Bålsta | |
|---|---|
) Stockholmsvägen in Old Bålsta | |
)  Bålsta ) Bålsta | |
| Coordinates: 59°35′N 17°30′E / 59.583°N 17.500°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Håbo Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Population (30 June 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 13 138 |
| • Density | 1,319/km2 (3,420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Bålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 13 138 inhabitants in 2015.[2]
Although not in Stockholm County, it has the north-western terminus of the Stockholm suburban rail system. Many inhabitants commute to Stockholm. The travel time is 40 minutes by suburban train, and less than 30 minutes by commuter-or intercity rail. Lasse Åberg, a famous Swedish actor, musician and artist, lives in Bålsta and has opened a museum there.
Even though Bålsta's relatively small size, there are many organizations and activity-centers in the town, such as a hockey-arena hosting the team Bålsta HC. It also has a mall with several stores.[3]
Famous people from Bålsta
- Martin Björk, Swedish television presenter
- Daniel Jarl, Swedish football player
- Marcus Nilson, Swedish professional ice hockey player
See also
- Bålstaåsen
References
- ^ "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Folkmängd och landareal i tätorter, per tätort. Vart femte år 1960 - 2017". Statistiska centralbyrån. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ http://www.balstacentrum.se/