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Nordregio’s publications present applied research and policy-relevant analysis on regional development across the Nordic, Arctic, and Baltic regions. Drawing on shared challenges and comparative perspectives, our research supports evidence-based decision-making and promotes Nordic added value in spatial planning, demography, governance, and sustainability.
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This executive summary examines the projected size, composition and geographic distribution of the population of the Arctic in the future, by examining the population projections carried out by the national…
Hjørring is a Danish municipality in northern Denmark. It is home to some 65,000 people. Its geographical location provides many both opportunities and challenges. The hardships that Hjørring faces today are…
Árborg is the biggest municipality in southern Iceland and continues to grow. Even though unemployment level in the municipality is low, inhabitants and authorities of the city think that more…
Inari is the largest and one of the most prosperous municipalities in Finland sharing a border with Russia and Norway. Pristine Arctic nature is key to the attractiveness of the area…
Why does the contemporary Nordic welfare state lack affordable housing? Nordic cities are segregated, and new housing development, application of diverse forms of tenure, and housing subsidies are examples of…
I denna kortversion av en nyligen publicerad rapport sammanfattas de nordiska ländernas legala ramverk avseende möjligheterna för att utveckla, bevara och skydda gröna värden i städer. Alltfler människor flyttar till…
The phenomenon of spending time in a second home—a sommerhus, sumarhús, mökki, hytta or fritidshus—is an expression of the high quality of life in the Nordic countries. Estimations suggest that…
Alvdal is a geographically large, but demographically small, municipality in the eastern part of central Norway. It is ideally situated, close to the regional centres of Tynset and Røros municipalities,…
State of the Nordic Region
State of the Nordic Region is Nordregio’s flagship publication on regional development. Published every two years, the report provides a comprehensive overview of key trends shaping the Nordic countries, regions, and municipalities. It draws on the statistical data, maps and research-based analysis and highlights key developments on demography, labour market and economy.
