What is the population of Skjærhalden, Østfold?

Skjærhalden has a population of approximately 928 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Skjærhalden, Østfold located?

Skjærhalden is located in Østfold, Norway, at approximate coordinates 59.0253°, 11.0368°.

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Skjærhalden

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Total population

928

Elevation2 m

Land area0.85 km²

Coordinates59.03°, 11.04°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

2 m

Area

0.85 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

59.0253

Longitude

11.0368

Water area

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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

257,611

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
3,392
Great Tit
Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
3,183
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,090
Graylag Goose
Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,079
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,977
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,713
Great Cormorant/European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,582
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,439

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

2.6

Largest event

2005-01-29

Most recent

M 2.6 — 2005-01-29
7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway
M 2.6 — 2004-12-29
10 km WNW of Flateby, Norway

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Egil Abrahamsen

Norwegian engineer (1923–2023)

Henry Larsen

Canadian explorer (1899–1964)

Jens Amundsen

Norwegian ship-owner and businessperson (1820-1886)

Bjørnar Johannessen

Norwegian footballer

Andreas Frederik Weidemann

Norwegian priest and politician

Norwegian photographer

Bjørn Tore Kjølholt

Ferdinand Reinhardt Arild

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Østfold

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

2.66

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

971

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eurasian Red Squirrel

Common Branded Skipper

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image