Karlsøy
Karlsøy Municipality
Karlsøy kommune Gálssa suohkan ( Northern Sami) | |
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Karlsø herred (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 70°07′48″N 19°25′51″E / 70.13000°N 19.43083°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Nord-Troms |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Hansnes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019) | Mona Benjaminsen (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,091.60 km2 (421.47 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,050.59 km2 (405.64 sq mi) |
• Water | 41.01 km2 (15.83 sq mi) 3.8% |
• Rank | #103 in Norway |
Highest elevation | 1,049.3 m (3,442.6 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 2,237 |
• Rank | #268 in Norway |
• Density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −4.2% |
Demonym | Karlsøyværing[2] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5534[4] |
Website | Official website |
Karlsøy (
The 1,092-square-kilometre (422 sq mi) municipality is the 103rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Karlsøy is the 268th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,237. The municipality's population density is 2 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.2/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 4.2% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]
General information
Karlsøy has been a Church of Norway parish for many years. Many immigrants, mostly from Finland, resided in Karlsøy as evidenced by the 1801 census.[8] The analysis of the census data revealed that the family names of these people such as Aderup, Blix and Rosenlund were foreign-sounding.[8]
The
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the
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.[11] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county.[12]
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
---|---|---|---|
Karlsøy | Helgøy Church | Helgøya | 1742 |
Karlsøy Church | Karlsøya |
1854 | |
Ringvassøy Church | Hansnes | 1977 | |
Sengskroken Church | Vanna | 1962 |
Economy
Karlsøy is among the world's most important exporters of dried and salted cod, with Portugal, Spain, and Brazil among the main markets.[citation needed] The population is almost totally dependent on fishing.[citation needed] There are also goat herding businesses and some musicians that live on the island. There is also some tourism, including a festival that runs in the Summer. There are plans for 50 holiday homes to be built on the isle.[citation needed]
Geography and nature
The municipality consists of islands only.
The islands of Rebbenesøy and Ringvassøy are split (as was Reinøya before 2008), with the southern part belonging to neighboring
The island of Helgøya, the former seat of the old Helgøy Municipality, in the western part of Karlsøy Municipality, is today a more or less an abandoned village of wooden houses and the old Helgøy Church. The island can only be reached when services are celebrated in the church, and ferry rides are organized.
Lake
Climate
Karlsøy mostly has a cool oceanic climate (
Climate data for Torsvåg 1991-2020 (21 m, extremes 1939-2022) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10 (50) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22 (72) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19 (66) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
2 (36) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11 (52) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11 (52) |
6.8 (44.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.5 (32.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −15.1 (4.8) |
−14 (7) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−2 (28) |
2.8 (37.0) |
3 (37) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87 (3.4) |
73 (2.9) |
75 (3.0) |
53 (2.1) |
47 (1.9) |
41 (1.6) |
49 (1.9) |
69 (2.7) |
81 (3.2) |
106 (4.2) |
85 (3.3) |
90 (3.5) |
856 (33.7) |
Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[20] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: NOAA - WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [21] |
Climate data for Torsvåg 1961-1990 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
0.6 (33.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
57 (2.2) |
48 (1.9) |
45 (1.8) |
50 (2.0) |
52 (2.0) |
59 (2.3) |
76 (3.0) |
97 (3.8) |
80 (3.1) |
85 (3.3) |
778 (30.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14.5 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 15.0 | 17.4 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 159.7 |
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[22] |
Government
Karlsøy Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
List for Ringvassøy, Reinøy, & Rebbenesøy (Felleslista for Ringvassøy, Reinøy, og Rebbenesøy) | 1 | |
Karlsøy Pension List (Karlsøy Pensjonistliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Karlsøy Common List (Karlsøy Fellesliste) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Common List for Ringvassøy, Reinøy, and Rebbenesøy (Felleslista for Ringvassøy, Reinøy, og Rebbenesøy) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Common List for Ringvassøy, Reinøy, and Rebbenesøy (Felleslista for Ringvassøy, Reinøy, og Rebbenesøy) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Reinøy List (Reinøylista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 6 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Common list for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy (Fellesliste for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy) | 2 | |
Western Vannøy non-party list (Vestre Vannøy upolitiske liste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Common list for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy (Fellesliste for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy) | 3 | |
Western Vannøy non-party list (Vestre Vannøy upolitiske liste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Common list for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy (Fellesliste for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy) | 4 | |
Western Vannøy non-party list (Vestre Vannøy upolitiske liste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Common list for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy (Fellesliste for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy) | 7 | |
Western Vannøy non-party list (Vestre Vannøy upolitiske liste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Common list for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy (Fellesliste for Rebbenesøy, Ringvassøy og Reinøy) | 5 | |
Socialist Unity List (Sosialistisk enhetsliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Vannøy Non-party List (Vannøy Upolitiske Liste) | 2 | |
Independent Voters (Uavhengige Velgere) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 13 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 29 | |
Note: On 1 January 1964, Helgøy Municipality became part of Karlsøy Municipality. |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 21 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 21 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 16 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 16 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 16 | |
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 Karlsøy:[43][44]
- 1838–1841: Nils Jønsberg
- 1841–1845: Ole Ulrich Berg
- 1846–1849: Hans Julius Knudsen
- 1850–1855: Anders Selquist
- 1856–1860: Fredrik Altmann
- 1861–1862: Anders Selquist
- 1863–1864: Ole Rasmussen Bræk
- 1865–1866: Ole Jørgen Falch
- 1867-1867: Hans Martin Høegh
- 1869–1873: Stener Johannes Tandberg
- 1874–1898: Adolf Martin Helberg
- 1899–1903: Alfred Eriksen (V)
- 1904–1919: Martin Simonsen (Ap)
- 1920–1922: Peder Dahl (V)
- 1923–1924: Martin Simonsen (Ap)
- 1925–1928: Anton B. Haugjord (Ap)
- 1929–1931: Mikal Petersen (Ap)
- 1932–1934: Anton B. Haugjord (Ap)
- 1935–1937: Sivert Nordeide (Ap)
- 1937–1941: Arthur Sandvik (V)
- 1941–1944: Sverre Hoel (NS)
- 1945-1945: Alv Gaasland (NS)
- 1945–1947: Arthur Sandvik (V)
- 1947–1950: Olav Simonsen (Ap)
- 1950–1960: Birger Aspenes (Ap)
- 1960–1961: Johannes Johnsen (Ap)
- 1961–1969: Harald Larsen (LL)
- 1969–1983: Otto Klemetsen (Ap)
- 1983–1987: Jan Hugo Sørensen (Ap)
- 1987–1999: Thor Tøllefsen (Sp)
- 1999-2003: Hanny Ditlefsen (Ap)
- 2003-2007: Thor Tøllefsen (Kp)
- 2007-2011: Bent Gabrielsen (Ap)
- 2011-2015: Hanny Ditlefsen (Ap)
- 2015–2019: Mona Pedersen (LL)
- 2019-present: Mona Benjaminsen (Ap)
Transportation
The municipal centre is at Hansnes, which can be reached through an
Attractions
Karlsøy attractions include:
- The island of Nord-Fugløya, one of Norway's major bird cliffs, including puffin colonies.
- Fugløykalven Lighthouse, northwest of Nord-Fugløya
- There is a flat high cloudberryseason, when picking expeditions are organized from Burøysund.
Notable people
- Karl Marthinsen (1896 in Karlsøy – 1945), the Norwegian commander of Statspolitiet during the Nazi occupation in WWII
- Solvejg Eriksen (1903 in Karlsøy – 1993), a journalist, author, and women's rights activist
- Marthe Kristoffersen (born 1989 in Vannøya), a cross-country skier who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Troms travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Karlsøy Festival