Boroughs_of_Oslo

List of boroughs of Oslo

List of boroughs of Oslo

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

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In addition is Marka (1610 residents), that is administered by several boroughs; and Sentrum (1471 residents, 1.8 km2) that is partially administered by St. Hanshaugen, and in part directly by the city council. As of 1 January 2020, Oslo had 693,494 residents, of which 2386 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. [1]
    Municipality of Oslo (2020). "Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2020" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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