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Kista

Coordinates: 59°24′05″N 17°56′40″E / 59.40139°N 17.94444°E / 59.40139; 17.94444
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This article is about Swedish district. For other uses, see Kista (disambiguation).
Aerial overview of central Kista. Foto: JM AB. Fotograf: Gustav Kaiser
Aerial overview of central Kista
Victoria Tower in Kista

Kista (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɕǐːsta] is a district in the borough of Rinkeby-Kista, Stockholm, Sweden. It has a strategic position located in between Sweden's main airport, the Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport and central Stockholm, and alongside the main national highway E4 economic artery.

Kista comprises residential and commercial areas, the latter in the highly technological telecommunications and information technology industry.[1] There are large research efforts in this entire area, which therefore is dubbed Kista Science City. It is the research park of KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Kista Science City is the location where a large portion of the research and development of the world's 4G LTE mobile telephony infrastructure is being developed, to a European ETSI standard used worldwide.[2] A majority is done at Ericsson, with 100,000 employees worldwide, but with its research and worldwide headquarters in the Kista Science City.

Kista was named after an old farm "Kista Gård", still located in the area. The construction of the modern parts were started in the 1970s.[3] Most of the streets in Kista are named after towns and places in Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. Before the opening of the Mall of Scandinavia, Kista Galleria was the biggest shopping center in the Stockholm region. Because of its ICT industries, it became in the 1980s referred to as "Chipsta"[4] and, after Sweden joined the EU in 1995, also as Europe's "Silicon Valley".[3][5]

Overview

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Etymology

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Main building of Kista Gård, a farmhouse that Kista is named after

Kista got its name sometime in during 1600s and was named after a farmhouse in this area. The word Kista historically meant "place where livestock is traded", from the Old Swedish word "kvi", meaning livestock, and "sta(d)", meaning place.[6]

Economy

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Kista is the largest corporate area in Sweden and important to the national economy.[1] The construction of the industrial section of Kista began in the 1970s with companies such as SRA (Svenska Radioaktiebolaget, now a part of Ericsson), RIFA AB (later Ericsson Components AB, and later still Ericsson Microelectronics AB, and now Infineon Technologies), and IBM Svenska AB (the Swedish branch of IBM). Ericsson has had its headquarters in Kista since 2003.[7] Cellmax is another local company founded and headquartered in Kista.

Kista is the largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) cluster in Europe,[2] and was ranked the world's second largest[8] cluster after Silicon Valley in California during the internet boom of 2000. It is the largest corporate area in Sweden, important to the national economy[7] due to the presence of, among others, Ericsson, one of the largest corporations in Sweden.

Safety

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Increasing crime rates and worsening safety has made the area much less attractive since the late 2010s. Nearly half of inhabitants report feeling unsafe and at risk of becoming a victim of a crime.[9] In 2020s, Kista became classified as a vulnerable area by the Swedish Police Authority.[10]

Companies that used to define Kista began leaving the area after many years of violent crime incidents. Kista neighborhood has seen many incidents of robberies[11][12], stabbings[13], shootings[14], attempted murders[15][16][17] and murders.[18][19]

Swedish branch of IBM and Ericsson, two of the biggest employers in the area, both departed in the mid-2020s.[20][21] Fujitsu, Coor Service Management [sv], KTH Royal Institute of Technology as well as other organizations also left the area.[22][23] Relocations include public institutions, e.g. the local police station moved from Kista to Solna.[24] In mid-2020s, more than a third of office space in Kista was vacant.[25] Various retailers have also relocated from Kista.[26] There are several ongoing initiatives to improve safety in Kista.[27]

Research and higher learning

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Kista hosts entire departments of both KTH Royal Institute of Technology, such as Wireless@KTH, and Stockholm University (formerly jointly known as "the IT University").[28]

There are also Swedish national research institutes (pure research, no students) such as the Swedish Institute of Computer Science and Swedish Defence Research Agency, FOI who has its headquarters there, just as Ericsson, Swedish IBM and Tele 2, among others has.

Also the Swedish Co-location Centre[29] of EU innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation EIT Digital is located in Kista and offers a 2-year Master program[30] in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Parks and open spaces

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Kista does not have any large and notable parks, but it has many green areas. According to statistics from Stockholm Municipality, each person in Kista has on average 94 square meters of green spaces within 500 meter radius.[31]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b OECD Green Growth Studies Green Growth in Stockholm, Sweden. OECD Publishing. 23 May 2013. p. 70. ISBN 978-92-64-19515-8.
  2. ^ a b "Hem - Kista Science City".
  3. ^ a b Antonella, Noya; Emma, Clarence; Gary, Craig (7 December 2009). Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Community Capacity Building Creating a Better Future Together: Creating a Better Future Together. OECD Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-92-64-07329-6.
  4. ^ Winden, Willem van; Braun, Erik; Otgaar, Alexander; Witte, Jan-Jelle (2014-04-11). Urban Innovation Systems: What makes them tick?. Routledge. ISBN 9781317917458.
  5. ^ "Overclocking at Intel". Nordichardware.se. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  6. ^ Nygård, Anna (2023-02-13). "Historierna bakom ortsnamnen". Nyhetsbyrån Järva (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  7. ^ a b Kim, Junmo (10 July 2005). Globalization and Industrial Development. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-4697-2393-8.
  8. ^ Page 84. The Business of Global Energy Transformation: Saving Billions through Sustainable Models. Mats R. Larsson. Global Energy Transformation Institute. 2012, Palgrave Macmillan. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, United Kingdom. https://books.google.com/books?id=RX4x1amBi44C&dq=Global+Transformation+kista&pg=PA84
  9. ^ "Sensoring safety perceptions in and around Kista" (PDF). Senseable Stockholm Lab. 2025-03-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-09. However, 44% of respondents in Kista area declare feeling unsafe in one or more places in their residential area or its vicinity because the risk of becoming a victim of crime.
  10. ^ "Lägesbild Samverkansöverenskommelse mellan Stockholms stad och Polisregion Stockholm". Stockholm Municipality. 2025-03-08. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Av lokalpolisområdet definieras Hjulsta som ett riskområde medan Akalla och Kista klassas som utsatta områden. (transl. The local police area defines Hjulsta as a risk area while Akalla and Kista are classified as vulnerable areas)
  11. ^ "Ungdomar i Kista rånade av gäng". Aftonbladet TV (in Swedish). 2017-11-17. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  12. ^ "Pojke slagen och rånad på tunnelbanan". Aftonbladet Live (in Swedish). 2021-01-05. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  13. ^ Fernstedt, Nora; Grive, Ruben (2024-03-08). "Man knivhuggen i Kista i Stockholm – rånare jagas av polis". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  14. ^ "Man skjuten av polis vid Kista tunnelbanestation". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2022-06-21. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  15. ^ "Mordförsök i Kista – kvinna och barn till sjukhus". Aftonbladet TV (in Swedish). 2023-10-09. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  16. ^ "Tre av de fem misstänkta häktade av Solna tingsrätt efter mordförsök". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2023-07-26. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  17. ^ "Misstänkt mordförsök i Kista – man allvarligt skadad vid restaurangbråk". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2023-12-25. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  18. ^ Nyheter, SVT (2017-03-13). "En gripen för dubbelmord i Kista". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  19. ^ Håkansson, August; Edgar, Johan (2021-04-18). "Ung man mördad i Kista i nordvästra Stockholm". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  20. ^ "Facket om att Ericsson lämnar lokaler i Kista: "Mycket som flyttar härifrån"". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2025-01-19. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Facket om att Ericsson lämnar lokaler i Kista: "Mycket som flyttar härifrån" (transl. Trade union on Ericsson leaving Kista: "Many are moving from here")
  21. ^ Furubacke, Hampus (2025-03-02). "Flykten fortsätter: It-jätten lämnar Kista efter nära 50 år". Dagens industri (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Flykten fortsätter: It-jätten lämnar Kista efter nära 50 år (transl. The exodus continues: IT giant leaves Kista after nearly 50 years)
  22. ^ Nygård, Anna (2025-03-03). "Fler företag flyttar från Kista". Nyhetsbyrån Järva (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Fler företag flyttar från Kista. KTH, Coor, Fujitsu, delar av Ericsson och nu senast IBM. Många flyttlass går från Kista och lämnar stora ytor tomma. (transl. More companies are moving from Kista. KTH, Coor, Fujitsu, parts of Ericsson and, most recently, IBM. Many are leaving Kista, resulting in large office vacancies.)
  23. ^ "Beslut: KTH lämnar Södertälje och Kista". Fastighetsvärlden [sv] (in Swedish). 2023-11-23. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Beslut: KTH lämnar Södertälje och Kista (transl. Decision: KTH leaves Södertälje and Kista)
  24. ^ "Järvaborna blir utan polisstation". Dagens Arena (in Swedish). 2025-03-09. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Polishuset i Kista har under flera år erbjudit hjälp och service till boende i området. Nu kommer boende istället behöva vända sig till polisen i Solna. (transl. The police station in Kista has offered help and services to residents in the area for many years. Now the residents will have to go to Solna instead.)
  25. ^ Tottmar, Mia (2025-02-03). "Mer än en tredjedel av Kistas kontorsyta står tom – "genuint orolig"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Mer än en tredjedel av Kistas kontorsyta står tom – "genuint orolig" (transl. More than a third of Kista's office space is empty - "genuinely worrying" )
  26. ^ Lysell, Monika Nilsson (2025-02-04). "Tar över ansvar för Kista Galleria: "Locka tillbaka butiker"". Market (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  27. ^ "Trygghetsstrategi Järva: Spånga-Tensta/Rinkeby-Kis". Stockholm Municipality. 2024-06-14. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  28. ^ Desai, Sameeksha; Nijkamp, Peter; Stough, Roger R. (July 2011). New Directions in Regional Economic Development: The Role of Entrepreneurship Theory and Methods, Practice and Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-85793-351-5.
  29. ^ "EIT Digital Stockholm Node". EIT Digital corporate website. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  30. ^ "Master's Programme, ICT Innovation, 120 credits (TIVNM), Programme syllabus for studies starting in autumn 2018, Implementation of the education | KTH". www.kth.se. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  31. ^ "Parkplan Rinkeby-Kista. Del 1: Strategier för utveckling av parker och naturområden" (PDF). City of Stockholm. 2024-12-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08. År 2015 var den genomsnittliga mängden offentlig grönyta per person inom 500 meter 94 kvadratmeter.
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