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26-465: The 991-square-kilometre (383 sq mi) municipality is the 116th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Kåfjord is the 283rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,974. The municipality's population density is 2 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.2/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 11.1% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Kåfjord

52-414: A little less than the land area of Puerto Rico , 8,868 square kilometres (3,424 sq mi). Although the arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed to provide alternative measures of population density over a specific area. Diocese of Nord-H%C3%A5logaland Nord-Hålogaland ( Norwegian : Nord-Hålogaland bispedømme )

78-499: Is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to

104-664: Is a diocese in the Church of Norway . It covers the Church of Norway churches in Troms and Finnmark counties as well as in the territory of Svalbard . The diocese is seated in the city of Tromsø at the Tromsø Cathedral , the seat of the presiding bishop, Olav Øygard (bishop since 2014). Originally, this area was a part of the great Diocese of Nidaros , which covered all of Northern Norway from Romsdalen and north ( Finnmark , Troms , and Nordland counties). On 30 December 1803,

130-450: Is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after

156-499: Is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density

182-531: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Nord-Troms og Senja District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Kåfjord is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

208-546: Is hosted each year. On the border with Finland, is the mountain Ráisduattarháldi which has a height of 1,365 m (4,478 ft). The highest point in the municipality is the 1,375.4-metre (4,512 ft) tall mountain Isfjellet. Fishing and small-scale farming have been the most important sources of income. Now many people work in education and other public services . The population has declined for many years, but

234-506: Is something like "Gai-fjord" which could sound like the Norwegian name "Kåfjord". The name of the municipality was simply Kåfjord from its establishment in 1926 until 2 May 1994 when the name was changed to Gáivuotna–Kåfjord. This new name combined the Sami and Norwegian names into one. It was the fifth municipality in Norway to get a Sami name. In 2005, the name was again changed such that either

260-493: Is spelled alone, but it is Gáivuona suohkan when using the Sami language equivalent to "Kåfjord municipality". In Kven, it is called Kaivuono when it is spelled alone, but it is Kaivuonon komuuni when using the Kven language equivalent to "Kåfjord municipality". The coat of arms was granted on 20 January 1989. The official blazon is " Gules , a spinning wheel argent " ( Norwegian : I rødt en sølv rokk ). This means

286-631: The European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside

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312-509: The Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland ( Troms , Finnmark , and Svalbard ). The Bishops of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland since its creation in 1952 when the old Diocese of Hålogaland was divided into two: Construction of the new Tromsø Cathedral began in 1861. It was designed by architect Christian Heinrich Grosch . The cathedral was built of wood in Neo-Gothic style. The interior is dominated by

338-556: The King of Norway named Peder Olivarius Bugge the "Bishop of Trondheim and Romsdal " and also named Mathias Bonsach Krogh the "Bishop of Nordland and Finnmark ", thus essentially splitting the diocese into two starting in 1804, although legally it was one diocese with two bishops. The newly appointed Bishop Krogh (in 1804) made Alstahaug Church the seat of his bishopric in the north, while Bishop Bugge stayed in Trondheim . The new diocese

364-458: The Sami name ( Gáivuotna ) or the Norwegian name ( Kåfjord ) could be used interchangeably. In 2016, the name was changed again. This time, the Kven language name was added to the list of official names. All three names are equal and parallel names for the municipality. The spelling of the Sami and Kven language names change depending on how they are used. In Sami, it is called Gáivuotna when it

390-988: The area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

416-475: The arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a spinning wheel . The spinning wheel 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 spinning wheel was chosen because it is a timeless symbol. Handicrafts have long and particular traditions in Kåfjord. It is also a unifying symbol for Kåfjord's population since many residents (at

442-543: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Kåfjord: The municipality is situated on the eastern side of the Lyngen fjord, and around its eastern arm, the Kåfjord . The municipal centre is Olderdalen. Other villages include Birtavarre , Kåfjorddalen , Djupvik , Nordmannvik , and Manndalen , where the international indigenous peoples' festival Riddu Riđđu

468-590: The decline is now less rapid than earlier. The majority of the population is of Sami origin. Due to assimilation pressure from the Norwegian State, the language was largely lost in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to reintroduce the Northern Sami language which is largely concentrated in the municipality's largest village, Manndalen/Olmmáivággi. Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )

494-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

520-511: The first element is derived from the word kofi which means "side-chamber", here in the sense that this fjord is a smaller branch off of a main fjord. The last element is fjǫrðr which means " fjord ". Another interpretation is that the name is a Norwegianized form of the Sámi language name Gáivuotna . The first element of the Sami name has an unknown meaning. The last element is vuotna which means " fjord ". Thus its semi-translated name

546-406: The municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county. On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county. The municipality is named after the local Kåfjorden ( Old Norse : Kofafjǫrðr ). The meaning of the name is uncertain. One explanation is that

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572-443: The scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population

598-463: The time of the adoption of the arms) had had a spinning wheel in their homes while they were growing up. It also is meant as a symbol of frugality, self-sufficiency, and an industrious people. The arms were designed by Harald O. Lindbach. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within the municipality. It is part of the Nord-Troms prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . In 1945,

624-512: The villages of Kåfjord were burned to the ground during the retreat of German forces from Finland and Finnmark . This was as far west as the Wehrmacht used their scorched earth tactics. Kåfjord 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

650-551: Was established by a royal resolution that was approved on 21 June 1929 when the large Lyngen Municipality was divided into three: Lyngen in the northwest, Kåfjord in the northeast, and Storfjord Municipality in the south. The initial population of Kåfjord was 2,482. Then on 1 January 1992, the Nordnes area along the Lyngen fjord in Lyngen Municipality (population: 38) was transferred to Kåfjord Municipality. On 1 January 2020,

676-421: Was legally created on 14 June 1844 as Tromsø stift and it was to be seated in the city of Tromsø . The new Tromsø Cathedral was completed in 1864. The name of the diocese was changed to Hålogaland bispedømme in 1918. When Svalbard became part of Norway in 1920, it also became a part of this diocese. In 1952, the Diocese of Hålogaland was split into two: the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland (Nordland county) and

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