List of boroughs of Oslo
The 15 boroughs of Oslo were created on 1 January 2004. They each have an elected local council with limited responsibilities.[1]
Local authorities call the current 15 bydeler also "District" in English. [1]
| Borough | Residents | Area | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alna | 45 114 | 13,7 km2 | 12 |
| Bjerke | 26 229 | 7,7 km2 | 9 |
| Frogner | 47 618 | 8,3 km2 | 5 |
| Gamle Oslo | 39 500 | 7,5 km2 | 1 |
| Grorud | 25 461 | 8,2 km2 | 10 |
| Grünerløkka | 42 129 | 4,8 km2 | 2 |
| Nordre Aker | 43 843 | 13,6 km2 | 8 |
| Nordstrand | 44 802 | 16,9 km2 | 14 |
| Sagene | 32 394 | 3,1 km2 | 3 |
| St. Hanshaugen | 30 144 | 3,6 km2 | 4 |
| Stovner | 29 351 | 8,2 km2 | 11 |
| Søndre Nordstrand | 34 980 | 18,4 km2 | 15 |
| Ullern | 28 898 | 9,4 km2 | 6 |
| Vestre Aker | 42 042 | 16,6 km2 | 7 |
| Østensjø | 44 399 | 12,2 km2 | 13 |
In addition is Marka (1585 residents), that is administered by several boroughs; and Sentrum (861 residents, 1.8 km2) that is partially administered by St. Hanshaugen, and in part directly by the city council. As of 1 January 2008, Oslo had 560,484 residents, of which 1134 were not allocated to a borough.
Boroughs 1973–88
From 1973 to 30 June 1988, Oslo had 40 boroughs. Some existed only on paper, since they were to be constituted only when the areas were built.
- Borough 1: Ruseløkka, Skillebekk, Frogner
- Borough 2: Homansbyen, Uranienborg, Majorstua, parts of Fagerborg
- Borough 3: St. Hanshaugen, Gamle Aker, parts of Ila and Fagerborg
- Borough 4: Marienlyst, Ullevål, Lindern, parts of Fagerborg
- Borough 5: Bjølsen, Sagene, parts of Ila
- Borough 6: Sandaker, Åsen, Torshov
- Borough 7: Grünerløkka, Møllergata
- Borough 8: Sinsen, Rodeløkka, parts of Tøyen
- Borough 9: Grønland, Gamlebyen, Kampen, Vålerenga, parts of Tøyen
- Borough 10: Ekeberg, Holtet, Bekkelaget
- Borough 11: Nordstrand
- Borough 12–13–14: Holmlia, Hauketo, Rudene
- Borough 15: Lambertseter
- Borough 16–17: Banderud, Skullerud, Rustad, Bøler, Ulsrud, Tveteråsen
- Borough 18: Ryen, Manglerud, Abildsø
- Borough 19: Skøyen, Oppsal, parts of Trasop
- Borough 20: Etterstad, Helsfyr, Teisen
- Borough 21–22: Tveita, Hellerud, Haugerud, Trosterud, parts of Trasop
- Borough 23 was to take parts of boroughs 20, 24 and 31
- Borough 24–25: Lindeberg, Furuset, Ellingsrud, Haugenstua, Høybråten, Tangerud
- Borough 26: Rommen, Fossum, Stovner
- Borough 27: Romsås
- Borough 28: Rødtvet, Ammerud, parts of Grorud
- Borough 29: Kalbakken, Flaen, parts of Grorud
- Borough 30: Linderud, Veitvet, Sletteløkka
- Borough 31: Løren, Risløkka, Økern
- Borough 32: Lofthus, Årvoll, Tonsenhagen
- Borough 33: Nydalen, Grefsen, Kjelsås
- Borough 34: Tåsen, Korsvoll, Kringsjå
- Borough 35: Vinderen, Ris, Slemdal, Holmenkollen
- Borough 36: Røa, Hovseter, Voksen
- Borough 37: Ullernåsen, Lysaker, Bestum
- Borough 38: Huseby, Smestad, Skøyen
- Borough 39: Bygdøy
- Borough 40: Marka, the islands
Boroughs 1988–2004
From 1985 to 1988, the boroughs of Stovner, Røa, Gamle Oslo and Søndre Nordstrand were trials for the new system. From 1 July 1988 to 31 December 2003, Oslo had 25 boroughs:
- Borough 1: Bygdøy–Frogner
- Borough 2: Uranienborg–Majorstuen
- Borough 3: St.Hanshaugen–Ullevål
- Borough 4: Sagene–Torshov
- Borough 5: Grünerløkka–Sofienberg
- Borough 6: Gamle Oslo
- Borough 7: Ekeberg–Bekkelaget
- Borough 8: Nordstrand
- Borough 9: Søndre Nordstrand
- Borough 10: Lambertseter
- Borough 11: Bøler
- Borough 12: Manglerud
- Borough 13: Østensjø
- Borough 14: Helsfyr–Sinsen
- Borough 15: Hellerud
- Borough 16: Furuset
- Borough 17: Stovner
- Borough 18: Romsås
- Borough 19: Grorud
- Borough 20: Bjerke
- Borough 21: Grefsen–Kjelsås
- Borough 22: Sogn
- Borough 23: Vinderen
- Borough 24: Røa
- Borough 25: Ullern
In addition Sentrum and Marka.
