Högdalen
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Högdalen is a working class suburb
an district
in South Stockholm
, Sweden
, built around the metro
station with this name on line 19. It was connected to Stockholm City Centre
in 1952, a year before the town planning was approved.
Högdalen is roughly divided between the residential and commercial areas near the metro station in the centre and the industrial area and landfill further to the east. The income in the suburb is below average, and the inhabitants tend to vote mostly for the Social Democrats and the Left Party (in the election of 2006, the left block won with 55,7% of the votes). As of 2006 7,862 people lived in Högdalen, distributed across an area of 2.01 km², which gives a density of 3,911/km². The unemployment rate was 4,9%.
Notable landmarks in Högdalen are the neon
rooster
on top of the large centre and the local church.
The independent theatre group Fria Teatern is based in Högdalen, where its main stage is located (there is a small one in Kungsholmen
as well).
Högdalen is part of Vantör borough
, together with four other suburban districts.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in South Stockholm
South Stockholm
Söderort is the southern suburban part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, built around the metro
Stockholm Metro
The Stockholm Metro is a metro system in Stockholm, Sweden. The first line opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. There are seven lines numbered from 10 to 19, in three groups identified by a color: the Green, Red and Blue lines...
station with this name on line 19. It was connected to Stockholm City Centre
Stockholm City Centre
Stockholm City Centre is the city centre of Stockholm in Sweden. The entire city of Stockholm is also the centre of the Stockholm Metropolitan Area....
in 1952, a year before the town planning was approved.
Högdalen is roughly divided between the residential and commercial areas near the metro station in the centre and the industrial area and landfill further to the east. The income in the suburb is below average, and the inhabitants tend to vote mostly for the Social Democrats and the Left Party (in the election of 2006, the left block won with 55,7% of the votes). As of 2006 7,862 people lived in Högdalen, distributed across an area of 2.01 km², which gives a density of 3,911/km². The unemployment rate was 4,9%.
Notable landmarks in Högdalen are the neon
Neon
Neon is the chemical element that has the symbol Ne and an atomic number of 10. Although a very common element in the universe, it is rare on Earth. A colorless, inert noble gas under standard conditions, neon gives a distinct reddish-orange glow when used in either low-voltage neon glow lamps or...
rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
on top of the large centre and the local church.
The independent theatre group Fria Teatern is based in Högdalen, where its main stage is located (there is a small one in Kungsholmen
Kungsholmen
Kungsholmen is an island in Lake Mälaren in Sweden, part of Stockholm City. It is situated north of Riddarfjärden and considered part of the historical province Uppland....
as well).
Högdalen is part of Vantör borough
Vantör borough
Vantör was a so called borough in the southern part of Stockholm until 1 January 2007. The districts that made up the borough were Bandhagen, Hagsätra, Högdalen, Rågsved and Örby. The population as of 2004 was 35,155 over an area of 8.30 km², giving it a density of 4,236/km²...
, together with four other suburban districts.