Jump to content

Skodje Municipality

Coordinates: 62°30′58″N 06°41′59″E / 62.51611°N 6.69972°E / 62.51611; 6.69972
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skodje Municipality
Skodje kommune
Former municipality
Skoue herred  (historic name)
View of the Skodje bridges
View of the Skodje bridges
Flag of Skodje Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Skodje Municipality
Coat of arms
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Skodje within Møre og Romsdal
Skodje within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 62°30′58″N 06°41′59″E / 62.51611°N 6.69972°E / 62.51611; 6.69972
CountryNorway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
Established1849
 • Preceded byBorgund Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 1965
 • Succeeded byØrskog Municipality
Re-established1 Jan 1977
 • Preceded byØrskog Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 2020
 • Succeeded byÅlesund Municipality
Administrative centreSkodje
Government
 • Mayor (2015-2019)Dag Olav Tennfjord (H)
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total
120.03 km2 (46.34 sq mi)
 • Land110.74 km2 (42.76 sq mi)
 • Water9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi)  7.7%
 • Rank#365 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
806.9 m (2,647.3 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
4,764
 • Rank#209 in Norway
 • Density39.7/km2 (103/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +22.1%
DemonymsSkodjebygdar
Skodjebygder[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1529[4]
Data from Statistics Norway

Skodje (pronounced [skɔʏə] or [skøʏə]) is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality existed from 1849 until its dissolution in 2020 (except for a short time from 1965-1977). The area is now part of Ålesund Municipality in the traditional district of Sunnmøre. The administrative centre was the village of Skodje. The other main village in the municipality was Valle. The European Route E39/E136 highway runs through the municipality, connecting it to the nearby cities of Ålesund and Molde.

Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality was the 365th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Skodje Municipality was the 209th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 4,764. The municipality's population density was 39.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (103/sq mi) and its population had increased by 22.1% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]

General information

[edit]
View of Håeimsvika
View of the Skodje Bridge

The municipality of Skodje was established in 1849 when the large Borgund Municipality was divided into two: the eastern part (population: 2,170) became the new Skoue Municipality (the spelling later changed) and the western part (population: 4,461) remained as Borgund Municipality. On 1 January 1902, Skodje Municipality was divided into two: the northern part (population: 1,547) became the new Vatne Municipality and the southern part (population: 1,551) remained as a smaller Skodje Municipality.[7]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, there was a merger between three neighbors: Stordal Municipality (population: 1,052) in the south, Ørskog Municipality (population: 1,664) in the centre, and Skodje Municipality (population: 2,048) in the north, creating a new, larger Ørskog Municipality. This was merger was short-lived. On 1 January 1977, the merger was reversed all three municipalities were separated once again. This left the newly reconstituted Skodje Municipality with a population of 2,634.[7]

On 1 January 2020, Skodje Municipality was merged with Haram Municipality, Ørskog Municipality, Sandøy Municipality, and Ålesund Municipality to form a new, larger Ålesund Municipality.[8]

Name

[edit]

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Skodje farm (Old Norse: Skǫðin) since the first Skodje Church was built there. The first element comes from the word skað which has an unknown meaning. The last element is vin which means "meadow" or "pasture". Before 1879, the name was written Skoue.[9]

Coat of arms

[edit]

The coat of arms was granted on 19 June 1987 and they were in use until the municipality was dissolved on 1 January 2020. The official blazon is "Vert, an arched embattled bridge Or" (Norwegian: På grøn grunn ei gull kvelvingsbru med tindar). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is an arched bridge design. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design was meant to mimic the local Skodje Bridge, a very old bridge which crosses over the Straumen river, a major architectural feat at its time. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[10][11][12]

Churches

[edit]

The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within Skodje Municipality. It was part of the Austre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

Churches in Skodje
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Skodje Skodje Church Skodje 1860

Geography

[edit]

The municipality of Skodje shared land borders with Haram Municipality to the north, Vestnes Municipality to the northeast, Ørskog Municipality to the southeast, and Ålesund Municipality to the west. Across the Storfjorden to the south was Sykkylven Municipality. Skodje Municipality was located on the mainland and also on part of the island of Uksenøya, plus many small surrounding islands. The Ellingsøyfjorden cut into the municipality from the west. The highest point in the municipality was the 806.9-metre (2,647 ft) tall mountain Frostadtinden, a tripoint on the border of Skodje Municipality, Vestnes Municipality, and Haram Municipality.[1]

Government

[edit]

Skodje Municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[13] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Sunnmøre District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

[edit]

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Skodje is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party.

Skodje kommunestyre 2015–2019 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Note: On 1 January 2020, Skodje Municipality became part of Ålesund Municipality.
Skodje kommunestyre 2011–2015 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 2007–2011 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 2003–2007 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1999–2003 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1995–1999 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1991–1995 [17]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1987–1991 [18]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1983–1987 [19]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1979–1983 [20]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Skodje heradsstyre 1963–1964 [21]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:17
Note: From 1965-1977, Skodje Municipality was a part of Ørskog Municipality.
Skodje heradsstyre 1959–1963 [22]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:17
Skodje heradsstyre 1955–1959 [23]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:17
Skodje heradsstyre 1951–1955 [24]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:16
Skodje heradsstyre 1947–1951 [25]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Skodje heradsstyre 1945–1947 [26]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Skodje heradsstyre 1937–1941* [27]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:12
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

[edit]

The mayor (Nynorsk: ordførar) of Skodje was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:[28]

  • 1901–1901: Ole P. Klokk
  • 1902–1912: Andreas Langnes
  • 1913–1922: Lars J. Valde
  • 1923–1924: Trygve Brusdal
  • 1925–1925: Johan Salkjelsvik
  • 1926–1928: Andreas Langnes
  • 1929–1934: Lars J. Valde
  • 1935–1941: Rasmus Øvstegård
  • 1948–1961: Trygve Brusdal
  • 1961–1965: Jostein Valde
  • (1965-1977: part of Ørskog Municipality)
  • 1977–1983: Otto Berg
  • 1983–1987: Torunn Möisæter (H)
  • 1987–1991: Haldor Aasebø (KrF)
  • 1991–1995: Per Stette
  • 1995–2003: Ole Stokke (V)
  • 2003–2007: Terje Vadset (FrP)
  • 2007–2011: Modolf Hareide (Sp)
  • 2011–2015: Terje Vadset (FrP)
  • 2015–2019: Dag Olav Tennfjord (H)

Economy

[edit]

Skodje Municipality's economy was mostly based on agriculture and forestry, but there was also industry, lumber, and furniture-industry located there.[29] By the 21st century, some industries had relocated from the nearby town of Ålesund to Skodje. Skodje had a young population, where 60% of the people were under the age of 40.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. 16 January 2024. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  3. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  4. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (9 January 2024). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon.
  5. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå. "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
  6. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå. "09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)" (in Norwegian).
  7. ^ a b Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
  8. ^ "Nye Ålesund" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  9. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1908). Norske gaardnavne: Romsdals amt (in Norwegian) (13 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 159.
  10. ^ "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Skodje, Møre og Romsdal (Norway)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Godkjenning av våpen og flagg". Lovdata.no (in Norwegian). Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet. 19 June 1987. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. ^ Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy Irene, eds. (25 November 2024). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d "Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway.
  15. ^ "Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Møre og Romsdal" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1995" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1996. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1991" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1993. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1987" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1988. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1983" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1984. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1979" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1979. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Kommunevalgene 1963" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1964. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  22. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  25. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  26. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  27. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  28. ^ Fiva, Jon H; Sørensen, Rune J.; Vøllo, Reidar, eds. (2024). "Local Candidate Dataset" (PDF).
  29. ^ Stokkan, John; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (8 January 2024). "Skodje (tidlegare kommune)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 24 April 2025.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skodje_Municipality&oldid=1287254405"