Norrtälje Municipality Facts for Kids

Norrtälje Municipality (Norrtälje kommun) is a special area in Stockholm County, located in east-central Sweden. It's like a local government area, and its main town is Norrtälje.

This municipality is the biggest and most northern part of Stockholm County. It was formed in 1971 when many smaller local areas joined together. Since then, more and more people have moved here almost every year.

Many homes in Norrtälje Municipality are summer cottages. People only live in them during the warmer months. This is because the area is close to the Stockholm archipelago, which is a beautiful group of islands. It's a popular spot for people from Stockholm and tourists. Norrtälje Municipality actually has more than 13,000 islands!

Towns and Villages
How People Vote
Getting Around Norrtälje
Population Changes
International Friends
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Towns and Villages

Norrtälje Municipality has many towns and villages. The biggest one is Norrtälje itself, which is also the main town. Other important places include Rimbo and Hallstavik.

Here's how the population of some of these places has changed over the years:

Population statistics
Locality	2016	2010	2006	2000	1990	1980
Norrtälje	19365	17275	16,504	16,234	14,472	13,034
Rimbo	4882	4629	4,878	4,544	4,228	3,598
Hallstavik	4536	4476	4,465	4,651	4,762	4,535
Älmsta	1376	1097	911	914	867	760
Hästängen	690	-	-	-	-	-
Edsbro	574	488	507	440	435	394
Bergshamra	572	749	712	611	549	470
Gräddö	556	-	-	-	-	-
Svanberga	524	501	474	447	429	390
Rånäs	428	428	572	593	497	389
Grisslehamn	418	249	262	275	300	316
Spillersboda	408	-	317	380	278	140
Herräng	377	422	430	457	412	449
Södersvik	352	281	241	195	200	205
Sättra	336	-	-	-	-	-
Riala	329	215	225	171	148
Skebobruk	276	282	263	261	262	198
Söderby-Karl	268	231	185	179	198	217
Blidö	266	-	-	-	-	-
Nysättra	255	-	197	124	115	126
Finsta	239	244	176	139	132	89
Rö	-	-	269	309	270	223
Gräddö	-	-	259	245	180	144
Drottningdal	-	-	142	101	94	96
Furusund	-	-	125	114	103	102
Köpmanholm	-	-	102	105	103	91
Total	37,027	31,822	32,216	31,489	29,034	25,966

How People Vote

In Sweden, people vote to choose their leaders in the Riksdag, which is like the country's parliament. The Norrtälje Municipality also takes part in these elections.

Over the years, different political parties have been popular here. People vote for parties that they believe will make the best decisions for their community and the country.

Getting Around Norrtälje

Kapellskär port, a busy harbor in Norrtälje

Norrtälje is about 75 kilometers (about 47 miles) northeast of central Stockholm. You can easily get there by car using the European route E18 highway.

There are also many bus lines that connect Norrtälje to other places. For example, you can take buses from Åkersberga, Stockholm, Östhammar, and even the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Norrtälje Municipality has grown a lot over the years. This chart shows how the population has increased since 1970.

Population development in Norrtälje Municipality 1970–2017
Year	Population
1970	38,238
1975	39,193
1980	40,842
1985	42,204
1990	46,165
1995	50,295
2000	52,611
2005	54,596
2010	56,080
2015	58,669
2017	60,808
2019	62,622
Source: SCB - Folkmängd efter region och år.

Many people who live in Norrtälje Municipality have a background from other countries. This means they were either born outside Sweden or their parents were. In 2017, about 15% of the population had a foreign background, showing that Norrtälje is a diverse place.

International Friends

Norrtälje Municipality has special friendships with towns and cities in other countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It's a way for communities to learn from each other and build connections across the world.

Norrtälje is twinned with: