Facts About Haga
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Haga is a city district in Gothenburg, Sweden, renowned for its picturesque wooden houses, 19th century-atmosphere, and cafés.
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Haga has a population of about 4,000 people, as of 2016.
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Originally a working-class suburb of the city with a rather bad reputation, it was gradually transformed into a popular visiting place for tourists and Gothenburg.
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The district was first established in the mid-17th century by Queen Kristina, making it Gothenburg’s first suburb.
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A redevelopment plan was drawn up in 1962 for Gothenburg, which again included the demolition of buildings in the district.
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In the 1920s, after the extensive expansion of the district, the population of the area began a decline. Many public works in the area were closed and it became a primarily residential area.
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