Skjervøy

Skjervøy kommune (Northern Sami: Skiervvá suohkan; Kven: Kieruan komuuni) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Skjervøy on the island of Skjervøya, where most of the inhabitants live. The main industries are fishing and shipbuilding.

This article is about the municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. For other uses, see Skjervøy (disambiguation).
Skjervøy kommune
Skiervvá suohkan
Kieruan komuuni
Municipality
View of the village of Årviksand
View of the village of Årviksand
Flag of Skjervøy kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Skjervøy kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Skjervøy kommune
Troms og Finnmark within
Norway
Skjervøy within Troms og Finnmark
Skjervøy within Troms og Finnmark
Coordinates: 70°05′07″N 20°39′34″E
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictNord-Troms
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreSkjervøy
Government
 • Mayor (2015)Ørjan Albrigtsen (KrF/Kp)
Area
 • Total473.94 km2 (182.99 sq mi)
 • Land465.26 km2 (179.64 sq mi)
 • Water8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi)  1.8%
 • Rank#212 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total2,804
 • Rank#237 in Norway
 • Density6/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −2.6%
DemonymSkjervøyværing[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5427
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 474-square-kilometre (183 sq mi) municipality is the 212th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Skjervøy is the 237th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,804. The municipality's population density is 6 inhabitants per square kilometre (16/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 2.6% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information

The municipality of Skjervøe (later spelled Skjervøy) was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1863, the southeastern (inland) part of the municipality (population: 1,677) was separated to form the new Kvænangen Municipality. This left 2,785 people in Skjervøy. Then on 1 January 1886 the southern part of the municipality (population: 1,057) was separated from Skjervøy to form the new Nordreisa Municipality. This left 2,096 inhabitants in Skjervøy.

On 1 January 1890, the Trætten and Loppevolden farms (population: 32) were transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa. On 1 January 1965, the Meilands area (population: 12) was transferred to Kvænangen. On 1 January 1972, the parts of Skjervøy lying on the mainland (population: 1,556) were transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa, and the uninhabited Mannskarvik farm was transferred to Kvænangen. Then on 1 January 1982 the southern part of the island of Uløya (population: 128) was transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa.[5]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the small island of Skjervøya (Old Norse: Skerføy) since the first Skjervøy Church was built there. The first element is skerf which means "rocky ground". The last element is øy which means "island". Historically, the name was spelled Skjervøe and then more recently it was spelled Skjervø. In 1909, the name was changed to the present spelling Skjervøy.[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 27 March 1987. The official blazon is "Argent, a cormorant head erased sable" (Norwegian: I sølv et svart skarvehode). This means the arms have a field (background) with a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge is the head of a cormorant which has a tincture of sable. The arms are partly canting since the Norwegian word skarf means cormorant and that word is similar to the name Skjervøy. The cormorant also symbolizes the coastal municipality, which (like the bird) is dependent on fishing for its living. The cormorant is also a common bird in the area. The arms were designed by Kåre Bondesen and Jan Roald Andreassen.[8][9][10]

See also: the coats of arms of Loppa and Røst

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Skjervøy. It is part of the Nord-Troms prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.

Churches in Skjervøy
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
SkjervøyArnøy ChurchArnøyhamn1978
Skjervøy ChurchSkjervøy1728

History

Skjervøy Church dates back to 1728 and it is the oldest wooden church in Troms county. The village of Maursund is an old trading post with well-preserved 19th-century houses.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Skjervøy, 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 elect a mayor.[11] The municipality falls under the Nord-Troms District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Skjervøy is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Skjervøy kommunestyre 2020–2023 [12]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Joint list of the Red Party (Rødt) and the Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:19
Skjervøy kommunestyre 2016–2019 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Joint list of the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) and the Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 5
Total number of members:19
Skjervøy kommunestyre 2012–2015 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:19
Skjervøy kommunestyre 2008–2011 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:19
Skjervøy kommunestyre 2004–2007 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:19
Skjervøy kommunestyre 2000–2003 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 14
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1996–1999 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1992–1995 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1988–1991 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1984–1987 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1980–1983 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1976–1979 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1972–1975 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:25
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1968–1971 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 18
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:31
Skjervøy kommunestyre 1964–1967 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 17
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 4
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 6
Total number of members:31
Skjervøy herredsstyre 1960–1963 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 6
Total number of members:31
Skjervøy herredsstyre 1956–1959 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 9
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 4
Total number of members:31
Skjervøy herredsstyre 1952–1955 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 6
Total number of members:20
Skjervøy herredsstyre 1948–1951 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:20
Skjervøy herredsstyre 1945–1947 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 7
Total number of members:20
Skjervøy herredsstyre 1938–1941* [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 9
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:20
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

The mayors of Skjervøy:[30]

  • 1837–1838: Jens Schmidt
  • 1839–1840: Peder Borch Lund
  • 1841–1853: Samuel Bugge Giæver
  • 1854–1858: Andreas Qvale
  • 1859–1860: Peder Borch Lund
  • 1861–1866: Andreas Qvale
  • 1867–1868: Simon Kildal Giæver
  • 1869–1872: Christian Magelssen
  • 1873–1874: Bendiks Bæverdahl
  • 1875–1878: Christian Magelssen
  • 1879–1880: Johannes Holmboe Giæver
  • 1881–1892: John Hagen (V)
  • 1893–1894: Ivar Lund
  • 1895–1896: Peder Martin Blyth Daae
  • 1897–1901: Johan Georgsen
  • 1902–1913: Marcelius Hansen (V)
  • 1914–1922: Thorvald Hoseth Giæver
  • 1923–1925: Marcelius Hansen (V)
  • 1926–1941: Rønning Østgaard (Bp)
  • 1945-1945: Nils Jacobsen
  • 1945-1945: Peder Rasmus Dyrkoren
  • 1945-1945: Thorvald Hoseth Giæver
  • 1946–1963: Lars Hallen (Ap)
  • 1964–1971: John Steffensen (Ap)
  • 1972–1982: Aksel Jørgensen (V)
  • 1983–1995: Kurt Leif Strøm (H)
  • 1995–2011: Roy Waage (KrF/K)
  • 2011–2015: Torgeir Johnsen (K/Sp)
  • 2015–present: Ørjan Albrigtsen (KrF)

Geography

The island municipality is surrounded by the Norwegian Sea to the north, Ullsfjorden to the west, Lyngenfjorden to the southwest, Reisafjorden to the southeast, and Kvænangen fjord to the east. The municipality consists of several islands, the major one being Arnøya, with the villages of Årviksand, Akkarvik, and Arnøyhamn. Most people, however, live on the relatively small island of Skjervøya, where more than 2,316 people live in the central village of Skjervøy with its sheltered harbour.[31] The other islands include Haukøya, Kågen, Laukøya, Vorterøya, and the northern half of Uløya. Kågen and Skjervøya are connected by the Skjervøy Bridge. Kågen is connected to the mainland by the Maursund Tunnel.

Climate

Skjervøy has continental subarctic climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc". The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has been operating a weather station in Skjervøy since 1936.[32][33]

Climate data for Skjervøy, Troms
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −1
(30)		 −1
(30)		 1
(34)		 4
(39)		 8
(46)		 12
(54)		 15
(59)		 14
(57)		 11
(52)		 6
(43)		 2
(36)		 0
(32)		 6
(43)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4
(25)		 −4
(25)		 −2
(28)		 1
(34)		 6
(43)		 9
(48)		 12
(54)		 12
(54)		 8
(46)		 4
(39)		 0
(32)		 −2
(28)		 3
(38)
Average low °C (°F) −7
(19)		 −6
(21)		 −4
(25)		 −1
(30)		 3
(37)		 7
(45)		 9
(48)		 8
(46)		 5
(41)		 1
(34)		 −3
(27)		 −5
(23)		 1
(33)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 25.7
(1.01)		 25.1
(0.99)		 25.7
(1.01)		 30
(1.2)		 42.5
(1.67)		 52.8
(2.08)		 61
(2.4)		 56
(2.2)		 63.5
(2.50)		 71.2
(2.80)		 42.2
(1.66)		 32.6
(1.28)		 528.3
(20.8)
Average snowfall mm (inches) 330
(13.0)		 327
(12.9)		 214
(8.4)		 120
(4.7)		 12
(0.5)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1
(0.0)		 71
(2.8)		 210
(8.3)		 311
(12.2)		 1,596
(62.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11.4 10.5 9.9 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.8 9.7 11.2 13.7 11.5 12.7 128.4
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 3.1 2.8 3.8 5.9 8.9 9.4 9.8 9.7 11.1 11.1 5.6 4.2 85.4
Average snowy days (≥ 1 mm) 5.1 4.7 3.7 2 .1 0 0 0 0 1 3.1 5.1 24.8
Mean daily daylight hours 1.5 7.3 11.8 16.4 22.5 24 23.7 18 13.2 8.8 3.2 0 12.5
Source 1: WeatherSpark.com[34]
Source 2: Weatherbase.com[35]

Transportation

The Hurtigruten (coastal cruise and cargo ship service) stops at the village of Skjervøy. There is also a scheduled express ferry operated by Boreal Transport Nord AS with intermediate stops between the village of Skjervøy and the city of Tromsø. The undersea Maursund Tunnel connects this island with the mainland to the south. There are also ferry connections between the islands of Arnøya and Laukøya offered by both Boreal Transport Nord AS and Torghatten Nord AS. Sørkjosen Airport offers flights to Tromsø and several destinations in Finnmark.

Notable people

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