Basic Information for KjølsdaIen community in Eid commune (municipality)
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1 % population loss since 1990. |
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Population: 517 (1995) 103 women per 100 men |
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Contact person: Ms Rønnaug Leite |
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Organisations: Local Rural Development board Farmers Union (NGOs) Social and Health organisation Computer club Sports club (soccer, athletics etc.) Shooting club |
Farmers have local branches of breeding organisations for cattle, sheep etc. |
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Services: Primary and secondary schools Library General store Community Office Good road connections |
Mainly grocery Regular bus-service to commune centre |
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Industries/ Agriculture and forestry Economy: Side incomes: Fur farming Organic farming Saw mills Handicraft Rural tourism Smaller industries |
60 farms, average size 6,3 ha, plus 27 ha forest land per farm |
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Opportunities: Participate in the Rural Development Programme (RDP)1996-1998 Local innovators ("burning souls") are present Resources in agriculture, forestry Rural tourism Resources in nature and environment (the mountains the river, the fjord and shoreline etc.) Mineral deposits (Olivine) Culture and natural heritage Surplus of manpower |
Through RDP a grant of NOK 80 000 / year is offered to the local project board Local processing of food and forestry Products
Local mineral deposits have an estimated value of 2000 mill. NOK Many people are commuters |
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Difficulties: Population decline Risk of loosing services (post office, local shop)
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Young people are moving The post office has been closed down |