Skövde Municipality
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| Skövde kommun | |
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| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Province | Västergötland |
| Seat | Skövde |
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| Population • Total |
45th of 290 50,610 inhabitants |
| Area • Total area • Land area • Water area |
152nd of 290 688.03 km² 676.44 km² |
| Density • Total |
71st of 290 74.82 inhabitants/km² |
| Municipal code | 1496 |
| Website | www.skovde.se |
| Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2008 | |
Skövde Municipality (Skövde kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Skövde.
The present municipality was formed in 1971 when the City of Skövde was amalgamated with five surrounding municipalities. The number of original entities (as of 1863) is nearly 30. They had in 1952 been reduced to six.
[edit] Industry
The sole largest employer in the municipality is Volvo, with Volvo Powertrain and Volvo Cars together employing approximately 5,000 people.
Other major employers are the hospital (Skaraborg Hospital, serving the Skaraborg region), the local regiments (among Sweden's largest) and the municipality itself.
[edit] External links
- Skövde Municipality - Official site
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