Bålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 13,138 inhabitants in 2015.
Although not in Stockholm County, it has Bålsta railway station, the north-western terminus of the Stockholm commuter rail system. Many inhabitants commute to Stockholm. The travel time is 40 minutes by suburban train, and less than 30 minutes by commuter-or intercity rail. Lasse Åberg, a famous Swedish actor, musician and artist, lives in Bålsta and has opened a museum there.
Even though Bålsta's relatively small size, there are many organizations and activity-centers in the town, such as a hockey-arena hosting the team Bålsta HC. It also has a mall with several stores.
Famous people from Bålsta Martin Björk, Swedish television presenter Daniel Jarl, Swedish football player Marcus Nilson, Swedish professional ice hockey player Kim Amb, Swedish professional javelin thrower Filip Windlert, Swedish professional Ice hockey player for AIK in HockeyAllsvenskan Lasse Åberg, Swedish actor, musician, film director and artist.
See also Bålstaåsen
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