Älmsta

Älmsta
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Coordinates: 59°58′N 18°48′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Uppland
County	Stockholm County
Municipality	Norrtälje Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	1.20 km^2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2020)[2]
• Total	1,532
• Density	1,300/km^2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Älmsta or Elmsta is a locality situated in Norrtälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It had 924 inhabitants in 2005 and 1,097 in 2010.[1] Elmsta is the old Swedish name, which has become more popular again (e.g. names of stores), while Älmsta still is the official name.

Älmsta is situated at the northern end of the Väddö Canal, an artificial canal first dug in the 16th century to provide a sheltered passage between the Bagghusfjärden [sv] to the south and the Väddöviken [sv] to the north. The canal has been rebuilt on several occasions since and is still used by some 22,000 boats annually. Part of Älmsta lies on the island of Väddö, separated from the mainland by the canal.

References

1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km^2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
2. "Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet". Statistics Sweden. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2024.