Vallvik

Vallvik is a locality situated in Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 258 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Vallvik
Vallvik
Vallvik
Coordinates: 61°11′N 17°11′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceHälsingland
CountyGävleborg County
MunicipalitySöderhamn Municipality
Area
  Total1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total258
  Density211/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

View of the pulp mill, between 1940–1955.

Vallvik mill was built in 1907 and is a sulphate pulp mill belonging to Rottneros AB.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 835    
1960 947+13.4%
1965 869−8.2%
1970 773−11.0%
1975 786+1.7%
1980 632−19.6%
1990 494−21.8%
1995 414−16.2%
2000 335−19.1%
2005 288−14.0%
2010 258−10.4%

Community

In the community there are old construction villages that were designed by Torben Grut. Vallvik, located at the so-called Virgin coast (Swedish: Jungfrukusten)(named after the Virgin Queen), has a campsite and swimming beach with beach volleyball.

References

  1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 10 January 2012.


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