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Malmö’s population. 300,000 inhabitants (2011) Young population – 48% are under the age of 35 26,000 university students, of which 23,900 at the Malmö University 174 countries represented Approx. 150 languages 30% of Malmö’s inhabitants were born abroad
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Malmö’s population • 300,000 inhabitants (2011) • Young population – 48% are under the age of 35 • 26,000 university students, of which 23,900 at the Malmö University • 174 countries represented • Approx. 150 languages • 30% of Malmö’s inhabitants were born abroad • In 2023, the population of Malmö-Lund is expected to be half a million inhabitants Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto Main shopping street
Malmö – the growth center of the region • Population increased for the 26th year in a row (+5000 in 2010) • Malmö had 1.5 million visitors staying overnight in 2009 (80% from Sweden) • In addition, approx. 5 million visitors made a daytrip to Malmö (excluding commuters) • 6,000 homes built in the last five years • Malmö is ranked number 15 in Sweden concerning the number of new companies in 2010 i.e. 8.6 new companies/1,000 inhabitants. (source: Jobs & Society) • Malmö received the award Growth Municipality of the Year 2009 (Arena för Tillväxt and SWECO EuroFutures) Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto Turning Torso – highest apartment building in the Nordic region
Foto: X-RAY FOTO/Leif Johansson The hub of southern Sweden, a well-developed infrastructure • 59,100 people commute into and 26 700 from Malmö every day • Öresund Bridge strengthen Malmös position in the Öresund Region • In addition, Copenhagen Airport with international flights to Malmo Airport national, both within 30 minutes distance • The City Tunnel with three train stations in Malmö • Copenhagen Malmö Port - logistics park Christian Wiedel
The Öresund Region • Skåne (in Sweden), Själland, Lolland, Falster, Mön, and Bornholm (in Denmark) • 3.7 million inhabitants, of which 1.2 million live on the Swedish side • The largest workforce market in the Nordic region – 1.8 million • 58 Nordic head quarters located in the region • 165,000 university students and 12,000 reserchers (the Öresund University) • The Øresund Bridge is connecting Sweden and Denmark. • 19,400 vehicles crosses the Øresund Bridge every day Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto
Commuters via the Øresund Bridge • Approx. 20,700 commuters cross the bridge every day by train or car (96% live on the Swedish side) • 57% commute by train and 43% by car • About 60% reside in the municipality of Malmö Road transport trends across the Øresund Bridge Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto
Trade and Industry in Malmö • Small and medium-sized enterprises dominate • 29,000 establishments, 148,000 jobs • 69% private sector • The largest sectors are trade, business services, health care and education - which together make up 53% • Growing areas: office, business services and private services • Examples of companies with HQ in Malmö:Elfa, Biomet, Vestas, AarhusKarlshamn, Mercedes-Benz Illustration: Cadwalk Media, Arkitektfirmaet: C.F. Møller
Wide industry for a secure labor market • Areas that Malmö is investing actively in is Life Science, Cleantech, regional headquarters, tourism and mobile media • New growth with focus on the young innovative companies with strong connections with the university and colleges. • We work hard to create networking and forums for businesses Foto: Malmö stad
Future investments • Hyllie – a new area for housing, enterprises and experiences. Arena, shopping centre, hotel, offices, and homes • Västra Hamnen and Dockan – an attractive new waterfront area for living and working • Norra Sorgenfri - transformation of Malmö's oldest industrial area • Congress-, concert centre and hotel • New trade fair centre in Hyllie • Norra Hamnen – logistics centre, the largest port for car imports in Scandinavia Wingårdh arkitektkontor
Malmö – a power factor in Southern Sweden • The geographical location – right in the centre of the Öresund region • The Øresund Bridge and two international airports less than 30 minutes away • City Tunnel, linking the railway north of Malmö by rail to Trelleborg, Ystad and Copenhagen • Copenhagen Malmö Port • Universities and research centers • Easy access to workforce and competitive operational costs • Interesting areas for business and living • A good living environment – diverse cultural life with a rich range of leisure activities Foto: Anders Norrsell Good living environment close by the sea