Älvkarleby
Älvkarleby municipality, with 9000 inhabitants, is located close to the cities of Gävle (20 km) and Uppsala (80 km). The municipality is made up of Älvkarleby, Älvkarleö Bruk, Långsand, Gårdskär and Marma communities, and the central community of Skutskär.
Facts about the municipality
Population numbers
9457
Size by area
616 km²
Housing
There are several accommodation options in the municipality, and regardless of whether you prefer a central or a more secluded location, we are confident that there will be something here for you. If you want rented accommodation, private landlords as well as the municipal housing company Älvkarlebyhus can offer flats all over the municipality.
Language groups in the locality
In the municipality there are many different language groups represented. Contact the municipality's refugee reception areas for more information.
Associations and organisations
There are many associations in Älvkarleby municipality, and you will have plenty of opportunities to practise your favourite leisure activities. Football and tennis, bandy and motor sports are some examples of sports with their own clubs and many members.
What is available in the immediate area
Skutskär's centre has a good selection of services including banks and restaurants, supermarkets and pharmacies. You will also find several hairdressers, a sporting goods shop, shoe and clothes shops, a cinema and a fine library, all centrally located. If you like the outdoor life, there are good jogging and skiing trails, hiking routes and lovely spots for swimming.
Childcare
The municipality offers a school system for those who are at home with children. The municipality has teaching facilities such as preschools and family day nurseries for children aged between 1 and 5 years. See the municipality's website for more information.
Compulsory schools and upper secondary schools
The municipality provides comprehensive schools for pupils up to year 9. On the municipality's website you can find more about comprehensive schools and also the opportunities for upper secondary education.
Älvboda Friskola is a private alternative that receives pupils aged 6-16.
Education opportunities
The municipality offers different types of adult education and Swedish for immigrants, sfi. On the municipality's website you can read more about the available opportunities.
If you want to pursue a higher education, Gävle University College and the universities of Uppsala and Stockholm are within commuting distance.
The tenants' association organises a "language café" a few days a week, where people get together to practise their Swedish and have coffee.
Health and medical care
There is a medical care centre in Skutskär with a doctor's surgery, district nurse, obstetric and paediatric consultation services. National dental health care services and the Apotek group (pharmacies) are also centrally located.
Interpreter assistance
With all contact with the authorities, the municipality and health services, you are entitled to interpreting help if you do not speak or understand Swedish. This is booked in advance of the actual meeting.
Public transport
Communications in and around Älvkarleby are good. The Upptåget train runs between Gävle in the north and Uppsala in the south, stopping at Skutskär, Älvkarleby and Marma. If you want to travel further, you can easily change to the Stockholm commuter train at Uppsala, reaching Arlanda in 80 minutes or Stockholm Central Station in about two hours. Buses run between Älvkarleby municipality and Gävle. Current timetables are available on www.ul.se, along with information about ticket prices for buses as well as Upptåget.
Work and entrepreneurship
The municipality is home to major employers such as Stora Enso and Vattenfall, and there are also just over 400 small businesses in various industries. Älvkarleby has a strategic location for commerce and the exchange of goods and services. With cities including Sandviken, Gävle and Uppsala within commuting distance, a big labour market is within reach.
