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Region Västmanland
Region Västmanland, known before 1 January 2017 as Västmanland County Council (), is the regional council of Västmanland County. The region is primarily responsible for healthcare, public transport, regional development, and cultural activities. History Healthcare in Västmanland County dates back to 1765 when the Swedish government decided to organise hospitals on a county-wide basis. The first hospital in Västerås was established in 1766 and remained the only one in the county for a long time. County councils were formally established in 1862, with the first council meeting in Västmanland held on 14 September 1862, earlier than the official date to avoid clashing with the Västerås Market. Responsibilities Region Västmanland is responsible for a wide range of public services in its administrative area, including healthcare, public transport, education, and culture. Healthcare Region Västmanland operates hospitals and healthcare centres across the county. Hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Sweden
In Sweden, a region () is a self-governing administrative division responsible primarily for Healthcare in Sweden, healthcare and Transport in Sweden, public transport. Sweden's regions correspond geographically to Sweden's 21 Counties of Sweden, counties () and were previously known as county councils () until they were restructured and renamed in 2020. Regions () are one of the principal Administrative divisions of Sweden, administrative subdivisions of Sweden. Organisation and responsibilities According to the Basic Laws of Sweden, regions are described as ''"municipalities at the regional level"''. Constitutionally, regions exercise a degree of Self-governance, self-government that does not constitute any degree of federalism, which is consistent with Sweden's status as a unitary state. Regions are responsible for tasks in county-wide geographical areas that often require significant financial resources: primarily healthcare and public transport, but also culture and regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norberg Municipality
Norberg Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Norberg. History The area, located within Bergslagen, the mining district of central Sweden, has historically been a mining area directed at iron. In the 1970s, archeological finds traced the blast furnace in Lapphyttan to the 12th century, predating the earlier known with 300 years. In the 1390s, Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson was born on a farm outside the town Norberg. He was later to lead notable freedom-rebellions in 1434 against the King. The coat of arms was created in 1948, and was formally granted and registered as a municipal arms with the municipal reform of 1971. The lower half corresponds to the arms of Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson: Three half lilies in a triangle; the upper half is the sign of iron. Geography Geographically the town is situated by the small rivulet ''Norbergsån'', around which its oldest part, including the 14th century Norberg Churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arboga Municipality
Arboga Municipality () is a municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad (Sweden), city of Arboga. In 1971 the ''City of Arboga'' was amalgamated with a part of the rural municipality ''Medåker'', forming a municipality of unitary type. In 1974 the parish ''Götlanda'' was added from the dissolved ''Glanshammar'' municipality and transferred from Örebro County. Localities * Arboga (seat) * Götlunda * Kvarnsjön * Medåker * Medinge * Värhulta Demographics This is a demographic table based on Arboga Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from Swedish Television, SVT's election platform, in turn taken from Statistiska Centralbyrån, SCB official statistics. In total there were 14,061 residents, including 10,941 Swedish citizens of voting age. 47.3% voted for the left coalition and 51.6% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kungsör Municipality
Kungsör Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Kungsör. The present municipality was formed in 1971 when ''Kungsör'' and ''Kung Karl'' (from which Kungsör had been detached as a market town (''köping'') in 1907) were amalgamated Kungsör is located at the western end of lake Mälaren. The landscape is open, dominated by fields and meadows. Localities * Kungsör (seat) * Valskog Historically, the town grew around the Royal Mansion that King Gustav Vasa had built in the 16th century. Parts of the mansion are still preserved and open for visits. It is located on a cape into the Mälaren. Demographics This is a demographic table based on Kungsör Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics. In total there were 8,777 residents, including 6,521 Swedish citizens of voting age. 44.1% voted for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Köping Municipality
Köping Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Köping. The municipality was created in 1971, when the former ''City of Köping'' was merged with the municipalities of Kolsva, Medåker and Munktorp forming a new municipality of unitary type. Localities * Kolsva * Munktorp * Köping (seat) Demographics This is a demographic table based on Köping Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics. In total there were 26,115 residents, including 19,584 Swedish citizens of voting age. 46.0% voted for the left coalition and 53.0% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income. Riksdag elections See also *Köping (concept) References External links Köping Municipality– Official site- From Nordisk familjebok (, 'Nordic Family Book') is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallstahammar Municipality
Hallstahammar Municipality () is a municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Hallstahammar. In 1971 "old" Hallstahammar (with the status of a ''köping'' since 1943) was amalgamated with parts of the dissolved ''Kolbäck'' rural municipality to form the present municipality of unitary type. The municipal slogan is "''Bo hos oss''" ("Live with us"), which reflects the ambition of the present municipal leadership to boost population figures. Geography The municipality is subdivided into two parishes: Hallstahammar-Berg and Kolbäck-Säby. They are distinctive from each other: Hallstahammar-Berg in the north is situated along forest lands; Kolbäck-Säby in the south is a centre of communications by roads and railways as well as the intersecting river. Strömsholm, in the southern part of Kolbäck, borders Lake Mälaren and has open fields around its Royal Castle. Demographics This is a demographic table ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surahammar Municipality
Surahammar Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Surahammar. The municipality is located some 100 km west of Stockholm in the southern part of the mineral-rich Bergslagen region. The municipality was formed in 1963 through the amalgamation of ''Ramnäs'' and ''Sura''. Localities * Ramnäs * Surahammar (seat) * Virsbo History Steelmaking in this municipality was started on a larger scale in the 16th and 17th centuries when forges were built there. It was a new phenomenon to run forge mills separate from mining and pig iron production sites in Bergslagen. The mills were located in Virsbo, Ramnäs and Surahammar and pig iron was transported from mills further north, initially by horse-sledges in the winter. There was ample local supply of hydropower to run the forge hammers and timber to make charcoal. Later, when Strömsholm Canal was finished, it was used to ship finished products to Västerås a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinnskatteberg Municipality
Skinnskatteberg Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Skinnskatteberg. In 1952 a new greater municipality was created when "old" Skinskatteberg was merged with ''Gunnilbo'' and ''Hed''. The next subdivision reform of 1971 did not affect this entity. Geography 8% of the area consists of water (streams or lakes). Good possibilities for outdoor activities such as walking, hunting and fishing. Localities * Riddarhyttan * Skinnskatteberg (seat) Minor localities: * Färna * Karmansbo * Kärrbo Nature reserves As of 2022, there are 20 nature reserves in Skinnskatteberg Municipality. * Baggå * Forsån * Grisnäs * Hedströmmen * Klockarbo * Klockljungsreservaten * Lappland * Malingsbo-Kloten * Matkullen * Ormdalen * Passboberget * Råmyran * Skommarmossen * Stora Flyten * Sunnanfors * Utterdalen * Vargberget * Venabäcken * Årsbäcken and Örtjärnsskogen History The area was known as ''Skinnsäc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fagersta Municipality
Fagersta Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Fagersta. The ''City of Fagersta'' (instituted in 1944) was in 1967 merged with Västervåla parish (which had been part of Surahammar Municipality since 1963). In 1971 it was transformed into a municipality of unitary type. Localities The municipal seat, Fagersta, is the only locality within the municipality with more than 200 inhabitants. Another locality of note is Ängelsberg, a village located on Åmänningen Lake. Politics of Fagersta Fagersta is historically a left wing stronghold, with mostly a social democratic majority running the town, a trend only broken with a further left majority between 1998 and 2014. However, a rapid shift saw the right-leaning coalition narrowly win the 2022 Swedish general election vote in the municipality. The local elections still saw the Social Democratic-Left Party combination winning a combined majority of seats. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sala Municipality, Sweden
Sala Municipality () is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Sala. The present municipality was created in 1971, when the ''City of Sala'' was amalgamated with the rural municipalities ''Möklinta'' and ''Tärna'' and a part of ''Västerfärnebo''. Localities * Kila * Kumla kyrkby * Möklinta * Norrbäck * Ransta * Sala (seat) * Salbohed * Sätra brunn * Västerfärnebo Demographics This is a demographic table based on Sala Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election General elections were held in Sweden on 11 September 2022 to elect the 349 members of the Riksdag who in turn elected the Prime Minister of Sweden. Under the constitution, regional and municipal elections were also held on the same day. The pr ... sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics. In total there were 22,969 residents, including 17,496 Swedish citizens of voting age. 46 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västmanland County
Västmanland County () is a Counties of Sweden, county or ''län'' in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Södermanland County, Södermanland, Örebro County, Örebro, Gävleborg County, Gävleborg, Dalarna County, Dalarna and Uppsala County, Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's third largest lake). Province ''For history, geography and culture, see: Västmanland (Westmannia)'' Administration The main aim of the County Administrative Boards of Sweden, County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government of Sweden, Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agencies in Sweden, Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Västmanland Governors. Politics The County Councils o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västerås Municipality
Västerås Municipality () is a municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad (Sweden), city of Västerås. The municipality prefers to use the denomination ''Västerås stad'' (''City of Västerås'') for the whole territory, including rural areas. The municipality evolved gradually during the municipal reforms in Sweden. Most of the amalgamations took place in 1967 and the municipality in its present form was created in 1971. There are 30 original local government units within the present municipality. Localities As of 2018, there were 17 Urban areas in Sweden, localities in the municipality: Demographics This is a demographic table based on Västerås Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from Swedish Television, SVT's election platform, in turn taken from Statistiska Centralbyrån, SCB official statistics. In total there were 156,510 residents, including 116,663 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
