Karlstad Municipality Facts for Kids

Karlstad Municipality (which in Swedish is Karlstads kommun) is a local government area in Värmland County, located in west-central Sweden. The main city and administrative center of this municipality is Karlstad.

The municipality we know today was created in 1971. This happened when the old City of Karlstad joined together with several smaller towns and rural areas nearby.

Towns and Villages in Karlstad Municipality
People and Population
Voting in Sweden
Famous People from Karlstad Municipality
Places to Visit in Karlstad Municipality
Karlstad's International Friends
See also

Towns and Villages in Karlstad Municipality

Here are some of the main places you can find within Karlstad Municipality:

Alster
Blombacka
Karlstad (This is the main city and where the local government is based)
Killstad
Molkom
Skattkärr
Skåre
Slängserud
Vallargärdet
Väse

People and Population

Karlstad Municipality is home to many people. In 2022, there were about 95,290 residents living here. Out of these, about 74,827 were Swedish citizens old enough to vote. When people voted in the 2022 Swedish general election, about 52.5% chose parties from the "left" group, and 46.4% voted for parties from the "right" group.

Voting in Sweden

People in Karlstad Municipality vote in national elections for the Riksdag, which is Sweden's parliament. The results show how people in this area have voted over the years. Different political parties represent different ideas.

For example, the Social Democrats and the Left Party are part of the "left" group. The Moderates, Christian Democrats, and Liberals are usually part of the "right" group. The Sweden Democrats are another important party.

People's votes help decide which parties form the government and make decisions for the country.

Famous People from Karlstad Municipality

Many interesting people have come from Karlstad Municipality. Here are a few:

Bengt Alsterlind – A well-known TV host.
Zarah Leander – A famous singer.
Sven-Erik Magnusson – A singer from the popular Swedish dance band Sven-Ingvars.
Christer Sjögren – A rock and dance band singer, known from the band Vikingarna.
Ulf Sterner – A pioneering ice hockey player. He was the first Swede to play in the National Hockey League in North America.
Fabian Zetterlund – An ice hockey player who plays for the San Jose Sharks.
Elgen Helge – A local hero, known as the most handsome moose in the area!

Places to Visit in Karlstad Municipality

There are many cool places to see and things to do in Karlstad Municipality:

Karlstad municipal library, and facilities for the municipal government.
Alsters herrgård: This is a beautiful old manor house where the famous Swedish poet Gustaf Fröding was born.
Karlstad Church: A historic church that was built way back in 1730.
Löfbergs Arena: An indoor ice rink and event arena. It was made bigger in 2002 to host the Ice Hockey World Championships.
Botanical gardens: Lovely gardens where you can see many different kinds of plants.
The masonic lodge: This building is historically important because it was where Sweden and Norway discussed and agreed to end their union in 1905.
Vr 2 runestone: One of only four ancient runestones known in the Värmland region.
A history museum: A great place to learn about the past of the area.
A nature museum: Here you can discover more about the local wildlife and environment.

Karlstad's International Friends

Karlstad Municipality has special friendships with other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share cultural events and learn from each other.