300,000 inhabitants (2011)

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 26th year in a row (+5000 in 2010)

Malmö had 1.5 million visitors staying overnight in 2009 (80% from Sweden)

In addition, approx. 5 million visitors made a daytrip to Malmö (excluding commuters)

6,000 homes built in the last five years

Malmö is ranked number 15 in Sweden concerning the number of new companies in 2010 i.e. 8.6 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

59,100 people commute into and 26 700 from Malmö every day

Öresund Bridge strengthen Malmös position in the Öresund Region

In addition, Copenhagen Airport with international flights to Malmo Airport national, both within 30 minutes distance

The City Tunnel with three train stations in Malmö

Copenhagen Malmö Port - logistics park

The hub of southern Sweden, a well-developed infrastructure

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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.

19,400 vehicles crosses the Øresund Bridge every day

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Commuters via the Øresund Bridge Approx. 20,700 commuters cross

the bridge every day by train or car (96% live on the Swedish side)

57% commute by train and 43% by car

About 60% reside in the municipality of Malmö

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Road transport trends across the Øresund Bridge

Small and medium-sized enterprises dominate

29,000 establishments, 148,000 jobs

69% private sector

The largest sectors are trade, business services, health care and education - which together make up 53%

Growing areas: office, business services and private services

Examples of companies with HQ in Malmö: Elfa, Biomet, Vestas, AarhusKarlshamn, Mercedes-Benz

Trade and Industry in Malmö

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Wide industry for a secure labor market Areas that Malmö is investing actively in is Life Science, Cleantech, regional headquarters, tourism and mobile media

New growth with focus on the young innovative companies with strong connections with the university and colleges.

We work hard to create networking and forums for businesses

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Future investments 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

Norra Sorgenfri - transformation of Malmö's oldest industrial area

Congress-, concert centre and hotel

New trade fair centre in Hyllie

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Malmö – a power factor in Southern Sweden The geographical location – right

in the centre of the Öresund region

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

City Tunnel, linking the railway north of Malmö by rail to Trelleborg, Ystad and Copenhagen

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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