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Haninge Municipality

Haninge kommun
Municipality
Haninge City Hall
Haninge City Hall
Coat of arms of Haninge Municipality
Coat of arms
Haninge Municipality in Stockholm County.png
Country Sweden
County Stockholm County
Seat Handen
Area
 • Total 2,173.66 km2 (839.25 sq mi)
 • Land 457.5 km2 (176.6 sq mi)
 • Water 1,716.16 km2 (662.61 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 76,569
 • Density 35.22584/km2 (91.2345/sq mi)
Demonyms
  • Haninger
  • Haningan
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Södermanland
Municipal code 0136
Website www.haninge.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Haninge Municipality (called Haninge kommun in Swedish) is a special area in Sweden. It is like a local government district. You can find it in the eastern part of central Sweden, within Stockholm County. The main town where the local government offices are located is called Handen. Handen is actually part of the larger Stockholm urban area.

Haninge Municipality was created in 1971. Before that, it was two separate areas named Västerhaninge and Österhaninge. These two areas joined together to form the Haninge we know today.

The symbol of Haninge Municipality, called a coat of arms, shows a capercaillie. This is a large bird. Many people think the name Haninge comes from the German word hahn, which means capercaillie. The coat of arms also has an anchor. This anchor is a symbol for the important naval base located in the municipality. It's believed that the German word connection comes from old German traders, called Hansa traders, who used to work in this area a long time ago.

Exploring Haninge's Geography

Haninge in Stockholm
Towns in Haninge Municipality within the border of Stockholm County and the location of Stockholm Municipality.

Haninge is known for its beautiful nature. It includes the southern parts of the amazing Stockholm archipelago. This archipelago is a group of many islands. In Haninge, there are over 3,600 islands, small islands (islets), and rocky islands (skerries)!

The three biggest islands in Haninge are Utö, Ornö, and Muskö. Muskö is special because it's connected to the mainland by a car tunnel. This tunnel is the third longest in all of Sweden! You can reach the other two large islands, Utö and Ornö, by taking passenger and car ferries.

Haninge also has access to Tyresta National Park. This park is a protected area with a surrounding nature reserve. It's kept safe to preserve its natural beauty. For example, it has one of the largest areas of untouched forest in southern Sweden.

Towns and Villages in Haninge

Haninge Municipality is home to several towns and villages. These are places where people live and work.

Different Areas (Districts)

Within Haninge, there are also smaller areas called districts. These are often neighborhoods or communities.

Haninge's Growing Population

The number of people living in Haninge Municipality has changed a lot over the years. This section shows how the population has grown.

How Many People Live Here?

Population development in Haninge Municipality 1970–2019
Year Population
1970
45,001
1975
50,295
1980
58,541
1985
61,166
1990
62,797
1995
65,706
2000
69,644
2005
71,837
2010
77,054
2015
83,866
2017
88,037
2019
92,095

Source: SCB - Folkmängd efter region och år.

As you can see from the chart, Haninge's population has steadily increased. In 1970, there were about 45,000 people. By 2019, this number had grown to over 92,000 residents. This shows that more and more people are choosing to live in Haninge.

People from Different Countries

Haninge is a diverse place, with people from many different backgrounds. On December 31, 2017, about 35% of the population had a foreign background. This means they were either born outside Sweden or had two parents who were born outside Sweden.

Here's a list of the countries where people living in Haninge were born (as of December 31, 2017):

What Makes Haninge Special?

Haninge has some interesting and important features.

The beautiful Stockholm Sweden Temple was built in Västerhaninge in 1985. It is the only temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden. This temple is also a main center for the LDS church in northern Europe.

There is a fairly large community of Sweden Finns in Haninge. These are people who have Finnish roots but live in Sweden. About 5% of Haninge's population is part of this community.

Haninge was also the host city for a big international computer science competition. This event was called the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), and it took place in Haninge in 1994.

Sports Teams in Haninge

Haninge Municipality has several sports clubs for different activities.

  • IFK Haninge/Brandbergen (likely football or other team sport)
  • Haga Haninge Basket (basketball)
  • Vendelsö IK (various sports)
  • Haninge Anchors (likely ice hockey or similar)
  • Haninge FBC (floorball club)

Famous People from Haninge

Many notable people have come from Haninge Municipality.

  • William Eklund (born 2002), a professional ice hockey player.
  • Kristian Huselius (born 1978), another professional ice hockey player.
  • Mattias Löw (born 1970), a film director and photographer.
  • Stefan Nystrand (born 1981), a freestyle swimmer.
  • Per Yngve Ohlin (born 1969), a vocalist.
  • Adam Pålsson (born 1988), an actor.
  • Fredrik Reinfeldt (born 1965), who served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014.
  • Sarah Sjöström (born 1993), a very successful freestyle swimmer.
  • Sara Skyttedal (born 1986), a politician who is a member of the European Parliament.
  • Meeri Wasberg (born 1973), a politician.

Haninge's Global Connections

Haninge Municipality has special partnerships with other cities and areas around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities.

See also

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