Stockholm County

Stockholm County (Swedish: Stockholms län) is a county on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County, and it is also near Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is located here.

The county is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland (Roslagen) and Södermanland (Södertörn). Many people in Sweden live in Stockholm County, so it is very important. With over two million people, it is the busiest part of Sweden.

Stockholm County is also one of the statistical riksområden (national areas) in the EU, following the NUTS:SE and Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics system. This helps experts understand and plan for the area's future.

History

For further information on history, geography and culture, see Uppland, Södermanland, Roslagen, Södertörn, and Metropolitan Stockholm.

Stockholm County was created a long time ago, in the year 1714. Back then, the City of Stockholm was its own special area and was not included in the county. Even though it was separate, the city was still the main place for the county's leaders.

Later, on January 1, 1968, big changes happened. The city and the county joined together. Also, some areas changed which county they belonged to. Upplands-Bro Municipality moved from Uppsala County, and part of what is now Östhammar Municipality went to Uppsala County.

Geography

Stockholm County is along the coast of the Baltic Sea in Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. The county also touches Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.

The area has several lakes such as Flemingsbergsviken, Karptjärn, Långsjön, Hanveden, Lundsjön–Dammsjön, Måsnaren, Ramsjön, Haninge kommun, Segersjön, Strålsjön, Tullan, and Yngern.

There are two national parks in the county: Tyresta National Park and Ängsö National Park. Tyresta has old forests, lakes, and wetlands. Ängsö is on an island and has meadows and forests. The county also has Royal National City Park, created by law in 1994. It is considered the world's first national urban park and contains forests, cliffs, and historic buildings.

Economy

The Gross domestic product of Stockholm County was 145.6 billion € in 2018. This was a big part of all the money made by Sweden that year. For each person, the money made was €49,500, which is more than the average in Europe. The money made for each worker was also more than the average in Europe.

Heraldry

Stockholm County got its official symbol, called arms, in 1968. These arms mix the symbols of Uppland, Södermanland, and the city of Stockholm. When the symbol has a royal crown, it means the County Administrative Board.

Riksdag

This table shows the Riksdag election results in Stockholm County since the single-house parliament began. Stockholm and the wider county each have their own voting areas.

Municipalities

The county of Stockholm has 26 areas called municipalities, also known as kommuner.

Localities by population (2017)

All 132 built-up places in the county are listed here. These places are areas where many homes and buildings are close together. They might stretch across different areas or even go beyond the county lines.

Demographics

Stockholm County has many people living there. There are 2,440,027 people. Officials have kept track of where people come from since 2002. This helps learn about the different backgrounds of the residents.

SCB

County Administrative Board

Before 1968, the City of Stockholm was not part of Stockholm County. The city was run by the Office of the Governor of Stockholm, while the county covered the land around it. The county had its own Governor of Stockholm County.

The main job of the County Administrative Board is to follow the plans made by the Riksdag and the Government. It helps bring the county together, supports its growth, sets goals, and makes sure each case is handled fairly. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency led by a governor.

See List of Stockholm Governors.

County council

The local administration of the county is under the Stockholm County Council. It mainly manages the public healthcare system and public transport.

The county council has 149 members who are elected every four years at the same time as the general elections. The county council elects an executive committee to carry out its policies. The leader of this committee is called the Commissioner of Finance and is currently Aida Hadzialic from the Social Democratic Party. The committee includes members from both the ruling party and the opposition.

Hospitals

The county council runs most of the hospitals in the area. Some of the main hospitals include:

• Karolinska University Hospital with sites in Solna and Huddinge
• Södersjukhuset
• Danderyd Hospital
• Södertälje Hospital
• Norrtälje Hospital
• S:t Erik Ocular Clinic

Public transport

The county council looks after the public transport in Stockholm. Two main companies manage the system: Storstockholms Lokaltrafik runs buses, trams, and trains, while Waxholmsbolaget handles boat services. The council also oversees special transport services and share taxi routes.

Culture and education

In addition to health and transport, the county council also runs the Stockholm County Museum and two agricultural high schools located in Berga and Säbyholm.

Council elections 2002-2018