Gáivuotna – Kåfjord – Kaivuono
Kåfjord Municipality
Kåfjord kommune Gáivuona suohkan Kaivuonon komuuni | |
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Northern Sami | |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5540[4] |
Website | Official website |
Kåfjord (
The 991-square-kilometre (383 sq mi) municipality is the 116th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Kåfjord is the 283rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,974. The municipality's population density is 2 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.2/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 11.1% over the previous 10-year period.[7][8]
General information
The municipality of Kåfjord was established in 1929 when the large
On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county.[10] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county.[11]
Name
The municipality is named after the local
The name of the municipality was simply Kåfjord from its establishment in 1926 until 2 May 1994 when the name was changed to Gáivuotna–Kåfjord. This new name combined the Sami and Norwegian names into one.[9][13] It was the fifth municipality in Norway to get a Sami name. In 2005, the name was again changed such that either the Sami name (Gáivuotna) or the Norwegian name (Kåfjord) could be used interchangeably.[14] In 2016, the name was changed again. This time, the Kven language name was added to the list of official names. All three names are equal and parallel names for the municipality. The spelling of the Sami and Kven language names change depending on how they are used. In Sami, it is called Gáivuotna when it is spelled alone, but it is Gáivuona suohkan when using the Sami language equivalent to "Kåfjord municipality". In Kven, it is called Kaivuono when it is spelled alone, but it is Kaivuonon komuuni when using the Kven language equivalent to "Kåfjord municipality".[5]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 20 January 1989. The official blazon is "Gules, a spinning wheel argent" (Norwegian: I rødt en sølv rokk). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a spinning wheel. The spinning wheel has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The spinning wheel was chosen because it is a timeless symbol. Handicrafts have long and particular traditions in Kåfjord. It is also a unifying symbol for Kåfjord's population since many residents (at the time of the adoption of the arms) had had a spinning wheel in their homes while they were growing up. It also is meant as a symbol of frugality, self-sufficiency, and an industrious people.[15][16][17] The arms were designed by Harald O. Lindbach.[18]
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Kåfjord | Kåfjord Church | Olderdalen | 1949 |
Birtavarre Chapel | Birtavarre | 1937 |
History
In 1945, the villages of Kåfjord were burned to the ground during the retreat of German forces from Finland and Finnmark. This was as far west as the Wehrmacht used their scorched earth tactics.
Government
Kåfjord Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Manndalen, Skardalen, and Nordnes local list (Manndalen, Skardalen og Nordnes bygdeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Kåfjord local list (Kåfjord bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 2 | |
Inner Kåfjord local list (Indre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 5 | |
Inner Kåfjord local list (Indre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 5 | |
Inner Kåfjord local list (Indre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 5 | |
Inner Kåfjord local list (Indre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 2 | |
Manndalen local list (Manndalen bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 6 | |
Inner Kåfjord local list (Indre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 1 | |
Manndalen-Skardalen local list (Manndalen-Skardalen bygdeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 4 | |
Inner Kåfjord local list (Indre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 1 | |
Manndalen and Skardalen local list (Manndalen og Skardalen bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Olderdalen local list (Olderdalen bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Outer Kåfjord local list (Ytre Kåfjord bydeliste) | 3 | |
Kåfjorddalen and Steinnes local list (Kåfjorddalen og Steinnes Bygdeliste) | 4 | |
Manndalen and Skardalen local list (Manndalen og Skardalen bygdeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 11 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 2 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 15 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 20 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 20 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 20 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 5 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 20 | |
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. |
Mayors
The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Kåfjord:[39]
- 1929-1942: Anton D. Meedby (LL)
- 1942-1943: Leif Caroliussen (NS)
- 1943-1945: Edvard A. Manndal (NS)
- 1945-1946: Anton D. Meedby (LL)
- 1946-1959: Anton Antonsen (Ap)
- 1960-1963: Peder Sandbukt (Ap)
- 1964-1967: Andor Sandvoll (LL)
- 1968-1971: Hans Berg (Ap)
- 1972-1975: Halfdan Hansen (LL)
- 1976-1977: Peder Sandbukt (LL)
- 1978-1987: Einar Storslett (LL)
- 1988-1989: Ansgar Hansen (LL)
- 1990-1991: Einar Storslett (LL)
- 1991-1993: Terje Solberg (LL)
- 1993-1999: Åge B. Pedersen (Ap)
- 1999-2003: Kristin Vatnelid Johansen (LL)
- 2003–2015: Bjørn Inge Mo (Ap)
- 2015-2019: Svein O. Leiros (Sp)
- 2019–present: Bernt Eirik Isaksen Lyngstad (Ap)
Geography
The municipality is situated on the eastern side of the Lyngen fjord, and around its eastern arm, the Kåfjord. The municipal centre is Olderdalen. Other villages include Birtavarre, Kåfjorddalen, Djupvik, Nordmannvik, and Manndalen, where the international indigenous peoples' festival Riddu Riđđu is hosted each year.
On the border with Finland, is the mountain Ráisduattarháldi which has a height of 1,365 m (4,478 ft). The highest point in the municipality is the 1,375.4-metre (4,512 ft) tall mountain Isfjellet.[1]
Economy
Population
The majority of the population is of
Notable people
- Erik Johnsen, (Norwegian Wiki) (1844 in Kåfjord i Lyngen – 1941), a Laestadian preacher who received the King's Medal of Merit (Kongens Fortjenstmedalje) in 1938 for his work for the salvation of the soul.[40]
- Rolf Ketil Bjørn (1938 in Kåfjord – 2008), a businessperson and politician
- Jan Lindvall (born 1950 in Kåfjord), a retired cross-country skier who competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics
Gallery
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Shed with green roof at Lyngen fjord
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A view from the northeast coast of Kåfjorden
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Fossheim
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External links
- The dictionary definition of Kåfjord at Wiktionary
- Troms travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)