Vallentuna Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vallentuna Municipality
Vallentuna kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Stockholm County | |
| Seat | Vallentuna | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 371.19 km2 (143.32 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 360.06 km2 (139.02 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 11.13 km2 (4.30 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 29,752 | |
| • Density | 80.1530/km2 (207.595/sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Uppland | |
| Municipal code | 0115 | |
| Website | www.vallentuna.se | |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | ||
Vallentuna Municipality (called Vallentuna kommun in Swedish) is a special area in Stockholm County, located in east-central Sweden. It's like a local government area. The main town and center of the municipality is Vallentuna.
This municipality was created in 1971. Its official symbol, called a coat of arms, shows an eagle, a broad axe, and two stars.
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Exploring Vallentuna's Nature and Land
The area of Vallentuna is mostly made up of nature and farms. You can find many lakes and streams here. Most of the homes are single-family houses.
What are the Main Towns and Villages?
The main town in the municipality is Vallentuna. Part of this town also stretches into Täby Municipality. There are also smaller places to live, like Brottby, Karby, Kårsta, and Lindholmen.
How Many People Live in Vallentuna?
The number of people living in Vallentuna Municipality has changed over the years. This chart shows how the population has grown.
How Has Vallentuna's Population Grown?
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| 1970 |
12,711
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| 1975 |
14,886
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| 1980 |
17,603
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| 1985 |
19,511
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| 1990 |
22,186
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| 1995 |
23,457
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| 2000 |
25,228
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| 2005 |
27,397
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| 2010 |
30,114
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| 2015 |
32,380
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| 2017 |
33,175
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| 2019 |
34,090
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Source: SCB - Folkmängd efter region och år. |
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How Does Income and Education Compare?
Vallentuna Municipality has the 12th highest average income per person in Sweden. This means people here generally earn good money. Also, about 28.6% of the people have gone to college for three years or more. This is a bit higher than the national average of 27.0%.
Who Lives in Vallentuna?
As of December 31, 2017, about 6,009 people living in Vallentuna had a foreign background. This means they were born outside Sweden, or both of their parents were born outside Sweden. This was about 18.11% of the total population at that time. Many people from different countries have chosen to make Vallentuna their home.
Vallentuna Today: A Growing Community
Vallentuna has been growing quickly in recent years. It is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the county, adding more than 2% to its population each year. Since 1971, its population has doubled!
Many people choose to live in Vallentuna because it is close to nature. At the same time, it is easy to travel to work in other places. For example, you can get to Stockholm by train in about 30 minutes. About 9,000 people travel from Vallentuna to work in other municipalities. About 2,000 people travel into Vallentuna for work.
Getting Around: Public Transportation
The public transport system in Stockholm serves Vallentuna. This is managed by SL. You can find nine stops for the Roslagsbanan train line, which is a special narrow-gauge train. There is also a network of buses to help people get around.
Learning in Vallentuna: Schools and Education
In the central part of Vallentuna, you will find many different kinds of schools. There is a "Kulturskolan" (Culture School) that teaches music, drama, musicals, and dance.
For kids aged 12–16, there are several schools called "Högstadie skolor." These include Hjälmstaskolan, Vittra Vallentuna, Hammarbackskolan, Bällstabergsskolan, and Vallentuna Friskola. After these, students can go to Vallentuna Gymnasium, which is a secondary school (like high school).
Sports and Fun Activities
Vallentuna has two main places for sports: Vallentuna IP and Össeby IP.
- Vallentuna IP is a modern sports center. It has tracks for running, fields for soccer, rinks for ice hockey, and courts for tennis. You can also find trails for running here.
- Össeby IP has a track for running, a soccer field, and running trails. It also has indoor tennis courts and an indoor sports gym.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Vallentuna para niños
