Key Competitive Attractions
Umea is the largest city in Norrland, and one of the fastest growing in Sweden.
Umea is a university city, and a hub for technical and medical research in Sweden, boasting two universities and over 30,000 students. Umea is looking to the future with plans to win more investment, welcome more companies, break new construction records and become the European Capital of Culture 2014.
Key strengths:
- In the last 3 decades, housing in Umea has doubled, and 700 to 800 new apartments are being built each year.
- Umea University prioritises and develops several areas of research of importance to the economy.
- Well-developed road infrastructure: Two European motorways (E4 and E12) pass through.
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Umea City Airport is the 7th biggest airport in Sweden for passenger volume
