Nykvarn Municipality Facts for Kids

Nykvarn Municipality (Nykvarns kommun) is a local area in Stockholm County, Sweden. It is like a small county with its own local government. The main town in this area is called Nykvarn.

Nykvarn is a fairly new municipality. It was created in 1999 when it separated from Södertälje Municipality. Before 1999, there was no area with the name Nykvarn.

Many people visit Nykvarn in the summer. This is because it is a popular place for tourists. The number of people living there grows a lot during these months.

Nykvarn is located between two larger cities, Södertälje and Strängnäs. Many people who live in Nykvarn also work in one of these nearby cities.

A Look at Nykvarn's History
- Ancient Discoveries
- Taxinge-Näsby Castle
Population Changes in Nykvarn
- How the Population Has Grown
Elections in Nykvarn
- Riksdag Election Results
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A Look at Nykvarn's History

People have lived in the Nykvarn area for a very long time. Scientists have found old tools and signs of life from about 5,000 years ago. This is similar to other places around Lake Mälaren.

Ancient Discoveries

Besides old burial sites from the Stone Age, there is a special runestone to see. A runestone is a large stone with ancient carvings, like a message from the past. This stone is called Sö 338. It has a very long message carved into it.

You can find this runestone at the Turinge church. This church is also very old, dating back to around the year 1100.

Taxinge-Näsby Castle

Another interesting place is Taxinge-Näsby Castle. This castle started being built before the 14th century. A person named Bo Jonsson Grip began its construction.

The castle looks different today than it did long ago. Its current style, called empire, was added in 1813. Many famous people have visited or stayed at the castle over the centuries. These include the writer Carl Michael Bellman in the 1700s and August Strindberg in the 1800s.

Population Changes in Nykvarn

The number of people living in Nykvarn Municipality has changed over time.

How the Population Has Grown

The chart below shows how the population in Nykvarn Municipality has increased from 2000 to 2019.

Population development in Nykvarn Municipality 2000–2019
Year	Population
2000	8,052
2005	8,354
2010	9,331
2015	10,192
2017	10,660
2019	11,014
Source: SCB - Folkmängd efter region och år.

As you can see, the population has steadily grown. In 2000, there were just over 8,000 residents. By 2019, this number had increased to more than 11,000 people.

Elections in Nykvarn

People in Nykvarn Municipality vote in elections for the Swedish Parliament, called the Riksdag. These results show how people in Nykvarn have voted since the municipality was formed.

Riksdag Election Results

The table below shows the results of the Riksdag elections in Nykvarn Municipality. It lists the percentage of votes each major political party received.

Year	Turnout	Votes	V	S	MP	C	L	KD	M	SD
1998	83.8	4,370	7.9	42.4	4.0	4.2	5.4	8.4	26.1	0.0
2002	83.0	4,570	5.1	42.9	4.2	4.8	14.0	8.1	17.5	1.3
2006	84.8	4,905	2.8	32.6	4.1	7.1	7.2	5.8	34.6	2.9
2010	87.7	5,648	2.5	23.9	6.1	5.1	6.9	5.0	41.7	7.3
2014	89.4	6,106	2.5	26.3	5.6	5.8	4.5	3.8	31.5	18.0
2018	90.7	6,847	3.5	22.4	3.0	7.6	4.6	6.1	27.2	24.6

Blocs In Swedish politics, parties often form groups or "blocs." There is usually a "left" bloc and a "right" bloc. This table shows how much support each bloc received in Nykvarn.

Year	Turnout	Votes	Left	Right	SD	Other	Elected
1998	83.8	4,370	54.3	44.1	0.0	1.6	98.4
2002	83.0	4,570	52.2	44.4	0.0	3.4	96.6
2006	84.8	4,905	39.5	54.7	0.0	5.8	94.2
2010	87.7	5,648	32.5	58.7	7.3	1.5	98.5
2014	89.4	6,106	34.4	45.6	18.0	2.0	98.0