Os Municipality (Innlandet)
Municipality in Innlandet, Norway
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Os is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Os i Østerdalen. Other villages in the municipality include Dalsbygda, Narbuvoll, and Tufsingdalen.[5]
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Os Municipality
Os kommune | |
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View of Os i Østerdalen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Innlandet within Norway | |
 Os within Innlandet | |
| Coordinates: 62°28′34″N 11°14′35″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Established | 1 July 1926 |
| • Preceded by | Tolga Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1966 |
| • Succeeded by | Tolga-Os Municipality |
| Re-established | 1 Jan 1976 |
| • Preceded by | Tolga-Os Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Os i Østerdalen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Ivar Midtdal (Sp) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,040.40 km2 (401.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,006.74 km2 (388.70 sq mi) |
| • Water | 33.66 km2 (13.00 sq mi) 3.2% |
| • Rank | #110 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 1,592.91 m (5,226.1 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 1,895 |
| • Rank | #289 in Norway |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  −6.1% |
| Demonym | Osing[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-3430[4] |
| Website | Official website |
The 1,040-square-kilometre (400 sq mi) municipality is the 110th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Os Municipality is the 289th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,895. The municipality's population density is 1.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 6.1% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]
General information
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The parish of Os was historically part of Tolga Municipality. On 1 July 1926, the parish of Os (population: 1,936) was separated from Tolga Municipality to become a separate municipality. In 1927, a small area of Tolga Municipality (population: 18) was transferred to Os Municipality. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1966, Os Municipality (population: 2,015) was merged with Tolga Municipality (population: 1,944) to form the new Tolga-Os Municipality. This arrangement was not well-liked by the local residents so after a few years, the municipalities began to ask to undo the merger. On 1 January 1976, the merger was reversed and Os Municipality (population: 1,859) and Tolga Municipality (population: 1,865) were re-established using their old boundaries.[8]
Historically, the municipality was part of Hedmark county. On 1 January 2020, the municipality became a part of the newly-formed Innlandet county (after Hedmark and Oppland counties were merged).[9]
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Os farm (Old Norse: Óss) since the first Os Church was built there in 1703. The name is identical with the word óss which means "mouth of a river" (here it is referring to the Vangrøfta river running out into the Glomma river).[5][10]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 9 July 1993. The official blazon is "Vert, three bells Or" (Norwegian: I grønt tre gull bjeller, 2-1). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is three cowbells (two over one). 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 symbolizes both traditional and modern business life in the mountain municipality of Os. At the same time, the design is intended to signal hope for the future. The three bells are an image of unity and cooperation between the three main parts of the municipality. The arms were designed by Kjell Akeren. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms, although the bells are slightly off centre, closer to the flagpole.[11][12][5][13]
Churches
The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within Os Municipality. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalsbygda | Dalsbygda Church | Dalsbygda | 1960 |
| Narbuvoll | Narbuvoll Church | Narbuvoll | 1862 |
| Tufsingdalen Church | Tufsingdalen | 1920 | |
| Os | Os Church | Os i Østerdalen | 1862 |
Government
Os 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.[14] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Hedmarken og Østerdal District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Os Municipality is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Note: On 1 Jan 1966, Os Municipality became part of Tolga-Os Municipality. On 1 Jan 1976, this merger was undone and Os became a separate municipality once again. | ||
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 9 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 7 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 10 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 10 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 10 | |
| 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 (Norwegian: ordfører) of Os Municipality 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][34]
- 1926–1931: Hans Narjord (V)[35]
- 1932–1934: Sigvart Odden (Bp)
- 1935–1937: Hans Narjord (V)
- 1938–1940: Sigvart Odden (Bp)
- 1941–1945: Jørgen Øian (NS)
- 1945–1955: Olav Hummelvold (Bp)
- 1956–1959: John Holm (Bp)[36]
- 1960–1965: Olav Hummelvold (Bp)[37]
- (1966–1975: Part of Tolga-Os Municipality)
- 1976–1985: Tore Christoffersen (Ap)
- 1986–1993: Inge Kroken (Ap)
- 1995–2007: Arnfinn Nergård (Sp)
- 2007–2011: Arne Grue (Ap)
- 2011–2015: Arnfinn Nergård (Sp)
- 2015–2023: Runa Finborud (Sp)
- 2023–present: Ivar Midtdal (Sp)[38]
Geography
Lakes in the region include Flensjøen, Femunden, and Siksjøen. The large river Glomma runs through the northern part of the municipality.[5] The highest point in the municipality is the 1,592.91-metre (5,226.1 ft) tall mountain Nordre Sålekinna, on the border with Tolga Municipality.[1] Other mountains in the municipality include Forollhogna and Håmmålsfjellet.
The municipality is located to the northeastern part of the county, along the border with Trøndelag county. Røros Municipality is to the east (in Trøndelag), Midtre Gauldal Municipality and Holtålen Municipality are to the north (also in Trøndelag), and Tolga Municipality is to the west, and Engerdal Municipality is to the south.
Notable people
- Arnfinn Nergård (born 1952), a Norwegian politician who was mayor of Os Municipality and also county mayor of Hedmark county
Sport
- Annar Ryen (1909 in Os – 1985), a cross-country skier
- Viggo Sundmoen (born 1954 in Os), a former footballer with 150 club caps
- Randi Langøigjelten (born 1957), a retired middle-distance runner
- Therese Johaug (born 1988 in Os), a cross-country skier and three-time Olympic medallist
- Jon Aukrust Osmoen (born 1992 in Os), an orienteering competitor
