2. 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: pm

3. 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
,000 residents, an increase from 50,000 in 1966
2010 The Bothnia Line opens
2014 Umeå is the European Capital of Culture

4. 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

5. 1888
City of birches.
After the devastation, birches were planted as fire protection along the streets.

6. 2017

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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…

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

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

23. 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

24. 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

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

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

27. Twin towns, sister cities

28. Umeå is growing 122,892 residents (doubled in 40 years)
1,000 new residents every year for 50 years
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

29. 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

30. 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

31. Investments
Industry
Infrastructure
Housing
IKEA
Hotels

32. 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

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

34. Vision for Umeå
200,000 residents in 2050