Missingmyr is a village in the municipality of

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. Located between the E6 route and Lake Vansjø, it was classified as a settlement in 2004. It is located between

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, and

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, and is close to

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. As of 2024, Missingmyr had an estimated population of 992.

Geography and location

Missingmyr is a village, known as a '' tettsted'' in Norwegian, in the municipality

, located in the

county in

. It's a newer residential area, between the E6 route and the most southeastern part of Lake Vansjø, and has been classified as a settlement since 2004. The village is located midway between

, and

and is a 45-minute drive from

and a couple of hours drive from

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. Due to its central location and proximity to the E6 route, in 2014, the mayor René Rafshol expressed a desire to expand the business side of the village.

Demographics

As of 2024, Missingmyr had an

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population of 992 residents, according to

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. The village spans an area of 0.9260 square kilometers, resulting in a

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of approximately 1,071 people per square kilometer. Over the four-year period from 2020 to 2024, the population has grown at an average annual rate of 2.6%, reflecting a trend of modest but steady growth. The gender distribution in the village is slightly weighted toward males, who make up 52.3 percent of the population (519 individuals), while females account for 47.7 percent (473 individuals). The age composition indicates a relatively youthful and working-age-oriented community. Approximately 24.9 percent of the population (247 people) are under the age of 20, while the majority of around 64.3 percent (638 people) fall within the working-age bracket of 20 to 66 years. Seniors aged 67 and older represent 10.8 percent of the population, totaling 107 individuals.

References

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