Malmö is the European city projected to add the most to its population by the turn of the next century, EU figures show. The Swedish city is expected to have added another 620,000 people, with a growth rate of 44.6 percent from 1,389,336 in 2021 to 2,009,510 by 2100, according to Eurostat.
The city, which will host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, is one of three in Sweden that top a count of expected population growth, with second place Stockholm estimated to add 1,032,000 to its 2021 population of 2,391,990.
Gothenburg’s population is set to increase by 41.2 percent from 1,734,443 in 2021 to 2,449,552 in 2100, Eurostat’s numbers reported by Visual Capitalist show.
French cities including Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyon and Nantes are all set to see population boosts, adding 472,000, 523,000, 502,000 and 367,000 respectively.
Visit Sweden describes Malmö as a “true melting pot of cultures” with locals hailing from more than 170 countries.
It is also promoted as one of the world’s most bicycle friendly cities, with some 320 miles (515km) of cycle paths, according to visitsweden.com.
Malmö’s Old Town is set on an island in the centre of the city, divided into the historic Gamla Väster district and a modernised eastern neighbourhood.
The city’s sights include Stortorget Square, St Petri Kyrka, Lilla Torg, Malmö Castle and the Öresund Bridge, which is widely known thanks to the TV series The Bridge.
Ribersborgsstranden beach is 10 minutes from the Old Town and a popular spot for swimming and a sauna at the historic Ribersborgs Kallbadhus.
While the figures show Malmö is set to grow the most up to the end of the century, some cities in Europe will see their populations shrink.
Athens is expected to see its number fall from 3,547,391 in 2021 to 2,206,511 in 2100, a drop of -37.7 percent.
The popular Portuguese city of Porto will see its population fall -36.1 percent from 1,727,774 to 1,103,722, according to Eurostat.
Bucharest, Naples, Sofia, Seville, Brussels and Valencia also look set to see a decline in numbers.
There are no airlines flying direct from London to Malmö Sturup, according to Skyscanner. Most routes have one or more stops.
Norwegian Air International, British Airways, Lufthansa and SAS provide flights from London to Malmö, with many connecting through Stockholm.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) offer flights to Stockholm, which then connect travellers to Malmö.
