Lindesberg Municipality Facts for Kids

Lindesberg Municipality (called Lindesbergs kommun in Swedish) is a special area in central Sweden. It is like a local government area. You can find it in Örebro County. The main town, or "seat," where the local government offices are, is called Lindesberg.

This municipality was formed in 1971. Before that, the old City of Lindesberg and the market town of Frövi were separate. They decided to join together to create the Lindesberg Municipality we know today.

Towns and Villages in Lindesberg
People and Life in Lindesberg
Friends Around the World: Twin Towns
What People Do: Local Industries
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Towns and Villages in Lindesberg

Lindesberg Municipality has several towns and villages. Here are some of the biggest ones, listed by their size in the year 2000:

Lindesberg (This is the main town and where the local government is located)
Frövi
Storå
Fellingsbro
Vedevåg
Stråssa
Gusselby
Ramsberg
Rockhammar
Fryggesboda

People and Life in Lindesberg

Lindesberg Municipality is home to many people. In 2022, there were about 23,563 residents living here. Most of these people, around 18,038 adults, were Swedish citizens who could vote.

The people living in Lindesberg come from different backgrounds. For example, the northeastern part of Lindesberg has many people who were born outside Sweden or have parents who were. This area also has lower average incomes and fewer people working.

On the other hand, the wealthiest area, called Linde, which surrounds the main town, has the most people with Swedish backgrounds. Overall, the town of Lindesberg tends to have slightly more people who support left-leaning political parties. The countryside areas, however, often have many people who support right-leaning parties.

Friends Around the World: Twin Towns

Lindesberg Municipality has special friendships with five other towns in different countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." This means they work together and learn from each other.

Here are Lindesberg's twin towns and when their friendship started:

(1940) Kuusankoski (now part of Kouvola), Finland
(?) Oppdal, Norway
(?) Jammerbugt Municipality, Denmark
(1990) Frunzensky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia
(1995) Haßberge, Germany

What People Do: Local Industries

The biggest employer in Lindesberg Municipality is the municipality itself! This means many people work for the local government, helping to run services like schools and healthcare.

After the municipality, the next largest employer is the big hospital. This hospital serves many people in the northern parts of Örebro County.

There are also some important companies in the area. These include Por Pac (which is part of Fagerdala Foams), Arvin Meritor, and Liab. These companies provide jobs and help the local economy.