Ovanåker Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ovanåker Municipality
Ovanåkers kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Gävleborg County | |
| Seat | Edsbyn | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,028.41 km2 (783.17 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,883.46 km2 (727.21 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 144.95 km2 (55.97 sq mi) | |
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| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 11,511 | |
| • Density | 5.67489/km2 (14.6979/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Hälsingland | |
| Municipal code | 2121 | |
| Website | www.ovanaker.se | |
Ovanåker Municipality (Ovanåkers kommun) is a municipality in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. It is a local government area. The main town and administrative center is Edsbyn.
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History of Ovanåker
Ovanåker Municipality has grown over time. In 1952, the "old" Ovanåker area joined with Voxna. Both of these areas were first created in 1862. Later, in 1977, Alfta was added to Ovanåker. Alfta had been part of Bollnäs Municipality for a few years before that.
Main Towns and Villages
Here are some of the important places in Ovanåker Municipality:
- Alfta
- Edsbyn (This is the main town and where the local government offices are)
- Knåda
- Ovanåker
- Roteberg
- Runemo
- Viksjöfors
About the People of Ovanåker
Understanding the people who live in a place is called demographics. This includes how many people live there and other interesting facts about them.
In 2022, Ovanåker Municipality had about 11,705 residents. Out of these, about 9,015 were Swedish citizens old enough to vote. When people voted in the 2022 Swedish general election, about 47.5% voted for the left-leaning political groups, and 51.7% voted for the right-leaning political groups.
Most people in Ovanåker Municipality have Swedish heritage. Also, a large number of adults in the municipality have jobs. Many residents also have a college degree or higher education.
Images for kids
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A view of Edsbyverken, a company in Edsbyn.
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The coat of arms for Ovanåker Municipality.
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A map showing Ovanåker Municipality within Gävleborg County.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Ovanåker para niños
