Integration

Establishment of companies
32% of the companies in Skåne have some form of operations in Denmark.
17% of the Danish companies are active in Skåne.
The number of Danish companies in Skåne increased from about 100 in 1998 to about 350 in 2002.

Travel
Private travel over Øresund 1999 19.5 million
Private travel over Øresund 2004 28.5 million
The total number of private journeys over the sound has increased by 46% since 1999.
Vehicle traffic has increased by 200%.

Reasons for travelling over the Øresund Bridge
30% work
23% recreation
20% commuting
13% holidays
14% short breaks

Commuting
Daily commuting over Øresund 1999 2,800 persons
Daily commuting over Øresund 2005 9,200 persons

         Sweden to Denmark Denmark to Sweden
1997          2,100                        100
1999          2,600                        100
2000          3,000                        150
2001          3,700                        500
2004          6,900                        500
Job commuting has increased fivefold since the Øresund Bridge opened.

Moves
          Danes who moved to Skåne
1998             800
1999             779
2000          1,384
2001          1,849
2002          2,542
2003          3,011
2004          3,200