Bjuv Municipality

Bjuv Municipality
Bjuvs kommun
Bjuvs församlingshem.jpg
Coat of arms of Bjuv Municipality
Bjuv Municipality in Scania County.png
Coordinates: 56°05′N 12°55′E / 56.083°N 12.917°E / 56.083; 12.917Coordinates: 56°05′N 12°55′E / 56.083°N 12.917°E / 56.083; 12.917
CountrySweden
National AreaSouth Sweden
CountySkåne County
SeatBjuv
Area
 • Total115.75 km2 (44.69 sq mi)
 • Land115.28 km2 (44.51 sq mi)
 • Water0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
(31 December 2021)
 • Total15,842
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceScania
Municipal code1260
Websitewww.bjuv.se

Bjuv Municipality (Swedish: Bjuvs kommun) is a municipality in Skåne County in South Sweden in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Bjuv.

The amalgamations connected to the 1971 local government reform in Sweden took place in this area in 1974, when "old" Bjuv (a market town (köping) since 1946) was amalgamated with Billesholm and Ekeby.

History

The municipal arms depicts a mining torch lighting up a dark area. The reason is that Bjuv Municipality has had a coal mining industry since the 18th century. In the end of the 19th century, the clay industry flourished, based on the coal.

Localities

There were two localities in the municipality in 2018.

Locality Population
Bjuv 11,032
Ekeby 3,366

Politics

After 2018 election composition of the municipal council was as follows:

Party Seats ±
Social Democratic Party 11 -3
Sweden Democrats 11 +7
Moderate Party 5 -1
Centre Party 1 -1
Christian Democrats 1
Liberals 1
Left Party 1
Total 31



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