Jönköping County, together with Gotland and Halland counties, are the only counties in the country where the population increased in all municipalities during the first six months of the year. The total population increase in Jönköping County landed at 1,572 people.

The proportion of residents is increasing most in Habo

Habo is the municipality in the county where the population increase has been the largest percentage. The increase there landed on 176 people, which now gives the municipality a population of 12,316 people.

- We consider it very positive that we are and are seen as an attractive municipality, says Susanne Wahlström, chair of the local council in Habo municipality.

One person who recently moved to Habo municipality is Jimmy Gustavsson. He moved from a rental property in Jönköping to a newly built townhouse on Bränninge.

- It is a municipality that is growing, there are many families with children and a good distance to Jönköping, says Jimmy Gustavsson.