Ludvika Municipality Facts for Kids

Ludvika Municipality (called Ludvika kommun in Swedish) is a local government area in central Sweden. It is located in Dalarna County. The main town and administrative center is Ludvika.

The municipality was formed in 1971. This happened when the City of Ludvika joined with two nearby areas, Grangärde and Säfsnäs.

Towns and Villages in Ludvika
What People Do: Economy and Jobs
Understanding the Population
Sports Teams in Ludvika
Partner Cities
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Towns and Villages in Ludvika

Here are the main towns and villages in Ludvika Municipality. The numbers show how many people lived in each place in 2004.

Ludvika 13,724 people
Grängesberg 3,356 people
Sunnansjö 758 people
Saxdalen 752 people
Fredriksberg 741 people
Nyhammar 682 people
Sörvik 540 people
Blötberget 529 people
Persbo/Gräsberg 459 people
Gonäs 432 people
Landforsen/Håksberg 438 people
Grangärde 374 people
Other smaller areas and the countryside 2,967 people

What People Do: Economy and Jobs

Many people in Ludvika Municipality work for different companies and organizations. Here are the largest employers in Ludvika from 2005:

Hitachi ABB Power Grids (2,400 employees): This company makes important equipment for electricity.
County medical facilities (600 employees): These are places like hospitals and clinics where people get healthcare.
Spendrups brewery (285 employees): This company makes drinks.
VBU Västerbergslagens Utbildningscentrum (220 employees): This is an education center.
RSV Tax Office (110 employees): This is a government office that handles taxes.
Samhall-gruppen (80 employees): This company helps people with disabilities find jobs.
GIA Industri AB (75 employees): An industrial company.
Brunnsviks folkhögskola (75 employees): A folk high school, which offers adult education.
Connex Sverige AB (70 employees): A transport company.
Seco Tools AB (70 employees): This company makes tools.
ISS Cleaning (60 employees): A company that provides cleaning services.

Understanding the Population

The population of Ludvika Municipality is made up of people from different backgrounds. In the 2022 Swedish general election, there were 19,610 Swedish citizens old enough to vote.

About 48.8% of voters chose parties on the "left" side of politics.
About 49.8% of voters chose parties on the "right" side of politics.

This shows how the people in Ludvika Municipality generally vote in national elections.

Sports Teams in Ludvika

Ludvika Municipality is home to several sports teams:

Soccer:
- "Östansbo IS" (ÖIS)
- "Ludvika FK" (LFK) for male players
- "IFK Ludvika" for female players

All these teams also have younger teams for kids and teenagers.

Ice Hockey:
- Ludvika Hockey Förening Lightning

Other Sports:

There are also teams for sports like ping-pong and many others.

Partner Cities

Ludvika has three "twin towns" or "sister cities." These are cities in other countries that have a special friendship and cultural exchange with Ludvika.