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.

Borough Residents Area Number
Alna 45 114 13,7 km2 12
Bjerke 26 229 7,7 km2 9
Frogner 47 618 8,3 km2 5
Gamle Oslo 39 500 7,5 km2 1
Grorud 25 461 8,2 km2 10
Grünerløkka 42 129 4,8 km2 2
Nordre Aker 43 843 13,6 km2 8
Nordstrand 44 802 16,9 km2 14
Sagene 32 394 3,1 km2 3
St. Hanshaugen 30 144 3,6 km2 4
Stovner 29 351 8,2 km2 11
Søndre Nordstrand 34 980 18,4 km2 15
Ullern 28 898 9,4 km2 6
Vestre Aker 42 042 16,6 km2 7
Østensjø 44 399 12,2 km2 13

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.

Boroughs 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.

Boroughs 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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