General information The municipality of Maalselven was established in 1848 when it was separated from the large Lenviken Municipality. The initial population of Maalselven was 2,616. In 1891, some parts of the Maalsnes area (population: 30) were transferred to neighboring Malangen Municipality. On 1 January 1904, an area with 5 inhabitants was transferred from Balsfjord Municipality to Maalselven. The spelling of the name was changed to Målselv in 1918. On 1 July 1925, the eastern district of the municipality was separated from Målselv to form the new Øverbygd Municipality. This left Målselv with 3,531 residents.
General information The municipality of Maalselven was established in 1848 when it was separated from the large Lenviken Municipality The initial population of Maalselven was 2616 In 1891 some parts of the Maalsnes area (population 30) were transferred to neighboring Malangen Municipality On 1 January 1904 an area with 5 inhabitants was transferred from Balsfjord Municipality to Maalselven The spelling of the name was changed to Målselv in 1918 On 1 July 1925 the eastern district of the municipality was separated from Målselv to form the new Øverbygd Municipality This left Målselv with 3531 residents