Umeå in numbers Umeå becomes a city: 1622 Population: 122,892 (largest in Northern Sweden, 11th in country) Average age: 38 (Sweden: 41) Students: 31,500 Birch trees in city centre: 2,300 Hours of sunshine per year: 1,800 Sunrise 21 June: 2.21 am Sunset 21 June: 10.59 pm

Umeå’s history 3000 BC Rock carvings proof of first residents 1000 BC Settlements along the sea shores 1622 Umeå is founded by King Gustav II Adolf 1888 Fire in the city, 77 percent of Umeå residents are homeless 1929 Nyströms Karosseri is founded (today Volvo Lastvagnar) 1957 Umeå Hospital, regional hospital of Upper Norrland 1965 Umeå University opens 1995 100,000 residents, an increase from 50,000 in 1966 2010 The Bothnia Line opens 2014 Umeå is the European Capital of Culture

Umeå part of Sápmi Reindeer pasture for centuries Documented settlements as far back as the 1500s Part of the administrative area for the Sami language Sami week – an annual celebration of Sami culture

1888 City of birches. After the devastation, birches were planted as fire protection along the streets.

2017

International More than half of the residents were born outside of Umeå 10 % were born abroad (largest immigrant groups from Finland, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Germany, China och India) 105 nationalities with than 10 people

Close to… Museums Sports arenas Ski tracks Shopping, IKEA Airport Praised restaurants Opera Nature, parks

Planes, trains, cars and boats One of Sweden’s largest airports, Stockholm–Umeå 60 minutes Daily and nightly trains from Stockholm Commuter trains from Örnsköldsvik, Lycksele, Vännäs European routes E4 and E12 pass through Umeå Ferry from Vaasa in Finland

Bike city 262 kilometers of pedestrian and bike paths (increasing every year) Winter cycling – bike paths prioritized for plowing and sanding Cycling distance – Umeå is growing within five kilometers from the city center

City center 2 cinemas 4 shopping centers 300 shops 15 cafés 50 pubs, restaurants & entertainment venues 8 hotels, 5 hostels

Parks and wilderness Umeå’s city center is close to forests and the sea Light summer nights Forests rich in berries Fishing in the middle of the city Seasonal changes

Into the wild Boating, fishing Canoeing, rafting Dog sledding, snowmobile safari Go swimming in the sea, lakes, the river Walk along the river Recreation areas Hiking trails

Recreational activities 680 associations 10 youth centres Ski and jogging tracks Hippologum – one of Sweden’s largest equestrian facilities Skate park Baths IKSU Sport – Scandinavia’s largets fitness centre

Active life in Umeå Diversity of events, new impulses, vibrant cultural life Creative social climate, freer than many other places Residents are curious and motivated to do new things Opportunities to participate and make your own mark

Culture & arts Theatre, music, dance and art Festivals Norrlandsoperan Sweden’s largest theatre association, many established independent theatre groups Culture for seniors and children Guitars – the museum Västerbottens museum Bildmuseet Women’s History Museum Umedalen Sculpture Park

Festivals House of Metal Littfest MADE Popup Sami week Umefolk Blues festival Jazz festival Brännbollsyran Umeå Open Film festival Umeå Pride Chamber Music U Rock Umeå Live & many more…

Väven City library Stages Restaurants Cafés Art galleries Cinemas Delicatessen Bakery Conferences 2 hotels Women’s History Museum

Sports 220 sports clubs 24 synthetic surface football pitches 16 sports halls 4 ice hockey halls 4 golf courses Curling hall, 6 sheets Central slalom slope Campus track and fields arena Hippologum, equestrian facility

Elite level sports Football: Umeå IK, Umeå FC Ice hockey: Björklöven Bowling: Umeå IK Skiing: IFK Umeå Beach volleyball: IKSU Floorball: IKSU, IBK Dalen, Umeå City Basketball: Udominate

Trade & business Good communications with rest of Sweden and the world. Billion investment in industry, infrastructure and housing. One of Sweden's foremost growth municipalities. 600 new companies per year. 800 new jobs per year.

Education Preschools: 90 municipal, 20 private Primary schools: 50 municipal, 9 private Gymnasiums: 4 municipal, 6 private 2 universities

Education Umeå university is Sweden’s 5th largest with 8 schools and institutions: Architecture Design Business, economics Fine arts Culinary arts Sport sciences Technology Education Norrland University Hospital Arts campus Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 31,500 students

University research Green future, energy Ecosystem changes Marine environment Applied IT Ageing research Gender studies Global health Infection biology Light in science and technology Solar fuels Welfare studies Environmental, resource economics Plant and forest biotechnology Dynamics and structure of proteins

Arts Campus Umeå School of Architecture Umeå Academy of Fine Arts Umeå Institute of Design Bildmuseet Sliperiet

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Research: Cultivation technique Rural development Animal and human health Biotechnology Functional genomics

Twin towns, sister cities

Umeå is growing 122,892 residents (doubled in 40 years) 1,000 new residents every year for 50 years 700-800 new businesses every year Largest labour market region in the North of Sweden Well-educated workforce One of the fastest growing regions in the country

Green development Sustainable Ålidhem Green Zone Dåva heat and power plant Dåva 2 Green parking payoff Electric buses Schools for sustainable development Clean Tech Kvarken

IT city 2,000 employees, 210 businesses Large recruitment need 80 new companies and 800 new jobs in past 5 years Good IT programs, early deployment of broadband and skilled contractors Fastest broadband in the west

Investments Industry Infrastructure Housing IKEA Hotels

Planned housing Olofsdal 1,000 units Tomtebo / Tavleliden 1,000 units City center 1,400 units University campus 1,600 units Ön 2,500 units A large share is part of densification projects

Infrastructure investments North Bothnia Line Expanded port, new ferry New ring road Stage 2, Umeå Airport

Vision for Umeå 200,000 residents in 2050