Skjervøy
Skjervøy Municipality
Skjervøy kommune | |
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Skjervø herred (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 70°05′07″N 20°39′34″E / 70.08528°N 20.65944°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Nord-Troms |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Skjervøy |
Government | |
• Mayor (2015) | Ørjan Albrigtsen (KrF/Kp) |
Area | |
• Total | 473.94 km2 (182.99 sq mi) |
• Land | 465.33 km2 (179.66 sq mi) |
• Water | 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) 1.8% |
• Rank | #212 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,790 |
• Rank | #239 in Norway |
• Density | 6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −4% |
Demonym | Skjervøyværing[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Bokmål |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5542[3] |
Website | Official website |
Skjervøy kommune (
The 474-square-kilometre (183 sq mi) municipality is the 212th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Skjervøy is the 239th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,790. The municipality's population density is 6 inhabitants per square kilometre (16/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 4% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information
The municipality of Skjervøe (later spelled Skjervøy) was established on 1 January 1838 (see
On 1 January 1890, the Trætten and Loppevolden farms (population: 32) were transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa. On 1 January 1965, the Meilands area (population: 12) was transferred to Kvænangen. On 1 January 1972, the parts of Skjervøy lying on the mainland (population: 1,556) were transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa, and the uninhabited Mannskarvik farm was transferred to Kvænangen. Then on 1 January 1982 the southern part of the island of Uløya (population: 128) was transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa.[6]
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.[7] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county.[8]
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Skjervøy | Arnøy Church | Arnøyhamn | 1978 |
Skjervøy Church | Skjervøy | 1728 |
History
Skjervøy Church dates back to 1728 and it is the oldest wooden church in Troms county. The village of Maursund is an old trading post with well-preserved 19th-century houses.
Government
All municipalities in Norway are responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Red Party (Rødt) and the Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) |
2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Joint list of the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) and the Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 7 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 7 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
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) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 14 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 31 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 4 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 31 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 31 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 9 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 31 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 20 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 20 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 20 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
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
- 1837–1838: Jens Schmidt
- 1839–1840: Peder Borch Lund
- 1841–1853: Samuel Bugge Giæver
- 1854–1858: Andreas Qvale
- 1859–1860: Peder Borch Lund
- 1861–1866: Andreas Qvale
- 1867–1868: Simon Kildal Giæver
- 1869–1872: Christian Magelssen
- 1873–1874: Bendiks Bæverdahl
- 1875–1878: Christian Magelssen
- 1879–1880: Johannes Holmboe Giæver
- 1881–1892: John Hagen (V)
- 1893–1894: Ivar Lund
- 1895–1896: Peder Martin Blyth Daae
- 1897–1901: Johan Georgsen
- 1902–1913: Marcelius Hansen (V)
- 1914–1922: Thorvald Hoseth Giæver
- 1923–1925: Marcelius Hansen (V)
- 1926–1941: Rønning Østgaard (Bp)
- 1945-1945: Nils Jacobsen
- 1945-1945: Peder Rasmus Dyrkoren
- 1945-1945: Thorvald Hoseth Giæver
- 1946–1963: Lars Hallen (Ap)
- 1964–1971: John Steffensen (Ap)
- 1972–1982: Aksel Jørgensen (V)
- 1983–1995: Kurt Leif Strøm (H)
- 1995–2011: Roy Waage (KrF/K)
- 2011–2015: Torgeir Johnsen (K/Sp)
- 2015–present: Ørjan Albrigtsen (KrF)
Geography
The island municipality is surrounded by the
Climate
Skjervøy has
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
−1 (30) |
1 (34) |
4 (39) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
11 (52) |
6 (43) |
2 (36) |
0 (32) |
6 (43) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−4 (25) |
−2 (28) |
1 (34) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
8 (46) |
4 (39) |
0 (32) |
−2 (28) |
3 (38) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7 (19) |
−6 (21) |
−4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
9 (48) |
8 (46) |
5 (41) |
1 (34) |
−3 (27) |
−5 (23) |
1 (33) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 25.7 (1.01) |
25.1 (0.99) |
25.7 (1.01) |
30 (1.2) |
42.5 (1.67) |
52.8 (2.08) |
61 (2.4) |
56 (2.2) |
63.5 (2.50) |
71.2 (2.80) |
42.2 (1.66) |
32.6 (1.28) |
528.3 (20.8) |
Average snowfall mm (inches) | 330 (13.0) |
327 (12.9) |
214 (8.4) |
120 (4.7) |
12 (0.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
71 (2.8) |
210 (8.3) |
311 (12.2) |
1,596 (62.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11.4 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 128.4 |
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 85.4 |
Average snowy days (≥ 1 mm) | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2 | .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 24.8 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 1.5 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 16.4 | 22.5 | 24 | 23.7 | 18 | 13.2 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 0 | 12.5 |
Source 1: WeatherSpark.com[38] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weatherbase.com[39] |
Transportation
The
Notable people
- Leonhard Seppala (1877 - 1967) Norwegian-Kveni dog musher, brought up in Skjervøy
- Knut Werner Hansen (born 1951 in Skjervøy) a Norwegian politician, county Mayor of Troms
- Hanne Grete Einarsen (born 1966) Norwegian-Sami artist, brought up in Skjervøy
- Odd-Karl Stangnes (born 1968 in Skjervøy) a Norwegian football coach and former player
- Kristina Torbergsen (born 1987 in Skjervøy) a Norwegian politician
- Ørjan "TheViper" Larsen (born 1991 in Skjervøy) a Norwegian Age of Empires II player
Media gallery
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Part of Skjervøy village
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Part of Skjervøy village
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Old photo of Skjervøy Church
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- 41 kg cod caught on fishing rod April 2010 (with pictures) (in Norwegian)
- Visit Tromso January 2018 list of Express Boats and Ferry service for Tromso.
- Boreal Transport Nord Nord AS January 2018 list for ferry routes by ferry operator for Troms county