# Ljusdal Municipality > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ljusdal_Municipality > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ljusdal_Municipality.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljusdal_Municipality > Source revision: 1346489937 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Municipality in Gävleborg County, Sweden Ljusdal Municipality Ljusdals kommun Municipality Coat of arms Coordinates: 61°50′N 16°05′E / 61.833°N 16.083°E / 61.833; 16.083 Country Sweden County Gävleborg County Seat Ljusdal Area [1] • Total 5,609.84 km2 (2,165.97 sq mi) • Land 5,256.7 km2 (2,029.6 sq mi) • Water 353.14 km2 (136.35 sq mi) Area as of 1 January 2014. Population (30 June 2025)[2] • Total 18,434 • Density 3.5068/km2 (9.0825/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+7 (CEST) ISO 3166 code SE Province Hälsingland Municipal code 2161 Website www.ljusdal.se **Ljusdal Municipality** ([Swedish](/source/Swedish_language): *Ljusdals kommun*) is one of Sweden's 290 [municipalities](/source/Municipalities_of_Sweden) within [Gävleborg County](/source/G%C3%A4vleborg_County). Its seat is [Ljusdal](/source/Ljusdal). The municipality was formed in 1971 by the [amalgamation](/source/Amalgamation_(politics)) of the market town (*[köping](/source/K%C3%B6ping)*) of Ljusdal (instituted in 1914) with the rural municipalities Järvsö, Färila, Los and Ramsjö. Ljusdal is known for its successful [bandy](/source/Bandy) team and for the annual [Bandy World Cup](/source/Bandy_World_Cup) that used to be held in the town. ## Geography Geographically the town is located on the shores of the river [Ljusnan](/source/Ljusnan), along the shores of which Sweden's northern main line railway (*[Norra Stambanan](/source/Norra_Stambanan)*) stretches. The municipality calls itself "Sweden's nearest Norrland", with [Norrland](/source/Norrland) being historically how Sweden's north was referred to. Geographically, the municipality is located at the centre of Sweden. In this large municipality (Sweden's 25th largest) there are several nature activities one can enjoy. Along Ljusnan there are a total of 40 kilometers of water ways, with possibilities for sailing, rafting, fishing or taking a tour with the tour boats. [Hamra National Park](/source/Hamra_National_Park) is also located partly within the western parts of the municipality. ### Localities Figures as of 2004, from [Statistics Sweden](/source/Statistics_Sweden): - [Ljusdal](/source/Ljusdal) 7,559 - [Järvsö](/source/J%C3%A4rvs%C3%B6) 1,907 - [Färila](/source/F%C3%A4rila) 1,542 - [Tallåsen](/source/Tall%C3%A5sen) 807 - [Los](/source/Los_(village)) 469 - [Hybo](/source/Hybo) 351 - [Ramsjö](/source/Ramsj%C3%B6) 306 - [Hennan](/source/Hennan) 227 - [Korskrogen](/source/Korskrogen) 202 - [Kårböle](/source/K%C3%A5rb%C3%B6le) 134 ## Demographics This is a demographic table based on Ljusdal Municipality's electoral districts in the [2022 Swedish general election](/source/2022_Swedish_general_election) sourced from [SVT](/source/Swedish_Television)'s election platform, in turn taken from [SCB](/source/Statistiska_Centralbyr%C3%A5n) official statistics.[3] In total there were 14,791 Swedish citizens of voting age resident in the municipality.[3] 48.1% voted for the left coalition and 50.8% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income. Location Residents Citizen adults Left vote Right vote Employed Swedish parents Foreign heritage Income SEK Degree % % Färila 2,102 1,700 43.8 55.1 82 93 7 22,627 21 Järvsö N 1,307 1,078 50.6 48.3 84 93 7 23,964 35 Järvsö V 1,917 1,551 52.3 46.7 82 93 7 22,027 32 Järvsö Ö 1,109 875 56.1 43.0 88 95 5 24,800 39 Korskrogen-Kårböle 1,154 906 46.5 52.2 81 91 9 22,912 25 Ljusdal C 1,448 1,217 51.6 47.1 75 80 20 20,350 26 Ljusdal N 1,712 1,411 47.2 51.7 83 88 12 24,288 30 Ljusdal S 1,503 1,173 46.5 52.3 78 91 9 24,063 21 Ljusdal V 1,978 1,596 45.7 53.4 85 92 8 25,913 31 Ljusdal Ö 1,816 1,087 54.0 45.0 60 58 42 17,601 21 Los-Hamra 655 530 47.3 50.5 71 88 12 18,611 26 Ramsjö-Hennan 545 487 42.2 55.7 74 90 10 21,018 19 Tallåsen 1,541 1,180 41.4 58.2 86 96 4 25,234 21 Source: SVT[3] ## History The area had a large immigration from [Finland](/source/Finland) in the 17th and 18th century in the western part of the municipality known as [Orsa Finnmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orsa_Finnmark&action=edit&redlink=1) (in [Dalarna](/source/Dalarna)). Still there are many names which trace this Finnish influence. In Ljusdal a museum dedicated to the regions history is now located in a former dairy, and in Järvsö there is the Stenegård cultural centre. The population was boosted when the mainline railway was constructed here in the late 19th century. ## Tourism Tourism in the municipality is focussed on Järvsö. Popular tourist activities in Järvsö include skiing on Järvsöbacken and visiting [Järvzoo](/source/J%C3%A4rvzoo). ### Nature Gröntjärn Nature Reserve is located in Ljusdal Municipality around 20 kilometers north of Ljusdal. Here several [Kettle holes](/source/Kettle_(landform)) formed during glacial retreat, where ice blocks melted under sediments. The pool is not fed by streams but by groundwater and can see large variations in the lake level. The ground water source also gives the lake it is characteristic turquoise-green colouring.[4] ## Sister cities - Denmark : [Glamsbjerg](/source/Glamsbjerg) - Norway: [Tynset](/source/Tynset_Municipality) - Finland: [Ikaalinen](/source/Ikaalinen) - Estonia: [Vinni](/source/Vinni_Parish) - Germany: [Schlieben](/source/Schlieben) ## Gallery - Ljusdal Municipal Building on Rio square - The Water tower - The church of Ljusdal - Ljusdalsbygdens museum - Historic Borrgården ## See also - [Järvsö](/source/J%C3%A4rvs%C3%B6) - [Bandy World Cup](/source/Bandy_World_Cup) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SCB_2014-01-01_1-0)** ["Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160927135502/http://www.scb.se/sv_/Hitta-statistik/Statistik-efter-amne/Miljo/Markanvandning/Land--och-vattenarealer/12838/12845/73231/) (in Swedish). [Statistics Sweden](/source/Statistics_Sweden). 2014-01-01. Archived from [the original](http://www.scb.se/sv_/Hitta-statistik/Statistik-efter-amne/Miljo/Markanvandning/Land--och-vattenarealer/12838/12845/73231/) ([Microsoft Excel](/source/Microsoft_Excel)) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SCB_2025-06-30_2-0)** ["Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 2, 2025"](https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befolkning-och-levnadsforhallanden/befolkningens-sammansattning-och-utveckling/befolkningsstatistik/pong/tabell-och-diagram/folkmangd-och-befolkningsforandringar---manad-kvartal-och-halvar/folkmangd-och-befolkningsforandringar---kvartal-2-2025/) (in Swedish). [Statistics Sweden](/source/Statistics_Sweden). 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LjusdalVal2022_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LjusdalVal2022_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-LjusdalVal2022_3-2) ["Valresultat 2022 för Ljusdal i riksdagsvalet"](https://valresultat.svt.se/2022/riksdagsval-2161-ljusdal.html) (in Swedish). [SVT](/source/Swedish_Television). 11 September 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gröntjärn"](http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/gavleborg/sv/djur-och-natur/skyddad-natur/naturreservat/hudiksvall/grontjarn/Pages/index_6B90F305-F204-4315-86C6-8BD2585FB961.aspx). Länsstyrelsen Gävleborg. Retrieved 10 May 2014. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Ljusdal Municipality](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ljusdal_Municipality). - [Ljusdal](http://www.ljusdal.se/) – official website - [Sweden's Nearest Norrland](http://www.sverigesnarmastenorrland.nu/) – tourism website in Swedish/English/German - [Energy Flow Survey of Ljusdal's Municipality](http://hig.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:119898/FULLTEXT01) – pdf - [Energy flow survey of Ljusdals municipality](http://www.uppsatser.se/uppsats/e975c84da7/) (Abstract) Places adjacent to Ljusdal Municipality Ånge (Västernorrland) Härjedalen (Jämtland) Ljusdal Nordanstig Hudiksvall Orsa (Dalarna), Rättvik (Dalarna), Ovanåker Bollnäs v t e Municipalities and seats of Gävleborg County Municipalities Bollnäs Gävle Hofors Hudiksvall Ljusdal Nordanstig Ockelbo Ovanåker Sandviken Söderhamn Municipal seats Bergsjö Bollnäs Edsbyn Gävle Hofors Hudiksvall Ljusdal Ockelbo Sandviken Söderhamn Counties of Sweden Sweden v t e Localities in Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden Localities Färila Hybo Järvsö Lillhaga Ljusdal (seat) Los Nore Rolfhamre och Måga Tallåsen Authority control databases International ISNI National Sweden Geographic MusicBrainz area --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ljusdal Municipality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljusdal_Municipality) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljusdal_Municipality?action=history)). 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