A small village, 20 km from Linköping city center. Nykil is located within the administrative borders of Linköping municipality. Nykil and the surrounding area have 2058 inhabitants (2023).
1015 workers commute from Nykil on a regular basis and 65 school children travel to the elementary school in Nykil. The closest city can be reached in 35-50 minutes by bus and in 20 minutes by car (off-peak). The area does not have any CCAM implemented.
| Area type | Rural |
| Area (sqkm) | 0.05 |
| City population | 406 (2058 in the area of interest) |
| CCAM solutions available | None |
| Partners, stakeholders involved |
VTI, Östgötatrafiken (ST) |
| SUMP |
Geographical relevance
A rural area where, during winter, weather conditions can be harsh (i.e., a lot of snow and low temperatures). PT low frequency and delays generate long waiting times and problems to reach destinations in time.
A rural area where, during winter, weather conditions can be harsh (i.e., a lot of snow and low temperatures). PT low frequency and delays generate long waiting times and problems to reach destinations in time.
Cultural relevance
4% is born in a foreign country (mostly in Romania and Great Britain). Car ownership rate is 512 cars/1000 inhabitants. Average annual disposable income (2021) is 32,936 Euro. In Nykil there is an elementary school and a retirement home, but the lack of mobility options makes it difficult to find personnel for such services. Persons travelling from the surroundings to leave children at school or to purchase goods at the local grocery store are mostly farmers and their families.
4% is born in a foreign country (mostly in Romania and Great Britain). Car ownership rate is 512 cars/1000 inhabitants. Average annual disposable income (2021) is 32,936 Euro. In Nykil there is an elementary school and a retirement home, but the lack of mobility options makes it difficult to find personnel for such services. Persons travelling from the surroundings to leave children at school or to purchase goods at the local grocery store are mostly farmers and their families.
Policy relevance
Same as Linköping since it is under the same local and regional authority. Even though the Region has the ambition to improve sustainable transport in the area and encourage a modal shift to PT, this is particularly challenging in rural areas, where most persons are car dependent.
Target user groups and stakeholders
Commuters and especially persons working at the school or at the retirement home. Students going to the school.
Region of Östergötland and Municipality of Linköping.
