Strängnäs Municipality Facts for Kids

Strängnäs Municipality (Strängnäs kommun) is a special area in Sweden. It is located in Södermanland County, in the eastern part of the country. This municipality is right by Lake Mälaren, which is a large lake. The main town, or "seat," of the municipality is Strängnäs.

The municipality we see today was formed in 1971. Before that, there were 15 smaller local areas. These areas joined together to create the larger Strängnäs Municipality. This included the old cities of Strängnäs and Mariefred.

Towns and Villages
History of Strängnäs Municipality
- Mariefred's Past
Economy and Jobs
Understanding Local Elections
- National Election Results
- Political Blocs
Sister Cities
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Towns and Villages

This municipality is home to a few important places. These include two older towns and two villages.

Strängnäs (This is the main town)
Mariefred
Åkers styckebruk
Stallarholmen

History of Strängnäs Municipality

Strängnäs is a very old town. Its history goes all the way back to the Viking Age. Because it is located on the shores of Lake Mälaren, Strängnäs has always been an important place. People came here to trade goods and meet up.

Mariefred's Past

The town of Mariefred got its name from a monastery called Pax Mariae. This means "Mary's Peace." It was started about 500 years ago by a person named Sten Sture the Elder. Today, you won't see any parts of the old monastery above ground. The church of Mariefred, built in 1624, now stands where the monastery used to be.

Economy and Jobs

Strängnäs has a strong and varied economy. This means there are many different types of businesses here. These businesses come in all sizes. They work in many different areas. Some of the main industries include:

Biotech (using living things to make products)
Pharmaceuticals (making medicines)
Logistics (managing how things are moved and stored)
Education (schools and learning)
Engineering (designing and building things)
Tourism (people visiting for fun)

Understanding Local Elections

Every few years, people in Sweden vote in elections. These elections help decide who will lead the country and local areas. The information below shows how people in Strängnäs Municipality voted in the 2022 Swedish general election. This information comes from official statistics.

In 2022, there were 38,341 people living in Strängnäs Municipality. About 28,212 of these people were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.

42.0% of voters chose parties in the "left coalition."
56.7% of voters chose parties in the "right coalition."

The tables below show how people voted in national elections over many years. This helps us see how political support has changed in Strängnäs Municipality.

National Election Results

These are the results from the national elections (called Riksdag elections) in Strängnäs Municipality. These results are from 1973 up to 2014. The "Turnout" shows how many people voted. "Votes" is the total number of votes. The other columns show the percentage of votes for different political parties.

Year	Turnout	Votes	V	S	MP	C	L	KD	M	SD	ND
1973	92.5	13,741	3.1	43.0	0.0	24.6	11.9	1.5	15.5	0.0	0.0
1976	93.1	14,931	2.7	41.4	0.0	24.1	13.6	0.9	16.8	0.0	0.0
1979	92.0	15,400	3.8	41.9	0.0	17.9	12.9	1.0	21.7	0.0	0.0
1982	92.5	16,146	4.1	44.3	1.8	14.5	7.4	1.5	26.3	0.0	0.0
1985	91.2	16,528	3.7	44.0	1.6	10.3	17.8	0.0	23.4	0.0	0.0
1988	86.7	16,263	4.4	40.9	5.2	9.9	16.6	1.9	20.8	0.0	0.0
1991	87.5	17,207	2.9	34.9	3.1	7.2	11.9	6.2	25.2	0.0	8.2
1994	87.1	17,808	4.8	43.2	4.8	6.6	9.1	3.4	26.1	0.0	1.1
1998	81.4	16,902	9.2	35.5	4.2	4.2	5.6	12.2	27.7	0.0	0.0
2002	80.0	17,534	5.9	38.4	4.4	5.4	16.2	9.4	18.3	0.5	0.0
2006	83.1	18,922	3.7	32.5	4.7	7.6	8.3	6.7	32.4	2.2	0.0
2010	85.5	20,626	4.2	26.8	6.7	6.7	7.7	5.4	35.2	6.4	0.0
2014	87.2	21,889	4.6	27.5	5.9	5.5	5.4	4.9	28.8	14.7	0.0

Political Blocs

In Swedish politics, parties often group into "blocs." The "Left" bloc usually includes the Social Democrats, Left Party, and Green Party. The "Right" bloc includes the Moderate Party, Centre Party, Liberals, and Christian Democrats. This table shows the strength of these blocs in Strängnäs Municipality over time. The year where a bloc formed the government is marked in bold.

Year	Turnout	Votes	Left	Right	SD	Other	Elected
1973	92.5	13,741	46.1	52.0	0.0	1.9	98.1
1976	93.1	14,931	44.1	54.5	0.0	1.4	98.6
1979	92.0	15,400	45.7	52.5	0.0	1.8	98.2
1982	92.5	16,146	48.4	48.2	0.0	3.4	96.6
1985	91.2	16,528	47.7	51.5	0.0	1.8	98.2
1988	86.7	16,263	50.5	47.3	0.0	2.2	97.8
1991	87.5	17,207	37.8	50.5	0.0	11.7	96.5
1994	87.1	17,808	52.8	45.2	0.0	2.0	98.0
1998	81.4	16,902	48.9	49.7	0.0	1.4	98.6
2002	80.0	17,534	48.7	49.3	0.0	2.0	98.0
2006	83.1	18,922	40.9	55.0	0.0	4.1	95.9
2010	85.5	20,626	37.7	55.0	6.4	0.9	99.1
2014	87.2	21,889	38.0	44.6	14.7	2.7	97.3

Sister Cities

Strängnäs Municipality has "sister city" relationships with several places around the world. This means they share cultural ties and often visit each other.