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|capital = [[Leland, Norway|Leland]]
|capital = [[Leland, Norway|Leland]]
|established = {{start date|1915|07|01|df=yes}}
|established = {{start date|1915|07|01|df=yes}}
|preceded = [[Stamnes, Nordland|Stamnes Municipality]]
|preceded = [[Stamnes Municipality]]
|demonym = Leirfjording
|demonym = Leirfjording
|language = Neutral
|language = Neutral
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|mayor_party = [[Progress party (Norway)|FrP]]
|mayor_party = [[Progress party (Norway)|FrP]]
|mayor_as_of = 2023
|mayor_as_of = 2023
|area_rank = 213
|elevation_max_m = 994.9
|highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
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|area_total_km2 = 465.27
|area_rank = 212
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|area_total_km2 = 465.26
|area_land_km2 = 450.82
|area_land_km2 = 450.82
|area_water_km2 = 14.44
|area_water_km2 = 14.44
|area_water_percent = 3.1
|area_water_percent = 3.1
|population_as_of = 2023
|population_as_of = 2024
|population_rank = 264
|population_rank = 263
|population_total = 2270
|population_total = 2352
|population_density_km2 = 5
|population_density_km2 = 5.1
|population_increase = 5.9
|population_increase = 7.5
|coordinates = {{coord|66|06|46|N|13|07|51|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|66|06|46|N|13|07|51|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone = 33W |utm_northing = 7333753 |utm_easting = 0415552 | geo_cat = adm2nd
}}
}}


'''Leirfjord''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Helgeland]] [[Districts of Norway|traditional region]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Leland, Norway|Leland]]. Other villages in Leirfjord include [[Bardalssjøen]] and [[Sundøy]]. The large [[Helgeland Bridge]] is partly located in the municipality, connecting it to [[Alstahaug Municipality]] and the town of [[Sandnessjøen]].
'''Leirfjord''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Helgeland]] [[Districts of Norway|traditional region]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Leland, Norway|Leland]]. Other villages in Leirfjord include [[Bardal]] and [[Sundøya]]. The large [[Helgeland Bridge]] is partly located in the municipality, connecting it to [[Alstahaug Municipality]] and the town of [[Sandnessjøen]].


The {{convert|465|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 213th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Leirfjord is the 264th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,270. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|5|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 5.9% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The {{convert|465|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 212th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Leirfjord is the 263rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,352. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|5.1|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 7.5% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


==General information==
==General information==
[[File:Ranfjorden utløp.JPG|thumb|left|View of the Ranfjorden]]
[[File:Ranfjorden utløp.JPG|thumb|left|View of the Ranfjorden]]
The municipality of Leirfjord was established on 1 July 1915 when it was separated from the municipality of [[Stamnes, Nordland|Stamnes]]. Initially, the municipality had 2,003 residents. In 1945, a small part of [[Nesna Municipality]] (population: 45) was merged into Leirfjord. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, Leirfjord Municipality (population: 1,936) was merged with the parts of [[Nesna Municipality]] located south of the [[Ranfjorden]] (population: 580) and the parts of [[Tjøtta (municipality)|Tjøtta Municipality]] on the island of [[Alsta]] (population: 180) to form a new, larger municipality of Leirfjord.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The municipality of Leirfjord was established on 1 July 1915 when it was separated from [[Stamnes Municipality]]. Initially, the municipality had 2,003 residents. In 1945, a small part of [[Nesna Municipality]] (population: 45) was merged into Leirfjord Municipality. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, Leirfjord Municipality (population: 1,936) was merged with the parts of [[Nesna Municipality]] located south of the [[Ranfjorden]] (population: 580) and the parts of [[Tjøtta Municipality]] on the island of [[Alsta]] (population: 180) to form a new, larger Leirfjord Municipality.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref>


===Name===
===Name===
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===Churches===
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Leirfjord. It is part of the [[Nord-Helgeland prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Leirfjord Municipality. It is part of the [[Nord-Helgeland prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
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|rowspan="2"|Leirfjord||[[Bardal Church]]||[[Bardalssjøen]]||1887
|rowspan="2"|Leirfjord||[[Bardal Church]]||[[Bardal]]||1887
|-
|-
|[[Leirfjord Church]]||[[Leland, Norway|Leland]]||1867
|[[Leirfjord Church]]||[[Leland, Norway|Leland]]||1867
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==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Zorro-panorama.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Panoramic view from Leirfjord]]
[[File:Zorro-panorama.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Panoramic view from Leirfjord]]
The municipality of Leirfjord is centered on the [[Leirfjorden]], with most of the municipality on the mainland and a small part on the northeastern part of the island of [[Alsta]]. The [[Sundøy Bridge]] connects the mainland to the northeastern part of the island of [[Alsta]] and the [[Helgeland Bridge]] connects it to the rest of Alsta and the town of Sandnessjøen. The [[Ranfjorden]] runs along the northern part of Leirfjord and the [[Vefsnfjorden]] runs along the southern part of the municipality.
The municipality of Leirfjord is centered on the [[Leirfjorden]], with most of the municipality on the mainland and a small part on the northeastern part of the island of [[Alsta]]. The [[Sundøy Bridge]] connects the mainland to the northeastern part of the island of [[Alsta]] and the [[Helgeland Bridge]] connects it to the rest of Alsta and the town of Sandnessjøen. The [[Ranfjorden]] runs along the northern part of Leirfjord and the [[Vefsnfjorden]] runs along the southern part of the municipality. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|994.9|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Nordtoven, on the border with [[Vefsn Municipality]].<ref name="elev" />


==Government==
==Government==
All municipalities in Norway are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Helgeland District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].
Leirfjord Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Helgeland District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
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|end = 2027
|end = 2027
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/nordland/leirfjord#seats |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/nordland/leirfjord#seats |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed =
|Total = 19
|Total = 19
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
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===Mayors===
===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{lang-no|ordfører}}) of Leirfjord is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:<ref>{{Cite web |year=2024 |editor-last=Fiva |editor-first=Jon H |editor2-last=Sørensen |editor2-first=Rune J. |editor3-last=Vøllo |editor3-first=Reidar |title=Local Candidate Dataset |url=https://www.jon.fiva.no/docs/FivaSorensenVollo2024.pdf}}</ref>
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayors]] ({{lang-no|ordfører}}) of Leirfjord (incomplete list):
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*1915-1920: Jens Johnsen<ref>{{Cite news |date=1915-01-06 |title=Leirfjord herredstyre |url=https://www.nb.no/items/8312b0066f7e6b6b14c67bffe5f27425 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=Nordlandskysten |page=1 |language=no}}</ref>
*1920-1926: Lars Jåstad
*1920-1926: Lars Jaastad<ref>{{Cite news |date=1926-01-02 |title=Ordførervalgene |url=https://www.nb.no/items/316e9d7b69fbad069bfd72828abab412 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Nordlandsposten]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1956-1957: Birger Jåstad
*1926-1928: S. Kibsgård<ref>{{Cite news |date=1926-09-04 |title=Leirfjord herredstyre |url=https://www.nb.no/items/9c6ddbbc8bc8125924e17fbe515ea070 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Helgelands Blad]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
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*2007-2011: Ivan Haugland ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1928-1931: J.E. Bergh ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1928-12-22 |title=Ordførervalgene |url=https://www.nb.no/items/e4e69e12bc1f08fed192ff7ba82fa3bb |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=Helgeland |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1932-1935: Edvard A. Nilssen<ref>{{Cite news |date=1931-12-21 |title=Ordførervalgene |url=https://www.nb.no/items/152c735aade48026dc5da609d77285a9 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Nordlandsposten]] |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>
*1935-1941: Einar Leknes ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1935-02-18 |title=De nye ordførere i Nordland fylke |url=https://www.nb.no/items/47b04b4316faa8c5c34f9037908ec5b7?page=1 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Nordlandsposten]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-16 |title=De nye ordførere og varaordførere i Nordland opnevnt |url=https://www.nb.no/items/7902f42afc9a253a68881b1ab5f4bd63 |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=[[Lofotposten]] |pages=1 & 6 |language=no}}</ref>
*1942-1945: Thoralf Mørk<ref>{{Cite news |date=1942-02-06 |title=Leirfjord herredsting |url=https://www.nb.no/items/61ff33846cfa2ff17b78582cada88d79 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Helgelands Blad]] |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>
*1945-1955: Einar Leknes ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1945-05-14 |title=De nye, midlertidige ordførere i Nordland og Troms |url=https://www.nb.no/items/4e1d0a67c4e89251d112ccefbc3df255 |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=[[Lofotposten]] |page=6 |language=no}}</ref>
*1955-1957: Birger Jåstad ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1955-12-23 |title=Birger Jåstad ny ordfører i Leirfjord |url=https://www.nb.no/items/25bf7d1698569b214aed8e32a55241ab |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Helgelands Blad]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1957-1959: Kåre Hjartland ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1957-11-22 |title=Leirfjord uten varaordfører |url=https://www.nb.no/items/0184c96dbf55f2ace5cb32c76d0de363 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=Nordlands Avis |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1959-1964: Hans Nersund ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1959-12-21 |title=Hans Nersund ny ordfører i Leirfjord |url=https://www.nb.no/items/dc5483f261c41b4aeb76161e0ef21b91 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Helgelands Blad]] |page=1 |language=no}}</ref>
*1964-1967: Einar Leknes ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1963-10-30 |title=Leknæs første ordfører i Stor-Leirfjord |url=https://www.nb.no/items/638af32b0de5b630149568c78e751b01 |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Helgelands Blad]] |page=1 |language=no}}</ref>
*1967-1971: Trygve Meisfjord ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1967-11-25 |title=Trygve Meisfjord (A) ny Leirfjord-ordfører |url=https://www.nb.no/items/52ae7bdfc00b6f1558b54aed434c2d9d |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[Rana Blad]] |page=3 |language=no}}</ref>
*1971-1975: Arnfinn Jøsevold ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1975-1983: Carl Klæboe ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1983-1987: Arnfinn Jøsevold ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1987-1991: Harald Jarle Pedersen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1991-1995: Åshild Albertsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1995-1999: Harald Jarle Pedersen ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1999-2003: Oddvar Sjursen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
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*2003-2011: Ivan Haugland ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2011-2015: Nils Magnar Johnsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2011-2015: Nils Magnar Johnsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2015-2023: Ivan Haugland ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2015-2023: Ivan Haugland ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Gunvald Ludvigsen]] (born 1949 in Leirfjord) a Norwegian politician; Mayor of Eid 2003-2005
* [[Gunvald Ludvigsen]] (born 1949 in Leirfjord), a Norwegian politician who was Mayor of [[Eid Municipality]] from 2003-2005
* [[Roger Johansen (sledge hockey)|Roger Johansen]] (born 1973 in Leirfjord) a Norwegian ice sledge hockey player; competed at the [[2010 Winter Paralympics]]
* [[Roger Johansen (sledge hockey)|Roger Johansen]] (born 1973 in Leirfjord), a Norwegian ice sledge hockey player who competed at the [[2010 Winter Paralympics]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/leirfjord Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/leirfjord Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
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Revision as of 00:36, 15 October 2024

Leirfjord Municipality
Leirfjord kommune
Municipality
View of Angerneset in western Leirfjord
View of Angerneset in western Leirfjord
Flag of Leirfjord Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Leirfjord Municipality
Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Nordland within Norway
Leirfjord within Nordland
Leirfjord within Nordland
Coordinates: 66°06′46″N 13°07′51″E / 66.11278°N 13.13083°E / 66.11278; 13.13083
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
Established1 July 1915 (1915-07-01)
 • Preceded byStamnes Municipality
Administrative centreLeland
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Kay Rune Nersund (FrP)
Area
 • Total
465.26 km2 (179.64 sq mi)
 • Land450.82 km2 (174.06 sq mi)
 • Water14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi)  3.1%
 • Rank#212 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
994.9 m (3,264.1 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
2,352
 • Rank#263 in Norway
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +7.5%
DemonymLeirfjording[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1822[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Leirfjord is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leland. Other villages in Leirfjord include Bardal and Sundøya. The large Helgeland Bridge is partly located in the municipality, connecting it to Alstahaug Municipality and the town of Sandnessjøen.

The 465-square-kilometre (180 sq mi) municipality is the 212th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Leirfjord is the 263rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,352. The municipality's population density is 5.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (13/sq mi) and its population has increased by 7.5% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]

General information

View of the Ranfjorden

The municipality of Leirfjord was established on 1 July 1915 when it was separated from Stamnes Municipality. Initially, the municipality had 2,003 residents. In 1945, a small part of Nesna Municipality (population: 45) was merged into Leirfjord Municipality. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Leirfjord Municipality (population: 1,936) was merged with the parts of Nesna Municipality located south of the Ranfjorden (population: 580) and the parts of Tjøtta Municipality on the island of Alsta (population: 180) to form a new, larger Leirfjord Municipality.[7]

Name

The municipality is named after the Leirfjorden. The old name of the fjord was probably just Leiri, derived from the name of the river Leira, which has its mouth in the end of the fjord. The river name is derived from the word leirr which means "clay".[8]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 30 October 1992. The official blazon is "Or, a cross raguly vert" (Template:Lang-no). This means the arms have a field (background) that 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 charge is cross with edges that are designed with a raguly edge. It symbolizes forestry and agriculture in the municipality as well as the central location of the north–south and east–west roads through the municipality. The arms were designed by Jarle E. Henriksen from the nearby town of Sandnessjøen.[9][10][11][12]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within Leirfjord Municipality. It is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Leirfjord
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Leirfjord Bardal Church Bardal 1887
Leirfjord Church Leland 1867

Geography

Panoramic view from Leirfjord

The municipality of Leirfjord is centered on the Leirfjorden, with most of the municipality on the mainland and a small part on the northeastern part of the island of Alsta. The Sundøy Bridge connects the mainland to the northeastern part of the island of Alsta and the Helgeland Bridge connects it to the rest of Alsta and the town of Sandnessjøen. The Ranfjorden runs along the northern part of Leirfjord and the Vefsnfjorden runs along the southern part of the municipality. The highest point in the municipality is the 994.9-metre (3,264 ft) tall mountain Nordtoven, on the border with Vefsn Municipality.[1]

Government

Leirfjord Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[13] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Leirfjord is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Leirfjord kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:19
Leirfjord kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Total number of members:19
Leirfjord kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:19
Leirfjord kommunestyre 2011–2015 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:19
Leirfjord kommunestyre 2007–2011 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord bygdeliste)1
Total number of members:19
Leirfjord kommunestyre 2003–2007 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord Bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:19
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1999–2003 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord bygdeliste)6
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1995–1999 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord Bygdeliste)7
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1991–1995 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord bygdeliste)3
 Sundøy common list (Sundøy samlingsliste)2
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1987–1991 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Joint list of the Liberal Party and independent voters
(Venstre og uavhengige velgere)		 1
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord bygdeliste)5
 Sundøy common list (Sundøy samlingsliste)2
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1983–1987 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Joint list of the Liberal Party and independent voters
(Venstre og uavhengige velgere)		 1
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord bygdeliste)6
 Sundøy common list (Sundøy samlingsliste)1
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1979–1983 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
 Free voters (Frie velgere)1
 Leirfjord local list (Leirfjord bygdeliste)8
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1975–1979 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Free voters list (Frie velgeres liste)1
 Sundøy area non-party list (Sundøy Krets Upolitiske Liste)1
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1971–1975 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1967–1971 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 3
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord kommunestyre 1963–1967 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:21
Leirfjord herredsstyre 1959–1963 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:17
Leirfjord herredsstyre 1955–1959 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:17
Leirfjord herredsstyre 1951–1955 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:16
Leirfjord herredsstyre 1947–1951 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:16
Leirfjord herredsstyre 1945–1947 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:16
Leirfjord herredsstyre 1937–1941* [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 8
Total number of members:16
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 mayor (Template:Lang-no) of Leirfjord is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[33]

  • 1915-1920: Jens Johnsen[34]
  • 1920-1926: Lars Jaastad[35]
  • 1926-1928: S. Kibsgård[36]
  • 1928-1931: J.E. Bergh (H)[37]
  • 1932-1935: Edvard A. Nilssen[38]
  • 1935-1941: Einar Leknes (V)[39][40]
  • 1942-1945: Thoralf Mørk[41]
  • 1945-1955: Einar Leknes (V)[42]
  • 1955-1957: Birger Jåstad (LL)[43]
  • 1957-1959: Kåre Hjartland (Sp)[44]
  • 1959-1964: Hans Nersund (Ap)[45]
  • 1964-1967: Einar Leknes (V)[46]
  • 1967-1971: Trygve Meisfjord (Ap)[47]
  • 1971-1975: Arnfinn Jøsevold (Ap)
  • 1975-1983: Carl Klæboe (Ap)
  • 1983-1987: Arnfinn Jøsevold (LL)
  • 1987-1991: Harald Jarle Pedersen (Ap)
  • 1991-1995: Åshild Albertsen (Sp)
  • 1995-1999: Harald Jarle Pedersen (LL)
  • 1999-2003: Oddvar Sjursen (Sp)
  • 2003-2011: Ivan Haugland (Ap)
  • 2011-2015: Nils Magnar Johnsen (Sp)
  • 2015-2023: Ivan Haugland (Ap)
  • 2023–present: Sten Rino Bonsaksen (Ap)

Notable people

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