Täby Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Täby Municipality Täby kommun
Municipality
Municipal building
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Sweden
County	Stockholm County
Seat	Täby
Area
• Total	71.28 km2 (27.52 sq mi)
• Land	60.62 km2 (23.41 sq mi)
• Water	10.66 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
	Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population  (June 30, 2012)
• Total	63,335
• Density	888.54/km2 (2,301.30/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	SE
Province	Uppland
Municipal code	0160
Website	www.taby.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Täby Municipality (Täby kommun) is a local area in Sweden. It is located north of Stockholm in Stockholm County. The main town in Täby Municipality is called Täby. Many people who live here work in Stockholm, making Täby a suburb.

What's special about Täby Municipality is that it has kept almost the same size since it was first created in 1863. It has not joined with other areas, though its borders have changed a little over time.

Places in Täby Municipality

For statistics, Täby Municipality is divided into two main urban areas. The southern part was once a large urban area called Täby. It was partly in another municipality, Danderyd. Since 2015, it is considered part of the larger Stockholm urban area.

The northern urban area is called Täby kyrkby. This area is part of the Vallentuna urban area. The main part of Vallentuna is the seat of Vallentuna Municipality.

The southern area also includes a place called Ella Gård. This name means Ella's Farm in English. It was one of the biggest farms in Täby during the 1800s.

Population Growth in Täby Municipality

How Täby's Population Has Changed Over Time

Täby's Population in 2022 by Area

This table shows information about Täby Municipality's population in 2022. It is based on the areas used for the Swedish general election that year. The information comes from official statistics.

In total, Täby Municipality had 73,870 residents. This included 54,267 Swedish citizens who were old enough to vote. About 37.1% of voters chose parties from the left side of politics. About 61.8% voted for parties from the right side.

Income and Education Levels in Täby

Täby is known as one of the wealthiest municipalities in Sweden. It has the second highest average income per person.

Many people in Täby have a good education. About 43.9% of adults have gone to college or university for three years or more. This is the sixth highest percentage in the country.

Residents with International Backgrounds

On December 31, 2017, about 15,429 people in Täby had a foreign background. This means they were born outside Sweden or both of their parents were born outside Sweden. This was about 21.91% of Täby's total population of 70,405 people.

In 2002, the number of residents with a foreign background was 9,760, or 16.21% of the population. This shows that Täby has become more diverse over time.

The table below shows where people living in Täby were born in 2017.

Country of birth
31 December 2017
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4	Finland	&&&&&&&&&&&01235.&&&&&01,235
5	Iran	&&&&&&&&&&&01231.&&&&&01,231
6	Poland	&&&&&&&&&&&&0757.&&&&&0757
7	South America	&&&&&&&&&&&&0641.&&&&&0641
8	Europe outside of the EU: other countries	&&&&&&&&&&&&0623.&&&&&0623
9	Germany	&&&&&&&&&&&&0516.&&&&&0516
10	Africa: Other countries	&&&&&&&&&&&&0480.&&&&&0480
11	North America	&&&&&&&&&&&&0378.&&&&&0378
12	Iraq	&&&&&&&&&&&&0365.&&&&&0365
13	Syria	&&&&&&&&&&&&0353.&&&&&0353
14	Norway	&&&&&&&&&&&&0283.&&&&&0283
15	Thailand	&&&&&&&&&&&&0228.&&&&&0228
16	Yugoslavia/ Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslavia/ Serbia and Montenegro	&&&&&&&&&&&&0208.&&&&&0208
17	Afghanistan	&&&&&&&&&&&&0175.&&&&&0175
18	Denmark	&&&&&&&&&&&&0153.&&&&&0153
19	Soviet Union	&&&&&&&&&&&&0111.&&&&&0111
20	Bosnia and Herzegovina	&&&&&&&&&&&&0104.&&&&&0104
21	Turkey	&&&&&&&&&&&&0104.&&&&&0104
22	Oceania	&&&&&&&&&&&&&065.&&&&&065
23	Eritrea	&&&&&&&&&&&&&051.&&&&&051
24	Iceland	&&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034
25	Somalia	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015
26	Unknown country of birth	&&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010

Getting Around Täby: Public Transportation

Täby Municipality has a good public transport system. It is part of the Stockholm public transport system, run by SL.

You can travel by train on the Roslagsbanan railway. There are twelve stops across its three lines in Täby. There are also bus connections that link to the Stockholm metro (subway). Täby also has a large network of local buses.

History of Täby Municipality

Näsby Manor

Rydboholm Manor

Early History: Vikings and the Middle Ages

During the first thousand years AD, Täby was part of the lands of the Svear people. This area was known as Svitjod. You can still find more than 37 runestones in Täby from this time. These stones are like ancient messages carved into rock.

In the northern part of Täby, you can see the remains of a causeway (a raised road over wet ground) from the 11th century. It is known as Jarlabankes bro. The cross on Täby's coat of arms comes from a runestone called the Risbylestenen. This stone is in the northern part of the municipality. It is believed to show the first signs of Christianity arriving in this part of Europe. During the Middle Ages, Täby was part of the Attundaland region.

From Rural Farms to a Growing Community

Täby was mostly a farming community until the 1800s. Most of the land was owned by rich noble families. In the 1500s and 1600s, much of eastern Täby was owned by the Brahe family, who lived at Rydboholm Manor (Rydboholms slott). Other noble families also owned land in Täby at different times. These included the Banér, Bååth, Roos, Sparre, Gyllenstierna, and Meijerfeldt families.

The Gyllenstierna and Meijerfeldt families owned Näsby Manor (Näsby Slott) in the southeast of Täby. By 1790, Täby had about 900 people. Most of them lived on one of the 36 farms. By the end of the 1800s, the population had grown to about 1,250.

The Arrival of the Railway and Modern Growth

In 1885, the Roslagsbanan railway was built. This railway connected Täby with the city of Stockholm. After this, Täby's population started to grow quickly. People began to build homes near the railway stations. In 1902, a wealthy engineer named Carl Robert Lamm bought the Näsby Manor, which had burned down. He rebuilt it.

Around the time of the First World War, many people from Stockholm bought small summer homes in eastern Täby. This area is now called Näsbypark. By 1919, Täby's population had reached 3,000. After the Second World War, Täby became more and more a suburb of Stockholm. By 1947, the population had grown to 8,584. Most people lived in the southern and eastern parts of the municipality.

In 1948, Täby was given the title of a "merchant town" (Swedish: köping). This title was used until a reform in 1971. This period also marked the start of major development in Täby, led by Mayor Gustaf Berg. By 1975, the population had increased to 41,307 people.

Today, Täby is seen as a desirable suburb of Stockholm. It is known for having one of the highest average incomes in Sweden.

Interesting Places to Visit in Täby

Runestone at Jarlabankes bro

• Runestones: There are 37 known runestones in Täby. The messages carved on these stones give us many interesting details about the lives of people during the Viking Age. From these messages, we know that an important person around the year 1000 was Jarlabanke Ingefastsson. A Viking-era causeway, known as Jarlabankes bro, is named after him.
• Näsby Manor: This beautiful manor was first built in the 1660s. It was designed by a famous architect, Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. Näsby Manor is located by the lovely Näsbyviken shore. The manor burned down in 1897. However, Carl Robert and Dora Lamm rebuilt it exactly as it was before. They moved into the manor in 1905. Parts of the old manor garden are still there and are well cared for.
• Taby Racecourse: This is Sweden's largest horse racing track. It opened in 1960.
• Täby Church: This church was built in the 1200s. Inside, it has a special altarpiece from the 1400s. The most famous things in the church are the wall paintings from the Middle Ages. These were painted by Albertus Pictor. One painting, Death playing chess, shows a man playing chess with the Grim Reaper. This painting inspired the movie director Ingmar Bergman to make his famous Swedish movie, The Seventh Seal.
• Täby Centrum: This is one of Sweden's largest shopping malls.

Famous People from Täby

• Sara Danius (1962–2019), a professor and former leader of the Swedish Academy.
• Henrik Holm (born 1968), a professional tennis player.
• Sara Lumholdt (born 1984), a singer and former member of the pop band A*Teens.
• Kristian Luuk (born 1966), a comedian and TV talk show host.
• Eric Prydz (born 1976), a well-known DJ and music producer.
• Fredrik Reinfeldt (born 1965), a politician who was the Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014.
• Filippa Reinfeldt (born 1967), a politician who was a former Mayor of Täby. She also served as the Commissioner of Health Services for Stockholm County.
• Johan Rheborg (born 1963), a comedian.

Sister Towns

Täby is connected with these other municipalities around the world:

• Järvenpää, Finland
• Lørenskog Municipality, Norway
• Reinbek, Germany
• Rødovre Municipality, Denmark
• Viimsi Parish, Estonia

Images for kids

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  Täby Centrum shopping mall

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  Såstaholm manor, now used as a conference site

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  The Storstugan building close to Täby centrum

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  Täby centrum shopping mall

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  Old municipal building of Täby Municipality, demolished in 2017–2018.

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  Viggbyholm station at Roslagsbanan.

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  Road in Näsbypark with railroad crossing of Roslagsbanan.

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Täby para niños