Nordregio
@nordregio.bsky.social
International research centre for regional development and planning located in the heart of Stockholm. We are bridging policy and research for a thriving, sustainable Nordic region and beyond.
🗺️ The Nordic population is projected to grow by 2045. Growth concentrates around urban and coastal areas. Many rural, remote and northern municipalities are expected to shrink. In some areas, declines could exceed 10%. See more: nordregio.org/maps/project... #MapMonday #NordicRegion
Where is the Nordic labour market heading? 📍 Regional realities vary. Services are growing, but industrial activities remain important in specific regions. Navigating labour-market change starts with understanding the sectoral & regional dynamics. 📖 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...
🗺️ Where are the Nordic Region’s #green #innovation hotspots? This #MapMonday and green patent applications per 10,000 inhabitants show that some of the Nordic Region’s less populous regions are highly active in green technological development. 📗 Read more: pub.nordregio.org/r-2026-2-sta...
📈 PISA 2025 results are out, with scores declining across many education systems. The latest Nordic figures for reading, mathematics and science are now available in the Nordic Statistics Database (nordicstatistics.org). ➡️ Compare the latest PISA results across the Nordic Region: lnkd.in/dABV6RHt
📢 The programme for #NordregioForum2026 is now live! Join us in Aarhus, Denmark on 17-18 November to explore what it takes for the Nordics to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world. 🔗 View the programme: nordregio.org/events/nordr...
Nordic regions differ in their exposure to international markets. 🗺️ This week’s #MapMonday looks at exports per capita across Nordic regions. #Exports per capita ranged from €36,000 in Central Ostrobothnia (FI) to €705 in Gotland (SE) in 2024. 📘 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...
🏘️ What makes communities resilient? #Trust. Local networks. Community organisations. Everyday services. How can regions strengthen the foundations of #resilience? Join our webinar to explore research & regional experiences. 📅 1 October | 13.00–14.30 CEST 🔗 Sign up: nordregio.org/events/psych...
🗺️ Who is outside the Nordic #labour market and why? Some are studying or training. Others face #barriers linked to illness, disability or labour-market exclusion. This week’s #MapMonday maps the share of people aged 20-64 outside the labour force. 💡 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...
📊 6.9% of the #Nordic population is aged 80+ (2025 average) and #ageing continues. 👵 Regional realities differ. Older age profiles are generally found in rural and sparsely populated areas. What does the #demographic picture look like in your region? 🗺️ See more: nordregio.org/publications...
❄️ How will climate change affect the Arctic? 🧊 What does permafrost thaw mean for infrastructure? 🤝 How can communities strengthen resilience? See how Nordregio's #Arctic work brings together research, spatial analysis & local knowledge to help answer these questions: nordregio.org/topics/arctic/
Who would you trust in a #crisis? 📍 Where would you go? 🤝 Who would you help? 🏫 Where would your #community gather? Put your assumptions to the test with Building #Resilience, Nordregio's serious #game based on Nordic research: nordregio.org/publications... Available in English & Nordic languages
Imagine a neighbourhood where you can: 🏡 Find an affordable home 🚲 Cycle safely 🌳 Enjoy nearby green space 🚶 Move around at every stage of life Good #urban #planning makes it possible. Read how Nordregio's research helps build sustainable and inclusive Nordic cities: nordregio.org/topics/urban...
Some municipalities depend on a handful of industries. Others draw strength from diversity. This week's #MapMonday explores sectoral #employment concentration across the Nordic Region. How resilient and prepared is your region for economic change? 🗺️ See more: nordregio.org/maps/sectora...
The pattern is clear: We like nature-themed street names in the #NordicRegion 👀 Explore our 2026 #SummerMap! 👉 nordregio.org/news/discove... Find the full map gallery on our website: 🗺️ nordregio.org/maps/ #Cartography #GIS #Nordic #Summer #SpatialAnalysis #Demography #Labourmarket
Explore Europe's regions through new maps, data and analysis. 🗺️ #TNCOOP project brings together maps, datasets & area profiles covering all 13 #Interreg transnational programme areas, supporting discussions on the future of EU Cohesion Policy #post-2027. Read more: nordregio.org/news/interre...
Many of today's biggest challenges don't stop at administrative borders - and neither should the solutions. We research how #governance, collaboration & place-based approaches can help public authorities tackle shared challenges across the Nordic Region. 💡 Learn more: nordregio.org/topics/gover...
📊 Green patents offer a window into the Nordic Region's #green transition. This week's #MapMonday shows where green patent applications are concentrated, highlighting leading #innovation hubs and the regional geography of green technological development. 🗺️ Read more: nordregio.org/publications...
Why is it harder for some people to find #work? Why do some #places feel unsafe? Who owns the land that produces our #food? How reliable are municipal #population forecasts? Our recent peer-reviewed research explores these questions & more. 📖 Browse our publications: nordregio.org/publications/
💧 Your local #water supply has been contaminated. Emergency phone lines are overwhelmed. Internet & social media info is conflicted. Where do you go? Who do you #trust? How does your community handle the #crisis? 🎲 Test the Building #Resilience game: nordregio.org/publications...
What makes somewhere feel like #home? 🏡 A home you can afford 🤝 A community where you belong 🌳 A neighbourhood that supports your wellbeing at all stages of life These are some of the issues addressed in Nordregio's #housing research - read more about our work: nordregio.org/topics/housi...
🗺️ Regions & municipalities play different roles in keeping the Nordic Region running. This week's #MapMonday shows how population size and infrastructure use intersect across Nordic municipalities, highlighting different roles, dependencies & resilience challenges. ➡️ nordregio.org/publications...
How can border communities become more #resilient? At #LAMPA2026, Nordregio moderated a discussion on crisis #preparedness, civic engagement and #trust, bringing together policymakers, practitioners and civil society from across the Nordic-Baltic Region. 📸 Roberts Blaubuks / Norden.lv
🌊 A storm has cut your island off from the mainland. ⚡ No power. 📵 No internet. ⛴️ No ferries. What do you do? Where do you go? Who do you #trust? How does the community react and get organised? Explore these questions in a research-based Building #Resilience game: nordregio.org/publications...
How can border communities strengthen resilience, #trust and #preparedness in times of crisis? 🌍 This Friday, Nordregio will join LAMPA 2026 in Riga for a conversation on #crisis preparedness, civic engagement and community #resilience in border regions. ➡️ nordregio.org/events/crisi...
On this #MapMonday discover the streets of summer with Nordregio's summer map 2026! Nordic people enjoy spending summer in nature, whether it is by a lake, in the forest or on the beach. These summer pastimes are also mirrored in how we name our streets. Read more: nordregio.org/news/discove...
Could your community handle: ⚡ a prolonged power cut? 🌱 a contested wind farm? 🌍 multiple crises at once? Put your thinking to the test with Nordregio's research-based serious games. Download game kits: 📘 nordregio.org/publications... 📗 nordregio.org/publications... 📙 nordregio.org/publications...
Can #digitalconnectivity make remote communities more innovative liveable and resilient? Learn from the highly digitalised #FaroeIslands in our third and final #NordicBaltic Connectivity storymap! On smart streetlights, elderly care sensors, submarine cables and more: nordregio.org/publications...
📊 The average #employment rate among the #Nordic working-age population (aged 20-64) is 81% (2025) But municipal data shows strong #regional variation. 💼 Highest rates: Faroe Islands, Iceland, Åland 📉 Lower rates: parts of eastern & central Finland 🗺️ nordregio.org/maps/employm... #MapMonday
🌱 Resilience is built long before a crisis occurs. But what are the building blocks of a resilient society? And what does #psychological #resilience look like in practice? These were among the issues discussed during the #Nordic Day at #SuomiAreena 2026 ➡️ Read more: nordregio.org/events/nordi...
