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42-473: The 814-square-kilometre (314 sq mi) municipality is the 139th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Tjeldsund is the 199th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,281. The municipality's population density is 5.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (14/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.8% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Tjeldsund

84-573: 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

126-544: A high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside 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

168-546: 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. Trondenes prosti This list of churches in Nord-Hålogaland is a list of the Church of Norway churches in

210-574: Is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population 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)

252-501: Is headquartered at Tromsø Cathedral in the city of Tromsø . Administratively, the territory of Svalbard is also part of the Tromsø domprosti, although it is not part of the county. In 1844, the new Diocese of Hålogaland was established, with its seat at Tromsø Cathedral . After this, the parish of Tromsø was removed from Tromsø prosti and moved into the new Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery / later renamed Tromsø domprosti) since it

294-647: Is headquartered at Vadsø Church in the town of Vadsø in Vadsø Municipality . Varanger prosti was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Øst-Finnmark prosti was dissolved, moving Lebesby prestegjeld to the newly created Hammerfest prosti and the rest of the old deanery became Varanger prosti. Originally, the parishes in Tana Municipality and Nesseby Municipality were part of the Varanger prosti, but on 1 April 1991, both were moved to

336-682: Is headquartered at the Nordreisa Church in the village of Storslett in Nordreisa Municipality . The old Tromsø prosti was established after the Reformation in Norway in 1589, and at that time, it was part of the Diocese of Nidaros . The deanery originally encompassed the northern part of Troms county. It was considered to be one parish with 8 churches and a total of 4 priests for the whole deanery. Around 1750,

378-688: Is part of the Trondenes prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . Tjeldsund is currently located in Troms county on the border with Nordland county to the south and west (prior to 2020, Tjeldsund was smaller, and located in Nordland county). Tjeldsund is partially located on the island of Tjeldøya which is surrounded by the Ofotfjorden on the south; the Tjeldsundet strait to

420-592: 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 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

462-409: 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. The municipality

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504-530: Is taken into account, then human population density 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

546-417: Is the (uncompounded) Old Norse name of the island of Tjeldøya ( Tjöld or Tjalda ). The name of the island is probably derived from the word tjald which means "tent" or the similar word tjaldr which means " oystercatcher ". The last element is sund which means " strait " or " sound ". On 1 January 2020, when Skånland Municipality became a part of Tjeldsund, the new municipality kept

588-548: Is the largest deanery in Norway by size. This deanery is also the only deanery in Norway with a majority of members being Sami people , which is why the Northern Sami language is the administrative language for the deanery. Services are held in both Norwegian and Sami languages. This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers six municipalities in the northern part of Troms county: Gáivuotna–Kåfjord , Kvænangen , Lyngen , Nordreisa , Skjervøy , and Storfjord . The deanery

630-567: Is under the jurisdiction of the Midtre Hålogaland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Tjeldsund is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Tjeldsund is the political leader of

672-769: The Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland in Norway . It includes all of the parishes in Finnmark and Troms counties. The diocese is based at the Tromsø Cathedral in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality . The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery ( prosti ; headed by a provost ) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council ( fellesråd ). Each municipality may have one or more parishes ( sokn ) within

714-545: The Lebesby parish from the Øst-Finnmark prosti and the large parishes of Hammerfest , Maasø , and Kistrand came from Vest-Finnmark prosti. On 1 April 1991, the parishes in Karasjok Municipality and Porsanger Municipality were moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti . This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti / also called Sis-Finnmárkku proavássuohkan in the Northern Sami language ) covers

756-642: The Tromsøysund parish was transferred from Troms prosti (back) to Tromsø domprosti . In the late 1970s, the parish of Karlsøy was also moved from Troms prosti to Tromsø domprosti . In 1998, the new Indre Troms prosti was established and the churches in Balsfjord Municipality were transferred from Troms prosti to the new deanery. At the same time, the name of this deanery was changed from Troms prosti to Nord-Troms prosti. This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers eight municipalities on

798-423: The deanery was divided with the creation of the new Senjen prosti in the central part of the county. In 1776, the deanery was divided into four parishes: Tromsø, Karlsøy, Lyngen, and Skjervøy. In 1844, the new Diocese of Hålogaland was established, with its seat at Tromsø Cathedral . After this, the parish of Tromsø was removed from Tromsø prosti and moved into the new Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery) since it

840-547: 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)

882-632: The east of Tjeldsund; Harstad Municipality , Kvæfjord Municipality , and Ibestad Municipality (in Troms county) lie to the north; Lødingen Municipality lies to the west, and Narvik Municipality (in Nordland county) lies to the south. The largest lake in the municipality is Skoddebergvatnet on the mainland. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,305.86-metre (4,284.3 ft) tall mountain Skittendalstinden. Tjeldsund Municipality

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924-509: The field symbolizes the importance of the sea. The cross is a canting of the letter T , the first letter of the name Tjeldsund. The blue cross shape also stands for the confluence of the Tjeldsundet and Ramsundet straits which run between the mainland and the islands of Tjeldøya and Hinnøya . The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen. The Church of Norway has four parishes ( sokn ) within Tjeldsund Municipality. It

966-555: The five municipalities of Gamvik , Hammerfest , Lebesby , Måsøy , and Nordkapp . The deanery is headquartered at the Hammerfest Church in the town of Hammerfest in Hammerfest Municipality . The deanery was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Vest-Finnmark prosti and Øst-Finnmark prosti were split into Alta prosti , Hammerfest prosti , and Varanger prosti . The new Hammerfest prosti took

1008-641: The five municipalities of Kautokeino , Karasjok , Porsanger , Nesseby , and Tana in the southern part of Finnmark county. The deanery is headquartered at the Karasjok Church in the village of Karasjok in Karasjok Municipality . This deanery was established on 1 April 1991 when parts of the three existing deaneries were transferred to this new Sami-majority deanery: Kautokeino (from Alta prosti ), Porsanger and Karasjok (from Hammerfest prosti ), and Tana and Nesseby (from Varanger prosti ). At 25,520.2 square kilometres (9,853.4 sq mi), this

1050-475: The island of Senja and the central part of Troms county including the municipalities of Balsfjord , Bardu , Dyrøy , Lavangen , Målselv , Salangen , Senja , and Sørreisa . The deanery is headquartered at Finnsnes Church in the town of Finnsnes in Senja Municipality . The deanery was established around the year 1750 when the large Tromsø prosti was divided and the southern part became

1092-570: The late 1970s, the parish of Karlsøy was also moved from Troms prosti to Tromsø domprosti . This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers the western part of Finnmark county. It includes Alta Municipality , Hasvik Municipality , and Loppa Municipality . The deanery is headquartered at the Northern Lights Cathedral in the town of Alta in Alta Municipality . The deanery was established on 14 May 1864 when

1134-418: The municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position: Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) 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

1176-494: The municipality. Each parish elects their own councils ( soknerådet ). Each parish has one or more local church . The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time. This arch-deanery ( Norwegian : domprosti ) is home to the Tromsø Cathedral , the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . Tromsø domprosti covers Tromsø Municipality and Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county. The deanery

1218-530: The name Tjeldsund , but also added a co-equal, official name in the Sami language : Dielddanuorri . The two names can be used interchangeably for the municipality. The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Dielddanuorri when it is spelled alone, but it is Dielddanuori suohkan when using the Sami language equivalent to "Tjeldsund municipality". The coat of arms

1260-400: The new Senjens prosti . On 1 January 1860, the southern part of the deanery was split off to become the new Trondenes prosti , leaving Senjen prosti with the parishes of Berg, Tranøy, Lenvik, and Målselv. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Senjen prosti" to "Senja prosti". On 1 January 2020, the old Indre Troms prosti was merged with Senja prosti. Indre Troms

1302-423: The newly formed Troms og Finnmark county (prior to the merger, Skånland was located in the old Troms county and Tjeldsund was in Nordland county). On 1 January 2024, Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality became part of the newly re-created Troms county. The municipality is named after the Tjeldsundet strait which runs between the islands of Tjeldøya and Hinnøya . The first element

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1344-456: The old Vest-Finnmark prosti was split into Alta prosti and Hammerfest prosti . The new deanery originally included all of the parishes located in Alta Municipality , Talvik Municipality , Loppa Municipality , and Kautokeino Municipality . On 1 April 1991, Kautokeino Municipality was moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti . This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers the northern part of Finnmark county. The deanery covers

1386-568: The science for policy support to 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

1428-605: The west, north, and east; and the Ramsundet strait to the east. The island is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge . The rest of the municipality is on the mainland to the east of Tjeldøya plus a small area on the island of Hinnøya to the north of Tjeldøya, and the Skånland area on the mainland to the northeast. Evenes Municipality (in Nordland county) and Gratangen Municipality (in Troms county) lie to

1470-695: Was divided into two deaneries: Senjen in the north and Trondenes in the south. The parishes in Lavangen Municipality and Salangen Municipality were transferred to Trondenes prosti to the new Indre Troms prosti in 1998. This deanery covers the eastern part of Finnmark in the areas surrounding the Varangerfjorden and the areas on the Varanger Peninsula . The deanery includes the five municipalities of Berlevåg Båtsfjord , Sør-Varanger , Vadsø , and Vardø . The deanery

1512-473: Was established on 1 January 1909 when it was separated from the large Lødingen Municipality . Tjeldsund encompassed the eastern part of Lødingen prior to the division. Initially, Tjeldsund had a population of 1,404. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the western part of the island of Tjeldøya (population: 297)

1554-419: Was granted on 29 June 1990. The official blazon is " Argent , a cross of St. Anthony azure " ( Norwegian : I sølv et blått Antonius-kors ). This means the arms have a field (background) that 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 charge is a Cross of Saint Anthony which has a tincture of azure . The blue color in

1596-540: Was in existence from 1998 until 2019. It covered five municipalities in the southeastern part of Troms county: Balsfjord , Bardu , Lavangen , Målselv , and Salangen . The deanery was headquartered at in the village of Bardufoss in Målselv Municipality . The deanery was created in 1998 by transferring Bardu and Målselv municipalities from Senja prosti , Balsfjord from Troms prosti , and Lavangen and Salangen from Trondenes prosti . The old Troms prosti

1638-492: Was renamed Nord-Troms prosti at the same time. This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers five municipalities in the southwestern part of Troms county. It includes the five municipalities of Gratangen , Harstad , Ibestad , Kvæfjord , and Tjeldsund . The deanery is headquartered in the town of Harstad in Harstad Municipality . This deanery was established on 1 January 1860 when the old Senjen prosti

1680-511: Was the seat of the Diocese. On 18 October 1856 the new parish of Balsfjord was established, and then on 10 November 1860, the new parish of Tromsøysund was established and both of these areas were removed from the Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery) and moved to the Tromsø prosti (deanery). In 1963, the parish of Tromsøysund was transferred from Troms prosti (back) to Tromsø domprosti . In

1722-464: Was the seat of the Diocese. This left Karlsøy, Lyngen, and Skjervøy in Tromsø prosti. On 18 October 1856 the new parish of Balsfjord was established, and then on 10 November 1860, the new parish of Tromsøysund was established and both of these areas were removed from the Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery) and moved to the Tromsø prosti (deanery). A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Tromsø prosti" to "Troms prosti". In 1963,

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1764-400: Was transferred to Tjeldsund Municipality from Lødingen Municipality, uniting the whole island within the same municipality. On the same date, the unpopulated Ramnes area of Evenes Municipality was also transferred to Tjeldsund Municipality. On 1 January 2020, Tjeldsund Municipality merged with the neighboring Skånland Municipality and at the same time the new municipality became a part of

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