Vestre Toten Municipality Vestre Toten kommune | |
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 View of the village ofEina | |
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 Innlandet within Norway | |
 Vestre Toten within Innlandet | |
| Coordinates:60°39′10″N10°35′46″E / 60.65278°N 10.59611°E /60.65278; 10.59611 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Toten |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Raufoss |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2023) | Tonje Bergum Jahr (Ap) |
| Area | |
• Total | 250.65 km2 (96.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 232.48 km2 (89.76 sq mi) |
| • Water | 18.17 km2 (7.02 sq mi) 7.2% |
| • Rank | #287 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 13,635 |
| • Rank | #88 in Norway |
| • Density | 58.7/km2 (152/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) |  +4.9% |
| Demonym | Vestretotning[1] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Bokmål |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-3443[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Vestre Toten is amunicipality inInnlandet county,Norway. It is located in thetraditional district ofToten. Theadministrative centre of the municipality is the village ofRaufoss. Other villages in the municipality includeBøverbru,Eina, andReinsvoll.[4]
The 251-square-kilometre (97 sq mi) municipality is the 287th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Vestre Toten is the 88th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 13,635. The municipality'spopulation density is 58.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (152/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4.9% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
Vestre Toten was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (seeformannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1875, there was a border adjustment betweenØstre Toten Municipality and Vestre Toten Municipality. On 1 January 1908, the municipality was divided into three parts:Kolbu Municipality (population: 2,412) in the southeast,Eina Municipality (population: 1,173) in the southwest, and Vestre Toten Municipality (population: 4,027) in the north. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the following areas were merged to form a new, larger Vestre Toten Municipality:[7]
The municipality is namedVestre Toten after the district ofToten (Old Norse:Þótn). The name is identical with the wordÞótn which has an uncertain meaning, but it might be from the wordþóttr which means "the pleasant district" or "something one likes". Theparish of Toten was divided into two parts (eastern and western) in 1825 and the first word,vestre was added to signify that this was the "western" part, thus the name wasVestre Toten which means "(the) western (part of) Toten".[4][8]
Thecoat of arms was granted on 3 May 1991. The officialblazon is"Vert, two knivesargent inbend sinister points to basedexter" (Norwegian:I grønt to sølv kniver skråstilt venstre-høyre). This means the arms have a greenfield (background) and thecharge is twoknives that are lined up diagonally (specifically a special locally-produced knife known as aToten knife). The charge has atincture ofargent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The green color in the field symbolizes the local forests and agriculture and the knife was chosen since the area has a long tradition ofwood carving and knife making. The arms were designed by Inge Rotevatn. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[9][10][11][12]
TheChurch of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Vestre Toten. It is part of theToten prosti (deanery) in theDiocese of Hamar.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eina | Eina Church | Eina | 1890 |
| Raufoss | Raufoss Church | Raufoss | 1939 |
| Ås | Ås Church | Bøverbru | 1921 |
Vestre Toten is located along the large lakeMjøsa. The municipality is bordered byØstre Toten Municipality to the east,Gjøvik Municipality to the north,Søndre Land Municipality to the west, andGran Municipality to the southwest.
The highest point in the municipality is Lauvhøgda with a height of 722 metres (2,369 ft). TheHunnselva river runs through the lakeEinavatnet and flows through the whole municipality before going into Gjøvik where it empties into the large lakeMjøsa.
| Ancestry | Number |
|---|---|
 Poland | 139 |
 Lithuania | 104 |
 Iraq | 67 |
 Thailand | 61 |
 Iran | 58 |
 Eritrea | 52 |
 Turkey | 49 |
 Philippines | 44 |
 Somalia | 37 |
 Syria | 36 |
According to thesagas,Halfdan Hvitbeinn(Whiteleg) was the firstYngling in Norway. He conqueredRomerike, part ofHedmark, part ofVestfold, andToten. He was killed in Toten around the year 740.[14]
In 1021, according to saga,King Olaf (reigned 1015–1028) converted Toten toChristianity. Also, KingHåkon IV (reigned 1217–1263) came to Toten around the year 1226 to settle local unrest.[14]
Christian II (1481–1559) was a Danish monarch and King ofDenmark and Norway from 1513 to 1523 and also the King ofSweden from 1520 to 1521, under theKalmar Union. Prior to becoming king, Duke Christian was sent to Norway in 1506 byJohn II (also called Hans), King of Norway (1483–1513) to take charge of the kingdom. In 1507, he became aware of a revolt in Hedmark. In early 1508, he took a force there, routing the rebellion. He then rowed across lakeMjøsa to Toten, capturing residents, imprisoning them in the vaulted cellar of therectory in Østre Toten and torturing them there. As a result, he determined that Bishop Karl ofHamar had been behind the rebellion. With Bishop Karl as his captive, he was able to suppress the unrest.[14]
Toten was a part ofAkershus county until 1756, when it became part ofOppland county.Lauritz Weidemann, Corporal Peder Balke, and Nels Dyhren from Toten attended the1814 constitutional convention atEidsvold.[14]
Vestre Toten Municipality is responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,welfare and othersocial services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads and utilities. The municipality is governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor isindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[15] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of theVestre Innlandet District Court and theEidsivating Court of Appeal.
Themunicipal council(Kommunestyre) of Vestre Toten is made up of 31 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by politicalparty.
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Red Party(Rødt) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Green Party(Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 5 | |
| Red Party(Rødt) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Green Party(Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Red Party(Rødt) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 5 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 5 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 27 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 26 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 25 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 26 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist People's Party(Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 25 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist People's Party(Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 26 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 3 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 2 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 1 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 20 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 20 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 20 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Radical People's Party(Radikale Folkepartiet) | 4 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 20 | |
| Note: Due to theGerman occupation of Norway duringWorld War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. | ||
Themayors (Norwegian:ordfører) of Vestre Toten:[37]
Farming andindustry are important. Raufoss Aluminum is a major employer in the community. TheGjøvikbanen railway line passes through the community.
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