Sävsjö Municipality facts for kids
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Sävsjö Municipality
Sävsjö kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jönköping County | |
| Seat | Sävsjö | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 733 km2 (283 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 682.6 km2 (263.6 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 10,874 | |
| • Density | 14.835/km2 (38.422/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Småland | |
| Municipal code | 0684 | |
| Website | www.savsjo.se | |
Sävsjö Municipality (called Sävsjö kommun in Swedish) is a local area in Jönköping County, southern Sweden. It is like a small county with its own local government. The main town and center of the municipality is Sävsjö.
This municipality was created in 1971. Before that, Sävsjö was a city. The new municipality was formed by joining the City of Sävsjö with parts of two nearby rural areas. A couple of years later, another area called Hjälmseryd was added to complete it.
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Where is Sävsjö Municipality?
Sävsjö Municipality is located on the South Swedish highlands. This area is known for its beautiful scenery. The forests here are not as thick as in other parts of Småland. The land also has more hills and different types of landscapes, making it very interesting to explore.
Main Towns and Villages
There are four main urban areas, also called localities or Tätort, in Sävsjö Municipality. These are places where many people live close together.
Here are the localities listed by how many people lived there in 2005. The main town, Sävsjö, is shown in bold.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Sävsjö | 5,068 |
| 2 | Vrigstad | 1,432 |
| 3 | Stockaryd | 1,003 |
| 4 | Rörvik | 555 |
People of Sävsjö Municipality
In 2022, Sävsjö Municipality had about 11,700 residents. This number includes people of all ages and from all backgrounds. About 8,376 of these residents were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.
When people voted in the 2022 Swedish general election, about 34% voted for parties on the left side of politics. About 63.9% voted for parties on the right side. This shows that more people in Sävsjö Municipality tend to support right-leaning political parties.
A Look at Sävsjö's Past
The area where Sävsjö Municipality is located has been home to people for a very long time. We know this because of old things found from the Stone Age. There are also five medieval churches from the 12th century still standing. These old buildings remind us of the area's long history.
For example, the center of an old court house, called Västra Härad Court, was located a few kilometers from today's town of Sävsjö. This shows the area was important even centuries ago.
Sävsjö Municipality Today
Sävsjö Municipality is working to attract more people to live there. They even had a special offer where you could buy land to build a house at half price!
In terms of politics, the Kristdemokraterna, also known as the Christian Democrats, are very strong here. They are the largest party in the local government, called the municipal assembly (kommunfullmäktige). They hold 12 out of 39 seats.
Sävsjö Municipality is also well-known in Sweden for its successful handball team, Sävsjö HK.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Sävsjö para niños
