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Danderyd Municipality (Swedish: Danderyds kommun) is a small area north of Stockholm in Stockholm County, Sweden. Even though it is one of the smallest municipalities in Sweden, it is also the most well-off, meaning many people there have a lot of money.
The area known as Danderyd used to be a rural place, but it changed a lot in the early 1900s. Parts of it became separate areas called Djursholm and Stocksund in 1901 and 1910. Later, in 1971, Danderyd came back together almost as it was before.
Today, Danderyd has about 32,857 people. It is made up of four main parts: Danderyd, Djursholm, Stocksund, and Enebyberg. The main town or "seat" of the municipality is in Djursholm.
Demographics
The people living in Danderyd Municipality are some of the wealthiest in Sweden. They have the highest average income, partly because houses there cost a lot. Because of this wealth, the local government has lower taxes than many other places. However, recent changes in government money and some money problems have led to higher taxes and less spending.
Many people in Danderyd have gone to school for a long time. Over half of all adults have finished a long college or university program.
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| Location | Residents | Citizen adults | Left vote | Right vote | Employed | Swedish parents | Foreign heritage | Income SEK | Degree |
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| Anneberg | 1,875 | 1,273 | 34.1 | 65.4 | 82 | 82 | 18 | 43,852 | 77 |
| Berga-Rinkeby | 2,106 | 1,456 | 33.7 | 64.4 | 80 | 68 | 32 | 35,021 | 67 |
| Djursholms Ekeby | 1,595 | 1,101 | 27.8 | 71.3 | 77 | 77 | 23 | 37,179 | 74 |
| Djursholms Ösby | 1,545 | 1,160 | 18.5 | 80.7 | 75 | 82 | 18 | 43,459 | 79 |
| Gamla Enebyberg | 1,808 | 1,236 | 30.8 | 68.4 | 87 | 86 | 14 | 50,078 | 81 |
| Inverness | 1,464 | 1,150 | 45.2 | 53.1 | 76 | 64 | 36 | 27,131 | 62 |
| Kevinge Strand | 1,593 | 1,350 | 34.1 | 64.8 | 82 | 82 | 18 | 33,983 | 71 |
| Kevinge-Mörbyskogen | 1,609 | 1,316 | 40.0 | 58.9 | 82 | 70 | 30 | 32,323 | 74 |
| Klingsta | 1,881 | 1,335 | 31.1 | 68.1 | 80 | 81 | 19 | 41,915 | 81 |
| Långängen-Tranholmen | 1,833 | 1,233 | 26.4 | 73.2 | 79 | 80 | 20 | 45,252 | 78 |
| Mellersta Djursholm | 1,363 | 1,058 | 15.9 | 83.6 | 64 | 82 | 18 | 39,100 | 76 |
| Mörby | 1,035 | 1,159 | 36.0 | 62.6 | 77 | 74 | 26 | 30,419 | 73 |
| Nora | 1,802 | 1,272 | 26.5 | 72.8 | 84 | 85 | 15 | 51,647 | 81 |
| Norra Djursholm | 1,631 | 1,173 | 18.0 | 81.4 | 68 | 74 | 26 | 34,730 | 67 |
| Sikreno | 1,704 | 1,228 | 26.9 | 72.3 | 77 | 82 | 18 | 41,304 | 78 |
| Stocksund | 1,709 | 1,177 | 26.1 | 73.1 | 75 | 81 | 19 | 41,888 | 77 |
| Svalnäs | 1,475 | 1,108 | 16.3 | 83.6 | 68 | 83 | 17 | 35,913 | 76 |
| Sätra Äng | 1,578 | 1,135 | 29.7 | 68.8 | 84 | 81 | 19 | 40,467 | 73 |
| Södra Djursholm | 1,381 | 1,034 | 13.3 | 86.3 | 72 | 84 | 16 | 46,988 | 77 |
| Västra Enebyberg | 1,785 | 1,292 | 34.2 | 65.0 | 85 | 85 | 15 | 39,613 | 80 |
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Roads
The European route E18 goes through the municipality. It starts from a road bridge over the Stocksundet sea strait and heads north towards Norrtälje Municipality.
Public transport
Danderyd uses the Stockholm public transport system managed by SL. There are two stops on the Stockholm metro red line: Danderyd Hospital and Mörby centrum. The area also has several stops on the narrow gauge Roslagsbanan suburban railway, plus many bus routes with a big bus station at Danderyds sjukhus.
Notable people
Danderyd Municipality has been home to many talented individuals. Some well-known people from this area include ice hockey players like Ted Brithen and Mattias Janmark, singers such as Linda Ulvaeus, Tove Lo, and Benjamin Ingrosso, and actors like Azaan Sami Khan and Irina Björklund. Other notable figures include Hanna Stjärne, the CEO of Sveriges Television, musician and conductor Christian Lindberg, and mathematician Helge von Koch, who helped pioneer the study of fractals.
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