Tartu 25 May 2015

Study group from Dalarna Sweden

Sten-Rune Lundinsten-rune.lundin@lansstyrelsen.se

Area: 28 194 km2 Inhabitants/km2: 10 Municipalities: 15 Administrative capital: Falun

Facts about Dalarna

70 percent forest6 300 lakes3 national parks175 nature reservesThe southernmost alps in Sweden

Facts about Dalarna

350 km from north to south

230 km fromFalun to Stockholm

1850 km fromFalun to Brussels

Facts about Dalarna

Kjell BergqvistSäter CommuneAdvisor Business developing

Anna Tägtström ViscontiLeksand CommuneAdvisor Business development

Klas DarlinMalung Sälen CommuneAdvisor Business development

Jonas FellströmBorlänge Commune Society strategist

Valbone ShalaBorlänge CommuneAdvisor on Integration

Lena KansbodLudvika Commune Advisor rural development

David Levrén LRF Federation of Swedish Farmer Dalarna region, Project manager

Mikael Källman The Swedish Village Action Movement Dalarna Vice president

Sten-Rune LundinLänsstyrelsen, County administrative Board of DalarnaSenior advisor/deputy head of department

Birgitta LaszloCounty administrative Board of DalarnaProject manager

Participants at study trip - Tartu May 2015

Population

• Approx. 278 000 inhabitants• Immigration surplus • Deficiency in child births

• Large age group over 57 Folkmängd Dalarnas län dec 2003 - medianålder 42,5

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Nature and Environment

Cultural Environment

Cultural Environment

• The world heritage• Industrial memories • Timbre houses• Chalets (Fäbodar)• Cultural tourism

The Industry

Dalarna has four industrial clusters:•Wood• Steel• Tourism• Media production

Business and Association at the County Administration

Areas of responsibility• Rural development • Internationalisation and international projects• Financial grants• Gender equality and ethnic diversity• Follow-ups, evaluations, analysis• Regional Services Program

− Working groups representing Municipalities, civil organisations