Umeå in figures Umeå becomes a city: 1622 Population: 115,500 Average age: 38 Students: 36,700 City of Birch trees

Profile: Applied IT Sweden’s IT Municipality in 2007. 180 dedicated IT companies. One of the most connected cities in the world. InfoTech Umeå – a strategic initiative to promote IT in the region. ProcessIT Innovations – interactive centre for IT companies, basic industries and the university. Center of Microsoft Excellence – Microsoft’s centre of competence in Umeå.

Competent work force Umeå has the most educated work force in Sweden. One of the fastest growing regions in the country with a population of around 140,000. The population of Umeå has doubled over the past 40 years. 8,600 new jobs created over the past 10 years. An expanding university.

IT Improves service, security and accessibility Builds the good society Reduces costs and increases efficiency Enlarges cooperation Opens new paths to democracy and involvement 5

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