Huddinge Municipality Facts for Kids

Huddinge Municipality (which is called Huddinge kommun in Swedish) is a special area in Stockholm County, located in east-central Sweden. It's like a small region with its own local government. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is also called Huddinge. This town is actually part of the larger Stockholm urban area.

With about 110,000 people living there, Huddinge Municipality is the second most populated area in Stockholm County. It's a busy and growing place!

Exploring Huddinge's Geography
A Glimpse into Huddinge's History
Huddinge's Growing Population
- Population Growth Over Time
Schools in Huddinge
Getting Around: Public Transport
Culture and Fun in Huddinge
Sports in Huddinge
Sister Cities Around the World
Images for kids
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Exploring Huddinge's Geography

Huddinge Municipality covers the middle part of the Södertörn peninsula. Imagine a piece of land almost surrounded by water! More than half of this area is made up of farms, forests, hills, and lakes. It's a very green place with lots of nature to explore.

Neighboring Areas

Huddinge shares its borders with several other municipalities. These include Stockholm Municipality, Ekerö Municipality (across the water), Botkyrka Municipality, Haninge Municipality, and Tyresö Municipality (also across the water).

Main Localities in Huddinge

Huddinge has several smaller communities within it.

Huddinge Church, a historic building in the municipality.

A large part of the Stockholm urban area is in Huddinge, with about 86,802 people.
Vidja is a smaller community with 633 people.
There are also rural areas where about 2,465 people live.

Districts of Huddinge

Huddinge Municipality is divided into six main districts. These are like different neighborhoods, each with its own population:

Flemingsberg (around 14,924 people)
Segeltorp (around 11,870 people)
Sjödalen-Fullersta (around 22,304 people)
Skogås (around 13,783 people)
Stuvsta-Snättringe (around 15,847 people)
Trångsund (around 9,912 people)
Vårby (around 10,115 people), which includes the area of Masmo.

Nature Reserves in Huddinge

Huddinge is home to 13 amazing nature reserves. These are special protected areas where you can enjoy nature and see local wildlife. Some of them include:

Björksättra Peninsula Nature Reserve
Drevviken Nature Reserve
Flemingsbergsskogen Nature Reserve
Gladö Kvarnsjön Nature Reserve
Gladöskogen Nature Reserve
Gömmaren Nature Reserve
Gömsta Äng Nature Reserve
Korpberget Nature Reserve
Lissmadalen Nature Reserve
Lännaskogen Nature Reserve
Orlången Nature Reserve
Paradiset Nature Reserve
Trångsundsskogen Nature Reserve

Lakes of Huddinge

There are many beautiful lakes in Huddinge, perfect for outdoor activities. Some of the main ones are:

Vårbyfjärden
Albysjön
Gömmaren
Långsjön
Trehörningen
Mörtsjön
Orlången
Kvarnsjön-Gladö
Kärrsjön
Holmträsket
Rudträsket
Ådran
Trehörningen-Paradiset
Långsjön-Paradiset
Ormputten
Öran
Lissmasjön
Trylen
Kvarnsjön-Lissma
Ågestasjön
Magelungen
Drevviken

A Glimpse into Huddinge's History

The history of Huddinge is very old, going back at least 1,000 years. This was even before the Viking Age! Long ago, if enemy ships came close, people in Huddinge would light beacons (big fires) on high places. These beacons were part of a warning system all around Lake Mälaren. Huddinge's coat of arms (its official symbol) comes from this old tradition. The name Huddinge might come from the "Uddung's," who were the first people to live here during the Iron Age near Lake Mälaren.

Huddinge's Growing Population

Huddinge has about 110,000 people living there. This means it has about 4.5% of all the people in Stockholm County. The average age of people in Huddinge is 36.7 years. But a big part of the population, about one-third, is under 25 years old! This makes Huddinge a bit younger than Stockholm County and Sweden as a whole.

The number of people living in Huddinge is growing fast. Since the 1960s, the population has doubled! It is now one of the 14 largest municipalities in Sweden.

Population Growth Over Time

This chart shows how Huddinge's population has grown over the years:

Population development in Huddinge Municipality 1970–2017
Year	Population
1970	54,732
1975	62,576
1980	66,570
1985	70,209
1990	73,829
1995	77,384
2000	84,535
2005	88,750
2010	97,453
2015	105,311
2017	110,003
2019	112,848

Huddinge is also a very diverse place. Many people living here have backgrounds from different countries around the world. In 2017, about 39.73% of the population had a foreign background. This means they were either born outside Sweden or had two parents who were born abroad.

Schools in Huddinge

Education is important in Huddinge! In 2012, there were 27 public schools and five independent (private) schools. Huddinge also has five public high schools, with about 3,400 students in total. These high schools are:

Huddingegymnasiet
Östra Gymnasiet
Sjödalsgymnasiet
Sågbäcksgymnasiet
Widerströmska gymnasiet

Getting Around: Public Transport

Art by Huddinge Station made by Nils G. Stenqvist called "Du har tid! - Snäckfossil med stjärnsystem".

Huddinge has a good public transport system, which is part of the larger Stockholm public transport system. You can get around using:

Two stations on the Stockholm Metro (the subway).
Five stations on the Stockholm commuter rail system (local trains).
A large network of buses.

Some main trains also stop at Flemingsberg.

Culture and Fun in Huddinge

Huddinge offers many cultural activities and places to visit.

It has six public libraries where you can find books and learn.
Södertörn University College and one of the campuses for Karolinska Institutet (a famous medical university) are located here.
Kungens Kurva is one of Sweden's biggest shopping areas! It has the largest IKEA store in the world, the biggest cinema in the country, and a huge shopping center. Lots of people visit Kungens Kurva every year.
Some famous musicians grew up in Huddinge, like Mikael Akerfeldt from the band Opeth and the popular Swedish pop artist Orup.

Sports in Huddinge

Sports are a big part of life in Huddinge!

The most famous sports club is the ice hockey team, Huddinge IK. This club has helped many well-known Swedish ice hockey players get their start, like Michael Nylander, Mattias Norström, and Kent Johansson.
Even Peter Forsberg, a legendary hockey player, played his first senior game against Huddinge!

Sister Cities Around the World

Huddinge Municipality has "twin cities" or "sister cities" in other countries. This means they have special friendly relationships and often share ideas and culture. Huddinge's twin cities are: