Haugesund Region
The Haugesund Region (Norwegian: Haugesundregionen) is a geographically distinct city region in Norway, consisting of the five municipalities of Haugesund, Karmøy, Tysvær, Sveio, and Bokn. As of 1 January 2026, the region has a total population of 101,076.[1] The region is mainly located on the Haugaland in Rogaland county, with the exception of Sveio, which belongs to the Sunnhordland district in Vestland county.
The Haugesund Region is one of Norway's officially defined statistical metropolitan areas and is classified as a city region (byregion). The classification originates from the Norwegian government's white paper on large cities (Storbymeldingen), prepared by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development in 2002–2003 to establish a coherent national policy for the development of metropolitan areas.[2] The report was presented to the Storting on 12 March 2003 by then Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Erna Solberg.[3] In this framework, Norway was divided into one metropolitan region, six greater city regions (storbyregioner), and ten city regions (byregioner). Each region is defined by a central urban municipality and a selection of surrounding municipalities.[4]
Municipalities
The Haugesund Region is divided into four municipalities in Rogaland county and one in Vestland county:
| Number | Map | Name | Adm. centre | Population | Area km² |
Lang. form | Mayor | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 |  |
 Haugesund Municipality |
Haugesund | 38,663 | 72.67 | Bokmål | Nils Konrad Bua | Conservative |
| 1149 |  |
 Karmøy Municipality |
Kopervik | 43,990 | 229.90 | Neutral | Leiv Arne Marhaug | Conservative |
| 1146 |  |
 Tysvær Municipality |
Aksdal | 11,750 | 425.41 | Neutral | Monika Lindanger | Conservative |
| 4612 |  |
 Sveio Municipality |
Sveio | 5,766 | 246.15 | Nynorsk | André Mundal Haukås | Conservative |
| 1145 |  |
 Bokn Municipality |
Føresvik | 907 | 47.17 | Nynorsk | Egil Våge | Centre |
See also
References
- ↑ "07459: Befolkning, etter region, statistikkvariabel og år" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Statistics Norway. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Innledning: Storbymeldingens mål og perspektiver" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "Storbymelding uten løfter om øremerkede millioner" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Aftenposten. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "Storbymeldingen" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 18 April 2020 – via Council of State.