Heim, Norway
Heim is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It was established on 1 January 2020 upon the merger of three other municipalities. It is located in the traditional district of Fosen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kyrksæterøra. Other villages in Heim include Ytre Snillfjord, Heim, Hellandsjøen, Holla, Vinjeøra, Liabøen, Todalen, Halsanaustan, Valsøyfjord, Engan, Hjellnes, and Valsøybotnen.
Heim kommune | |
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.jpg) View of the village of Kyrksæterøra | |
 Coat of arms  Trøndelag within Norway | |
 Heim within Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 63.2906°N 09.0891°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Established | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Administrative centre | Kyrksæterøra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020) | Odd Jarle Svanem (Sp) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,024.58 km2 (395.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 980.47 km2 (378.56 sq mi) |
| • Water | 44.11 km2 (17.03 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 113 in Norway |
| Population (4.3) | |
| • Total | 5,963 |
| • Rank | 159 in Norway |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | -1.6% |
| Demonym(s) | heimsbygg[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5055 |
| Official language form | Neutral[2] |
| Preceded by | Halsa, Hemne, Snillfjord in 2020 |
| Website | www |
The 1,025-square-kilometre (396 sq mi) municipality is the 113th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Heim is the 159th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,963. The municipality's population density is 6.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (16/sq mi) and its population (in its predecessor municipalities) has decreased by 1.6% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]
General information
The municipality was established on 1 January 2020 upon the merger of the neighboring municipalities of Hemne and Halsa as well as the Ytre Snillfjord area in the municipality of Snillfjord. The area in the municipality of Halsa left Møre og Romsdal county and switched to Trøndelag county when the merger occurred.[5][6]
Name
The parish of Heim was established in 1884. It is named after the old Heim farm (Old Norse: Heimr), since the first Heim Church was built on its ground. The name is identical with the word heimr which means "home", "homestead", or "farm".[7]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms for Heim was designed and granted in 2019. It is a blue shield with a white ornamental design in the centre. The design was chosen to symbolize many different things. The blue background refers to air, water, and the sea. The white design is reminiscent of boats, fjords, seeds, and church spires, all of which are a part of the culture of the municipality.[8]
Churches
The Church of Norway has five parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Heim. It is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) within the Diocese of Nidaros.
| Parish (sokn) | Church Name | Location of the Church | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halsa | Halsa Church | Halsanaustan | 1734 |
| Heim | Heim Church | Heim | 1883 |
| Hemne | Hemne Church | Kyrksæterøra | 1817 |
| Valsøyfjord | Valsøyfjord Church | Valsøyfjord | 1864 |
| Vinje | Vinje Church | Vinjeøra | 1820 |
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Heim, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elects a mayor.[9] The municipality falls under the Sør-Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Heim is made up of 31 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Halsa List (Halsalista) | 3 | |
| Heim List (Heimlista) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
References
- "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
- "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2020). "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2020). "09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)" (in Norwegian).
- "Ny kommune - Halsa, Snillfjord og Hemne" (in Norwegian). Hemne kommune. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- "Endringer i kommunestrukturen". Prop. 96 S (2016-2017), Innst. 386 S (2016-2017) (in Norwegian). Stortinget. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- Rygh, Oluf (1901). Norske gaardnavne: Søndre Trondhjems amt (in Norwegian) (14 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 85.
- Solli, Tor Helge. "Slik blir kommunevåpenet til nykommunen". Tidens krav (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Hansen, Tore, ed. (2016-05-12). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- "Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Trøndelag". Valg Direktoratet. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
External links
- Official website (in Norwegian)
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