Project Kaxås 

A vibrant countryside is the proof of our success

Project Kaxås is an initiative that invests in young families who want to change their lifestyle and move to a scenic rural environment. The starting point for the project was to break the trend towards centralisation and save the rural school in Kaxås. To do this, it was necessary to encourage the migration of young families to Kaxås. 

Kaxås is located in the inland part of Norrland, midway between Åre and Östersund. The project started in 2019 and has so far yielded over 160 new residents in a village that previously had just under 100 inhabitants. The school’s enrolment has jumped from 32 to 54 children, and the preschool is completely full, which means that the municipality has now decided to build a new and larger preschool. 

The project has shown that it is possible to break the trend of depopulation. The younger generation is interested in living in natural surroundings and smaller places, if only the conditions to do so are created. More than 30 new houses with expansive views of the countryside are being built in Ekobyn Ladriket. And 17 existing houses and farms have found new owners via the project.

A tumultuous world presents both threats and opportunities

The majority of Kaxås’s new residents come from southern Sweden’s metropolitan regions. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, travel restrictions were imposed and the opportunity to visit Kaxås decreased. We therefore changed our tactics and started using digital media for information, documentation and meetings. The pandemic became both a threat and an opportunity. Both employers and employees discovered the benefits of remote work.

Many potential homebuyers had to forgo visiting Kaxås in favour of video meetings, and all the requisite information was made available via digital solutions. The pandemic has lowered the threshold for where people can live while simultaneously modernising work so that many jobs can largely be done remotely.

The war in Ukraine has led to increased material shortages and higher prices. But by changing our ordering procedures and scouring the market for new suppliers, we have managed to maintain high quality and remain on schedule. The global economic instability, with rising interest rates and increased building prices, has resulted in greater uncertainty regarding investment in housing. Danir’s long-term perspective, financial stability and drive have been crucial to the project and enabled us to find new solutions in unstable circumstances.

The year in brief

Today, the Projekt Kaxås brand has gained national recognition as a groundbreaking and successful example of how to break trends. Decision-makers in municipalities and regions throughout Sweden invite us to give lectures about our experiences. Project Kaxås has proven that there is a great need for housing in rural areas. The project has helped highlight existing opportunities for living in rural areas while simultaneously working in fulfilling jobs that can be carried out remotely. The project continues to give young families the chance to improve their quality of life.

Project Kaxås 

Project Kaxås is an initiative that invests in young families who want to change their lifestyle and move to a scenic rural environment. The starting point for the project was to break the trend towards centralisation and save the rural school in Kaxås. To do this, it was necessary to encourage the migration of young families to Kaxås. 

Kaxås is located in the inland part of Norrland, midway between Åre and Östersund. The project started in 2019 and has so far yielded over 160 new residents in a village that previously had just under 100 inhabitants. The school’s enrolment has jumped from 32 to 54 children, and the preschool is completely full, which means that the municipality has now decided to build a new and larger preschool. 

The project has shown that it is possible to break the trend of depopulation. The younger generation is interested in living in natural surroundings and smaller places, if only the conditions to do so are created. More than 30 new houses with expansive views of the countryside are being built in Ekobyn Ladriket. And 17 existing houses and farms have found new owners via the project.