fall.

Associations and organisations – civil society

Stockholm county has a wide range of idea-borne organisations that work with refugee issues and integration.

Schools and education

With its 17 universities and colleges, Stockholm county is deemed to be the most knowledge-intensive region of the world outside the USA. The Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University and the Royal Institute of Technology have an international reputation, with high rankings on various ranking lists the world over.

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Medical care

Region Stockholm is responsible for ensuring that the county's inhabitants get the health and medical care, and dental care, that they need. These activities include everything from care and health promoting measures to research and development.

Culture and leisure

With the metropolis of Stockholm at the centre of the region, the range of cultural activities in Stockholm county is very good – with museums, theatres, music, dance and other stage arts. With Sweden's long history of popular movements and associations, there are many opportunities for sporting and leisure activities. The nearness to nature means there are great opportunities for outdoor life and experiences of nature all year – for example the Stockholm archipelago, one of the largest island worlds in the world, with 30,000 islands and skerries.