Sjöbo Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sjöbo Municipality
Sjöbo kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Skåne County | |
| Seat | Sjöbo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 509.23 km2 (196.61 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 495.65 km2 (191.37 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 13.58 km2 (5.24 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 18,118 | |
| • Density | 35.5792/km2 (92.150/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Scania | |
| Municipal code | 1265 | |
| Website | www.sjobo.se | |
Sjöbo Municipality (Sjöbo kommun) is a local government area in southern Sweden. It is part of Skåne County. The main town and administrative center is Sjöbo.
This municipality was formed in 1974. It combined the old market town of Sjöbo with several smaller rural areas around it. Today, the municipality includes fifteen original communities.
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Exploring Sjöbo's Geography
Sjöbo Municipality is known for its flat land. The main town of Sjöbo has many small houses. Three long, straight streets run through the town, connecting to bigger roads.
Lakes and Fishing in Sjöbo
The northwestern part of Sjöbo Municipality includes most of Vombsjön. This is the largest lake in southern Scania. It is very important because it provides drinking water for the city of Malmö. Parts of the lake also belong to Lund Municipality.
Vombsjön is a great place for fishing. You can catch fish like European perch, pike, pikeperch, and eel here.
Towns and Villages in Sjöbo
Sjöbo Municipality has nine main urban areas. These are also called Tätort or localities in Sweden. The table below lists them by their population size as of December 31, 2005. The largest town, which is the municipal seat, is shown in bold.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Sjöbo | 6,364 |
| 2 | Blentarp | 1,144 |
| 3 | Vollsjö | 788 |
| 4 | Lövestad | 608 |
| 4 | Sjöbo sommarby och Svansjö sommarby | 608 |
| 6 | Karups sommarby | 316 |
| 7 | Bjärsjölagård | 311 |
| 8 | Sövde | 301 |
| 9 | Äsperöd | 226 |
Things to Do in Sjöbo
Sjöbo Municipality offers interesting historical sites and a popular annual event.
Historic Churches in Sjöbo
You can find at least five medieval churches from the 12th century in the municipality. These old churches are located in Södra Åsum, Tolånga, Björka, Blentarp, and Everlöv. They are special because they have not been heavily changed over the years. Many other churches in Scania were greatly rebuilt in the late 1800s.
Some churches, like Södra Åsum, Everlöv, and Illstrop, once had beautiful paintings called frescos. These paintings were covered up centuries ago. In recent years, they have been slowly uncovered and restored.
Sjöbo Fair: A Big Local Event
Besides historical sites, Sjöbo is famous for its yearly festival called Sjöbo marknad. This translates to Sjöbo fair in English. The first fair was held in 1864.
Today, the fair takes place in late July. It attracts about 100,000 visitors, making it one of the largest country fairs in Sweden. The fair features carousels and is well-known for its pottery sellers and other trade.
About Sjöbo's Population
This section shares information about the people living in Sjöbo Municipality. The data comes from the 2022 Swedish general election. It shows that Sjöbo Municipality had 19,473 residents in total.
In the 2022 election, 28.8% of voters supported the left-leaning political parties. Meanwhile, 70.1% voted for the right-leaning parties. The Sweden Democrats party received 42.6% of the votes in Sjöbo. This was the highest result for that party in all of Sweden.
Elections in Sjöbo
Sjöbo Municipality has had elections since 1972. In 2014, Sjöbo became the first municipality in Sweden where the Sweden Democrats party received the most votes.
National Elections (Riksdag)
The table below shows how people in Sjöbo Municipality voted in national elections for the Riksdag (Sweden's parliament).
| Year | Turnout | Votes | V | S | MP | C | L | KD | M | SD | ND |
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| 1973 | 90.1 | 8,924 | 0.8 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | 91.5 | 9,714 | 0.9 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 44.2 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | 90.6 | 9,978 | 1.4 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 36.6 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 20.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | 90.4 | 10,165 | 1.3 | 34.9 | 1.7 | 32.6 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | 87.5 | 9,995 | 1.2 | 35.5 | 1.6 | 27.7 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 23.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | 88.1 | 10,070 | 1.7 | 36.6 | 5.5 | 26.0 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | 85.1 | 10,259 | 1.3 | 28.0 | 2.5 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 19.8 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 84.4 | 10,357 | 2.3 | 39.1 | 3.3 | 14.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 24.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 77.2 | 9,438 | 6.7 | 33.8 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | 75.7 | 9,561 | 4.7 | 36.6 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 18.4 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | 77.7 | 10,199 | 3.0 | 32.2 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 29.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | 81.5 | 11,189 | 2.9 | 23.5 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 35.0 | 15.8 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 84.2 | 11,830 | 2.4 | 23.7 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 23.2 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 86.6 | 12,418 | 3.3 | 19.1 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 18.2 | 39.2 | 0.0 |
Images for kids
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Main village square
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The main streets are long and straight in Sjöbo
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The Old Church of Södra Åsum, just north of Sjöbo
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Sjöbo para niños
