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{{for|the fjord in Troms county, Norway|Gratangen (fjord)}}
{{short description|Municipality in Troms, Norway}}
{{Infobox kommune
{{Infobox kommune
|name = Gratangen
|name = Gratangen
|native_name = Rivttága suohkan
|native_name = {{lang|se|Rivttága suohkan}}
|native_name_lang = Northern Sami language
|native_name_lang =
|other_name =
|other_name =
|official_name =
|former_name =
|image_skyline = View from Gratangen HDR.jpg
|image_skyline = View from Gratangen HDR.jpg
|image_caption =
|image_caption =
|idnumber = 1919
|idnumber = 5516
|county = Troms
|county = Troms
|district = Central Hålogaland
|district = Central Hålogaland
|capital = [[Årstein]]
|capital = [[Årstein]]
|established = 1 July 1926
|established = 1 July 1926
|preceded = [[Ibestad Municipality]]
|demonym = Gratangsværing
|demonym = Gratangsværing
|language = Neutral
|language = Neutral
|coatofarms = Gratangen komm.svg
|coatofarms = Gratangen komm.svg
|flag =
|flag =
|munwebpage = gratangen.kommune.no
|webpage = www.gratangen.kommune.no
|mayor = Eva Ottesen
|mayor = Anita Karlsen
|mayor_party = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_party = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
|mayor_as_of = 2015
|mayor_as_of = 2019
|area_rank = 272
|elevation_max_m = 1332.36
|highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
|area_total_km2 = 312.74
|area_land_km2 = 305.40
|area_rank = 261
|area_water_km2 = 7.34
|area_total_km2 = 312.76
|area_land_km2 = 305.56
|area_water_km2 = 7.20
|area_water_percent = 2.3
|area_water_percent = 2.3
|population_as_of = 2017
|population_as_of = 2024
|population_rank = 385
|population_rank = 331
|population_total = 1,121
|population_total = 1070
|population_density_km2 = 3.7
|population_density_km2 = 3.4
|population_increase = -8.6
|population_increase = -5.7
|coordinates = {{coord|68|41|24|N|17|32|30|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|68|41|24|N|17|32|30|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone = 33W |utm_northing = 7621931 |utm_easting = 603060 | geo_cat = adm2nd
}}
}}


'''Gratangen''' ({{lang-sme|Rivttága suohkan}}) is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Troms]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional region]] of [[Central Hålogaland]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Årstein]].<ref name="snl" />
{{native name|no|'''Gratangen'''}} or {{native name|se|'''Rivtták'''}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Informasjon om stadnamn |url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/511075 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Norgeskart |publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref><ref name="sami name" /> is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Troms]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional region]] of [[Central Hålogaland]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Årstein]].<ref name="snl" />


The {{convert|313|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 272nd largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Gratangen is the 385th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,121. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|3.7|PD/km2}} and its population has decreased by 8.6% over the last decade.<ref name="ssb pop">{{cite web|title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)|url=https://www.ssb.no/statistikkbanken/selectvarval/Define.asp?subjectcode=&ProductId=&MainTable=Folkemengd1951&nvl=&PLanguage=1&nyTmpVar=true&CMSSubjectArea=befolkning&KortNavnWeb=folkendrhist&StatVariant=&checked=true|year=2017|language=Norwegian|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|authorlink=Statistics Norway|accessdate=2017-09-09}}</ref>
The {{convert|313|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 261st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Gratangen is the 331st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,070. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|3.4|PD/km2}} and its population has decreased by 5.7% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


The largest settlement in the municipality is [[Årstein]], which is located approximately {{convert|60|km}} north of the [[Narvik (town)|town of Narvik]] and {{convert|85|km}} east of the [[Harstad (town)|town of Harstad]]. Other villages in Gratangen include [[Elvenes, Troms|Elvenes]], [[Fjordbotn]], and [[Hilleshamn]]. The [[European route E6]] highway runs through the southeastern part of the municipality.<ref name="snl" />
The largest settlement in the municipality is [[Årstein]], which is located approximately {{convert|60|km}} north of the [[Narvik (town)|town of Narvik]] and {{convert|85|km}} east of the [[Harstad (town)|town of Harstad]]. Other villages in Gratangen include [[Elvenes, Troms|Elvenes]], [[Fjordbotn]], and [[Hilleshamn]]. The [[European route E6]] highway runs through the southeastern part of the municipality.<ref name="snl" />


==General information==
==General information==
The municipality of Gratangen was established on 1 July 1926 when it was separated from the large [[Ibestad Municipality]]. The initial population of Gratangen was 1,967. The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no}}</ref>
[[File:Gratangen map.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Map of Gratangen]]

The municipality of Gratangen was established on 1 July 1926 when it was separated from the large municipality of [[Ibestad]]. The initial population of Gratangen was 1,967. The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed [[Troms og Finnmark]] county. Previously, it had been part of the old [[Troms]] county.<ref name="snl5">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Troms og Finnmark |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Troms_og_Finnmark |access-date=2019-12-26 |date=2019-12-24 |editor-last=Mæhlum |editor-first=Lars |language=no}}</ref> On 1 January 2024, the [[Troms og Finnmark]] county was divided and the municipality once again became part of [[Troms]] county.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=Fylkesinndelingen fra 2024 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/kommuner-og-regioner/kommunestruktur/fylkesinndelingen-fra-2024/id2922222/ |publisher=Regjeringen.no |language=no}}</ref>


===Name===
===Name===
The municipality is named after the [[Gratangen (fjord)|Gratangen]] [[fjord]] ([[Old Norse]]: ''Grjótangr''). The first element is ''grjót'' which means "[[Rock (geology)|stone]]" and the last element is ''angr'' which means "fjord".<ref name="snl">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Gratangen|title=Gratangen|editor1-first=Geir|editor1-last=Thorsnæs|editor2-first=Terje|editor2-last=Dalfest|accessdate=2018-08-29|date=2018-02-12|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]]|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The municipality (originally the [[parish]]) is named after the [[Gratangen (fjord)|Gratangen]] [[fjord]] ({{langx|non|Grjótangr}}). The first element is {{lang|non|grjót}} which means "[[Rock (geology)|stone]]". The last element is {{lang|non|angr}} which means "[[fjord]]".<ref name="snl">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Gratangen |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Gratangen |access-date=2018-08-29 |date=2018-02-12 |editor-last=Thorsnæs |editor-first=Geir |language=no |editor2-first=Terje |editor2-last=Dalfest}}</ref>

On 16 February 2024, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official [[Sami language]] name for the municipality: {{lang|se|Rivttága suohkan}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=Fastsetting av Rivttága suohkan som samisk namn for Gratangen kommune |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LTII/forskrift/2024-02-16-272 |access-date=2024-07-25 |publisher=LovData.no |language=no}}</ref> The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called {{lang|se|Rivtták}} when it is spelled alone, but it is {{lang|se|Rivttága suohkan}} when using the Sami language equivalent to "Gratangen Municipality".<ref name="sami name">{{Cite web |title=Stadnamn og rettskriving |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/stadnamn/stadnamn-og-offisielle-sprak-i-noreg |access-date=2023-11-21 |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>


===Coat of arms===
===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 15 June 1990. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Azure (heraldry)|Azure]], a [[Chevron (heraldry)|chevron]] [[embowed]] [[argent]]"'' ({{langx|no|I blått en innbøyd sølv sparre}}). This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a curved chevron. The chevron has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The blue color in the field symbolizes the blue sky (on top) and the [[Gratangen (fjord)|Gratangen fjord]] and sea (on the bottom). The chevron was chosen to represent the snowy mountain peaks. The arms were designed by Even Jarl Skoglund.<ref name="snl" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Gratangen |access-date=2023-01-26 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gratangen, Troms (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-19-19.html |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1990-08-17 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1990-06-15-505?q=flagg |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>
The [[coat of arms]] is from modern times; they were granted on 15 June 1990. The arms are blue with a gray or white [[chevron (insignia)|chevron]] to represent the mountains surrounding the [[Gratangen (fjord)|Gratangen fjord]].<ref name="snl" /><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Heraldry of the World|title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen|url=http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Gratangen |accessdate=2017-09-07}}</ref>


===Churches===
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ''(sokn)'' within the municipality of Gratangen. It is part of the [[Trondenes prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland]].
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Gratangen Municipality. It is part of the [[Trondenes prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland]].


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==Geography==
==Geography==
The municipality encompasses the land on both sides of the [[Gratangen (fjord)|Gratangen]] and southeast of the [[Astafjorden]]. The municipality borders [[Skånland]] to the west, [[Ibestad]] (across the Astafjorden) to the north, [[Lavangen]] to the east, and [[Narvik]] (in [[Nordland]] county) to the south.
The municipality encompasses the land on both sides of the [[Gratangen (fjord)|Gratangen]] and southeast of the [[Astafjorden]]. The municipality borders [[Tjeldsund Municipality]] to the west, [[Ibestad Municipality]] (across the Astafjorden) to the north, [[Lavangen Municipality]] to the east, and [[Narvik Municipality]] (in [[Nordland]] county) to the south.


The municipality is very mountainous, with only one third of the land being below the [[tree line]] of {{convert|250|to|300|m}} above sea level. Most of the livable land is a narrow area along both sides of the [[fjord]], several side valleys that branch away from the fjord, plus the [[Fjordbotn]] area at the head of the fjord.
The municipality is very mountainous, with only one third of the land being below the [[tree line]] of {{convert|250|to|300|m}} above sea level. Most of the livable land is a narrow area along both sides of the [[fjord]], several side valleys that branch away from the fjord, plus the [[Fjordbotn]] area at the head of the fjord. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|1332.36|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Vassdalfjellet which is located on the border with [[Narvik Municipality]].<ref name="elev" />


===Climate===
===Climate===
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==Government==
==Government==
All municipalities in Norway, including Gratangen, are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[unemployment]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of elected representatives, which in turn elect a [[mayor]].<ref name="ks">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre|title=kommunestyre|editor-first=Tore|editor-last=Hansen|accessdate=2018-08-28|date=2016-05-12|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |language=Norwegian}}</ref> The municipality falls under the [[Trondenes District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].
Gratangen Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Midtre Hålogaland District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ''(Kommunestyre)'' of Gratangen is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the [[Political party|party]] breakdown is as follows:<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Statistics Norway|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/|title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Kommunestyre)}} of Gratangen is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 2023
|end = 2027
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Troms Romsa |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/troms%20romsa/gratangen#seats |access-date=2024-01-06 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed =
|Total = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Senterpartiet = 8
|otherparty = Cross-party List for Gratangen
|otherparty_no = Tverrpolitisk Liste for Gratangen
|otherparty_number = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 2019
|end = 2023
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Troms og Finnmark |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/troms%20og%20finnmark/gratangen#seats |access-date=2019-10-24 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet = 3
|Senterpartiet = 7
|otherparty = Gratangen Common Political List<br />
|otherparty_no = Gratangen Fellespolitiske Liste
|otherparty_number = 3
|otherparty1 = Cross-Party List for Gratangen<br />
|otherparty_no1 = Tverrpolitisk Liste for Gratangen
|otherparty_number1 = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|name = Gratangen
|start = 2015
|start = 2015
|end = 2019
|end = 2019
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 15
|Total = 15
|nynorsk =
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Fremskrittspartiet =
|Høyre =
|Kristelig_Folkeparti =
|Senterpartiet = 3
|Senterpartiet = 3
|otherparty = Gratangen Common Political List<br />
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti =
|Venstre =
|otherparty_no = Gratangen Fellespolitiske Liste
|Pensjonistpartiet =
|otherparty_number = 2
|Rødt =
|otherparty1 = Gratangen Democratic List<br />
|Grønne =
|otherparty_no1 = Gratangen Demokratiske Liste
|Kyst =
|otherparty_number1 = 3
|Kristne =
|Local_Lists = 5
|}}
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Grantangen
|start = 2011
|end = 2015
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Troms Romsa |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/troms%20romsa/gratangen#seats |access-date=2019-10-24 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet = 5
|Senterpartiet = 9
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 2007
|end = 2011
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet = 1
|Senterpartiet = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 2003
|end = 2007
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet = 2
|Senterpartiet = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1999
|end = 2003
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Fremskrittspartiet = 1
|Senterpartiet = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty = Gratangen cross-party list
|otherparty_no = Gratangen tverrpolitiske list
|otherparty_number = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1995
|end = 1999
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 4
|Høyre = 1
|Senterpartiet = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|otherparty = Inner Gratangen non-party list<br />
|otherparty_no = Indre Gratangen upolitiske liste
|otherparty_number = 3
|otherparty1 = Outer North-Gratangen election list<br />
|otherparty_no1 = Ytre Nord-Gratangen valgliste
|otherparty_number1 = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1991
|end = 1995
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Høyre = 1
|Senterpartiet = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty = Middle and Outer Gratangen with Hilleshamn election list<br />
|otherparty_no = Midtre og Ytre Gratangen med Hilleshamn valgliste
|otherparty_number = 1
|otherparty1 = Inner Gratangen non-party local list<br />
|otherparty_no1 = Indre Gratangen upolitiske bygdeliste
|otherparty_number1 = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1987
|end = 1991
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Høyre = 3
|Senterpartiet = 2
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty = Middle and Outer Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list<br />
|otherparty_no = Midtre og Ytre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste
|otherparty_number = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1983
|end = 1987
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 3
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty = Middle/Outer Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list<br />
|otherparty_no = Midtre/Ytre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste
|otherparty_number = 4
|otherparty1 = Inner and Southern Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list<br />
|otherparty_no1 = Indre og Søndre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste
|otherparty_number1 = 7
|otherparty2 = Inland election list
|otherparty_no2 = Innlandets valgliste
|otherparty_number2 = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1979
|end = 1983
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 5
|otherparty = Middle Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list<br />
|otherparty_no = Midtre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste
|otherparty_number = 7
|otherparty1 = Inner Gratangen non-party election list<br />
|otherparty_no1 = Indre Gratangen upolitiske valgliste
|otherparty_number1 = 2
|otherparty2 = Inland election list
|otherparty_no2 = Innlandets valgliste
|otherparty_number2 = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1975
|end = 1979
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty = Middle Gratangen with Hilleshamn Non-Party Common List<br />
|otherparty_no = Midtre Gratangen med Hilleshamn Upolitiske Fellesliste
|otherparty_number = 4
|otherparty1 = Inner Gratangen Election List
|otherparty_no1 = Indre Gratangen Valgliste
|otherparty_number1 = 1
|H/KrF/Sp = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1971
|end = 1975
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 2
|Local_Lists = 15
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1967
|end = 1971
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 1
|Local_Lists = 16
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|start = 1963
|end = 1967
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 4
|Høyre = 1
|Local_Lists = 12
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|herad = yes
|start = 1959
|end = 1963
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 4
|AFS = 4
|Local_Lists = 9
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|herad = yes
|start = 1955
|end = 1959
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 5
|Local_Lists = 12
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|herad = yes
|start = 1951
|end = 1955
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 3
|Local_Lists = 13
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|herad = yes
|start = 1947
|end = 1951
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Local_Lists = 9
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|herad = yes
|start = 1945
|end = 1947
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 8
|Local_Lists = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Gratangen
|herad = yes
|start = 1937
|end = 1941*
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 4
|AFS = 3
|Local_Lists = 9
|}}
{{div col end}}

===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Gratangen is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:<ref>{{Cite news |date=1976-12-18 |title=Ordførerne |url=https://www.nb.no/items/e80dcfa7a9483cdc8acf20e3816ce8d3?page=15 |work=[[Nordlys]] |page=17 |language=no}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*1926–1929: Mikal Jakobsen
*1929–1931: O.M. Eilivsen-Thraning
*1932–1934: Mikal Jakobsen
*1935–1937: Arthur Heggelund ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1938–1941: Mikal Nilsen
*1941–1942: Arthur Heggelund ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1942-1942: Ove Seines
*1942-1942: O.M. Eilivsen-Thraning
*1942–1945: Christian Selnes
*1946–1947: Arthur Heggelund ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1948–1951: Øyvind Bahr
*1952–1961: Anker Nikolaisen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1962–1967: Alfred Pedersen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1968–1971: Heiberg Karlsen ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1972–1975: Odd Thraning ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1976–1979: Arvid Fjellheim ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1980–1983: Reidar Schjelderup ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1984–1985: Odd Thraning ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1986–1989: Arvid Fjellheim ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1990–1991: Roy-Idar Sandberg ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1992–1993: Håkon Kristiansen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1994–1999: Roy-Idar Sandberg ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1999–2003: [[Rita H. Roaldsen]] ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2003-2003: Håkon Kristiansen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2003–2011: Eva Ottesen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2011–2015: Ronny Grindstein ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2015-2019: Eva Ottesen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2019–present: Anita Karlsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
{{div col end}}


==References==
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==External links==
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Gratangen Municipality
Gratangen kommune
Rivttága suohkan
Municipality
Flag of Gratangen Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Gratangen Municipality
Coat of arms
Troms within Norway
Troms within Norway
Gratangen within Troms
Gratangen within Troms
Coordinates: 68°41′24″N 17°32′30″E / 68.69000°N 17.54167°E / 68.69000; 17.54167
CountryNorway
CountyTroms
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
Established1 July 1926
 • Preceded byIbestad Municipality
Administrative centreÅrstein
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Anita Karlsen (Sp)
Area
 • Total
312.76 km2 (120.76 sq mi)
 • Land305.56 km2 (117.98 sq mi)
 • Water7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi)  2.3%
 • Rank#261 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
1,332.36 m (4,371.26 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
1,070
 • Rank#331 in Norway
 • Density3.4/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −5.7%
DemonymGratangsværing[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5516[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Gratangen (Norwegian) or Rivtták (Northern Sami)[5][6] is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Central Hålogaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årstein.[7]

The 313-square-kilometre (121 sq mi) municipality is the 261st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Gratangen is the 331st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,070. The municipality's population density is 3.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.8/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.7% over the previous 10-year period.[8][9]

The largest settlement in the municipality is Årstein, which is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the town of Narvik and 85 kilometres (53 mi) east of the town of Harstad. Other villages in Gratangen include Elvenes, Fjordbotn, and Hilleshamn. The European route E6 highway runs through the southeastern part of the municipality.[7]

General information

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The municipality of Gratangen was established on 1 July 1926 when it was separated from the large Ibestad Municipality. The initial population of Gratangen was 1,967. The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time.[10]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county.[11] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county.[12]

Name

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The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Gratangen fjord (Old Norse: Grjótangr). The first element is grjót which means "stone". The last element is angr which means "fjord".[7]

On 16 February 2024, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Sami language name for the municipality: Rivttága suohkan.[13] The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Rivtták when it is spelled alone, but it is Rivttága suohkan when using the Sami language equivalent to "Gratangen Municipality".[6]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 15 June 1990. The official blazon is "Azure, a chevron embowed argent" (Norwegian: I blått en innbøyd sølv sparre). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a curved chevron. The chevron has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The blue color in the field symbolizes the blue sky (on top) and the Gratangen fjord and sea (on the bottom). The chevron was chosen to represent the snowy mountain peaks. The arms were designed by Even Jarl Skoglund.[7][14][15][16]

Churches

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The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within Gratangen Municipality. It is part of the Trondenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.

Churches in Gratangen
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Gratangen Gratangen Church Årstein 1971

History

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View of the mountains of Gratangen

Gratangen was the site of the Battle of Gratangen, one of the first battles between the German 3rd Mountain Division under Eduard Dietl and the Norwegian 6th Division under General Carl Gustav Fleischer after the German invasion of Norway on 9 April 1940.

Geography

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The municipality encompasses the land on both sides of the Gratangen and southeast of the Astafjorden. The municipality borders Tjeldsund Municipality to the west, Ibestad Municipality (across the Astafjorden) to the north, Lavangen Municipality to the east, and Narvik Municipality (in Nordland county) to the south.

The municipality is very mountainous, with only one third of the land being below the tree line of 250 to 300 metres (820 to 980 ft) above sea level. Most of the livable land is a narrow area along both sides of the fjord, several side valleys that branch away from the fjord, plus the Fjordbotn area at the head of the fjord. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,332.36-metre (4,371.3 ft) tall mountain Vassdalfjellet which is located on the border with Narvik Municipality.[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Årstein
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		1.4
(34.5) 		6.7
(44.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		7.2
(45.0) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		2.7
(36.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 87
(3.4) 		79
(3.1) 		62
(2.4) 		56
(2.2) 		45
(1.8) 		55
(2.2) 		70
(2.8) 		82
(3.2) 		111
(4.4) 		136
(5.4) 		95
(3.7) 		102
(4.0) 		980
(38.6)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[17]

Government

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Gratangen Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[18] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Midtre Hålogaland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Gratangen is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Gratangen kommunestyre 2023–2027 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
 Cross-party List for Gratangen (Tverrpolitisk Liste for Gratangen)1
Total number of members:15
Gratangen kommunestyre 2019–2023 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
 Gratangen Common Political List
 (Gratangen Fellespolitiske Liste)		3
 Cross-Party List for Gratangen
 (Tverrpolitisk Liste for Gratangen)		2
Total number of members:15
Gratangen kommunestyre 2015–2019 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
 Gratangen Common Political List
 (Gratangen Fellespolitiske Liste)		2
 Gratangen Democratic List
 (Gratangen Demokratiske Liste)		3
Total number of members:15
Grantangen kommunestyre 2011–2015 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Total number of members:15
Gratangen kommunestyre 2007–2011 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Total number of members:15
Gratangen kommunestyre 2003–2007 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1999–2003 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Gratangen cross-party list (Gratangen tverrpolitiske list)2
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1995–1999 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Inner Gratangen non-party list
 (Indre Gratangen upolitiske liste)		3
 Outer North-Gratangen election list
 (Ytre Nord-Gratangen valgliste)		1
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1991–1995 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Middle and Outer Gratangen with Hilleshamn election list
 (Midtre og Ytre Gratangen med Hilleshamn valgliste)		1
 Inner Gratangen non-party local list
 (Indre Gratangen upolitiske bygdeliste)		2
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1987–1991 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Middle and Outer Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list
 (Midtre og Ytre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste)		4
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1983–1987 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Middle/Outer Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list
 (Midtre/Ytre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste)		4
 Inner and Southern Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list
 (Indre og Søndre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste)		7
 Inland election list (Innlandets valgliste)2
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1979–1983 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
 Middle Gratangen with Hilleshamn local list
 (Midtre Gratangen med Hilleshamn bygdeliste)		7
 Inner Gratangen non-party election list
 (Indre Gratangen upolitiske valgliste)		2
 Inland election list (Innlandets valgliste)3
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1975–1979 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
 Middle Gratangen with Hilleshamn Non-Party Common List
 (Midtre Gratangen med Hilleshamn Upolitiske Fellesliste)		4
 Inner Gratangen Election List (Indre Gratangen Valgliste)1
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1971–1975 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 15
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1967–1971 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 16
Total number of members:17
Gratangen kommunestyre 1963–1967 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 12
Total number of members:17
Gratangen herredsstyre 1959–1963 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 9
Total number of members:17
Gratangen herredsstyre 1955–1959 [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 12
Total number of members:17
Gratangen herredsstyre 1951–1955 [34]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 13
Total number of members:16
Gratangen herredsstyre 1947–1951 [35]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 9
Total number of members:16
Gratangen herredsstyre 1945–1947 [36]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 8
Total number of members:16
Gratangen herredsstyre 1937–1941* [37]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 9
Total number of members:16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Gratangen is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[38]

  • 1926–1929: Mikal Jakobsen
  • 1929–1931: O.M. Eilivsen-Thraning
  • 1932–1934: Mikal Jakobsen
  • 1935–1937: Arthur Heggelund (Ap)
  • 1938–1941: Mikal Nilsen
  • 1941–1942: Arthur Heggelund (Ap)
  • 1942-1942: Ove Seines
  • 1942-1942: O.M. Eilivsen-Thraning
  • 1942–1945: Christian Selnes
  • 1946–1947: Arthur Heggelund (Ap)
  • 1948–1951: Øyvind Bahr
  • 1952–1961: Anker Nikolaisen (Ap)
  • 1962–1967: Alfred Pedersen (Ap)
  • 1968–1971: Heiberg Karlsen (LL)
  • 1972–1975: Odd Thraning (Ap)
  • 1976–1979: Arvid Fjellheim (Ap)
  • 1980–1983: Reidar Schjelderup (Sp)
  • 1984–1985: Odd Thraning (Ap)
  • 1986–1989: Arvid Fjellheim (Ap)
  • 1990–1991: Roy-Idar Sandberg (Sp)
  • 1992–1993: Håkon Kristiansen (Ap)
  • 1994–1999: Roy-Idar Sandberg (Sp)
  • 1999–2003: Rita H. Roaldsen (Sp)
  • 2003-2003: Håkon Kristiansen (Ap)
  • 2003–2011: Eva Ottesen (Ap)
  • 2011–2015: Ronny Grindstein (Sp)
  • 2015-2019: Eva Ottesen (Ap)
  • 2019–present: Anita Karlsen (Sp)

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