Vårgårda Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vårgårda Municipality Vårgårda kommun
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country	Sweden
County	Västra Götaland County
Seat	Vårgårda
Area
• Total	443.53 km2 (171.25 sq mi)
• Land	428.74 km2 (165.54 sq mi)
• Water	14.79 km2 (5.71 sq mi)
	Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population  (June 30, 2012)
• Total	10,913
• Density	24.6049/km2 (63.726/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	SE
Province	Västergötland
Municipal code	1442

Vårgårda Municipality (which is called Vårgårda kommun in Swedish) is a special local area in western Sweden. It's like a district or county. The main town and administrative center of this area is Vårgårda. This municipality is part of Västra Götaland County.

Vårgårda Municipality shares its borders with several other areas. To the west, it is next to Alingsås Municipality. To the east, you'll find Herrljunga Municipality. Essunga Municipality is to the north, and Bollebygd and Borås Municipalities are to the south.

History of Vårgårda Municipality

The Vårgårda Municipality was created in 1952. This happened when many smaller local areas joined together. It got its name from the town of Vårgårda, which was the biggest built-up place in the area. The borders of the municipality stayed the same after a big change in 1971.

Culture and Community

In the 1800s, there was a strong religious movement in Vårgårda Municipality. This means many people became very interested in their Christian faith. Today, you can still see this influence. There are many different Christian groups and churches in the area.

Businesses and Economy

Vårgårda Municipality is home to several important companies. These companies are known all over Sweden. One example is Autoliv, which is a big company. These businesses help create jobs and support the local economy.

Towns and Villages

The main town in the municipality is Vårgårda. It is located between the towns of Alingsås and Herrljunga. Vårgårda is the largest locality in this area. Most of the municipality is countryside.

There are also two other smaller places called Horla and Östadkulle. In 2018, both of these had fewer than 500 people living in them.

• Galgbacken, Vårgårda

Population Facts

In 2022, there were 12,163 people living in Vårgårda Municipality. Out of these, 9,013 were Swedish citizens old enough to vote. When people voted in the 2022 Swedish general election, 44.7% voted for the left-leaning political groups. On the other hand, 53.9% voted for the right-leaning political groups.

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Vårgårda para niños