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...

How do #labour #markets remain functional, inclusive and adaptable when geography, demography and sector structure create persistent constraints? 📌 What makes labour market participation #sustainable? SUNREM explores local labour market dynamics in #remote areas. ➡️ nordregio.org/research/sus...

#MapMonday - Total population of Nordic municipalities The average population of a Nordic municipality is just above 25 000. 🔼Most populated are Stockholm, Oslo, Heslinki. 🔽Least populated areTjörneshreppur, Árneshreppur, Skorradalshreppur (all Iceland). Read more: nordregio.org/maps/total-p...

🌍 Over the past three decades, the Nordic Region has become increasingly diverse. Foreign-born populations have grown, #migration origins have broadened & #diversity is spreading beyond large cities and urban hubs. 👥 Explore shared trajectories & distinct pathways: nordregio.org/publications...

🚲 How are Nordic cities strategically designing safe, multi-use #cyclinginfrastructure? Read our fourth and final planning memo in the Nordic Cycle Network series for a practical overview of how to address different users, speeds, and #urbanmobility needs. Learn more👉 nordregio.org/publications...

💡 How and where can #cooperation across borders help address shared challenges? TNCOOP project commissioned by @esponprogramme.bsky.social brings together evidence & insights from 13 Interreg transnational programmes, and suggestions for post-2027 future. 📖 Read more: nordregio.org/news/interre...

How does #renewable #energy share compare across the Nordic Region? 🌱 Share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption (2023): Iceland 80.9% Norway 76.7% Sweden 66.4% Finland 50.8% Denmark 43.7% --- Greenland 19.1 %. EU average 24.6% 📊 Read more: www.nordicstatistics.org/news/how-gre...

Kom og besøg Nordens telt på #Folkemødet. #Beredskab #NordensFremtid #demokrati #Arktis og meget mere. www.norden.org/da/folkemoedet#Folkemødet#Beredskab#NordensFremtid#demokrati#Arktisen om Norden, Sammen om Demokratiet

☀️ Sure sign of summer: the democracy festival season! 1st stop: #Folkemødet in Denmark & discussion on #competitiveness, resilience & future outlook of the Nordic Region. What's next: nordregio.org/news/researc... 👋 See you at the Nordic Tent, today or later? #DemocracyOnTour #NordicRegion

Digital inclusion is measured in different ways across the Nordic-Baltic Region. This makes it harder to track progress, compare results and find good examples usable for more than one country or region. A new Nordregio research project aims to mend this. Read more: nordregio.org/news/a-commo...

Nordic #labour markets are in transition: business #services expand, #industrial growth varies widely by region. Several regions record growth in both, pointing to interdependence between sectors. The geography of jobs is becoming more differentiated. 🗺️ Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

By 2045, the Nordic #population is projected to grow from 28 to 30 million people. But the bigger story is demographic change: 👵 More older adults (aged 80+) 🏙️ Continued urbanisation 📍 Different futures for urban and rural areas Read more: nordregio.org/publications... #NordicRegion #demography

🎤 Young people are invited into democracy. But are they given real influence? A newly launched Nordregio working paper explores #youth participation in #policymaking across the #Nordic Region, with a focus on the rural areas. 📗 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

💻 🐟 How can we go beyond #digitalisation in marine spatial planning? A new report delves into case studies across the North Atlandic to identify ways to support a more just and equitable integration of Indigenous and local knowledge into #MSP processes. 📘 Read more: pub.norden.org/temanord2026...

The Nordic countries are among the European #innovation leaders. Innovation capacity is broadly embedded across the #Nordic Region, not just concentrated in urban hubs. Smaller & more remote regions also perform strongly. 🗺️ Map: nordregio.org/maps/regiona... 📊 More: nordregio.org/publications...

🗺️ The Mapping Memories exhibition makes #climate #change visible by bringing together #stories, maps, and #memories to what happens to memory and identities when landscapes change. 📅 Launching on 23 June in Ilulissat Icefjord Centre and accessible also online soon: nordregio.org/events/exhib...

In the Nordic countries, persons with #disabilities are at least 2 times more likely to report #discrimination in public services than people without. We need inclusive and reliable data to address these gaps and monitor progress. 📊 See more in the Nordic #Statistics Database: nordicstatistics.org

Recent trends in many Nordic regions: ➡️ Fewer new businesses are being created ➡️ More enterprises are closing than during the pandemic ➡️ Investment uncertainty is growing (inflation, interest rates & geopolitical tensions) Get the maps: nordregio.org/maps/ Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

🏙️ How can Nordic regions balance #housing needs, smart and accessible #mobility and #nature protection in #planning? Group of #Nordic policymakers experts met in Kristiansand (Norway) to discuss joint projects, shared challenges, and share experiences. 💡 Read more: nordregio.org/news/how-do-...

Global #trade tensions and geopolitics are reshaping Nordic regional economies. 🌍 Manufacturing regions face growing pressure, but several rural and intermediate regions demonstrate strong #economic #resilience through green industry and industrial #transformation. 📕 nordregio.org/publications...

What happens when local #innovation moves faster than #connectivity rollout? Read more about the case of Brožiai #SmartVillage, where community-led initiatives, #digital experimentation & local entrepreneurship developed despite limited high-speed internet access. ➡️ nordregio.org/publications...

How many #children will #Nordic regions need to plan for in the future? The answer is increasingly uneven. 🔵 #Urban areas are likely to see stable or growing numbers 🔴 Many #rural municipalities face declines 📉 Some areas may see drops above 20% 🗺️ nordregio.org/maps/project...

The Nordic #Economic Policy Review 2026 examines how randomised controlled experiments are being used across the Nordics to learn what works in #tax, #education and #labour market policy. The report offers insights on how experimentation can be used in policymaking. 📖 nordregio.org/publications...

How do you apply participatory approaches in #sustainability transitions? 🎓 The DUST Academy MOOC provides tools, methods, and practical examples in a self-paced format. The course builds on insights from @dust-eu.bsky.social project funded by @horizoneu.bsky.social 📚 www.dustproject.eu/mooc

📊 Nordic #labour market remains strong, characterised by high #employment + strong resilience But data also shows: 🗺️ Regional differences 📉 Uneven #unemployment patterns (countries, regions) 🧭 Differences in labour-market access 🚧 Structural barriers Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

🤔 Comparing Nordic data is not always simple. Different methods and data gaps make it harder to see what is really changing. That’s why national statistical institutes met at Nordregio to improve the Nordic Statistics Database. 💡 Better statistics mean better decisions. ➡️ Read: lnkd.in/dv34HJmn

What is the role of randomised controlled field experiments in shaping #economic #policy? How are such #experiments are designed and what can they deliver in practice? 💡Hear more on 6 June at the launch of the #Nordic Economic Policy Review 2026 ➡️ Sign up (🗣️/💻) nordregio.org/events/launc...

💡 What makes #labour markets #sustainable, especially in remote areas? Series of workshops has explored 2050 visions in seven #Nordic case study areas: Åland, Dalvík & Húsavík (Iceland), Stord & Hammerfest (Norway), Gotland - and, this week, in Skellefteå (Sweden). ➡️ nordregio.org/sustainable-...

The total Nordic #population continues to grow, but with a growing gap between growing & shrinking regions. 🔵 Strong growth in and around capital regions & urban centres 🟠 Shrinking populations across rural & remote areas 🗺️ Map: nordregio.org/maps/total-p... 📙 More: nordregio.org/publications...

Gen Z will change Nordic #democracy. But can they do it while they're still young? Nordregio's Young & Rooted project examines how systems enable, limit or filter #youth #participation & what it takes to turn engagement into real influence at local & regional level. 👉 nordregio.org/news/youth-a...

👩‍🦯‍➡️🛴 How do cities design streets that work for cyclists, pedestrians & other forms of micromobility? The Nordic Cycle Network explored the practical realities of shared space design on the ground in Oslo this week 🚲 ⌛ Stay tuned for a cycle-planning memo - coming soon! nordregio.org/research/nor...

💡 Nordic countries lead in #innovation 🗺️ #Green innovations cluster in key hubs 🚧 Innovation ≠ implementation 📍 #Regions differ in their ability to turn innovation into growth How to move from innovation to implementation? 📕 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

⚠️ Who does what when a #crisis hits? Civil #preparedness depends on how municipalities, regions, civil society and citizens work together every day. Join our #webinar for a Nordic policy overview & insights from practitioners across governance levels. 📅 28 April ➡️ nordregio.org/events/who-d...

A new Land-based Planners’ Forum aims to support spatial #planners across the #Baltic Sea Region. 💡Focus: practitioner-led space for #collaboration and shared learning, building trust, exchange of experience and insights, and stronger networks. Find out more 👇 nordregio.org/news/new-for...

🧑‍🔧🧑‍💻 How are #jobs changing across the Nordics? Data shows a steady move towards higher-skilled employment and a decline in mid-skill roles across nearly all regions. For more Nordic #labour market trends, see State of the Nordic Region 2026: nordregio.org/publications...

The Nordic population is ageing faster than ever 👵👴 By 2045, almost all Nordic municipalities will have #ageing populations, putting pressure on welfare systems, labour markets and public services. 📘 State of the Nordic Region 2026 shows the changes at local level: nordregio.org/news/nordic-...

How do we keep young people cycling as they grow up? Our planning memo examines how #cycling develops from childhood into adolescence and how it is addressed in Nordic #policy and #planning. 🚲 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

📢 Hiring: Junior Research Fellows in sustainable regional development Nordregio is seeking 1–2 Junior Research Fellows to join our team in Stockholm, working at the intersection of research and policy. 📅 Application deadline: 24 April 👉 Details: nordregio.org/career/junio... #job #vacancy #career

❤️‍🩹 What can we learn from children’s mental health data across the Nordic region? This new report brings together national statistics on psychiatric diagnoses among children and young people, offering a cross-country perspective. 📖 nhwstat.org/publications...

“The real policy challenge is not preventing demographic decline, but governing it wisely” Read about Europe’s rural future, debated at our final conference in Brussels. Quality of life, attraction vs retention, rural challenges, advantages and a new policy tool: 👉 premium-eu.org/news/europes...

✨ Today is the day: State of the Nordic Region 2026 is published! 10 chapters full of data, maps & analysis on: - Demography - Labour market - Economy 👓 Looking at Nordic trends, joint challenges and opportunities, as well as regional and municipal differences. 📘 nordregio.org/publications...

🥂Cheers to Nordic cooperation! We celebrated with a preview of State of the Nordic Region 2026 and a look at the trends shaping regions and municipalities. Full report is out on 25 March - join us for highlights, get your copy and hear more at the online launch: nordregio.org/events/state...

23 March is #NordicDay - a celebration of Nordic cooperation built on democracy, trust & strong communities 🤝 🎉 Across the Nordic & Baltic countries, events & activities take place throughout the week ➡️ Read more & join the celebration: nordregio.org/news/happy-n... #NordicCooperation #Democracy

📆 1 week to go: State of the Nordic Region 2026 How are Nordic regions responding to demographic change, labour market shifts and economic uncertainty? 🗣️ Join us on 25 March discuss key trends in demography, labour markets & and regional economies across the Nordics: nordregio.org/news/whats-s...

📣 Are you a Nordic #researcher interested in connecting with colleagues across the region? 💡Nordic Council of Ministers’ NORUT exchange programme supports #collaboration between #Nordic research environments with grants. ➡️ Read about Sæunn Gísladóttir's experience: nordregio.org/news/visitin...

💥What happens when a region faces a pandemic, cyberattack and drought at the same time? Our new Nordica Crisis Management Game lets players step into the role of decision-makers navigating crises over three decades. 🎲A serious game about prevention and preparedness: nordregio.org/publications...