The Haugesund region as a common living and job market has over 100 000 inhabitants. The region consists of the municipalities of; Haugesund, Karmøy, Utsira, Tysvær, Bokn, Sveio, Vindafjord, Sauda, Suldal and Etne. Another 60 000 people has Haugesund as the nearest larger commercial center providing a wide range of shops and services.
For more information about the region see:
http://www.haugesundregionen.no