Bodø Region
The Bodø Region (Norwegian: Bodøregionen) is a metropolitan region in Nordland county in northern Norway, centered on the town of Bodø. Before 1 January 2005, Skjerstad Municipality was part of the region, but it has since merged into Bodø Municipality. There are several "city regions" that the government has declared in Norway. The population figures are per 01.01.2014
| Municipality | Population | Land Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodø Municipality | 49,731 | 1,308 km (505 sq mi) | 38/km (98/sq mi) |
| Gildeskål Municipality | 2,023 | 619 km (239 sq mi) | 3/km (7.8/sq mi) |
| Beiarn Municipality | 1,188 | 1,181 km (456 sq mi) | 1/km (2.6/sq mi) |
| Total | 52,942 | 3,108 km (1,200 sq mi) | 17/km (44/sq mi) |
In addition to these areas in the "official" region, many people in neighboring Fauske Municipality commute daily to Bodø.
References
- ^ "Storbymeldingen" (in Norwegian). Regjeringen.no. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ "Tabell - Folkemengde og kvartalsvise befolkningsendringar. Heile landet, fylke og kommunar". Retrieved 2014-02-23.
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