In addition to this, the urban area of Bø (including Steine and Vinje), which is the largest urban area in the municipality and it has a grocery, liquor store, swimming pool, movie theater, Bø Church, and additional service infrastructure.

Other smaller villages include Gimstad, Fjærvoll, Straumsjøen, Skårvågen, Søberg, Malnes, Eidet, Guvåg, Hovden, Klakksjorda, Nykvåg, Utskor, Ringstad, and Vågen.

This means the arms have a black field (background) and the charge is a half-boat with a mast and a square sail.

The boat has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

This was chosen to represent the importance of fishing in Bø, but also reminiscent of some old legends/fairy tales in the region that include a "half boat".

[15] The largest and densest population center is the Vinje, Skagen, and Steine area in the southwestern part of the municipality,[16] which is designated as the village of "Bø" by Statistics Norway.

The state charges a 0.85% wealth tax on an individual's global assets above 1.5 million kr.

[18] The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Bø is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

An earlier weather station was located more inland on the island in a flat marshy area, and had recorded up to 30 °C (86 °F) in July and down to −20 °C (−4 °F) in February.

The man stands with his back to the village of Bø, and looks out over the craggy archipelago towards the distinctive silhouette of Gaukværøya island.