Facts and figures about the county of Värmland

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Facts and figures about the county of Värmland

Area
17 586 sqkm

Inhabitants
273 374 (SCB 2008)

Inhabitants per sqkm
15.5 (2008)

Number of municipalities
16

Largest cities
Karlstad, Arvika, Kristinehamn

Manufacturing companies
1567 (SCB Företagsstatistik, 2007)

Major employers (exc. local/county councils)
- Konsum Värmland - Stora Enso - Karlstad University- Metso - Billerud -
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tieto - Uddeholm Tooling - Branäs - Wasabröd -Rolls Royce

Students at Karlstad University
10 000

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