Bjurholm Municipality
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| Bjurholms kommun | |
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| County | Västerbotten County |
| Province | Ångermanland |
| Seat | Bjurholm |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
72th of 290 1,373 km² 1,316 km² |
| Population • Total |
290nd of 290 2,549 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
2 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | http://www.bjurholm.se/ |
| Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2007 | |
Bjurholm Municipality (Bjurholms kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden. Its seat is in Bjurholm.
The municipality covers an area of 1316.9 km². Of the total population of 2695, 1397 are male, and 1298 are female. The population density of the community is 2 inhabitants per km².
The present municipality has the same territory as the one instituted in 1863, when the municipal system was implemented in Sweden. Between 1974 and 1982 it was, however, part of Vännäs Municipality. The split-off in 1983 made Bjurholm the least populated of all Swedish municipalities, and the population is still decreasing.
The municipality has the lowest number of reported crimes. In 2001, 36 crimes were reported.
[edit] Localities
The only populated place with more than 200 inhabitants is the seat Bjurholm.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Bjurholm - Official site
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