About Håbo

Håbo and its central location in Mälardalen close to Stockholm, Arlanda, Uppsala and Västerås,  offers You and Your company  new opportunities.

Håbo has many advantages of which a few  are described in more detail below.

Location. An excellent central location in Mälardalen enables three million people to reach Bålsta in less than 60 minutes. Mälardalen is the most densely populated area of Sweden with the highest concentration of companies of any region. Håbo enables you to live in the countryside in the midst of the great outdoors yet reach your meetings in Stockholm within 27 minutes with the new Mälarbanan railway line.

Communications. Bålsta is easily reached both by public or private transport and is just 45 km from Stockholm, 30 km from Arlanda and 50 km from Uppsala. It has commuter trains, a motorway, intercity trains and port facilities.

Quick Decisions. As a business leader, you are used to quick decisions – as are we at the local authority. Short decision paths and personal contact create the prerequisites necessary for positive development as witnessed by our close relationships with existing business leaders in the area.

Workforce. Even though unemployment is low in Håbo; there are great opportunities to attract qualified staff.  This is due to the simple reason that many of our commuters are very interested in local job opportunities and therefore there are always a great many applicants when any local position is advertised.

Life Quality. Luckily, life is not just about work but also about a happy family, a safe childcare system, schools that provide a good start in life and a wide range of recreational activities for leisure time rich in variety. Here you find more of Håbo’s advantages; a childcare system that works well, a unique investment in schooling and a broad range of cultural and leisure activities.

In Håbo, we don’t go looking for problems; we create opportunities. Welcome to Håbo!