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27-406: The 3.75-square-kilometre (930-acre) town has a population (2022) of 5,902 and a population density of 1,575 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,080/sq mi). Stavern is a small town where tourism is one of the most important sources of income. During summer, the population increases to around 30,000-40,000 people, due to camping sites and cottages around the town centre as well as boats visiting

54-586: A kjøpstad could buy and sell goods and conduct other economic activities . Norway also had a subordinate category to the market town , the "small seaport" ( Norwegian : ladested or lossested ). These were ports or harbours with a monopoly to import and export goods and materials in both the port and a surrounding outlying district. These places were usually subordinate to the nearest kjøpstad. Typically, these were locations for exporting timber and importing grain and goods. Local farm goods and timber sales were all required to pass through merchants at either

81-436: 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. Kj%C3%B8pstad A kjøpstad (historically kjøbstad , kjöbstad , or kaupstad , from Old Norse : kaupstaðr )

108-548: A local economic base for constructing fortifications and a sufficient population to defend the area. It also restricted Hanseatic League merchants from trading in areas other than those designated. Under the 1838 formannskapsdistrikt law, kjøpstads and ladesteds were granted the ability to set up a town council just like the other cities and rural municipalities in the country. Most kjøpstads and ladesteds did this immediately, although some did not. Norwegian "market towns" died out and were replaced by free markets during

135-473: A municipality under the new law. The municipality was less than 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi), making it one of the smallest in Norway. It was surrounded by Brunlanes municipality. On 23 June 1883, an area of Brunlanes municipality (population: 22) was transferred to Fredriksværn. In 1930, the municipal name was changed to Stavern . In 1938, another area of Brunlanes municipality (population: 28)

162-485: A small seaport ( ladested ) or a market town ( kjøpstad ) before export, which encouraged local merchants to ensure trading went through them, which was so effective in limiting unsupervised sales (smuggling) that customs revenues increased from less than 30% of the total tax revenues in 1600 to more than 50% of the total taxes by 1700. Norway developed market towns at a much later period than other parts of Europe. The reasons for this late development are complex but include

189-504: A statue of the 18th century naval hero Peder Tordenskjold . The municipality (originally the harbour area) is named after the old Staværn farm ( Old Norse : Staferni ) since the Fredriksvern naval base and shipyard was built there. The first element is stafr which means "staff" or "stick" (the reason for this is unknown, but see Stavanger#Name ). The last element is the suffix -erni which has an unknown meaning, but it

216-511: 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

243-402: Is Stavern, but from 1799 to 1930 the town was named Fredriksværn as its only function was as the site of that naval base, so it shared the same name as the base. In 1930, the municipality was renamed Stavern. From 1942 the town was Norway's smallest until it merged with Larvik in 1988 and lost its town status. In 1996, the municipality of Larvik voted to restore Stavern to town status. During

270-454: 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

297-536: Is an old Scandinavian term for a " market town " in Denmark–Norway for several hundred years. Kjøpstads were places of trade and exporting materials (e.g. timber, flour, iron and other common goods). Towns were given the " dignity " or rank of being referred to as a kjøpstad when they reached a certain population. They had an established means of industry and other notable items, such as dockyards, steam mills, forges, churches, and grammar schools. The citizens of

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324-507: 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

351-443: Is located in the town. Stavern has probably been a harbour since ancient times. The name is found in written sources from the 11th century and the 12th century where it is referred to as a good fishing harbour. Stavern in the 17th and 18th century was an important port for civil ship traffic from Norway to Denmark and Sweden. The harbour was a major port and naval base for Staverns Fortress (until 1930 named Fredriksvern ). As this

378-462: Is often used in names of islands. In the late-1700s, the prefix Fredriks- was added to the old farm name to create the name Fredriksværn . The prefix was added in honor of the King of Denmark-Norway , Fredrik V . In 1930, the old name Stavern was brought back into use. On 1 January 1838, the formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect and the port and naval base of Fredriksværn was established as

405-654: 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

432-588: The Hanseatic League merchants from trading in places other than those designated. King Olaf established a market town in Bergen in the 11th century, and it soon became the residence of many wealthy families. Import and export were to be conducted only through market towns to allow oversight of commerce and to simplify the imposition of excise taxes and customs duties . This practice encouraged growth in areas with strategic significance, providing

459-523: The 19th century. During the 1950s, there were 44 kjøpstads and 20 ladesteds that had their town councils in Norway. In 1952, the legal distinctions for both the ladested and kjøpstad were removed from the Constitution of Norway , and they were legally the same as any other town ( by ) in Norway. In 1992, all municipalities received equal status under the law, finally removing all legal differences between town and rural municipalities. Since then,

486-506: The 20th century, Stavern became a popular site for artists and craftsmen. The poet Herman Wildenvey , the writer Jonas Lie as well as the painters Hans Gude and Christian Krohg all lived in Stavern at some point in their lives. Today, the town is well known in southern Norway for its many exhibitions and art galleries. Stavern also is the site of Minnehallen , the national memorial to fallen sailors of World War I and World War II and

513-998: 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

540-547: 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)

567-488: The harbour. Stavern experiences about 200 days of sunshine per year. From the mid-1750s until 1864, Stavern was home to the nation's main naval base located in a shipyard in Fredriksvern . A gunpowder tower and commandant's house remain on Citadel Island , a current refuge for artists. The town is also home of the Hall of Remembrance , a monument dedicated to seamen killed during World War I and World War II . Stavern Church

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594-621: The municipalities of Brunlanes (population: 8,138), Hedrum (population: 10,449), and Tjølling (population: 7,878) with the towns of Larvik (population: 8,045) and Stavern (population: 2,538) to create a new, much larger Larvik Municipality with a population of 37,048 people. While it existed as a self-governing municipality from 1838-1988, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, unemployment , social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . During its existence, this municipality

621-443: 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

648-404: The sparse population, lack of urbanisation, no real manufacturing industries, and no cash economy. The first kjøpstads date back to the 11th and 12th centuries when the King of Norway sought to centralise commerce in specific places that offered strategic significance, providing a local economic base for constructing fortifications and a population for the area's defence. It also restricted

675-545: Was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Stavern (incomplete list): The municipal council (Bystyre) of Stavern was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party . Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )

702-431: Was one of Norway's most important naval facilities, it was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). It was one of Norway's smallest municipalities. Even though it was an important port it was not given the status as a town ( kjøpstad ) until 1 July 1942. The small town and municipality of Stavern was merged with the larger town of Larvik 1 January 1988. Its former and current name

729-437: Was transferred to Stavern. In 1943, the government of Norway granted Stavern the status of a kjøpstad (town status). Again, in 1949, an area of Brunlanes municipality (population: 13) was transferred to Stavern. On 1 January 1969, another area of Brunlanes (population: 4) was transferred into Stavern municipality. On 1 January 1988, the municipality of Stavern was dissolved as part of a major municipality merger which consolidated

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