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'''Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality''' is the largest municipality ([[Danish language|Danish]], ''[[Commune (subnational entity)|kommune]]'') in [[Denmark]]. It was formed on 1 January 2007 as part of the [[Municipalities of Denmark#Municipal Reform 2007|2007 administrative reform]] from the former municipalities of [[Egvad Municipality|Egvad]], [[Holmsland]], [[Ringkøbing]], [[Skjern Municipality|Skjern]], and [[Videbæk]]. New figures concerning Regions and Municipalities of Denmark published by the Ministry of Economics, "Municipal Key Figures" (Danish: "De Kommunale Nøgletal" (www.noegletal.dk)), state that the new municipality from 2011 had a total area, including some water, of {{convert|1,494.56|km2|sqmi}}, the largest municipality in Denmark by area. The total population was 56,203 (1. January 2022)<ref name="BY2"/> with a population density of 38 per square km. It is part of [[Region Midtjylland]] ("Region Central Jutland"), also known as the [[Central Denmark Region]]. The Mayor of the Municipality since 2018 is Hans Østergaard ([[Venstre (Denmark)|Venstre]]).
'''Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality''' ({{langx|da|Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune}}) is the largest municipality ([[Danish language|Danish]], ''[[Commune (subnational entity)|kommune]]'') in [[Denmark]]. It was formed on 1 January 2007 as part of the [[Municipalities of Denmark#Municipal Reform 2007|2007 administrative reform]] from the former municipalities of [[Egvad Municipality|Egvad]], [[Holmsland]], [[Ringkøbing]], [[Skjern Municipality|Skjern]], and [[Videbæk]]. New figures concerning Regions and Municipalities of Denmark published by the Ministry of Economics, "Municipal Key Figures" (Danish: "De Kommunale Nøgletal" (www.noegletal.dk)), state that the new municipality from 2011 had a total area, including some water, of {{convert|1,494.56|km2|sqmi}}, the largest municipality in Denmark by area. The total population was 56,218 (1. January 2024)<ref name="BY2"/> with a population density of 38 per square km. It is part of [[Region Midtjylland]] ("Region Central Jutland"), also known as the [[Central Denmark Region]]. The Mayor of the Municipality since 2018 is Hans Østergaard ([[Venstre (Denmark)|Venstre]]).


The [[Church of Denmark]] has 46 [[parish]]es in the municipality.
The [[Church of Denmark]] has 46 [[parish]]es in the municipality.
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 22 October 2024

Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality
Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune (Danish)
Municipality
Ringkøbing
Ringkøbing
Coat of arms of Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in Denmark
Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 56°00′36″N 8°23′48″E / 56.01°N 8.3967°E / 56.01; 8.3967
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Jutland
Established1 January 2007
Government
 • MayorHans Østergaard
Area
 • Total1,485 km2 (573 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2024)[1]
 • Total56,218
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.rksk.dk Edit this at Wikidata

Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality (Danish: Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune) is the largest municipality (Danish, kommune) in Denmark. It was formed on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 administrative reform from the former municipalities of Egvad, Holmsland, Ringkøbing, Skjern, and Videbæk. New figures concerning Regions and Municipalities of Denmark published by the Ministry of Economics, "Municipal Key Figures" (Danish: "De Kommunale Nøgletal" (www.noegletal.dk)), state that the new municipality from 2011 had a total area, including some water, of 1,494.56 square kilometres (577.05 sq mi), the largest municipality in Denmark by area. The total population was 56,218 (1. January 2024)[1] with a population density of 38 per square km. It is part of Region Midtjylland ("Region Central Jutland"), also known as the Central Denmark Region. The Mayor of the Municipality since 2018 is Hans Østergaard (Venstre).

The Church of Denmark has 46 parishes in the municipality.

Locations

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Ringkøbing 9,900
Skjern 7,800
Videbæk 4,300
Tarm 4,000
Hvide Sande 2,900
Spjald 1,300
Lem 1,300
Vorgod-Barde 1,000
Tim 880

Politics

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Municipal council

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Ringkøbing-Skjern's municipal council consists of 29 members, elected every four years.

Below are the municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007.

Election Party Total
seats 		Turnout Elected
mayor
A C D F J K O V
2005 5 2 1 3 1 17 29 74.3% Torben Nørregaard (V)
2009 5 1 3 2 2 16 70.3% Iver Enevoldsen (V)
2013 6 3 1 3 2 14 76.0%
2017 6 3 1 6 2 11 74.8% Hans Østergaard (V)
2021 4 3 1 3 6 1 11 70.1%
Data from Kmdvalg.dk 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b BY2: Population 1. January by municipalities The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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