293,900 inhabitants (Jan 1st, 2010)

Young population – 48% are under the age of 35

26,000 university students, of which 23,900 at the Malmö University

174 countries represented

Approx. 150 languages

30% of Malmö’s inhabitants were born abroad

In 2023, the population of Malmö-Lund is expected to be half a million inhabitants Leif Johansson/X

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Malmö’s population

Main shopping street

Population increased for the 25th year in a row (+7,400 in 2009)

Malmö had 1.7 million visitors staying overnight in 2009 (80% from Sweden)

In addition, approx. 5.1 million visitors made a daytrip to Malmö (excluding commuters)

6,000 homes built in the last five years

Malmö is ranked number 20 in Sweden concerning the number of new companies in 2009 i.e. 7.2 new companies/1,000 inhabitants. (source: Jobs & Society)

Malmö received the award Growth Municipality of the Year 2009 (Arena för Tillväxt and SWECO EuroFutures)

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Malmö – the growth center of the region

Turning Torso – highest apartment building in the Nordic region

The Öresund Region Skåne (in Sweden), Själland, Lolland,

Falster, Mön, and Bornholm (in Denmark)

3.7 million inhabitants, of which 1.2 million live on the Swedish side

The largest workforce market in the Nordic region – 1.8 million

58 Nordic head quarters located in the region

165,000 university students and 12,000 reserchers (the Öresund University)

The Øresund Bridge is connecting Sweden and Denmark.

19,500 vehicles crosses the Øresund Bridge every day

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Approx. 20,400 commuters cross the bridge every day by train or car (94% live on the Swedish side)

An increase by 150% in five years

57% commute by train and 43% by car

88% commute to work and 12% are students

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Commuters via the Øresund Bridge

Road transport trends across the Øresund Bridge

The Øresund Bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark

28,800 work sites

Current workforce of 151,000

Mainly small and medium sized companies

69% in the private sector

The largest sectors are: Trade Corporate services Healthcare & services Education

Growing sectors: head quarters, corporate services, and private services

Brio, Thule, Duni, Vestas, Mercedes-Benz and AarhusKarlshamn are examples of new head quarters in Malmö

Areas of special interest: Cleantech, Life Science, Media, Travel Trade, Head Quarters, Trade, and Logistics

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Trade and Industry in Malmö

The 10 largest companies in Malmö

1. Skanska, Construction

2. Academic Work, Recruitment and outsourcing

3. ISS Facility Service, Facility service/ cleaning

4. Pågen, Bakery

5. Manpower, Recruitment and outsourcing

6. DSBFirst, Transportation

7. Sydsvenska Dagbladet, Newspaper

8. Logica, Consulting

9. Attendo Care, Care and service

10. Assistansia, Care and service

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Future investments

Citytunnel – links Malmö Central Station with the Øresund Bridge. Two new stations will be added (in central Malmö and Hyllie)

Hyllie – a new area for housing, enterprises and experiences. Arena, shopping centre, hotel, offices, and homes

Västra Hamnen and Dockan – an attractive new waterfront area for living and working

Convention centre and concert hall

New trade fair centre

Norra Hamnen (port) – logistics centre and a strategic position for Scandinavian car import etc

Bunkeflo and Annestad – new areas for housing

Medeon – life science park

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The geographical location – right in the centre of the Öresund region

The Øresund Bridge and two international airports less than 30 minutes away

Competitive infrastructure, and the new Citytunnel

Copenhagen Malmö Port

Universities and research centers

Easy access to workforce and competitive operational costs

Interesting areas for business and living

A good living environment – diverse cultural life with a rich range of leisure activities

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Malmö – a power factor in Southern Sweden

Good living environment close by the sea