Östersund Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Östersund Municipality
Östersunds kommun
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Östersund city hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jämtland County | |
| Seat | Östersund | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,515.89 km2 (971.39 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,220.5 km2 (857.3 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 295.39 km2 (114.05 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 59,262 | |
| • Density | 23.55508/km2 (61.0074/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Jämtland | |
| Municipal code | 2380 | |
| Website | www.ostersund.se | |
Östersund Municipality (which is Östersunds kommun in Swedish and Staaren tjïelte in South Sami) is a special area in northern Sweden. It's like a county, but smaller, and is part of Jämtland County. The main town and where the local government is located is Östersund. This town is also the main city for all of Jämtland County.
This municipality was created in 1971. Before that, Östersund was a city, and there were five smaller areas around it. They all joined together to form the Östersund Municipality we know today.
Towns and Villages
Östersund Municipality has ten main towns and villages. These are also called urban areas. The biggest one is Östersund itself.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Östersund (part of) | 43,359 |
| 2 | Brunflo | 3,916 |
| 3 | Lit | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ope | 441 |
| 5 | Tandsbyn | 396 |
| 6 | Häggenås | 351 |
| 7 | Orrviken | 239 |
| 8 | Optand | 238 |
| 9 | Marieby | 218 |
| 10 | Fåker | 209 |
The main town, Östersund, is shown in bold letters.
Who Lives Here?
Östersund Municipality is home to many people. In 2022, there were almost 50,000 Swedish citizens old enough to vote living here. The people living in the municipality come from different backgrounds. Some were born in Sweden, and others were born in different countries. This mix of people makes the community diverse and interesting.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Östersund para niños
