Gnosjö Municipality facts for kids
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Gnosjö Municipality
Gnosjö kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jönköping County | |
| Seat | Gnosjö | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 452.42 km2 (174.68 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 422.77 km2 (163.23 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 29.65 km2 (11.45 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 9,554 | |
| • Density | 21.1175/km2 (54.694/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Småland | |
| Municipal code | 0617 | |
| Website | www.gnosjo.se | |
Gnosjö Municipality (Gnosjö kommun) is a cool area in southern Sweden. It's located in Jönköping County. The main town here is Gnosjö.
This municipality was created in 1952. It brought together five smaller areas. Since then, it has stayed the same. About half of the people live in Gnosjö town. The rest live in smaller towns and the countryside.
Gnosjö is known for its many small businesses. This area has a special "Gnosjö Spirit". It means people are very good at starting and running businesses. A book was even written about the people here way back in 1906!
The area is mostly covered by forests. It's a great place for outdoor activities. You can see wildlife, go canoeing, or try fishing. There's also Store Mosse National Park. It has Sweden's largest bog, which is a type of wetland.
Close by, in Hillerstorp, is High Chaparral. It's a famous amusement park. You can experience the Wild West there! In Gnosjö town, you can visit a small museum. It shows the history of local industries.
Towns and Villages in Gnosjö
There are seven main towns and villages in Gnosjö Municipality. These are also called urban areas. The table below lists them by how many people lived there in 2005. The main town, Gnosjö, is shown in bold.
| # | Locality | Population (2005) |
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| 1 | Gnosjö | 6,364 |
| 2 | Hillerstorp | 1,806 |
| 3 | Kulltorp | 327 |
| 4 | Nissafors | 313 |
| 5 | Törestorp | 233 |
| 6 | Marieholm | 218 |
| 7 | Åsenhöga | 200 |
People and Statistics
This section shares facts about the people living in Gnosjö Municipality. These numbers come from the 2022 Swedish general election. They are based on official statistics.
In total, 8,560 people lived in the municipality. About 6,831 of them were Swedish citizens old enough to vote. In the election, 36.1% voted for the left-leaning parties. And 63.2% voted for the right-leaning parties.
| Location | Residents | Citizen adults |
Left vote | Right vote | Employed | Swedish parents |
Foreign heritage |
Income SEK |
Degree |
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| Gnosjö N | 1,248 | 883 | 38.4 | 60.9 | 84 | 65 | 35 | 26,584 | 25 |
| Gnosjö V | 2,103 | 1,428 | 41.4 | 57.2 | 77 | 49 | 51 | 23,871 | 23 |
| Gnosjö Ö | 1,571 | 1,213 | 33.6 | 66.0 | 88 | 69 | 31 | 25,750 | 25 |
| Kulltorp | 1,189 | 854 | 24.9 | 74.2 | 89 | 84 | 16 | 27,257 | 21 |
| Kävsjö | 2,067 | 1,452 | 38.7 | 60.9 | 83 | 62 | 38 | 25,899 | 25 |
| Åsenhöga-Källeryd | 1,382 | 1,001 | 36.7 | 62.8 | 86 | 81 | 19 | 26,637 | 31 |
| Source: SVT | |||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Gnosjö para niños
