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List of boroughs of Oslo

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The 15 boroughs of Oslo were created on 1 January 2004. They each have an elected local council with limited responsibilities.[1]

Borough Residents Area Number
Alna 49 801 13,7 km2 12
Bjerke 33 422 7,7 km2 9
Frogner 59 269 8,3 km2 5
Gamle Oslo 58 671 7,5 km2 1
Grorud 27 707 8,2 km2 10
Grünerløkka 62 423 4,8 km2 2
Nordre Aker 52 327 13,6 km2 8
Nordstrand 52 459 16,9 km2 14
Sagene 45 089 3,1 km2 3
St. Hanshaugen 38 945 3,6 km2 4
Stovner 33 316 8,2 km2 11
Søndre Nordstrand 39 066 18,4 km2 15
Ullern 34 596 9,4 km2 6
Vestre Aker 50 157 16,6 km2 7
Østensjø 50 806 12,2 km2 13

In addition is Marka (1610 residents), that is administered by several boroughs; and Sentrum (1471 residents, 1.8 km2) that is partially administered by St. Hanshaugen, and in part directly by the city council. As of 1 January 2020, Oslo had 693,494 residents, of which 2386 were not allocated to a borough.

Former borough structure

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Borough structure 1973–88

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From 1973 to 30 June 1988, Oslo had 40 boroughs. Some existed only on paper, since they were to be constituted only when the areas were built.

Borough structure 1988–2004

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From 1985 to 1988, the boroughs of Stovner, Røa, Gamle Oslo and Søndre Nordstrand were trials for the new system. From 1 July 1988 to 31 December 2003, Oslo had 25 boroughs:

In addition Sentrum and Marka.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Oslo (2020). "Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2020" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 April 2020.