The City of Umeå

Umeå is one of Sweden’s fastest growing cities. Currently, 112 000 people reside in the city but the municipality intend to increase that number — the goal is to pass the 200 000 figure before the year 2050. Umeå has been expanding for several decades. The growth speeded up significantly in 1965, when the university opened. Education provides skills attracting companies which, in turn, attract more people. Today, the city offers world-class art, drama, films, industries, music and research. It aims to attract more companies, break new construction records and, not least become the European Capital of Culture 2014.