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What does it take for an island to be habitable?
Ask those who know

Are there jobs, housing, schools, ferries, fresh water and a sense of belonging, making it is possible to stay all for life? That’s what habitability measures, island by island.

A framework, a history, a network of islands

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What is habitability?

Seven areas, a scale from 1 to 4, and those who live on the island who rate it themselves.

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Kökar 2026

Kökar measures its habitability once again. First in the world. The five-year review.

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The islands

The islands that followed Kökar and made their own habitability analysis.

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Blog

Our guest writers share their thoughts on habitability.

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Right now: Kökar's five-year review is underway.
The survey drew 174 responses, more than ever. Now we take the next step together: discussion groups and a final report

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baltic wings habitability

How did habitability begin?

Habitability grew out of a simple question at Kökar: is it possible to live here, year-round?

dancing around the midsummer pole in Hellsö
young residents of Talko
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