Huddinge Municipality
Municipality
Native nameHuddinge kommun
Coordinates59°14′N 17°59′E
CountrySweden
CountyStockholm County
SeatHuddinge
Unit prefMetric
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
ProvinceSödermanland
Municipal code0126
Iso codeSE
Websitewww.huddinge.se

Huddinge Municipality (Swedish: Huddinge kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County, east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Huddinge (hɵ̂dːɪŋɛ), that is a part of Stockholm urban area.

The municipality is, with its approximately 110,000 inhabitants,[1] the second most populated in Stockholm County.

Geography

The municipality covers the entire central part of the Södertörn peninsula. More than half of the land area consists of agriculture, forests, hills, or lakes, and it contains 13 nature reserves.

Huddinge borders the following municipalities: Stockholm Municipality, Ekerö Municipality (by water), Botkyrka Municipality, Haninge Municipality and Tyresö Municipality (by water).

Localities

Subdivisions

Huddinge municipality is sub-divided into six districts:

There are four territorial parishes of the Church of Sweden within the municipality: Huddinge, Trångsund, Flemingsberg and St. Mikael.

Natural reserves

Source:[2]

Lakes

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History

Huddinge is a locality believed to trace its origins back at least 1,000 years, preceding the Viking Age. In times of conflict, the inhabitants of Huddinge would ascend to elevated areas to light beacons as a warning signal against approaching hostile ships. This practice was common throughout the entirety of Lake Mälaren, where beacons were strategically placed. The coat of arms of Huddinge is derived from this tradition of beacon lighting. The name "Huddinge" is thought to be rooted in the term "Uddung," referring to the area's earliest known inhabitants. During the Iron Age, these individuals resided along the shores of Lake Mälaren.

Split into two municipalities

After years of protests from inhabitants and after much debate, it was decided in 2007 to hold a referendum in 2008 regarding a split to make the eastern part of Huddinge its own municipality, named in published documents as Huddinge östra ("Huddinge East").[4] However only the inhabitants of eastern Huddinge would be allowed to vote. This caused a major political split of opinions as the political opposition wanted to see a vote.[5] At least 60% of the inhabitants of eastern Huddinge had to vote "yes" for the split for it to be approved.

The referendum ended with a clear "no" to the split, ending the discussion.

Demography

Huddinge has a total population of roughly 110,000,[1] or 4.5% of the population of Stockholm County. The average age is 36.7 years, but one-third of the population is under 25 years of age. This means that Huddinge has a slightly younger population than both Stockholm County (38.9 years) and the whole country (40.6 years). The population density of the municipality is increasing significantly. Since the 1960s, the population has doubled in size and is currently among the 14 largest municipalities in Sweden. The population of Huddinge passed the one of Gävle in 2008, and the ones of Eskilstuna and Sundsvall as well in 2009.

2022 by district

This is a demographic table based on Huddinge Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics.[6]

In total there were 113,678 residents, including 76,114 Swedish citizens of voting age.[6] 50.9% voted for the left coalition and 46.9% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income.

Location
%%
Balingsnäs1,9431,27149.049.589811935,21857
Flemingsberg N1,11377467.226.662178316,14633
Flemingsberg S2,07186774.821.14820805,47875
Fridhem1,9991,42848.950.487841635,66362
Fullersta gård1,4661,09751.447.084802031,97057
Fullersta torg1,2821,10650.249.080752526,97950
Fållan-Nytorp2,1821,52247.551.485762433,83753
Gladökvarn-Lissma1,5651,14935.863.081811929,94731
Glömsta N1,63597339.059.184544631,53150
Glömsta S1,5741,00243.455.482574332,88750
Grantorp N1,8631,13168.320.860128817,32330
Grantorp Ö2,2561,17765.728.967148619,09540
Haga1,6101,07963.631.663227817,90135
Hammartorp1,7741,28849.949.082604026,19944
Huddinge C1,5161,18258.438.873584221,68337
Hörningsnäs1,7651,19551.847.487802035,51160
Juringe1,8301,35843.655.784653533,56249
Kråkvik-Kungens kurva2,3991,61147.051.677683231,73755
Kvarnbergsplan1,3431,04052.346.285683226,86845
Kynäs2,2961,61444.754.485802035,32255
Källbrink1,6391,13744.554.987792139,75162
Kästa1,49294447.549.876376326,20645
Länna2,6241,67538.059.882633732,39444
Milsten1,7951,21749.649.487821835,72262
Myrstuguberget1,12774060.235.173287222,54343
Myrängen-Högmora2,5661,71646.053.289782235,31055
Paradisbacken1,6151,35448.549.880712926,61747
Segeltorp C1,6781,22150.448.687792135,39858
Segersminne1,4131,05253.246.487802032,05461
Sjöängen1,7421,17941.157.788792142,17464
Skogsäng2,1331,53952.945.784802036,53761
Smista V1,5951,07349.148.382524829,32545
Smista Ö2,1351,40846.252.180574330,47047
Snättringe gård1,6031,16245.853.788841640,51766
Solgård2,0691,42047.451.684722833,49556
Stensängen1,41695652.546.486821837,57358
Stortorp1,7941,25642.756.386782234,46354
Storängen1,3011,06748.549.184633731,08656
Stuvsta C1,5191,08352.646.884732733,07261
Stuvsta gård1,5801,10749.648.986752534,86959
Sörskogen1,27189744.254.886782232,15152
Tomtberga N1,6261,19849.348.081653526,50741
Tomtberga S1,6641,29255.642.776663424,98144
Trångsund C1,8591,38953.145.277613923,36535
Utsälje1,9271,35540.359.087802037,80659
Utsälje C1,6221,17846.952.187811933,23350
Vidja-Mellansjö1,7141,16540.658.181742631,90041
Vistaberg2,7341,48249.749.291752541,26866
Visättra1,63191463.732.072307022,97450
Visättra V1,9631,38566.029.163297117,28740
Visättra Ö1,8391,06664.631.269267420,80743
Visättra-Björnkulla1,31577360.636.066307019,65543
Vårby gård1,47690560.333.470267422,36136
Vårby gård C2,1031,27070.124.368188219,45328
Vårby gård V2,01595175.420.665128818,12326
Vårby gård Ö2,2691,33372.221.056168416,06426
Vårdkasen-Rosenhill1,8951,28246.252.684722831,95955
Västra Skogås C2,1791,39161.832.663307017,73928
Västra Skogås N1,8601,18657.238.975425822,57136
Västra Skogås S1,34978458.635.379346623,29540
Västra Skogås V1,73793060.730.770227821,12129
Östra Skogås C1,5021,07750.646.478613925,87943
Östra Skogås N1,9961,39948.749.381633730,51547
Östra Skogås S1,8141,34250.148.482663429,52448
Source: SVT[6]

Residents with a foreign background

On 31 December 2017, the number of people with a foreign background (persons born outside Sweden or with two parents born abroad) was 43,699, or 39.73% of the population (110,003 on 31 December 2017). On 31 December 2002, the number of residents with a foreign background was (per the same definition) 24,319, or 28.13% of the population (86,457 on 31 December 2002).[7] On 31 December 2017, there were 110,003 residents in Huddinge, of which 32,190 people (29.26%) 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 Sweden for Swedish residents have been included, with other countries of birth bundled together by continent by Statistics Sweden.[8]

Country of birth[8]
31 December 2017
1Sweden
2Asia: Other countries
3European Union: Other countries
4Iraq
5Africa: Other countries
6Finland
7Turkey
8Poland
9South America
10Europe outside the EU: other countries
11Syria
12Iran
13Yugoslavia/Yugoslavia
SFR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro
14Afghanistan
15North America
16Thailand
17Germany
18Bosnia and Herzegovina
19Eritrea
20Norway
21Somalia
22Denmark
23USSR
24Iceland
25Oceania
26Unknown country of birth

Schools

In 2012 there were 27 public schools and five independent schools. Huddinge also has five public high schools with about 3400 students combined, these are:

  • Huddingegymnasiet
  • Östra Gymnasiet
  • Sjödalsgymnasiet
  • Sågbäcksgymnasiet
  • Widerströmska gymnasiet

Public transport

Huddinge is served by the Stockholm public transport system. There are two stations on the Stockholm Metro and five on the Stockholm commuter rail system as well as large bus network. Some main line trains call at Flemingsberg.

2018 Election

Elections to Swedish municipalities are held every fourth year on the second Sunday in September. The 2018 election to the 61-seat council resulted in the centre-right Alliance of four parties (M, L, KD and C) plus two local parties (HP and DP) staying in power without a majority. The Alliance and local parties gained a seat since the 2014 election and maintains power. The three Red-Green parties (S, MP and V) are in opposition and the far right Sweden Democrats (SD) holds the balance of power but normally votes with the Alliance.

Polling periodPolling agencyAlliance PartiesRed-Green PartiesOtherAlliance & Local
(M, L, C, KD, HD, DP)		R-G
(S, MP, V)		SD
MLCKDSMPVSDHPDPOthers
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2018 Election24.0%6.5%5.6%4.0%25.5%5.3%8.7%11.4%2.8%5.1%1.2%48.5%39.0%12.5%
2018 Seats154421635723030247

[9] [10]

Culture

The municipality contains six public libraries, Södertörn University College and one of the campuses for Karolinska Institutet.

Kungens Kurva is one of Sweden's largest shopping areas. It hosts, among other things, the largest IKEA store in the world,[11] the largest cinema in the country, and a large shopping centre. In total, it generates a turnover of 6 billion Swedish kronor and has 15 million visitors per year. Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth and song writer and pop artist Orup both grew up in Huddinge.

Sports

The most known sports club in Huddinge is the ice hockey club Huddinge IK, which has fostered a long line of well-known Swedish ice hockey players, such as Michael Nylander, Mattias Norström and Kent Johansson, and used to be a regular runner up in the Swedish second division and the qualifications for the Elitserien. Peter Forsberg also happened to make his debut as a senior player with his original club Modo Hockey, facing Huddinge away.

Twin cities

Notes

  1. ^ "Korta fakta om Huddinge" (in Swedish). Huddinge Municipality. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018. År 2017 hade Huddinge kommun 110 003 invånare ... [In 2017, Huddinge Municipality had 110,003 inhabitants ...]
  2. ^ "Naturreservat" (in Swedish). Huddinge Municipality. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. ^ Huddinge Municipality, Sjöar och vattendrag
  4. ^ Nya kommunerna efter delning – Huddinge kommun Archived 2008-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Huddinges invånare kan få folkomrösta om delning Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Valresultat 2022 för Huddinge i riksdagsvalet" (in Swedish). SVT. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ Antal personer efter region, utländsk/svensk bakgrund och år (Read 4 januari 2019)
  8. ^ Statistiska centralbyrån: Utrikes födda efter län, kommun och födelseland 31 december 2017 (XLS-fil) Läst 4 januari 2019
  9. ^ "Borgerliga koalitionen går framåt i Huddinge". 10 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Valresultat för Kommunvalet: Huddinge"
  11. ^ IKEA Group Stores - Sweden Archived 2009-04-23 at the Wayback Machine

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