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Study Guide: Tierp Municipality: Geographical, Demographic, and Political Analysis

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Tierp Municipality: Geographical, Demographic, and Political Analysis Study Guide

Municipal Overview & Administration

Tierp Municipality is officially known as Tierps kommun in Swedish.

Answer: True

Explanation: The official Swedish designation for the municipality is 'Tierps kommun,' which directly translates to Tierp Municipality in English.

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Tierp Municipality is located in the western part of Sweden.

Answer: False

Explanation: Tierp Municipality is situated in Uppsala County, which is located in east-central Sweden, not the western part.

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The town of Tierp serves as the administrative seat of Tierp Municipality.

Answer: True

Explanation: The town of Tierp is explicitly identified as the administrative seat of Tierp Municipality.

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The official website for Tierp Municipality is tierpmunicipality.gov.se.

Answer: False

Explanation: The official website for Tierp Municipality is www.tierp.se, not tierpmunicipality.gov.se.

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The Wikipedia article for Tierp Municipality is considered a comprehensive article.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Wikipedia article for Tierp Municipality is identified as a stub, indicating it is a short article requiring expansion, not a comprehensive one.

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What is the English translation of Tierps kommun?

Answer: Tierp Municipality

Explanation: The Swedish term 'Tierps kommun' directly translates to 'Tierp Municipality' in English.

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In which county is Tierp Municipality primarily located?

Answer: Uppsala County

Explanation: Tierp Municipality is explicitly stated to be situated in Uppsala County.

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What is the administrative seat of Tierp Municipality?

Answer: Tierp

Explanation: The town of Tierp is identified as the administrative seat of Tierp Municipality.

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What is the official website for Tierp Municipality?

Answer: www.tierp.se

Explanation: The official website for Tierp Municipality is www.tierp.se.

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Which of the following is NOT listed as another municipality in Uppsala County, besides Tierp?

Answer: Gävle

Explanation: Gävle Municipality is part of Gävleborg County, not Uppsala County. Enköping, Håbo, and Knivsta are listed as municipalities within Uppsala County.

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Geographical Characteristics & Boundaries

The geographical coordinates for Tierp Municipality are 60°20′S latitude and 17°30′W longitude.

Answer: False

Explanation: The correct geographical coordinates for Tierp Municipality are 60°20′N latitude and 17°30′E longitude, not south latitude and west longitude.

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As of January 1, 2014, the total area of Tierp Municipality was approximately 2,573.82 square kilometers.

Answer: True

Explanation: As of January 1, 2014, the total area of Tierp Municipality was indeed 2,573.82 square kilometers.

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The water area of Tierp Municipality is greater than its land area.

Answer: False

Explanation: The land area of Tierp Municipality is 1,547.78 square kilometers, while the water area is 1,026.04 square kilometers, meaning the land area is greater.

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Tierp Municipality encompasses the historical provinces of Uppland and Gästrikland.

Answer: True

Explanation: Tierp Municipality is explicitly stated to be located within the historical provinces of Uppland and Gästrikland.

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To the north, Tierp Municipality is adjacent to Gävle Municipality.

Answer: False

Explanation: To the north, Tierp Municipality is adjacent to Älvkarleby Municipality and the Bothnian Sea, not Gävle Municipality.

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Östhammar Municipality borders Tierp Municipality to the west.

Answer: False

Explanation: Östhammar Municipality borders Tierp Municipality to the east, not the west. Gävle Municipality is to the west.

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Heby Municipality and Uppsala Municipality are located to the south of Tierp Municipality.

Answer: True

Explanation: Heby Municipality and Uppsala Municipality are indeed listed as adjacent to Tierp Municipality to the south.

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What are the geographical coordinates for Tierp Municipality?

Answer: 60°20′N latitude and 17°30′E longitude

Explanation: The precise geographical coordinates for Tierp Municipality are 60°20′N latitude and 17°30′E longitude.

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As of January 1, 2014, what was the total land area of Tierp Municipality in square kilometers?

Answer: 1,547.78

Explanation: As of January 1, 2014, the total land area of Tierp Municipality was 1,547.78 square kilometers.

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Which two historical provinces does Tierp Municipality encompass?

Answer: Uppland and Gästrikland

Explanation: Tierp Municipality is located within the historical provinces of Uppland and Gästrikland.

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Which geographical entities are adjacent to Tierp Municipality to the north?

Answer: Älvkarleby Municipality and the Bothnian Sea

Explanation: To the north, Tierp Municipality is adjacent to Älvkarleby Municipality and the Bothnian Sea.

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Which municipality and county are located to the west of Tierp Municipality?

Answer: Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County

Explanation: To the west, Tierp Municipality is adjacent to Gävle Municipality, which is part of Gävleborg County.

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Which municipality borders Tierp Municipality to the east?

Answer: Östhammar Municipality

Explanation: Östhammar Municipality borders Tierp Municipality to the east.

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Demographic Definitions & General Statistics

As of June 30, 2025, Tierp Municipality had a population density of 35.244 residents per square kilometer.

Answer: False

Explanation: As of June 30, 2025, the population density was 13.608 residents per square kilometer (35.244 residents per square mile), not 35.244 residents per square kilometer.

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The demographic table for Tierp Municipality is based on data from the 2020 Swedish general election.

Answer: False

Explanation: The demographic table is based on data from the 2022 Swedish general election, not 2020.

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In 2022, Tierp Municipality had more Swedish citizens of voting age than total residents.

Answer: False

Explanation: In 2022, Tierp Municipality had 21,459 total residents and 16,185 Swedish citizens of voting age, meaning total residents were more than voting-age citizens.

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The term 'Employed' in the demographic table refers to all residents who are currently working, regardless of age.

Answer: False

Explanation: The term 'Employed' is specifically defined as the share of working taxpayers between the ages of 20 and 64, not all working residents regardless of age.

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'Foreign heritage' includes residents born abroad or born in Sweden with two foreign-born parents.

Answer: True

Explanation: Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) defines 'Foreign heritage' as residents who were either born abroad or born in Sweden with two foreign-born parents.

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'Income SEK' measures the median annual income for adults over 20.

Answer: False

Explanation: 'Income SEK' represents the median monthly income, not annual income, for adults over 20.

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The 'Degree' indicator in the demographic table represents the percentage of residents who have accumulated any degree after high school.

Answer: True

Explanation: The 'Degree' indicator precisely signifies the percentage of residents who have attained any post-secondary degree.

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What was the total population of Tierp Municipality as of June 30, 2025?

Answer: 21,062 residents

Explanation: As of June 30, 2025, the total population of Tierp Municipality was recorded as 21,062 residents.

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The demographic table for Tierp Municipality is based on electoral districts from which year's Swedish general election?

Answer: 2022

Explanation: The demographic table is based on data from the 2022 Swedish general election.

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How many Swedish citizens of voting age were there in Tierp Municipality during the 2022 Swedish general election?

Answer: 16,185

Explanation: During the 2022 Swedish general election, there were 16,185 Swedish citizens of voting age in Tierp Municipality.

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According to Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB), 'Employed' is defined as the share of people between which ages who are working taxpayers?

Answer: 20 and 64

Explanation: Statistiska Centralbyrån (SCB) defines 'Employed' as the share of working taxpayers between the ages of 20 and 64.

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How is 'Swedish parents' defined in the demographic data for Tierp Municipality?

Answer: Residents born in Sweden with at least one Swedish-born parent.

Explanation: The term 'Swedish parents' refers to residents born in Sweden with at least one Swedish-born parent.

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What does 'Foreign heritage' signify in the demographic statistics for Tierp Municipality?

Answer: Residents born abroad or born in Sweden with two foreign-born parents.

Explanation: 'Foreign heritage' is defined as residents born abroad or born in Sweden with two foreign-born parents.

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'Income SEK' represents the median monthly income received by adults over 20 from which sources?

Answer: Employment, capital gains, or social grants.

Explanation: 'Income SEK' includes income from employment, capital gains, or social grants for adults over 20, including pensioners.

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Electoral Dynamics & District-Specific Data

In the 2022 Swedish general election, the left coalition received more votes than the right coalition in Tierp Municipality.

Answer: False

Explanation: In the 2022 Swedish general election, the left coalition received 49.2% of votes, while the right coalition received 49.5%, indicating the right coalition received more votes.

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The Tierps köping S electoral district had the highest percentage of residents with foreign heritage in 2022.

Answer: True

Explanation: In 2022, the Tierps köping S electoral district recorded the highest percentage of residents with foreign heritage, at 37%.

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The Vendel electoral district had the lowest percentage of residents with foreign heritage in 2022.

Answer: False

Explanation: Both Hållnäs and Vendel electoral districts had the lowest percentage of residents with foreign heritage (7%), so Vendel was not uniquely the lowest.

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The Vendel electoral district reported the highest median monthly income in SEK in 2022.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Vendel electoral district reported the highest median monthly income in SEK in 2022, with 27,152 Swedish kronor.

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Tierps köping S electoral district had the highest median monthly income in SEK in 2022.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Tierps köping S electoral district had the lowest median monthly income in SEK in 2022, not the highest.

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In 2022, 60.5% of citizen adults in the Vendel electoral district voted for the right coalition.

Answer: True

Explanation: The data confirms that 60.5% of citizen adults in the Vendel electoral district voted for the right coalition in 2022.

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The Söderfors electoral district had an employment rate of 68% in 2022.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Söderfors electoral district indeed had an employment rate of 68% in 2022.

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In the 2022 Swedish general election, what percentage of voters in Tierp Municipality supported the left coalition?

Answer: 49.2%

Explanation: In the 2022 Swedish general election, 49.2% of voters in Tierp Municipality supported the left coalition.

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Which electoral district in Tierp Municipality had the highest percentage of residents with foreign heritage in 2022?

Answer: Tierps köping S

Explanation: The Tierps köping S electoral district recorded the highest percentage of residents with foreign heritage in 2022, at 37%.

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Which electoral district in Tierp Municipality showed the highest median monthly income in SEK in 2022?

Answer: Vendel

Explanation: The Vendel electoral district reported the highest median monthly income in SEK in 2022, with 27,152 Swedish kronor.

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Which electoral district in Tierp Municipality had the lowest median monthly income in SEK in 2022?

Answer: Tierps köping S

Explanation: The Tierps köping S electoral district had the lowest median monthly income in SEK in 2022, at 18,566 Swedish kronor.

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What percentage of citizen adults in the Vendel electoral district voted for the right coalition in 2022?

Answer: 60.5%

Explanation: In the 2022 Swedish general election, 60.5% of citizen adults in the Vendel electoral district voted for the right coalition.

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What percentage of the population in the Söderfors electoral district was employed in 2022?

Answer: 68%

Explanation: In 2022, the Söderfors electoral district had an employment rate of 68%.

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What was the employment rate in the Hållnäs electoral district in 2022?

Answer: 84%

Explanation: The employment rate in the Hållnäs electoral district in 2022 was 84%.

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In 2022, what percentage of residents in the Svanby electoral district had Swedish parents?

Answer: 72%

Explanation: In 2022, 72% of the residents in the Svanby electoral district were defined as having Swedish parents.

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Standard Identifiers & Temporal Context

Tierp Municipality observes Central European Time (CET) during standard periods and Central European Summer Time (CEST) during daylight saving time.

Answer: True

Explanation: Tierp Municipality indeed observes UTC+1 (CET) during standard periods and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.

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The ISO 3166 code for Tierp Municipality is TP.

Answer: False

Explanation: The ISO 3166 code for Tierp Municipality is SE, which is the country code for Sweden, not TP.

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Which time zone does Tierp Municipality observe during daylight saving time?

Answer: UTC+2 (CEST)

Explanation: During daylight saving time, Tierp Municipality observes UTC+2, known as Central European Summer Time (CEST).

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What is the ISO 3166 country code for Sweden, which is associated with Tierp Municipality?

Answer: SE

Explanation: The ISO 3166 country code for Sweden, and thus associated with Tierp Municipality, is SE.

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Localities & Visual Representation

The infobox for Tierp Municipality includes an image of the municipal building and a map of Sweden.

Answer: False

Explanation: The infobox includes an image of the Tierp Train Station, the Coat of Arms, and a map of Tierp Municipality within Uppsala County, but not an image of the municipal building or a general map of Sweden.

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Månkarbo and Söderfors are among the localities found within Tierp Municipality.

Answer: True

Explanation: Månkarbo and Söderfors are both listed as localities within Tierp Municipality.

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Which of the following visual elements is NOT presented in the infobox for Tierp Municipality?

Answer: A photograph of the municipal council building

Explanation: The infobox includes the train station, coat of arms, and a map of the municipality within Uppsala County, but not a photograph of the municipal council building.

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Which of the following is listed as a locality within Tierp Municipality?

Answer: Månkarbo

Explanation: Månkarbo is explicitly listed as one of the localities within Tierp Municipality.

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