Töreboda Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Töreboda Municipality
Töreboda kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Seat | Töreboda | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 594.748 km2 (229.633 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 543.748 km2 (209.942 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 9,155 | |
| • Density | 15.3931/km2 (39.8679/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| Municipal code | 1473 | |
| Website | www.toreboda.se | |
Töreboda Municipality (Töreboda kommun) is a special area in Sweden. It is like a local government area. It is found in the western part of Sweden, in a place called Västra Götaland County. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is Töreboda. Other important towns here are Älgarås and Moholm.
The Töreboda Municipality we know today was created in 1971. Before that, Töreboda was a market town. It joined with Moholm and parts of other areas called Undenäs and Hova to form the current municipality.
People and Population
Töreboda Municipality is home to about 9,180 people. Many of these people are Swedish citizens who are old enough to vote.
The people living in Töreboda Municipality come from different backgrounds. About 70% to 90% of the residents have Swedish parents. The remaining people have family roots from other countries.
Most adults in Töreboda Municipality have jobs. This means a good number of people between 20 and 64 years old are working and paying taxes. Many adults in the area have also completed higher education, meaning they have degrees from colleges or universities.
