List of boroughs of Oslo

The 15 boroughs of Oslo were created on 1 January 2004. They each have an elected local council with limited responsibilities.[1]

Local authorities call the current 15 bydeler also "District" in English.

BoroughResidentsAreaNumber
Alna45 11413,7 km212
Bjerke26 2297,7 km29
Frogner47 6188,3 km25
Gamle Oslo39 5007,5 km21
Grorud25 4618,2 km210
Grünerløkka42 1294,8 km22
Nordre Aker43 84313,6 km28
Nordstrand44 80216,9 km214
Sagene32 3943,1 km23
St. Hanshaugen30 1443,6 km24
Stovner29 3518,2 km211
Søndre Nordstrand34 98018,4 km215
Ullern28 8989,4 km26
Vestre Aker42 04216,6 km27
Østensjø44 39912,2 km213

In addition is Marka (1585 residents), that is administered by several boroughs; and Sentrum (861 residents, 1.8 km2) that is partially administered by St. Hanshaugen, and in part directly by the city council. As of 1 January 2008, Oslo had 560,484 residents, of which 1134 were not allocated to a borough.

Former borough structure

Borough structure 1973–88

From 1973 to 30 June 1988, Oslo had 40 boroughs. Some existed only on paper, since they were to be constituted only when the areas were built.

Borough structure 1988–2004

From 1985 to 1988, the boroughs of Stovner, Røa, Gamle Oslo and Søndre Nordstrand were trials for the new system. From 1 July 1988 to 31 December 2003, Oslo had 25 boroughs:

In addition Sentrum and Marka.

References

  1. ↑ Municipality of Oslo (2008). "Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2008" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2008.
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