Demographic challenges in Hedmark and Dalarna

Two similar counties divided by a border

Similar geography, population, challenges

Appointed as a Border Committee in May 2012

Both Hedmark and Dalarna are facing challenges regarding the demographic changes

Few children are born

People live longer, are healthier longer and oftenlive/stay in their houses instead of moving to apartments

Handbook on demographic challenges inthe Nordic countries

The vulnerable municipalities

Hedmark: Folldal, Åmot, Stor-Elvdal, Rendalen,Engerdal and Trysil

Dalarna: Smedjebacken, Säter, Vansbro,Älvdalen och Malung-Sälen

Activities in the project

Establish the project among the municipalities

Mapping relevant facts and add conclusions

Seminars – ”Demographic laboratory”

Demographic handbook of good practice examples

The Start seminar in Sälen, Sweden on April 17, 2013

Participants from the municipalities of Hedmarkand Dalarna in the project

Results – so far?

How can results be developed after the end ofthe project?

Long term effects?

What have been the main challengesor obstacles in the project?

What have your organization learnt from it?

What have the cooperation between theproject partners brought to the project?

What are the most positive aspects of cooperation with one or more organisations/authorities in other Nordic countries?

What experiences from the project do you want to share with other regions, municipalities and organisations both in your own country and in the other Nordiccountries?

Have there been any new contacts establishedthanks to the project?

The added value of cooperating with other Nordiccountries

Mjösa in Hedmark – or Siljan in Dalarna?

Thank you - we are looking forward to continuing working with the demographic challenges in Hedmark and Dalarna!