Welcome to Kungsbacka Kungsbacka today Where

Welcome to Kungsbacka

Kungsbacka today • Where people choose to move • • Majority of families are houseowners Many inhabitants commute from Kungsbacka • • Low average The conservative parties are in power • High level of education • Close to both lakes and the sea • Low unemployment level • The town Kungsbacka is rapidly growing • We have no heavy industries

Vision for Kungsbacka • Kungsbacka will develop into an ecologically, financially and socially sustainable municipality • Our schools will be among the best in the country as regards results, funcionality, modernity and environment

Vision for Kungsbacka • Kungsbacka will be a stronger alternative for companies establishing in the Gothenburg region • Varied town planning, choice of housing with wider range of small apartements Antaget av kommunfullmäktige 2005

Kungsbacka – history in short • • Records of two market places in Kungsbacka date as far back as King Valdemar in 1231 • Market town from the 13 th century A fire destroyed the entire town on a market night in August 1846 • The railway between Gothenburg and Kungsbacka opened in 1888 • The population began to increase rapidly in the 1960´s Belonged to Denmark until 1630 In the 12 th century Kungsbacka and the whole region of Halland became part of the Danish kingdom

Kungsbacka – Shopping and trade • The centre of Kungsbacka is a rapidly expanding idyllic small town with charming little shops, restaurants and cafes • Surrounding the town centre are modern shopping malls, such as Kungsmässan, and the outlet centre Freeport

Kungsbacka – The coastline • The entire western part of the municipality lies along the coastline of Kattegatt • Kullavik, Särö, Vallda, Onsala, Åsa and Frillesås are small townships close to salt water and sandy beaches

Kungsbacka – Inland • Towards the east there are open landscapes with farms, meadows and lakes But also decidiuous and evergreen forests • Fjärås, Gällinge and Idala are villages close to forests and lakes

Kungsbacka – Tourist attractions • Sandy beaches and rocks offer swimming and recreation • Guest harbours in Gottskär, Vallda Sandö and Lerkil with good accomodation for the yachting people • The ”Kungsrike” including Tjolöholm castle, the ancient village Äskhult and the ridge of Fjärås are popular places to visit • The town centre, the mall Kungsmässan and the outlet centre Freeport tempt with shopping

Kungsbacka municipality • Kullavik Landarea 611 km 2 Total area 900 km 2 Population 72 005 • Särö Släp • Vallda • Anneberg • Kungsbacka Fjärås • Lerkil Onsala Förlanda • Idala • Åsa Frillesås December 2007 •

Two regions working together Halland Region 6 municipalities 291 393 inhabitants Gothenburg Region 13 municipalities 896 157 inhabitants Working together for business, eduction, the environment and transport December 2007

This is how old we are Percent

This is the population growth Population Prognosis Age

Education levels Kungsbacka Sverige Junior secondary 13 17 Upper secondary 49 48 Further education 37 34 1 1 No information

Commuting to other municipalities Commuting from Kungsbacka – 18 000 live in Kungsbacka, but are employed in another municipality Commuting to Kungsbacka – 5 000 live in another municipality, but are employed in Kungsbacka SCB 2004

Very few are unemployed Kungsbacka Unemployed Halland Sverige 2, 1 3, 3 3, 8 2, 3 4, 4 5, 2 Aged 16 - 64 Unemployed Aged 18 - 24 Percentage of the labour force february 2008. Source: AMS.

These are the fields we work in SCB 2004

Trade and industry • Around 2000 companies • Most are small and medium size - 85 percent has 1 - 4 employees • Major industries are trade, business services, building and manufacturing.

The major employers Employees Kungsbacka kommun Local administration Landstinget Halland Health care 600 Kungsbacka Graphic Printing 200 ICA Kvantum Supermarket 2007 5 830

This is us • 5 830 employees and 12 administrative units • 80 percent are women • Half of us are aged 30 - 49 • 8 percent are aged under 30

Political organisation in Kungsbacka Fastighets AB S: t Gertrud Stiftelsen Tjolöholm Eksta Bostads AB Municipal council AB Kungsbackabostäder Hallwan AB Kungsbacka Innerstads AB Auditors Executive committee Nomination committee Budget preparation Balance sheet prep. Executive board Personell and organisation committee Agenda 21 Preschool and primary/secondary Care for the disabled Support services Technology Electoral board Upper secondary & adult education Individual & Family care Leisure Enviromental & health protection Guardian board Culture & Tourism Care for the elderly Planning & building Krisledning

Kungsbacka municipal council Moderate party 21 Social democrats 12 Liberals 7 Green party 2 Centre party 7 Left party 2 Local party (Kungsbackaborna) 4 SPI, Senior party 1 Christian democrats 5 61 members in total

How we used our money in 2007 Schools and preschools 35 13 Upper secondary and adult education Water, sewage, streets and parks Percentage of budget 5 3 3 Public transport 3 Culture Care for the elderly Administration, political sector environmental and health protection, planning and building permission Leisure 15 6 Individual and family care Building manegement, meals, cleaning Care for the disabled 1 10 6

Development projects • Aranäs 4 blocks, 330 apartements • Borgås/Björkris Supermarkets, 400 apartements • Kvarteret Valand/Ejdern Apartements, parking houses

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