Welcome to Östersund!
Östersund offers you world-class quality of life!
Here outdoor recreation goes hand-in-hand with exciting career opportunities. Your work place, your friends and the school of your children are never out-of-the-way. Östersund is an expansive city, where optimism, enterprising and activity are proverbs. Östersund is exciting - Welcome to grow with us!
Housing
There are many popular places of residence for families as well as for singles and senior citizens. You can choose to live in the city, in a near-by village or why not move to a farm in the country? Read more here (In Swedish)
Labour market
Optimism, enterprising and activity are the key words of trade and industry in Östersund. The entrepreneurial spirit is characteristic of Östersund. Some small companies often specialized in winter sports, outdoor life, and events. Read more here (In Swedish)
Sports & Culture
Östersund harbours a rich social activities life, ranging from sports clubs to culture and arts societies. There is also a vast selection of attractions, activities and events at any time of the year. Furthermore, the great lake, the mountains and the magnificent nature sceneries will provide great opportunities and experiences. Read more here (In Swedish)
Short facts about Östersund
| Land area: | 2517 sq km |
| Population: | 59 416 (2010) |
| Main town: | Östersund |
| Villages: | Brunflo,Frösön, Lit |
| No of companies | 4500 |
| Infrastructure | Good communications to and from Stockholm. The train takes approximately 5.5 hours and the flight 50 minutes. During spring, summer and autumn there are charter flights to the Mediterranean. The roads E14 and E45 passes through the municipality. |