Editing Nacka Municipality (section)

== History ==
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The area has been populated since the first mountaintops emerged as islands from the sea after the end of the [[Last Glacial Period|Last Ice Age]], during the [[Mesolithic]]. During the [[Viking Age]] (800 – 1100 AD), the area has been estimated to have been populated by 100 people. They lived by farming and fishing.

A [[Denmark|Danish]] sailing description from the late 13th century describes the area as a transportation region. The water roads were easier to use than the land roads and were also the main route to the capital, Stockholm. Those circumstances cause plenty of restaurants to be along the shores to cater to travellers. An article by Gunnar Ahlberg describes 24 different outlets and their busy service. In the 18th century, the restaurants closer to the city were transformed from shabby small places to more sophisticated establishments. Here came not only travelers but also citizens of Stockholm for a summer excursion. Many of the artists of the times have documented the excursions in drawings and songs.

During the wintertime, the waterways change somewhatm and instead of taking the seaway, travellers crossed the many lakes with sleighs to reach Stockholm.

The municipality's name harks back to a 16th-century industrial operation established by the Crown at Nacka farmstead where conditions for water mills are good. That spot is now, however, not densely populated, and the municipal seat is on land that once belonged to Järla farmstead on the other side of Lake Järla.

One of many battles during the [[Great Northern War]] took place in the most eastern part of Nacka. In 1719, Russian forces burned and raided the eastern coast of Sweden. Several cities were attacked and almost all buildings in the archipelago of Stockholm were burned. On their way to Stockholm greatly outnumbered Swedish forces managed to fight off the attacking Russians at the [[battle of Stäket]].

=== 20th century ===
The municipality has had a continuous population increase since the 1960s and has almost doubled its population. Today it is the third most populous municipality in [[Stockholm County]], after [[Stockholm Municipality]] and [[Huddinge Municipality]], and the 20th in [[Sweden]]. The massive increase in housing supply has caused the population to be predicted to grow at an annual rate of more the 3% by the year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacka.se/kommun--politik/ekonomi-och-statistik/statistik/|title=Statistik om Nacka}}</ref>

Nacka became the location of an experiment in [[psychiatry]] in the 1970s, initiated by [[psychiatrist]] Bengt Bengtsson. It allowed the inhabitants a local access to [[psychotherapeutic]] methods for preventive purposes. The role model was the Community Mental Health system developed in the U.S. The system has since been implemented in other municipalities.

The industry in Nacka is mainly of a service nature. Nacka has an extensive [[commuting]] traffic to Stockholm City, and few major companies are located in Nacka itself.