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Vefsn Municipality

Coordinates: 65°47′57″N 13°15′02″E / 65.79917°N 13.25056°E / 65.79917; 13.25056
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Vefsn Municipality
Vefsn kommune
Municipality
Vefsen herred  (historic name)
Flag of Vefsn Municipality
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Coat of arms of Vefsn Municipality
Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Nordland within Norway
Vefsn within Nordland
Vefsn within Nordland
Coordinates: 65°47′57″N 13°15′02″E / 65.79917°N 13.25056°E / 65.79917; 13.25056
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreMosjøen
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Rune Krutå (Ap)
Area
 • Total
1,929.40 km2 (744.95 sq mi)
 • Land1,838.13 km2 (709.71 sq mi)
 • Water91.27 km2 (35.24 sq mi)  4.7%
 • Rank#41 in Norway
Highest elevation
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1,556.55 m (5,106.79 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
13,469
 • Rank#91 in Norway
 • Density7/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +1.4%
DemonymVefsning[2]
Official language
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 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1824[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Vefsn (Southern Sami: Vaapste) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mosjøen (population: 9,843). Some of the notable villages in Vefsn include Drevvassbygda, Elsfjord, and Husvik.

The 1,929-square-kilometre (745 sq mi) municipality is the 41st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Vefsn is the 91st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 13,469. The municipality's population density is 7 inhabitants per square kilometre (18/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.4% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]

History

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Part of the city park in Mosjøen, Vefsn municipality.

The municipality of Vefsn was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1862, the vast eastern district (population: 921) was separated from Vefsn Municipality to become the new Hattfjelldal Municipality. This left Vefsn Municipality with 5,051 residents. In 1876, the town of Mosjøen (population: 379) was separated from Vefsn Municipality to become a separate town-municipality. This left Vefsn Municipality with 4,672 residents.[7]

In 1927, Vefsn Municipality was split into three: the small northern district (population: 964) became the new Drevja Municipality and the large southern district (population: 1,746) became the new Grane Municipality. After the split, Vefsn Municipality had 3,119 residents remaining. In 1939, a small area of Vefsn Municipality (population: 45) was transferred to neighboring town of Mosjøen.[7]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1962, Vefsn Municipality (population: 5,358) was merged with the neighboring town of Mosjøen (population: 4,628) and the neighboring Drevja Municipality (population: 1,001) and Elsfjord Municipality (population: 920) to form a new, larger Vefsn Municipality. On 1 January 1995, the mainland areas of the neighboring Alstahaug Municipality (population: 70) were transferred to Vefsn Municipality.[7]

Name

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The post office was named VEFSEN in 1859.

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the river Vefsna (Old Norse: Vefsnar) which flows through the municipality into the Vefsnfjorden (Old Norse: Vefsnir). The meaning of the river name is unknown, but it possibly comes from the old word vefja which means "to wrap" or "to wind around".[8] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Vefsen. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Vefsn.[9]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 13 September 1974. The official blazon is "Sable, a rooster argent armed gules" (Norwegian: På svart bunn en sølv hane). This means the arms have a black field (background) and the charge is a rooster. The rooster 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 rooster is also armed which means its claws, beak, and comb are colored red. The rooster is a symbol for watchfulness and alertness. The arms were designed by Arthur Gustavsson.[10][11][12]

The coat of arms was originally adopted by the municipality of Mosjøen on 25 March 1960. In 1962, Mosjøen was merged with Vefsn Municipality, Drevja Municipality, and Elsfjord Municipality to form a new, larger Vefsn Municipality. After the merger, the old arms of Mosjøen were chosen for the new municipality. Since the arms officially became obsolete after the merger, they were re-granted in 1974.[11]

Churches

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The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within Vefsn Municipality. It is part of the Indre Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Vefsn
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Dolstad Dolstad Church Mosjøen 1735
Drevja Drevja Church Nilsskogen 1883
Elsfjord Elsfjord Church Elsfjord 1955

Government

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Vefsn 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.[13] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Vefsn is made up of 29 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Vefsn kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Red Party (Rødt) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Vefsn Cross-Politics Party (Vefsn tverrpolitiske parti)1
Total number of members:29
Vefsn kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Red Party (Rødt) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Vefsn Cross-Politics Party (Vefsn tverrpolitiske parti)1
Total number of members:29
Vefsn kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Red Party (Rødt) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Vefsn Cross-Politics Party (Vefsn tverrpolitiske parti)3
Total number of members:29
Vefsn kommunestyre 2011–2015 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:35
Vefsn kommunestyre 2007–2011 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Vefsn kommunestyre 2003–2007 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Vefsn kommunestyre 1999–2003 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Vefsn kommunestyre 1995–1999 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 17
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:35
Vefsn kommunestyre 1991–1995 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Vefsn kommunestyre 1987–1991 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 32
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:53
Vefsn kommunestyre 1983–1987 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 32
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:53
Vefsn kommunestyre 1979–1983 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 27
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 12
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:53
Vefsn kommunestyre 1975–1979 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 27
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:53
Vefsn kommunestyre 1971–1975 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 29
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:53
Vefsn kommunestyre 1967–1971 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 27
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:53
Vefsn kommunestyre 1963–1967 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 29
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:53
Vefsn herredsstyre 1959–1963 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:23
Vefsn herredsstyre 1955–1959 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:23
Vefsn herredsstyre 1951–1955 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:20
Vefsn herredsstyre 1947–1951 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:20
Vefsn herredsstyre 1945–1947 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:20
Vefsn herredsstyre 1937–1941* [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 7
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 1
Total number of members:20
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 Vefsn 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:[33]

  • 1838–1842: Christian Quale
  • 1842–1844: Kristoffer Ingebrigtsen
  • 1844–1862: Ola Olsson
  • 1863–1864: Peter Holst
  • 1865–1866: Ola Olsson
  • 1867–1870: Anders Persson
  • 1871–1876: John Ottesen
  • 1877–1878: Even Sund
  • 1889–1894: Peter Holst
  • 1895–1896: Nils M. Kulstad
  • 1897–1898: Even Sund
  • 1899–1901: Per Flaa (LL)
  • 1902–1904: Nils Kulstad (V)
  • 1905-1905: Christian Møinichen Havig (V)
  • 1905-1905: Per Flaa (LL)
  • 1905–1913: Ole Klemmentsen (V)
  • 1914–1916: Mikkel Alsgaard (V)
  • 1917–1918: Nils Skandfer
  • 1919-1920: Sølfest Hagen
  • 1920–1925: Nils Mjaavatn
  • 1926–1928: Anders Svare (V)
  • 1929–1940: Per M. Stordal (Ap)
  • 1943–1945: Anders Svare
  • 1946-1946: Kåre Vangen
  • 1946–1947: Arne Aalbotsjord (Ap)
  • 1948–1954: Anders Granås
  • 1954–1955: Arne Aalbotsjord (Ap)
  • 1956-1959: Kåre Vangen
  • 1960-1961: Arne Aalbotsjord (Ap)
  • 1962-1966: Einar Jensen (Ap)
  • 1966–1975: Arne Aalbotsjord (Ap)
  • 1976–1979: Eugen Almås (Ap)
  • 1980-1989: Peder Hyttebakk (Ap)
  • 1990-1993: Roy Skogsholm (Ap)
  • 1993-1998: Knut Petter Torgersen (Ap)
  • 1998-2000: Britt Jonassen (Ap)
  • 2000-2019: Jann-Arne Løvdahl (Ap)
  • 2019–2023: Berit Hundåla (Sp)
  • 2023–present: Rune Krutå (Ap)

Geography

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The administrative centre of Vefsn is the town of Mosjøen which is situated along the innermost part of the Vefsnfjorden. Outside Mosjøen, the large municipality of Vefsn is dominated by spruce forests, mountains, lakes, agriculture, and the Vefsna river. The municipality is served by Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad.

The highest point in the municipality is the 1,556.55-metre (5,106.8 ft) tall mountain Geittinden.[1] The mountain Lukttinden is located in the northern part of the municipality. There are many large lakes in Vefsn including Drevvatnet, Finnknevatnet, Fustvatnet, Hundålvatnet, Luktvatnet, Mjåvatnet, and Ømmervatnet. The Lomsdal–Visten National Park is partially located in Vefsn.

Birdlife

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The bird watcher that visits Vefsn soon realizes that it will take more than a day to cover all the interesting habitats and birding areas. Here you will find areas of virtually untouched coniferous woodlands, both inland and along the coast. The Skjørlegda nature reserve is a good example of woodland protection. Here you will find a virtually untouched coniferous forest covering the Eiterå valley. The valley stretches inland to a higher mountainous habitat that is also worth checking.

  • Luktinden (mountain) in autumn
    Luktinden (mountain) in autumn
  • The road along Vefsnfjord
    The road along Vefsnfjord
  • Drevje valley (Drevjedalen), Vefsn
    Drevje valley (Drevjedalen), Vefsn

Farms of Vefsn

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Historically, the land of Vefsn was divided up into named farms. These farms were used in census and tax records and are useful for genealogical research.

Farm maps

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Note that each map has a maximum number of listings it can display, so the map has been divided into parts consistent with the enumeration districts (Norwegian: tellingskrets) in the 1920 census. This map will include one farm name per farm number; other farm names or subdivision numbers may exist.

The municipalities of Mosjøen, Elsfjord, and Drevja were incorporated into Vefsn in 1962, and are not included in these maps. Tellingskrets 5, Granli; 6 Øvre Svenningdal, and 7 Austervefsen og Feplingdal, are now part of other municipalities, primarily Grane.

Vefsn municipality, tellingskrets 1-4, 8, 10 from 1920 census
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Tellingskrets (enumeration districts): 1, Hunnaala (lime); 2, Vikdalen (black); 3, Nes og Mo Skolekrinsar (blue); 4, Forsjord (purple); 8, Bjørnådalen (green); 10, Hals (red). List of farms:
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Vefsn municipality, tellingskrets 9, 11
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Tellingskrets (enumeration districts): 9, Austerbygden og Marka (teal); 11, Helfjell og Herringen (blue). List of farms:
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88: Kjemsås
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107: Lundestad
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108: Hagfors
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109: Moldremma
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114: Jakobgard
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122: Forsmo
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123: Jomfrurem
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124: Gløsen
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125: Brubakken
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126: Bjørknes
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127: Risnes
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128: Oseng
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129: Aanes
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130: Høgrem
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133: Nilsmo
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136: Hallingard
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137: Stigen
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Vefsn municipality, tellingskrets 12-15
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Tellingskrets (enumeration districts): 12, Ømmervatnet og Fustvatnet (lime); 13, Øvre Drevjen (red); 14, Ner Drevjen (blue); 15, Skaland (green). List of farms:
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158: Sovarneset
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161: Straumen
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162: Tuvneset
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163: Uren
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164: Kækvik
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165: Nævervei
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166: Hatten
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167: Angermo
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168: Stordal
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170: Sandbugt
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173: Perjord
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174: Blaafjell
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175: Dalmo
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176: Steinhaug
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177: Jonseng
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178: Rognryggmo
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179: Vatshøve
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180: Enge
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181: Gullmo
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182: Bratlid
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183: Kummernes
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185: Nilsskog
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Names and numbers

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Following are the farms in the Vefsn Municipality, as they are listed in O. Rygh's series Norske_Gaardnavne (lit. 'Norwegian farm names'), the Nordland volume of which was published in 1905.

See also: Digital version of Norske Gaardnavne - Nordland (in Norwegian)

The farm numbers are used in some census records, and numbers that are near each other indicate that those farms are geographically proximate. Handwritten Norwegian sources, particularly those prior to 1800, may use variants on these names. For recorded variants before 1723, see the digital version of O. Rygh. Note that the 1920 census records mapped above may not match O. Rygh.

Farm names were often used as part of Norwegian names, in addition to the person's given name and patronymic or inherited surname. Some families retained the farm name, or toponymic, as a surname when they emigrated, so in those cases tracing a surname may tell you specifically where in Norway the family was from. This tradition began to change in the mid to late 19th century, and inherited surnames were codified into law in 1923.

Farm Name Farm Number
Juviken 1
Grønviken 2
Søttaren 3
Øren 4
Kleven 5
Sørgaarden 6, 1
Hundaala, 1 6, 7
Hundaala, 2 7
Høinesdalen 8
Digermulen 9
Demmeldalen 10
Hundaalvatnet 11
Bjørnvolden 12
Sørvasdale 13
Vikdalen 14
Øien 15
Rotneset 15, 5
Kvandalen 16
Tveraaen 17
Kjærstad 18
Helvik 18, 2
Rosvold 19
Aufles 20
Grøva 21
Kvalfors 22
Forsjorden 23
Øksendalen 24
Steinlien 25
Eiteraaen øvre 26
Eiteraaen nedre 27
Eiteraaen vestre 28
Eiteraaholmen 29
Tverelvmoen 30
Skjørlægden 31
Eiteraafjeldet 32
Ravnaaen 33
Turmoen 34
Faldmoen 35
Spelremmen 36
Laksfors, 1 37
Laksfors, 2 38
Laksforshoved 39
Spelen 40
Valryggen 41
Finsaasen 42
Glugvaselven 43
Haustreisdalen, 1 44
Haustreisdalen, 2 45
Nygaarden 46
Glugvatnet 47
Grane 48
Almdalen 49
Svenningdalen nedre 50
Baafjeldmoen 51
Stavasdalen 52
Baafjelddalen 53
Svenningdalen øvre 54
Hjortskarmoen, 1 55
Kapskarmoen 56
Hjortskarmoen, 2 57
Holmvasdalen 58
Bjørkaasen 59
Kjerringvatnet 60
Kapfjeldlien 61
Storkjønlien 62
Tomasvatnet 63
Bjorkjønlien 64
Kvanlien 65
Tøimskarlien 66
Bustadmoen 67
Simskaret 68
Fiplingkroken 69
Fiplingdalen, 1 70
Fiplingdalen, 2 71
Forshaugen 72
Jerpaasen 73
Hallingen 74
Fagerlien 75
Klovimoen 76
Bjorbækmoen 77
Stillelvaasen 78
Svartvatnet 79
Stabforsmoen 80
Stormoen 81
Baafjeldmoen østre 82
Fjeldbækmoen 83
Herringbotnet 84
Lien 84, 1
Nergaarden 84, 2
Kalvmoen 85
Skjaamoen 86
Kjønnaasen 87
Kjemsaasen 88
Killeraasen 89
Reinfjeldet 90
Lian 90, 1
Nordaasen 91
Klubben 91, 3
Langvatnet 92
Aasen 93
Ravatnet 94
Ravasbakken 94, 1
Fokstad 94, 3
Nordstad 94, 4
Alsgaarden 95
Bjørnaaen øvre 96
Einremmen 96, 3
Bjørnaalien 97
Skogsaasen 98
Bjørnaaen nedre 99
Mosaasen 100
Skog, 1 101
Kringleøren 101, 2
Øvstenget 101, 6
Skog, 2 102
Mo 103
Husbrekken 103, 2
Myrbakken 103, 3
Nyrud 103, 5
Dolstad 104
Hals 105
Halsøen 105, 2
Andaas 106
Remmen 107
Hagfors 108
Moldremmen 109
Marken øvre 110
Gamarken 111
Røsdalen 112
Midtmarken indre 113
Midtmarken ytre 114
Jakobgaardshaugen 114, 2
Marken nedre 115
Aalbosjorden 116
Fjeldstad 116, 2
Kulstad 117
Aasen 117, 1
Baathølen 117, 2
Myren 117, 3
Dalenget 117, 4
Staurremmen 117, 8
Fustskotremmen, 1 117, 9
Trangdalen 117, 10
Fustskotremmen, 2 117, 11
Finbrauten 117, 12
Kulstadsjøen 117, 16
Rynes 118
Bøen 118, 4
Aaremmen 119
Katuglehaugen 120
Veset 121
Forsmoen indre 122
Jomfruremmen 123
Haukland 124
Gløsen 124, 3
Volden 125
Bjørknes 126
Risnes 127
Myrnes 128
Aanes 129
Svartaasen 130
Steffenremmen 131
Herring mellem 132
Nilsmoen 133
Almdalen 134
Østerherring øvre 135
Østerherring nedre 136
Stien 137
Lillesmedseng øvre 138
Lillesmedseng nedre 139
Storsmedseng 140
Lynghaugen 140, 2
Strøm 141
Jordbæksletten 142
Breivik 143
Aspnes 144
Aakviken 145
Langmoen, 1 146
Langmoen, 2 147
Engaasen 148
Rokaasen 149
Granaasen 150
Hellefjeld ytre 151
Storremmen 151, 1
Utgaarden 151, 2
Husremmen 151, 3
Hellefjeld mellem 152
Hellefjeld øvre 153
Guldmoen 154
Høglien 155
Groftremmen 156
Skjetviken 157
Sovarneset 158
Mjaavatnet, 1 159
Gofahaugen 159, 1
Mjaavatnet, 2 160
Strømsnes 161
Tuvneset 162
Troldaasuren 163
Ømmervashoved 164
Næverveien med Kaldaahaugen 165
Hatten 166
Angermoen 167
Stordalen 168
Bjørkremmen 169
Sandbugten 170
Almlien 171
Ømmervasbugten 172
Perjorden 173
Blaafjeldet 174
Blaafjelddalen 175
Steinhaugen 176
Smalboremmen 177
Rognryggen 178
Vashoved 179
Tømmermyrmoen 180
Myrmoen 181
Bratlien 182
Kummerneset 183
Kummermoen 184
Breimoen 185
Baatstrand 186
Trømoen 186, 1
Trøen 186, 2
Øigaarden 186, 3
Almaasen 187
Lamoen 188
Granmoen 189
Strøm 190
Moen 190, 1
Myren 190, 2
Nystad 190, 6
Forsmoen ytre 191
Bratbakken 192
Bergsnev 193
Nyland indre 194
Stuvland 195
Drevland 196
Utnes 197
Holand 198
Myrmoen 198, 3
Lindset 199
Fornesviken 199, 4
Søfting 200
Skaland 201
Staulan 201, 1

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Vefsn include:

Silje Reinaamo, 2008
Anette Sagen, 2012

Sport

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See also

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