Sunne, history and figures
In 1944, the parish Sunne got its coat of arms with the colours blue and silver. A bridge, a ship and two crossed boat hooks symbolize the communications on water.
Facts about Sunne:
The area is 1297 square kilometers.
Approx. 13.000 inhabitants.
Adjacent municipalities are Torsby, Arvika, Kil, Forshaga, Munkfors and Hagfors.
Inhabitants in the urban area of Sunne: 4850,
in the surroundings of Sunne and Rottneros: 4114,
Lysvik: 1609, Gräsmark:1141, Västra Ämtervik: 1087, Östra Ämtervik: 813.
In 1875, there were 26000 inhabitants in Sunne, compared with Karlstad’s 3000.
In 1985, there were 13000. In 1993, the number passed 14000.
Migration to America
From 1875 to 1985, the population decreased by half. The migration to America at the end of the 19th century was the main reason. The iron industry came to an end and living conditions were poor. Hard winters, bad harvests, plagues and unemployment forced the people to move to find their living. The forests were not considered as a source of income at the time.
