Vellinge Municipality
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Vellinge Municipality is a municipality
in Skåne County
in southern Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town Vellinge
.
The municipality is a result of the latest local government reform in Sweden. In 1974 the municipalities of Räng, Vellinge and Månstorp (themselves created through amalgamation of even smaller units in 1952) amalgamated with the former City of Skanör med Falsterbo to form a new Vellinge Municipality.
The municipality is considered to be one of the most economically well-off in Sweden
, politically governed by a stable majority of the liberal conservative
Moderate Party
. Due to its low taxes, Vellinge Municipality is mainly populated by middle class families, many commuting
to Malmö
(pop. 250,000).
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Vellinge Municipality. In the table they are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
All of the urban area
s are best characterized as affluent suburb
s within the metropolitan area
of South-Western Scania. Skanör-Falsterbo
was an important medieval town.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Skåne County
Skåne County
Skåne County is the southernmost administrative county or län, of Sweden, basically corresponding to the historical province Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge. The seat of residence for the Skåne Governor is the town of Malmö...
in southern Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Its seat is located in the town Vellinge
Vellinge
Vellinge is a locality and the seat of Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6,115 inhabitants in 2005.It was ranked the number 2 "best place to live" in Sweden - and the best in the south of Sweden - in Fokus magazine's 2009 survey....
.
The municipality is a result of the latest local government reform in Sweden. In 1974 the municipalities of Räng, Vellinge and Månstorp (themselves created through amalgamation of even smaller units in 1952) amalgamated with the former City of Skanör med Falsterbo to form a new Vellinge Municipality.
The municipality is considered to be one of the most economically well-off in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, politically governed by a stable majority of the liberal conservative
Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
. Due to its low taxes, Vellinge Municipality is mainly populated by middle class families, many commuting
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
to Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
(pop. 250,000).
Localities
There are 9 urban areaUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Vellinge Municipality. In the table they are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Höllviken Höllviken Höllviken is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 10,014 inhabitants in 2005. It is located close to both Malmö and the Øresund Bridge which connects Sweden and Denmark.... |
10,014 |
| 2 | Skanör med Falsterbo | 6,861 |
| 3 | Vellinge Vellinge Vellinge is a locality and the seat of Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6,115 inhabitants in 2005.It was ranked the number 2 "best place to live" in Sweden - and the best in the south of Sweden - in Fokus magazine's 2009 survey.... |
6,115 |
| 4 | Ljunghusen Ljunghusen Ljunghusen is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 2,444 inhabitants in 2005. It is located west of Höllviken and east of Skanör-Falsterbo... |
2,444 |
| 5 | Hököpinge Hököpinge Hököpinge is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 923 inhabitants in 2005. It lies about 2 km north of Vellinge.The village contains mostly older buildings along small roads... |
923 |
| 6 | Västra Ingelstad Västra Ingelstad Västra Ingelstad is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 703 inhabitants in 2005.- References :... |
703 |
| 7 | Rängs sand Rängs sand Rängs sand is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 596 inhabitants in 2005.... |
596 |
| 8 | Gessie villastad Gessie villastad Gessie villastad is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 485 inhabitants in 2005.... |
485 |
| 9 | Östra Grevie Östra Grevie Östra Grevie is a locality situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 436 inhabitants in 2005.... |
436 |
All of the urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
s are best characterized as affluent suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s within the metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
of South-Western Scania. Skanör-Falsterbo
Skanör-Falsterbo
Skanör med Falsterbo is a statistical locality , situated in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6,861 inhabitants in 2005...
was an important medieval town.
External links
- Vellinge - Official site