Solna Explained

City of Solna
Native Name:	Solna stad
Native Name Lang:	sv
Settlement Type:	Municipality
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Sweden
Subdivision Type1:	County
Subdivision Name1:	Stockholm County
Seat Type:	Seat
Seat:	Solna
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Note:	Area as of .
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	CET
Utc Offset1:	+1
Timezone1 Dst:	CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:	+2
Blank Name Sec1:	Province
Blank Info Sec1:	Uppland
Blank1 Name Sec1:	Municipal code
Blank1 Info Sec1:	0184
Iso Code:	SE
Footnotes:	Density is calculated using land area only.

Solna (Swedish: Solna kommun or Swedish: Solna [[stad (Sweden)|stad]], in Swedish pronounced as /ˈsôːlna/) is a primary settlement (or village) and a municipality in 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 richest municipalities in Sweden.

The municipality is a 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; to Sundbyberg Municipality to the west; to Sollentuna Municipality to the north; and to 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).^[1] Solna Parish once included parts of present-day City of Stockholm.^[2]

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 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

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.^[3]

In total there were 83,972 residents, including 60,293 Swedish citizens of voting age.^[3] 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
	data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"	%	data-sort-type="number"	%	data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"
1 Järvastaden S	2,439	1,420	50.5	48.4	85	49	51	36,417	70
2 Ritorp-Nya Ulriksdal	1,988	1,371	51.6	46.3	82	48	52	33,382	65
3 Kungshamra	1,949	901	66.3	31.6	45	33	67	3,729	87
4 Bergshamra Ö	1,435	1,198	55.8	42.6	76	67	33	30,070	70
5 Haga	1,393	1,174	55.8	41.8	78	48	52	30,436	62
6 Huvudsta Ingenting	2,222	1,293	54.3	44.2	82	45	55	34,506	68
7 Huvudsta SO	1,655	1,300	56.0	43.1	83	59	41	30,917	69
8 Huvudsta S	1,937	1,482	57.1	41.4	82	60	40	31,661	67
9 Huvudsta Centrum Ö	1,892	1,340	55.5	43.3	81	57	43	30,666	59
10 Huvudsta N	1,778	1,308	52.1	46.1	75	58	42	27,077	57
11 Huvudsta V	2,058	1,257	57.3	41.4	75	42	58	29,965	64
12 Huvudsta SV	1,776	1,321	53.4	45.3	80	64	36	29,812	59
13 Skytteholm SO	1,826	1,287	54.4	43.6	77	53	47	26,943	57
14 Skytteholm S	1,861	1,389	58.1	40.8	82	66	34	30,307	64
15 Solna C	1,840	1,422	51.9	46.1	82	60	40	31,442	62
16 Skytteholm SV	2,070	1,477	53.0	45.3	80	63	37	31,153	39
17 Råsunda SV	2,046	1,507	52.4	45.8	81	63	37	29,615	57
18 Råsunda C	1,361	1,188	50.2	48.9	82	66	34	33,651	72
19 Råsunda V	2,061	1,622	53.3	45.4	80	73	27	30,236	56
20 Råsunda Filmstaden	2,035	1,502	53.4	45.9	86	78	22	40,441	75
21 Råsunda N	1,969	1,546	54.9	43.6	85	75	25	34,664	70
22 Arenastaden	1,902	1,360	45.8	52.9	82	44	56	35,017	69
23 Råsunda SO	1,768	1,398	50.3	47.6	81	69	31	30,644	60
24 Råsunda Ö	1,597	1,488	54.6	42.9	84	71	29	32,457	69
25 Haga N	1,084	1,010	51.8	46.8	79	66	34	28,513	57
26 Hagalund NV	2,025	1,366	60.8	33.8	69	33	67	22,840	48
27 Rudviken Västravägen	1,981	1,419	53.6	43.2	79	52	48	28,810	58
28 Hagalund S	1,926	1,308	60.4	38.1	72	33	67	23,455	57
29 Frösunda N	1,970	1,447	42.8	56.2	87	63	37	41,375	71
30 Frösunda S	1,817	1,327	57.2	41.1	78	55	45	28,483	62
31 Frösunda C	1,852	1,330	44.9	53.9	85	64	36	39,821	75
32 Bergshamra N	1,475	1,163	60.3	38.4	77	59	41	26,988	69
33 Bergshamra S	1,675	1,328	60.7	38.2	82	66	34	35,107	76
34 Ulriksdal-Bergshamra	1,675	1,202	64.0	33.9	81	68	32	32,400	76
35 Huvudsta Ö	2,094	832	60.4	37.4	51	32	68	7,806	82
36 Råsunda NV-Näckrosen	1,817	1,501	52.4	46.5	85	75	25	34,094	70
37 Agnesberg	2,150	1,485	59.2	39.5	83	55	45	32,379	64
38 Bagartorp	1,563	1,053	58.5	39.7	77	47	53	24,408	47
39 Huvudsta C-V	1,829	1,293	54.0	43.9	81	58	42	29,989	61
40 Skytteholm N	1,915	1,556	48.7	49.5	85	72	28	32,226	66
41 Råsunda NO	1,981	1,544	50.0	47.6	83	70	30	32,861	63
42 Järvastaden N	2,698	1,483	47.9	51.2	89	63	37	44,433	77
43 Ritorp S-Frösunda	1,806	1,264	50.2	48.3	82	59	41	35,210	68
44 Huvudsta pampasparken	1,885	1,373	53.6	44.7	81	55	45	33,446	66
45 Hagalund N	1,896	1,458	60.4	36.5	74	44	56	25,389	50
Source: SVT

Income and education

The population in Solna Municipality has the 16th highest median income per capita in Sweden,^[4] 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.^[5]

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).^[6] 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.^[7]

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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.

List of mayors since 1943

• 1943–1956 CA Andersson (S)
• 1956–1967 KA Larsson (S)
• 1968–1976 CG Eklund (L)
• 1977–1982 Sune Berglund (M)
• 1983–1988 Gösta Fagerberg (S)
• 1989–1991 Karl Gustav Svensson (S)
• 1991–1994 Anders Gustâv (M)
• 1994–1998 Karl Gustav Svensson (S)
• 1998–2006 Anders Gustâv (M)
• 2006 Anders Ekegren (L)
• 2006–2011 Lars-Erik Salminen (M)
• 2011 Anders Ekegren (L) – 8 June – 24 July
• 2011–2012 Lars-Erik Salminen (M)
• 2012-2022 Pehr Granfalk (M)
• 2022- Sara Kukka-Salam (S)
• (M) = Moderate Party
• (S) = Social Democratic Party
• (L) = Liberal Party

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 as well as 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,^[8] NextJet,^[9] and Vattenfall^[10] have their head offices in Solna.Mall of Scandinavia has opened in November 2015 and is located in Solna.^[11]

The head office of Scandinavian Airlines and SAS Group is located in Solna.^{[12] [13]} The airline head office was formerly located on the property of Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sigtuna Municipality,^[14] but now it is back in Solna.^[15]

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 Gustav III's Pavilion.
• Strawberry Arena, the Swedish national arena of association football, and home of local football club AIK.
• Mall of Scandinavia, Scandinavia's biggest^[16] 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

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.^[17]

Newcastle and Premier League star Alexander Isak was born here.

Education

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

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden.

Twin towns – Sister cities

Solna is twinned with:^[18]

• Gladsaxe, Denmark^[18]
• Ski, Norway^[18]
• Pirkkala, Finland^[18]
• Valmiera, Latvia^[18]
• Burbank, California, USA^{[18] [19]}

PartnershipsIn addition to this, Solna has two cooperating cities,

• Kalamaria, Greece^[18]
• Bemowo, Poland^[18]

See also

• • Football World Cup 1958
• 1992 European Football Championship
• FIFA Women's World Cup 1995

External links

• Solna Municipality - Official site
• Solna Municipality - Tourist Guide in English

See also

• Solna

Notes and References

1. Web site: Solna Municipality in italiano, traduzione Glosbe . 2024-07-04 . it.glosbe.com . it.
2. Web site: City Guide to Solna – Pomeroll . 2024-07-04 . en-US.
3. Web site: Valresultat 2022 för Solna i riksdagsvalet. SVT. sv. 11 September 2022. 3 February 2024.
4. Web site: Medianinkomst . Ekonomifakta. July 11, 2019 .
5. Web site: Andel högutbildade . Ekonomifakta. July 11, 2019 .
6. http://www.statistikdatabasen.scb.se/pxweb/sv/ssd/START__BE__BE0101__BE0101Q/UtlSvBakgFin/table/tableViewLayout1/?rxid=f165c7bd-1b57-4020-b2b2-b0cac2a094a4 Antal personer efter region, utländsk/svensk bakgrund och år
7. https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befolkning/befolkningens-sammansattning/befolkningsstatistik/pong/tabell-och-diagram/helarsstatistik--kommun-lan-och-riket/utrikes-fodda-efter-lan-kommun-och-fodelseland-31-december/ Statistiska centralbyrån: Utrikes födda efter län, kommun och födelseland 31 december 2017
8. "Directions Skanska head office ." Skanska. Retrieved on 15 October 2011. "Contact information Skanska head office Hagaporten Råsundavägen 2 169 83 Solna Sweden"
9. "Contact Us." NextJet. Retrieved on 23 May 2012. "FRÖSUNDAVIKS ALLÉ 15, 169 70 SOLNA "
10. "Office Locations." Vattenfall. Retrieved on 17 October 2018. "Evenemangsgatan 13 169 79 Solna"
11. "Web site: Mall of Scandinavia - Om Mall of Scandinavia . 2016-01-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012756/http://mallofscandinavia.se/sv-SE/Mallhistorypage . 2016-01-26 . ." Mall of Scandinavia. Retrieved on 24 January 2016. "OM MALL OF SCANDINAVIA"
12. "SAS head office in Sweden." Scandinavian Airlines. Retrieved on 8 June 2009.
13. "Cykelkarta 2007." Solna Municipality. Retrieved on 12 February 2010.
14. "SAS Head Office in Sweden." Scandinavian Airlines. Retrieved on 27 January 2012. "SAS Head Office Stockholm-Arlanda Kabinvägen 5 SE-195 87 Stockholm"
15. "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."
16. News: Patnaude. Art. Unibail's Mall Strategy: Bigger Is Better. 2015-12-01. Wall Street Journal. 2020-02-24. en-US. 0099-9660.
17. Web site: Google Translate.
18. Web site: Networks, town twinning and partnerships. https://web.archive.org/web/20130804213519/http://www.solna.se/Global/Om%20Solna/Internationellt/Network,%20town-twinnings%20and%20partnerships.pdf . 2013-08-04 . live. 2013-08-04. City of Solna.
19. Web site: Burbank's Sister Cities. Burbank Sister City Organization. July 22, 2010. July 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120710212722/http://www.burbanksistercity.org/burbank_sister_cities.html. dead.