Bodø Region

The Bodø Region (Norwegian: Bodøregionen) is a metropolitan region in Nordland county in northern Norway, centered on the town of Bodø. Before 1 January 2005, Skjerstad Municipality was part of the region, but it has since merged into Bodø Municipality. There are several "city regions" that the government has declared in Norway. The population figures are per 01.01.2014

Municipality Population Land Area Population Density
Bodø Municipality 49,731 1,308 km2 (505 sq mi) 38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Gildeskål Municipality 2,023 619 km2 (239 sq mi) 3/km2 (7.8/sq mi)
Beiarn Municipality 1,188 1,181 km2 (456 sq mi) 1/km2 (2.6/sq mi)
Total 52,942 3,108 km2 (1,200 sq mi) 17/km2 (44/sq mi)

In addition to these areas in the "official" region, many people in neighboring Fauske Municipality commute daily to Bodø.

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