Skodje

Skodje (pronounced [skɔʏə] or [skøʏə]) is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It was part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre was the village of Skodje. The other main village in the municipality was Valle.

This article is about the municipality in Sunnmøre, Norway. For the village in Skodje Municipality, see Skodje (village).
Skodje kommune
Skoue herred (historic)
Former municipality
View of the Skodje bridges
View of the Skodje bridges
Flag of Skodje kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Skodje kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Skodje kommune
Møre og Romsdal within
Norway
Skodje within Møre og Romsdal
Skodje within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 62°30′58″N 06°41′59″E
CountryNorway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
Established1849
 • Preceded byBorgund Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 1965
 • Succeeded byØrskog Municipality
Re-established1 Jan 1977
 • Preceded byØrskog Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 2020
 • Succeeded byÅlesund Municipality
Administrative centreSkodje
Government
 • Mayor (2015-2019)Dag Olav Tennfjord (H)
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total120.03 km2 (46.34 sq mi)
 • Land110.74 km2 (42.76 sq mi)
 • Water9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi)  7.7%
 • Rank#365 in Norway
Population
 (2018)
 • Total4,680
 • Rank#211 in Norway
 • Density42.3/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +24.8%
DemonymsSkodjebygdar
Skodjebygder[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1529
Data from Statistics Norway

The European Route E39/E136 highway runs through the municipality, connecting it to the nearby cities of Ålesund and Molde.

At the time if its dissolution in 2020, the 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality is the 365th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Skodje is the 211th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,680. The municipality's population density is 42.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (110/sq mi) and its population has increased by 24.8% over the last decade.[3][4]

General information
View of Håeimsvika
View of the Skodje Bridge

The municipality of Skodje was established in 1849 when it was separated from the large Borgund municipality. The initial population of Skodje was 2,170. On 1 January 1902, the northern district of Skodje was separated to form the new Vatne Municipality. This left Skodje with 1,551 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, there was a merger between Stordal Municipality, Ørskog Municipality, and Skodje Municipality, creating a new, large Ørskog Municipality. This was merger was short-lived. On 1 January 1977, the merger was reversed all three municipalities were separated once again. This left the newly reconstituted Skodje Municipality with a population of 2,634.[5]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality of Skodje was merged with Haram Municipality, Ørskog Municipality, Sandøy Municipality, and Ålesund Municipality to form one large municipality of Ålesund.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Skodje farm (Old Norse: Skǫðin) since the first Skodje Church was built there. The first element comes from the word skað which has an unknown meaning. The last element is vin which means "meadow" or "pasture". Before 1879, the name was written Skoue.[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 19 June 1987 and they were in use until the municipality was dissolved on 1 January 2020. The official blazon is "Vert, an arched embattled bridge Or" (Norwegian: På grøn grunn ei gull kvelvingsbru med tindar). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is an arched bridge design. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design was meant to mimic the local Skodje Bridge, a very old bridge which crosses over the Straumen river, a major architectural feat at its time. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10]

Churches

The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Skodje. It was part of the Austre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

Churches in Skodje
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
SkodjeSkodje ChurchSkodje1860

Geography

The municipality of Skodje shared land borders with Haram Municipality to the north, Vestnes Municipality to the northeast, Ørskog Municipality to the southeast, and Ålesund Municipality to the west. Across the Storfjorden to the south was Sykkylven Municipality. Skodje municipality was located on the mainland and also on part of the island of Oksenøya, plus many small surrounding islands. The Ellingsøyfjorden cut into the municipality from the west.

Government

While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[11] The municipality fell under the Sunnmøre District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Skodje is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown for the final municipal council was as follows:

Skodje kommunestyre 2016–2019 [12]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 2012–2015 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 2008–2011 [12]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 2004–2007 [12]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 2000–2003 [12]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1996–1999 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1992–1995 [15]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1988–1991 [16]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1984–1987 [17]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Skodje kommunestyre 1980–1983 [18]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Skodje heradsstyre 1964 [19]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:17
Skodje heradsstyre 1960–1963 [20]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:17
Skodje heradsstyre 1956–1959 [21]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:17
Skodje heradsstyre 1952–1955 [22]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:16
Skodje heradsstyre 1948–1951 [23]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Skodje heradsstyre 1945–1947 [24]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Skodje heradsstyre 1938–1941* [25]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:12
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 Skodje:

  • 1901-1901: Ole P. Klokk
  • 1902–1912: Andreas Langnes
  • 1914–1922: Lars J. Valde
  • 1923–1924: Trygve Brusdal
  • 1925–1925: Johan Salkjelsvik
  • 1926–1928: Andreas Langnes
  • 1929–1934: Lars J. Valde
  • 1935–1941: Rasmus Øvstegård
  • 1948–1961: Trygve Brusdal
  • 1961–1965: Jostein Valde

(1965-1977: part of Ørskog Municipality)

  • 1977–1983: Otto Berg
  • 1983–1987: Torunn Möisæter (H)
  • 1987–1991: Haldor Aasebø (KrF)
  • 1991–1995: Per Stette
  • 1995–2003: Ole Stokke (V)
  • 2003–2007: Terje Vadset (FrP)
  • 2007–2011: Modolf Hareide (Sp)
  • 2011–2015: Terje Vadset (FrP)
  • 2015–2019: Dag Olav Tennfjord (H)

Economy

Skodje's economy was mostly based on agriculture and forestry, but there was also industry, lumber, and furniture-industry located there.[26] By the 21st century, some industries had relocated from the nearby town of Ålesund to Skodje. Skodje had a young population, where 60% of the people were under the age of 40.

See also

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