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Some facts about Torsby Municipality
TorsbyMunicipality is the northern-most and, in area, the largest municipality in the beautiful provinceofVärmland. The municipality covers an area of 4,186.8 square kilometres and makes up nearly one fourth of the total area of the provinceofVärmland. The population of Torsby Municipality as of December 31, 2010 was
12 414, which is about 5% of the total population of the province, or about 2,96 persons per square kilometre. We share borders with four other Swedish municipalities (Eda, Arvika, Sunne, Hagfors) and five Norwegian (Trysil, Åsnes, Grue, Kongsvinger and Våler).
12 414, which is about 5% of the total population of the province, or about 2,96 persons per square kilometre. We share borders with four other Swedish municipalities (Eda, Arvika, Sunne, Hagfors) and five Norwegian (Trysil, Åsnes, Grue, Kongsvinger and Våler).
Population
| Parish | 2010-12-31 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fryksände | 6957 | +5 |
| Lekvattnet | 271 | +1 |
| Vitsand | 727 | -16 |
| Östmark | 1004 | -18 |
| Övre Älvdal | 3455 | -66 |
| Total | 12414 | -94 |
(Numbers in the right column indicate the change from December 31, 2009)
Like many other municipalities outside of regions with large cities our population has decreased during recent years. The decrease can largely be attributed to the fact that among residents there have been fewer births than deaths. But the decrease is also due to the fact that more people have moved away than have moved in.
| Year 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Moved in | 441 |
| Moved out | 462 |
| Difference | -21 |
| Births | 112 |
| Deaths | 185 |
| Difference | -73 |
| Total difference 2010 | -94 |
Business and Industry
Employment opportunities divided into branch categories (2009):
Health-care, child-care, care of the elderly: ca 1370
Production: ca 740
Trade: ca 510
Hotels & restaurants: ca 180
Education and research: ca 550
Personal and cultural services: ca 260
Transport/communications: 210
Civil services & defense services: ca 200
Forestry, agriculture, hunting and fishing: ca 370
Building trades: ca 310
Financial/business services: ca 270
Other: 180
The number of persons commuting to jobs in other municipalities was 814. Those commuting to work in Torsby Municipality were 903. In other words, there were 89 more persons who commuted to jobs in Torsby from residences in other municipalities. More women than men commute to jobs in Torsby and twice as many men as women commute to jobs in other municipalities (2009).
There is a wide variety of housing available: private homes, rural houses and cottages, and apartments and flats. 75% of our residents live in single-family homes and 25% in flats. Many people have vacation homes and cottages in the municipality because of the nearness to nature and the recreational possibilities during both summer and winter. Real estate prices are much lower than in areas near large cities. There are no high-rise buildings here but little else is lacking.
Production: ca 740
Trade: ca 510
Hotels & restaurants: ca 180
Education and research: ca 550
Personal and cultural services: ca 260
Transport/communications: 210
Civil services & defense services: ca 200
Forestry, agriculture, hunting and fishing: ca 370
Building trades: ca 310
Financial/business services: ca 270
Other: 180
Total: Approximately 5225 employment positions exist within the municipality.
Commuting — In and Out
The number of persons commuting to jobs in other municipalities was 814. Those commuting to work in Torsby Municipality were 903. In other words, there were 89 more persons who commuted to jobs in Torsby from residences in other municipalities. More women than men commute to jobs in Torsby and twice as many men as women commute to jobs in other municipalities (2009).
Housing
There is a wide variety of housing available: private homes, rural houses and cottages, and apartments and flats. 75% of our residents live in single-family homes and 25% in flats. Many people have vacation homes and cottages in the municipality because of the nearness to nature and the recreational possibilities during both summer and winter. Real estate prices are much lower than in areas near large cities. There are no high-rise buildings here but little else is lacking.
Many residents live in tenant-owned housing, but there are many houses and apartments for rent by the month, and many of these have their own gardens.
Torsby Bostäder AB is the Municipality Housing Company and can be reached at telephone number 0560-27240. There are also around 15 private landlords and three tenant-owned housing associations. Call for more information on tel. 0560-16064 (for Torsby) and 0560-16632 (for Sysslebäck).
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Sidan uppdaterades den 21 October 2011 av Emelie Ollén
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