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Bålsta
Stockholmsvägen in Old Bålsta
Stockholmsvägen in Old Bålsta
Bålsta is located in Uppsala
Bålsta
Bålsta
Location in Uppsala
Bålsta is located in Sweden
Bålsta
Bålsta
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Uppland
County Uppsala County
Municipality Håbo Municipality
Area
 • Total 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total 15,436
 • Density 1,407.1/km2 (3,644.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Bålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 13,138 inhabitants in 2015.

Although not in Stockholm County, it has Bålsta Station, the north-western terminus of the Stockholm suburban rail system. Many inhabitants commute to Stockholm. The travel time is 40 minutes by suburban train, and less than 30 minutes by commuter-or intercity rail. Lasse Åberg, a famous Swedish actor, musician and artist, lives in Bålsta and has opened a museum there.

Even though Bålsta's relatively small size, there are many organizations and activity-centers in the town, such as a hockey-arena hosting the team Bålsta HC. It also has a mall with several stores.

Famous people from Bålsta

  • Martin Björk, Swedish television presenter
  • Daniel Jarl, Swedish football player
  • Marcus Nilson, Swedish professional ice hockey player
  • Kim Amb, Swedish professional javelin thrower
  • Filip Windlert, Swedish professional Ice hockey player for AIK in HockeyAllsvenskan
  • Lasse Åberg, Swedish actor, musician, film director and artist.
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