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{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Grums Municipality
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county=[[Värmland County]]|
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'''Grums Municipality''' (''Grums kommun'') is a [[municipalities of Sweden|municipality]] in [[Värmland County]] in west central [[Sweden]]. Its seat is located in the town of [[Grums]], with about 5,200 inhabitants.
'''Grums Municipality''' (''Grums kommun'') is a [[municipalities of Sweden|municipality]] in [[Värmland County]] in west central [[Sweden]]. Its seat is located in the town of [[Grums]], with about 5,200 inhabitants.


As so many of the municipalities of Sweden the present entity was created in [[1971]]. The market town (''[[köping]]'') Grums (instituted as such in [[1948]]) was amalgamated with Ed and the [[parish]] Värmskog from the dissolved Stavnäs Municipality, thus forming Grums Municipality.
As so many of the municipalities of Sweden the present entity was created in 1971. The market town (''[[köping]]'') Grums (instituted as such in 1948) was amalgamated with Ed and the [[parish]] Värmskog from the dissolved Stavnäs Municipality, thus forming Grums Municipality.


Geographically it is situated on the north-west shore of [[Vänern|Lake Vänern]] in the province of [[Värmland]]. Transportations are reliable with the [[European route E18]] intersecting the town.
Geographically it is situated on the north-west shore of [[Vänern|Lake Vänern]] in the province of [[Värmland]]. Transportations are reliable with the [[European route E18]] intersecting the town.


Historically the town was the center of the historical jurisdiction [[Grums Hundred]], with its oldest [[seal (device)|seal]] stemming from [[1617]]. The seal showed an accurate image of the local [[church (building)|church]].
Historically the town was the center of the historical jurisdiction [[Grums Hundred]], with its oldest [[seal (device)|seal]] stemming from 1617. The seal showed an accurate image of the local [[church (building)|church]].


The [[coat of arms]] is derived from that of the [[hundred (country subdivision)|hundred]]. It also depicts three saw-blades, symbolizing the [[forestry|forest industry]].
The [[coat of arms]] is derived from that of the [[hundred (country subdivision)|hundred]]. It also depicts three saw-blades, symbolizing the [[forestry|forest industry]].


The local [[political party]] is known as Grums medborgarparti, abbreviated ''gm''. It was founded in [[1994]], in the wake of the shortlived unconventional party [[New Democracy (Sweden)|Ny Demokrati]]. The party was the municipality's third largest in the election of [[1994]] and [[1998]].
The local [[political party]] is known as Grums medborgarparti, abbreviated ''gm''. It was founded in 1994, in the wake of the short-lived unconventional party [[New Democracy (Sweden)|Ny Demokrati]]. The party was the municipality's third largest in the election of 1994 and 1998.


==Localities==
==Localities==
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*[[Liljedal]]
*[[Liljedal]]


In addition, the [[village]] [[Värmskog]], with 65 inhabitants ([[2000]]), is known as the birthplace of [[inventor]] [[Lars Magnus Ericsson]].
In addition, the [[village]] [[Värmskog]], with 65 inhabitants (2000), is known as the birthplace of [[inventor]] [[Lars Magnus Ericsson]].

==Demographics==
This is a demographic table based on Grums Municipality's electoral districts in the [[2022 Swedish general election]] sourced from [[Swedish Television|SVT]]'s election platform, in turn taken from [[Statistiska Centralbyrån|SCB]] official statistics.<ref name=GrumsVal2022>{{cite web|url=https://valresultat.svt.se/2022/riksdagsval-1764-grums.html|title=Valresultat 2022 för Grums i riksdagsvalet|publisher=[[Swedish Television|SVT]]|language=sv|date=11 September 2022|access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref>

In total there were 9,080 residents, including 6,952 Swedish citizens of voting age.<ref name=GrumsVal2022/> 49.1% voted for the left coalition and 49.9% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income.

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! rowspan="3" |Location
! {{tooltip|2=Number of residents in district, regardless of age or citizenship status|Residents}}
! {{tooltip|2=Swedish citizens above the age of 18, automatically eligible to vote|Citizen {{br}} adults}}
! {{tooltip|2=Social Democrats, Left Party, Centre Party, Green Party, %|Left vote}}
! {{tooltip|2=Sweden Democrats, Moderates, Christian Democrats, Liberals, %|Right vote}}
! {{tooltip|2=Defined by Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) as the share of people between the ages of 20 and 64 who are working taxpayers, %|Employed}}
! {{tooltip|2=Defined by Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) as residents born in Sweden with at least one Swedish-born parent, %|Swedish {{br}} parents}}
! {{tooltip|2=Defined by Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) as residents born abroad or in Sweden with two foreign-born parents, %|Foreign {{br}} heritage}}
! {{tooltip|2=Defined by Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) as the median income received monthly income through either employment, capital gains or social grants for the median adult above 20, also including pensioners in Swedish kronor|Income {{br}} [[Swedish kronor|SEK]]}}
! {{tooltip|2=Defined by Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) as any degree accumulated after high school, %|Degree}}
|-
!
!
! style="background:{{party color|Swedish Social Democratic Party}};color:#FFFFFF;" |
! style="background:{{party color|Moderate Party}};color:#FFFFFF;" |
!
!
!
!
!
|-
! data-sort-type="number" |
! data-sort-type="number" |
! data-sort-type="number" | %
! data-sort-type="number" | %
! data-sort-type="number" |
! data-sort-type="number" |
! data-sort-type="number" |
! data-sort-type="number" |
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|-
| align="left" |Gamla Slottsbron
| 1,538
| 1,190
| 53.2
| 45.9
| 80
| 88
| 12
| 25,554
| 28
|-
| align="left" |Grums C
| 1,283
| 969
| 50.3
| 49.3
| 79
| 87
| 13
| 24,004
| 22
|-
| align="left" |Grums N
| 1,109
| 879
| 42.2
| 56.3
| 86
| 91
| 9
| 27,077
| 30
|-
| align="left" |Grums S
| 1,037
| 730
| 50.8
| 49.0
| 73
| 80
| 20
| 22,662
| 20
|-
| align="left" |Grums V
| 1,426
| 1,149
| 58.6
| 40.3
| 71
| 84
| 16
| 20,373
| 25
|-
| align="left" |Segmon
| 741
| 580
| 50.5
| 47.9
| 74
| 86
| 14
| 22,017
| 22
|-
| align="left" |Slottsbron
| 1,298
| 960
| 45.0
| 53.7
| 72
| 84
| 16
| 23,000
| 21
|-
| align="left" |Värmskog
| 648
| 495
| 37.3
| 62.0
| 83
| 92
| 8
| 26,545
| 39
|-
| colspan="10" align="left" |Source: [[Sveriges Television|SVT]]<ref name=GrumsVal2022/>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.grums.se Grums Municipality] - Official site
*[http://www.grums.se Grums Municipality] - Official site
*[http://www.grums.just.nu grums.just.nu]
*[http://www.grums.just.nu grums.just.nu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318235834/http://grums.just.nu/ |date=2018-03-18 }}


{{Geographic location
| Centre = Grums
| NE = [[Kil Municipality|Kil]]
| E = [[Karlstad Municipality|Karlstad]]
| SE = ''[[Vänern]]''
| S = [[Säffle Municipality|Säffle]]
| W = [[Säffle Municipality|Säffle]]
| NW = [[Arvika Municipality|Arvika]]
}}
{{Värmland County}}
{{Värmland County}}
{{Localities in Grums Municipality}}


{{authority control}}
[[Category:Municipalities of Värmland County]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Sweden]]


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[[fr:Commune de Grums]]
[[it:Grums (comune)]]
[[nl:Grums]]
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[[nds:Kommun Grums]]
[[pl:Gmina Grums]]
[[pt:Grums (comuna)]]
[[se:Grums gielda]]
[[sv:Grums kommun]]

Latest revision as of 19:14, 20 January 2024

Grums Municipality
Grums kommun
Municipality
Coat of arms of Grums Municipality
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 59°21′N 13°06′E / 59.350°N 13.100°E / 59.350; 13.100
CountrySweden
CountyVärmland County
SeatGrums
Area
[1]
 • Total
478.82 km2 (184.87 sq mi)
 • Land386.38 km2 (149.18 sq mi)
 • Water92.44 km2 (35.69 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2023)[2]
 • Total
9,057
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceVärmland
Municipal code1764
Websitewww.grums.se

Grums Municipality (Grums kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Grums, with about 5,200 inhabitants.

As so many of the municipalities of Sweden the present entity was created in 1971. The market town (köping) Grums (instituted as such in 1948) was amalgamated with Ed and the parish Värmskog from the dissolved Stavnäs Municipality, thus forming Grums Municipality.

Geographically it is situated on the north-west shore of Lake Vänern in the province of Värmland. Transportations are reliable with the European route E18 intersecting the town.

Historically the town was the center of the historical jurisdiction Grums Hundred, with its oldest seal stemming from 1617. The seal showed an accurate image of the local church.

The coat of arms is derived from that of the hundred. It also depicts three saw-blades, symbolizing the forest industry.

The local political party is known as Grums medborgarparti, abbreviated gm. It was founded in 1994, in the wake of the short-lived unconventional party Ny Demokrati. The party was the municipality's third largest in the election of 1994 and 1998.

Localities

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In addition, the village Värmskog, with 65 inhabitants (2000), is known as the birthplace of inventor Lars Magnus Ericsson.

Demographics

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This is a demographic table based on Grums Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics.[3]

In total there were 9,080 residents, including 6,952 Swedish citizens of voting age.[3] 49.1% voted for the left coalition and 49.9% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income.

References

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  1. ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. ^ "Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 4, 2023" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Valresultat 2022 för Grums i riksdagsvalet" (in Swedish). SVT. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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