Welcome to Uppsala

One of Europe's strongest areas of development

• One of Sweden's four major cities.​
• High population growth, ​over 240,000 residents today…​
• … 320,000 year 2050.​
• 3,000 new homes are built every year.​
• Two new train tracks between Stockholm Arlanda–Uppsala
• Growing labor market: ​2,000 new jobs every year​
• Strong growing business and industry.​
• Over 22,000 companies. ​
• 4–5 new companies are established every day.​
• A new train station in the southern part of Uppsala 2032.

320,000 inhabitants in 2050

In 2050, we are expected to have 320,000 inhabitants. In order to be able to grow so strongly and at the same time sustainably, Uppsala municipality, Region Uppsala and the state have signed an agreement that enables new residential areas and businesses in an environment that is connected in a reinforced transport infrastructure.​

The government's long-term support will strengthen Uppsala's attractiveness in the region and as a place to live.

Sustainable development in urban and rural communities

We plan, build new and rebuild existing neighborhoods in our urban and rural communities. The focus is on sustainable change. Together we strive to offer the residents of Uppsala equal, safe and good social living conditions.

• New areas are developed when more people want to live and work in Uppsala and the surrounding area.
• At this moment, new neighborhoods are being planned in the southern parts of the city. Development also takes place in Boländerna, around the central station in Uppsala and more. New areas are continuously being developed and established within the city limits and on the countryside.
• The municipality's goal is to enable the building of 2000-3000 homes per year.

Take part in Uppsala's urban development project

• Fyra tågspår Uppsala – Arlanda - Stockholm (Swedish)
• Sydöstra stadsdelarna (Swedish)
• Uppsala centralstation (Swedish)
• Gottsunda (Swedish)
• Främre Boländerna (Swedish)
• Rosendal (Swedish)
• Ulleråker (Swedish)
• Östra Sala Backe (Swedish)

business community

In Uppsala we provide a strong innovation support system that caters to the business sector, as well as associations and the public sector. 

A range of different contributors – the municipality, the universities, the business sector, business development advisors, and non-profit organisations – together help researchers, students, innovators, entrepreneurs and start-ups to succeed. 

We have an ambitious action plan to create sustainable development with 2,000 new companies per year, of which at least 70% are in the private sector.

New companies, growth in existing and new established businesses create a basis for a good economy in the municipality.

We work together - dialog, cooperation and support are in Uppsala's business DNA.

The overall goal is to be a role model and good business partner to the business community. We want you as a company to succeed

Business and entrepreneurship (Swedish)

Uppsala Climate Protocol

• About 40 actors with 38,000 employees work together for a sustainable Uppsala.
• Companies, public enterprises, universities, associations.
• Climate neutral 2030, climate positive 2050.
• Carbon dioxide emissions decreased 26 percent in three years.
• Collaboration, inspiration, exchange of knowledge and projects.

Read more about the climate protocol (Swedish)