Hudiksvall Municipality Facts for Kids

Hudiksvall Municipality (Hudiksvalls kommun) is a local government area in Sweden. It is one of 290 such areas in the country. You can find it in Gävleborg County, which is in east-central Sweden. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is Hudiksvall.

This municipality was created in 1971. At that time, the City of Hudiksvall joined together with four smaller areas nearby. Before that, in 1952 and 1965, some smaller areas had also joined up. This helped to reduce the number of local government groups in the region.

Geography
- Main Towns and Villages
People and Population
Climate
Economy
Transportation
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Geography

Hudiksvall is located about 305 kilometers (190 miles) from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It is also 130 kilometers (81 miles) from Gävle and 84 kilometers (52 miles) from Sundsvall.

The municipality also includes several islands. Some of these islands are Agön, Innerston, Kråkön, and Olmen.

Main Towns and Villages

Here are some of the main towns and villages in Hudiksvall Municipality. The numbers show how many people lived there in 2000, according to Statistics Sweden.

Hudiksvall: 15,325 people (in 2002)
Iggesund: 3,444 people
Delsbo: 2,284 people
Enånger: 724 people
Friggesund: 599 people
Sörforsa: 1,540 people

People and Population

Demographics is the study of people in a certain area. It looks at things like how many people live there, their age, and where they come from. In Hudiksvall Municipality, there were 37,708 people living there in total. About 29,561 adults were Swedish citizens and could vote in the 2022 general election.

The information about the population helps us understand the community better. For example, it shows how many people are working or have finished higher education.

Climate

Hudiksvall Municipality has a climate with cold winters and mild summers. The weather changes throughout the year. For example, in July, the average temperature in Hudiksvall is around 17.3 degrees Celsius (63.1 degrees Fahrenheit). In January, the average temperature is about -4.1 degrees Celsius (24.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

The area gets some rain and snow throughout the year. Snow is common in winter, especially in January and February.

Economy

The economy of Hudiksvall Municipality is quite varied. The biggest employer is the municipality itself and the county council. About 38% of all workers have jobs with these public services.

The largest private company that employs people is Holmen. This company makes paper products. About 10% of the working people in the municipality work for Holmen.

A long time ago, fishing was the main industry here. In the 1800s, the forest industry became very important. This was helped by new railroads, which made it easier to transport wood. Even though it has changed, about half of the industry in the municipality is still related to forests.

Here are the main types of industries and how many people work in them:

Pulp, paper, and paper goods: 29%
Machine technical industry: 20%
Electronics: 19%
Metal products: 8%
Wood products: 7%

The electronics industry in Hudiksvall is mostly about Ericsson Network Technologies. They make special wires for phone and internet systems.

Transportation

It is easy to get to Hudiksvall. The European route E4 highway runs through the municipality. This is a major road. You can also travel by train on the East Coast Railway (Ostkustbanan).

Hudiksvall Municipality facts for kids

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