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Welcome to Kungsbacka

Kungsbacka is a rapidly growing town with a high level of education, low unemployment, and a range of housing options. With a vision for sustainability, it aims to be a strong alternative for companies and offer the best schools in the country.

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Welcome to Kungsbacka

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  1. Welcome to Kungsbacka

  2. Where people choose to move Majority of families are house-owners Low average age High level of education Low unemployment level Many inhabitants commute from Kungsbacka The conservative parties are in power Close to both lakes and the sea The town Kungsbacka is rapidly growing We have no heavy industries Kungsbacka today

  3. Vision for Kungsbacka • Kungsbacka will develop into an ecologically, financially and socially sustainable municipality • Our schools will be among the best in the country as regards results, funcionality, modernity and environment

  4. Vision for Kungsbacka • Kungsbacka will be a stronger alternative for companies establishing in the Gothenburg region • Varied town planning, choice of housing with wider range of small apartements Antaget av kommunfullmäktige 2005

  5. Market town from the 13th century Records of two market places in Kungsbacka date as far back as King Valdemar in 1231 Belonged to Denmark until 1630 In the 12th century Kungsbacka and the whole region of Halland became part of the Danish kingdom A fire destroyed the entire town on a market night in August 1846 The railway between Gothenburg and Kungsbacka opened in 1888 The population began to increase rapidly in the 1960´s Kungsbacka – history in short

  6. Kungsbacka – Shopping and trade • The centre of Kungsbacka is a rapidly expanding idyllic small town with charming little shops, restaurants and cafes • Surrounding the town centre are modern shopping malls, such as Kungsmässan, and the outlet centre Freeport

  7. Kungsbacka – The coastline • The entire western part of the municipality lies along the coastline of Kattegatt • Kullavik, Särö, Vallda, Onsala, Åsa and Frillesås are small townships close to salt water and sandy beaches

  8. Kungsbacka – Inland • Towards the east there are open landscapes with farms, meadows and lakesBut also decidiuous and evergreen forests • Fjärås, Gällinge and Idala are villages close to forests and lakes

  9. Kungsbacka – Tourist attractions • Sandy beaches and rocks offer swimming and recreation • Guest harbours in Gottskär, Vallda Sandö and Lerkil with good accomodation for the yachting people • The ”Kungsrike” including Tjolöholm castle, the ancient village Äskhult and the ridge of Fjärås are popular places to visit • The town centre, the mall Kungsmässan and the outlet centre Freeport tempt with shopping

  10. Kungsbacka municipality • Kullavik • Anneberg • Särö Släp Kungsbacka • Landarea 611 km2 Total area 900 km2 Population 72 005 December 2007 • Vallda Fjärås• Lerkil Onsala • Förlanda Idala • Åsa Frillesås •

  11. Two regionsworking together Halland Region 6 municipalities 291 393 inhabitants Gothenburg Region 13 municipalities 896 157 inhabitants Working together for business, eduction, the environment and transport December 2007

  12. This is how old we are Percent

  13. This is the population growth Population Prognosis Age

  14. Education levels Kungsbacka Sverige Junior secondary 13 17 Upper secondary 49 48 Further education 37 34 No information 1 1

  15. Commuting to other municipalities Commuting from Kungsbacka • 18 000 live in Kungsbacka, but are employed in another municipality Commuting to Kungsbacka • 5 000 live in another municipality, but are employed in Kungsbacka SCB 2004

  16. Very few are unemployed Kungsbacka Halland Sverige Unemployed 2,1 3,3 3,8 Aged 16 - 64 Unemployed 2,3 4,45,2 Aged 18 - 24 Percentage of the labour force february 2008. Source: AMS.

  17. These are the fields we work in SCB 2004

  18. Trade and industry • Around 2000 companies • Most are small and medium size - 85 percent has 1- 4 employees • Major industries are trade, business services, building and manufacturing.

  19. The major employers Employees Kungsbacka kommun Local administration 5 830 Landstinget Halland Health care 600 Kungsbacka Graphic Printing 200 ICA Kvantum Supermarket 200 2007

  20. This is us • 5 830 employees and 12 administrative units • 80 percent are women • Half of us are aged 30 - 49 • 8 percent are aged under 30

  21. Political organisation in Kungsbacka Fastighets AB S:t GertrudStiftelsen TjolöholmEksta Bostads ABAB KungsbackabostäderHallwan ABKungsbacka Innerstads AB Municipal council Auditors Nomination committee Executive committee Budget preparationBalance sheet prep. Executive board Personell and organisation committee Agenda 21 Care for the disabled Support services Technology Electoral board Preschool andprimary/secondary Guardian board Individual & Family care Leisure Enviromental &health protection Upper secondary &adult education Krisledning Planning & building Culture & Tourism Care for the elderly

  22. Kungsbacka municipal council Moderate party 21 Liberals 7 Centre party 7 Christian democrats 5 Social democrats 12 Green party 2 Left party 2 Local party 4(Kungsbackaborna) SPI, Senior party 1 61 members in total

  23. How we used our money in 2007 Schools and preschools 35 Building manegement, meals, cleaning 15 Care for the elderly 13 Upper secondaryand adult education 10 Water, sewage, streetsand parks 6 Care for the disabled 6 Administration, political sectorenvironmental and health protection, planning and buildingpermission 5 Individual and family care 3 Leisure 3 Public transport 3 Culture 1 Percentage of budget

  24. Development projects • Aranäs 4 blocks, 330 apartements • Borgås/Björkris Supermarkets, 400 apartements • Kvarteret Valand/Ejdern Apartements, parking houses

  25. More information www.kungsbacka.se

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