Districts of Sweden
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Municipalities
in Sweden
are in some rare cases divided into smaller districts (sometimes translated boroughs), and are sometimes assigned administrative boards responsible for certain areas of governance in their respective areas. These districts are not specified by national Swedish law, but rather are created by individual municipalities, and thus the Swedish names of these districts vary greatly from municipality to municipality, including kommundelar, stadsdelar, stadsdelområden, primärområden, or stadsdelsnämndsområden. The degree of administrative autonomy of these districts similarly varies greatly, but is normally very limited.
(kommunfullmäktige) of Stockholm Municipality
has divided the city into smaller subdivisions. The city uses the English
term "district" (Swedish:
stadsdelområde) to describe these subdivisions.
The districts were first created in 1997 to facilitate the efficiency of local government in Stockholm. The number of districts was reduced from 24 to 18 the following year, and reduced again to the current 14 in 2007. Since the establishment of these districts, certain administrative tasks, such as school administration were re-centralized.
Each district has its own district administration, led by a district council, which is responsible for certain areas of municipal governance within their district, including pre-school education, park maintenance, local economic initiatives, elderly services, financial counseling, and refugee reception services. Individual district councils have no power over city planning or tax policy, both of which are retained by the central city council.
The councilors that serve on these district councils are often part-time politicians, also holding other employment. They are preferably residents of the district whose council they serve upon. The central city council itself is responsible for setting the budget, goals, and responsibilities of the district councils. The city council also appoints the members of each district council, so the political makeup of the district council resembles that of the central city council, not necessarily that of the district. The member of the district council are not elected in any fashion by the residents of the district in question.
Stockholm's 14 districts are sometimes divided into smaller parts for statistical purposes, however these smaller districts have no administrative function in the city's governance.
(Göteborgs stad) is also divided into subdivisions which it refers to as "districts" in English, though as with Stockholm's districts, they are often referred to as boroughs in unofficial contexts. The Swedish term used by the city council is stadsdelsnämndsområden' ('literally "city-part committee area"). These districts were created in 1990. Just like in Stockholm, these districts each have a local governing body which Gothenburg calls "district committees." These committees serve a nearly identical function to Stockholm's district councils, including recreation, local economic issues and social services, and the lower levels of the education system, and like Stockholm's councils, these committees are appointed by the centralized city council.
Gothenburg is divided into 21 districts, each with a district committee. These 21 districts can be further divided into 94 subdivisions (called premiärområden) which exist only for statistical and organizational purposes, and serve no administrative function.
(Malmö stad) is divided into ten districts, which take the name stadsdelar in Swedish. These districts each have a board or council called a stadsdelsfullmäktige, each consisting of eleven members, which are responsible for various local administrative tasks. In Malmö, the district councils are also responsible for assisting members of the community in contacting their politicians or navigating their way through government agencies.
uses district councils (kommundelsråd) which serve a purely advisory function and have no administrative power.
Borås Municipality
is divided into ten districts (kommundelar) , each with a district council (kommundelsnnämd) responsible for pre-school and primary school, recreational services, and services for the elderly.
Torshälla
is a region inside Eskilstuna Municipality
which has withheld a degree of autonomy since merging with Eskilstuna, including their own city council (Torshälla stads nämd).
Other municipalities that use districts for advisory or administrative purposes include Huddinge
, Kalmar
, Köping
, Södertälje
, Umeå
and Västerås
.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
are in some rare cases divided into smaller districts (sometimes translated boroughs), and are sometimes assigned administrative boards responsible for certain areas of governance in their respective areas. These districts are not specified by national Swedish law, but rather are created by individual municipalities, and thus the Swedish names of these districts vary greatly from municipality to municipality, including kommundelar, stadsdelar, stadsdelområden, primärområden, or stadsdelsnämndsområden. The degree of administrative autonomy of these districts similarly varies greatly, but is normally very limited.
Overview
The city councilMunicipal assembly (Sweden)
A municipal assembly is the decision-making body governing each of the 290 municipalities of Sweden. Though the Swedish Local Government Act uses the term "municipal assembly" in the English translation of the Act, "municipal council" and even "city council" are used as well, even in official...
(kommunfullmäktige) of Stockholm Municipality
Stockholm Municipality
Stockholm Municipality or the City of Stockholm is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. It is the largest of the 290 municipalities of the country in terms of population, but one of the smaller in terms of area, making it the most densely populated...
has divided the city into smaller subdivisions. The city uses the English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
term "district" (Swedish:
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
stadsdelområde) to describe these subdivisions.
The districts were first created in 1997 to facilitate the efficiency of local government in Stockholm. The number of districts was reduced from 24 to 18 the following year, and reduced again to the current 14 in 2007. Since the establishment of these districts, certain administrative tasks, such as school administration were re-centralized.
Each district has its own district administration, led by a district council, which is responsible for certain areas of municipal governance within their district, including pre-school education, park maintenance, local economic initiatives, elderly services, financial counseling, and refugee reception services. Individual district councils have no power over city planning or tax policy, both of which are retained by the central city council.
The councilors that serve on these district councils are often part-time politicians, also holding other employment. They are preferably residents of the district whose council they serve upon. The central city council itself is responsible for setting the budget, goals, and responsibilities of the district councils. The city council also appoints the members of each district council, so the political makeup of the district council resembles that of the central city council, not necessarily that of the district. The member of the district council are not elected in any fashion by the residents of the district in question.
Stockholm's 14 districts are sometimes divided into smaller parts for statistical purposes, however these smaller districts have no administrative function in the city's governance.
Ditricts of Stockholm
Stockholm has 14 districts as of the administrative changes made in 2007:- Älvsjö
- Bromma
- Enskede-Årsta-Vantör
- Farsta
- Hägersten-LiljeholmenHägersten-LiljeholmenHägersten-Liljeholmen is a so called borough in Stockholm, Sweden.-Overview:The "borough" is located in South Stockholm. The districts that make up the borough are Aspudden, Fruängen, Gröndal, Hägersten, Hägerstensåsen, Liljeholmen, Midsommarkransen, Mälarhöjden, Västberga, and Västertorp...
- Hässelby-VällingbyHässelby-VällingbyHässelby-Vällingby is a so called borough in the western part of Stockholm.-Overview:Is primarily made up of Hässelby and Vällingby. The other districts that make up the borough are Backlura, Kälvesta, Nälsta, Råcksta and Vinsta...
- Kungsholmen
- Norrmalm
- Östermalm
- Rinkeby-KistaRinkeby-KistaRinkeby-Kista is a so called borough in Stockholm, Sweden. The borough is located in Västerort.-Overview:The districts that make up the borough are Akalla, Husby, Kista, and Rinkeby. The population of Rinkeby-Kista borough is 45,462 as of December 2007.The borough was formed on January 1, 2007...
- Skärholmen
- Skarpnäck
- Södermalm
- Spånga-TenstaSpånga-TenstaSpånga-TenstaCountry:Municipality: StockholmMunicipal part:VästerortArea:12.85 km²Population:34,448 Established:2007Website:Map...
Overview
The City of GothenburgGothenburg Municipality
Gothenburg Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Gothenburg....
(Göteborgs stad) is also divided into subdivisions which it refers to as "districts" in English, though as with Stockholm's districts, they are often referred to as boroughs in unofficial contexts. The Swedish term used by the city council is stadsdelsnämndsområden' ('literally "city-part committee area"). These districts were created in 1990. Just like in Stockholm, these districts each have a local governing body which Gothenburg calls "district committees." These committees serve a nearly identical function to Stockholm's district councils, including recreation, local economic issues and social services, and the lower levels of the education system, and like Stockholm's councils, these committees are appointed by the centralized city council.
Gothenburg is divided into 21 districts, each with a district committee. These 21 districts can be further divided into 94 subdivisions (called premiärområden) which exist only for statistical and organizational purposes, and serve no administrative function.
Districts of Gothenburg
The 21 districts of Gothenburg and the premiärområden enclosed within each:- AskimAskim, SwedenAskim is a district of the Gothenburg Municipality in Sweden, about south of the city centre. To the northwest of Askim is Västra Frölunda, to the east is Mölndal, and the sea is to the west....
- Askim
- Hovås
- Billdal
- Backa
- Backa
- Brunnsbo
- Skogome
- Skälltorp
- BergsjönBergsjönBergsjön is a district in eastern Gothenburg, Sweden. On January 1, 2011, Bergsjön and Kortedala together became the Eastern District of Gothenburg, as a part of a larger reorganization of the City of Gothenburg where the number of district councils has been halved to ten. Bergsjön, as part of...
- Västra Bergsjön
- Östra Bergsjön
- BiskopsgårdenBiskopsgårdenBiskopsgården is a district in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden.- History :Today you can find the first trace of humans by the hillsides that was once beaches in an archipelago....
- Norra Biskopsgården
- Södra Biskopsgården
- Jättesten
- Svartedalen
- Länsmansgården
- Centrum
- Guldheden
- Heden
- Johanneberg
- Krokslätt
- Landala
- Stampen
- Vasastaden
- Lorensberg
- Inom Vallgraven
- FrölundaFrölundaFrölunda is one of 21 boroughs in the city of Gothenburg. It is located in the south western part of the city, and is the smallest of the boroughs with a population of only 12,855 on 3.72 square kilometres, although the term Frölunda generally is used for a much wider area covering almost all the...
- Järnbrott
- Tofta
- Ruddalen
- Frölunda Torg
- GunnaredGunnaredGunnared is the northern part of Angered, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was formerly one municipality, but was split into two parts, Gunnared in the north and Lärjedalen in the south....
- Lövgärdet
- Rannebergen
- Gårdstensbergen
- Angereds Centrum
- HärlandaHärlandaHärlanda is one of the 21 stadsdelsnämndsområden of Gothenburg Municipality in Sweden, situated to the east of the city centre. To the east of Härlanda lies Partille Municipality, and to the south Härryda Municipality...
- Härlanda
- Kålltorp
- Torpa
- Björkekärr
- HögsboHögsboHögsbo is a city district of Gothenburg located on the Swedish west coast. Högsbo Bo") is situated south of the city centre of Gothenburg.The centre of Högsbo is "Axel Dahlströms torg" which consists of a small shopping square and connections with the Västtrafik tram system....
- Kaverös
- Flatås
- Högsbohöjd
- Högsbotorp
- Högsbo
- KortedalaKortedalaKortedala is a district, mainly residential , in the north-eastern part of Gothenburg in western Sweden. The area houses a population of around 10,000 inhabitants and is one of the typical 1950s suburbs of Gothenburg. The area is very lush and green with many trees and parks...
- Gamlestaden
- Utby
- Södra Kortedala
- Norra Kortedala
- Kärra-RödboKärra-RödboKärra-Rödbo is one of the 21 boroughs of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located in the northern part of the Hisingen island and has an area of 3 481 hectares, with about 11,000 inhabitants .-External links:*...
- Kärra
- Rödbo
- Linnéstaden
- Masthugget
- Änggården
- Haga
- Annedal
- Olivedal
- LundbyLundby, GothenburgLundby is a suburb and borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located in the central part of the Hisingen island, stretching along the northern shore of the Göta River...
- Sannegården
- Brämaregården
- Kvillebäcken
- Slättadamm
- Kärrdalen
- LärjedalenLärjedalenLärjedalen is in the south of the former municipality Angered; it gets its name from the river Lärjeån that crosses the municipality.Great parts of Lärjedalen are natural reserves.The "center" of Lärjedalen is the concrete multi-cultural suburb Hjällbo....
- Hammarkullen
- Hjällbo
- Eriksbo
- Agnesberg
- Linnarhult
- Gunnilse
- Bergum
- MajornaMajornaThis article is about the borough in Gothenburg. For the district in Gothenburg with the same, see Majorna .Majorna was until 2011 one of the 21 boroughs of Gothenburg Municipality...
- Kungsladugård
- Sanna
- Majorna
- Stigberget
- StyrsöStyrsöStyrsö is a small island and a locality situated in Göteborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,331 inhabitants in 2005.It lies in the Southern Göteborg Archipelago of Sweden with about 1,400 inhabitants. Regular ferries connect the island to Gothenburg and a bridge links Styrsö...
- Styrsö
- TorslandaTorslandaTorslanda is an urban district and a locality situated in Göteborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 10,129 inhabitants in 2005.-The Volvo Torslanda Plant:...
- Hjuvik
- Nolered
- Björlanda
- Arendal
- Tuve-Säve
- Tuve
- Säve
- TynneredTynneredTynnered is one of 21 boroughs in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located in the western part of the city, about 8-10 kilometres from the inner city, and it has a population of 27,455 on 29.85 square kilometres ....
- Bratthammar
- Guldringen
- Skattegården
- Ängås
- Önnered
- Grevegården
- Näset
- Kannebäck
- Älvsborg
- Fiskebäck
- Långedrag
- Hagen
- Grimmered
- ÖrgryteÖrgryteÖrgryte is one of the 21 stadsdelsnämndsområden of Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. It is a largely upper middle class to upper class residential area, just to the east of the city centre...
- Olskroken
- Redbergslid
- Bagaregården
- Kallebäck
- Skår
- Överås
- Kärralund
- Lunden
Overview
The City of MalmöMalmö Municipality
Malmö Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Malmö.When the first Swedish local government acts were implemented in 1863 the old City of Malmö was made one of the country's 88 city municipalities and the first city council was elected...
(Malmö stad) is divided into ten districts, which take the name stadsdelar in Swedish. These districts each have a board or council called a stadsdelsfullmäktige, each consisting of eleven members, which are responsible for various local administrative tasks. In Malmö, the district councils are also responsible for assisting members of the community in contacting their politicians or navigating their way through government agencies.
Districts of Malmö
Malmö has 10 districts or stadsdelar:- CentrumCentrum, MalmöCentrum is a city district on the north side of the city of Malmö, Sweden with a population of about 44 000 people.-Neighbourhoods:...
(City Centre) - Södra Innerstaden (South-Central Malmö)
- Västra Innerstaden (West-Central Malmö)
- FosieFosieFosie is a suburb of Malmö in which about 40 000 people live in. The district is largely composed of apartment blocks built in the 1960s. The district covers most of Fosie parish which was incorporated in Malmö 1931....
- HusieHusieHusie is a city district on the far eastern side of the city of Malmö, Sweden. Husie's population of 20,000 consists primarily of middle-income families living in single-family homes...
- HyllieHyllieHyllie is a city district in central Malmö, Sweden with a population of about 32 000 people.-Neighbourhoods:Bellevuegården Borgmästaregården Gröndal Holma Hyllievång Kroksbäck Kroksbäcksparken Kulladal Lindeborg Lorensborg Stadion Svågertorp Södertorp Ärtholmen-External links: From...
- KirsebergKirsebergKirseberg is a city district in the north-east of Malmö Municipality in Scania, southern Sweden.A true "Kirsebergare" identifies himself first and foremost as being from Backarna, or "The Hills," and then as being from Malmö. Kirseberg is an authentic working class neighbourhood, with both single...
- Limhamn-BunkefloLimhamn-BunkefloLimhamn-Bunkeflo is a city district on the far western side of the city of Malmö, Sweden with a population of about 40 000 people...
- OxieOxieOxie is a locality and a city district in Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 9,225 inhabitants in 2005.Notable buildings include the medieval Oxie church, and the water tower. From the train station commuter trains proceed to Malmö and Ystad.It is dominated by residential areas of...
- RosengårdRosengårdRosengård, literally "Rose court", is a city district in Malmö, Sweden. As of 1 January 2007, the population was 21,955, of which 60 percent were born outside of Sweden. In 2008 a total 86% of the population in the city district was of foreign background...
Other examples
Other smaller municipalities in Sweden also use municipal subdivisions for official purposes, however these are not always administrative. For example Strängnäs MunicipalitySträngnäs Municipality
Strängnäs Municipality is a municipality in Södermanland County in eastern Sweden, located by Lake Mälaren. Its seat is located in the city of Strängnäs....
uses district councils (kommundelsråd) which serve a purely advisory function and have no administrative power.
Borås Municipality
Borås Municipality
Borås Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Borås.In 1971 the City of Borås was made a municipality when the unitary type of local government unit was introduced in Sweden. Three years later a lot of surrounding...
is divided into ten districts (kommundelar) , each with a district council (kommundelsnnämd) responsible for pre-school and primary school, recreational services, and services for the elderly.
Torshälla
Torshälla
Torshälla is a locality situated in Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 7,614 inhabitants in 2005.Torshälla is for historical reasons normally referred to as a stad even though it does not have a population of 10,000 which is the limit defined by Statistics Sweden.Before the...
is a region inside Eskilstuna Municipality
Eskilstuna Municipality
Eskilstuna Municipality is a municipality in Södermanland County in southeast Sweden, between the lakes Mälaren and Hjälmaren...
which has withheld a degree of autonomy since merging with Eskilstuna, including their own city council (Torshälla stads nämd).
Other municipalities that use districts for advisory or administrative purposes include Huddinge
Huddinge Municipality
Huddinge Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Huddinge, which is a part of Stockholm urban area.The municipality is the second most populated in Stockholm County....
, Kalmar
Kalmar Municipality
Kalmar Municipality is a municipality in Kalmar County, southeastern Sweden. The city of Kalmar is the municipal seat.The present municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Kalmar was amalgamated with five surrounding rural municipalities...
, Köping
Köping Municipality
Köping Municipality is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Köping.The municipality was created in 1971, when the former City of Köping was merged with the municipalities of Kolsva, Medåker and Munktorp forming a new municipality of unitary...
, Södertälje
Södertälje Municipality
Södertälje Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Södertälje....
, Umeå
Umeå Municipality
Umeå Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Umeå, which is also the county seat of Västerbotten County.-Administration:...
and Västerås
Västerås Municipality
Västerås Municipality is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Västerås....
.
See also
- Government of SwedenGovernment of SwedenThe Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
- Swedish municipal assembliesMunicipal assembly (Sweden)A municipal assembly is the decision-making body governing each of the 290 municipalities of Sweden. Though the Swedish Local Government Act uses the term "municipal assembly" in the English translation of the Act, "municipal council" and even "city council" are used as well, even in official...
- Politics of SwedenPolitics of SwedenPolitics of Sweden takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the Prime Minister of Sweden. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, elected within a multi-party...