Järfälla Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Järfälla Municipality Järfälla kommun
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country	Sweden
County	Stockholm County
Seat	Jakobsberg
Area
• Total	63.39 km2 (24.48 sq mi)
• Land	54.05 km2 (20.87 sq mi)
• Water	9.34 km2 (3.61 sq mi)
	Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population  (June 30, 2012)
• Total	65,763
• Density	1,037.43/km2 (2,686.94/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	SE
Province	Uppland
Municipal code	0123
Website	www.jarfalla.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Järfälla Municipality (which means Järfälla kommun in Swedish) is a special area in Stockholm County, Sweden. It's like a town or district that manages its own local affairs. Järfälla is considered a suburb of Stockholm, the capital city.

The main town in Järfälla is called Jakobsberg. It's part of the larger Stockholm urban area. Järfälla is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of Stockholm. Part of it is right by the beautiful Lake Mälaren. You can reach downtown Stockholm in about 20 minutes by Stockholm commuter rail.

Järfälla has kept its original borders for a long time. It wasn't combined with other areas in the big changes that happened in the 1900s. However, a small part called Stäket was added in 1952.

History of Järfälla

Järfälla has a very long history. People lived here as far back as the Stone Age. You can even find old ruins from that time.

Around the year 1200, a church was built after the area became Christian. This old church is still standing today. Järfälla was important in the Middle Ages because many key roads passed through it. Also, the center of the local district, called a "hundred," was in Järfälla from 1675 to 1905.

The Coat of Arms

Järfälla has its own special symbol, called a coat of arms. It shows a golden lamb holding an archbishop's cross. This symbol has been around since 1568, but the current design was made in 1955. It might show that Järfälla is on the road from Stockholm to Uppsala, where the archbishop lives.

Growth of the Area

Järfälla grew a lot in the 1930s and 1940s. Many homes were built in Jakobsberg, the main town. These homes were for middle-class families who traveled to Stockholm for work.

Getting Around Järfälla

Järfälla has a good public transport system. You can use it to get around the municipality and to Stockholm.

There are three train stations for the Stockholm commuter rail:

• Barkarby
• Jakobsberg
• Kallhäll

There's also a network of buses that helps people get around. In the future, Barkarby station and Barkarbystaden will get new metro stations. These are planned to open in 2026. Local leaders agreed to this plan in 2014.

Population of Järfälla

The number of people living in Järfälla has grown a lot over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

Järfälla is a diverse place. Many people living here have roots from other countries. In 2017, about 40% of the people in Järfälla were either born outside Sweden or had parents who were born outside Sweden. This shows that Järfälla is a home for people from many different places around the world.

Areas in Järfälla

Järfälla Municipality is made up of several different areas, or districts. Some of the main ones include:

• Viksjö
• Jakobsberg
• Barkarby
• Skälby
• Kallhäll
• Stäket

Sports in Järfälla

Järfälla has many sports clubs for different activities.

Football Clubs

If you like football, here are some clubs in Järfälla:

• AFC Järfälla
• FC Järfälla
• FC Järfälla Academy
• IFK Viksjö
• Bele Barkarby FF
• Kallhälls FF
• Järfälla FF
• IF Söderhöjden Wasa

Floorball Clubs

For floorball fans, these clubs are in Järfälla:

• Jakobsbergs IBF
• Järfälla Spiders
• Stäkets IF
• Bele Barkarby IF

Basketball Clubs

There's also a basketball club:

• Järfälla Basket

Ice Hockey Clubs

And for ice hockey, you can find these teams:

• Järfälla HC
• Kallhälls IF
• Bele Barkarby IF

See also

In Spanish: Järfälla para niños