| Strinda | |
| Herred: | yes |
| Former: | yes |
| Former Name: | Strinden herred |
| Idnumber: | 1660 |
| County: | Sør-Trøndelag |
| District: | Trondheim Region |
| Capital: | Trondheim |
| Established: | 1 Jan 1838 |
| Preceded: | none |
| Disestablished: | 1 Jan 1964 |
| Succeeded: | Trondheim Municipality |
| Demonyms: | Strinding Strindaværing |
| Area Total Km2: | 144 |
| Population As Of: | 1964 |
| Population Total: | 44,600 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 63.4119°N 10.4319°W |
Strinda is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 144km2 municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality encompassed the eastern part of what is now the municipality of Trondheim south and east of the main city center all the way southeast to the lake Jonsvatnet, and it originally included what is now the municipality of Malvik. The western part of the municipality was heavily urbanized, while the areas further east and south were more suburban. The administrative centre was actually located in the neighboring city of Trondheim, just across the Nidelva river on the Kjøpmansgata road.[1] [2]
The municipality of Strinda was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). According to the 1835 census, Strinda had a population of 4,593.[3] In 1891, the eastern parish of Malvik (population: 2,487) was separated from Strinda to form its own municipality, leaving Strinda with a population of 2,769.
Starting in 1864, a series of border adjustments moved territory from Strinda municipality to the neighboring city of Trondheim. On 1 January 1864, an area with 1,229 residents was transferred; then on 1 January 1893, an area with 4,097 residents was transferred; and finally on 1 January 1952, the Lade area with 2,230 inhabitants was transferred to Trondheim.
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the neighboring municipalities of Byneset (population: 2,049), Leinstrand (population: 4,193), Strinda (population: 44,600), Tiller (population: 3,595), and the city of Trondheim (population: 56,982) were merged to form the new urban municipality of Trondheim which would have a total population of 111,419.[4]
The municipality (originally the parish) is named Strinda. The name likely comes from the Old Norse word which means "shore" or "beach", since the main village lies near the shore of the Trondheimsfjorden.[5] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Strinden. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Strinda.[6]
While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elected a mayor.[7]
The municipal council Norwegian: (Herredsstyre) of Strinda was made up of 49 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
The mayors of Strinda:[8]
. Norske gaardnavne: Søndre Trondhjems amt . 1901 . W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri . 14 . Kristiania, Norge . no . Oluf Rygh.