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.

[11] Starting in 1864, a series of border adjustments moved territory from Strinda Municipality to the neighboring [[city of [rondheim]].

On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Strinda.

[9] The municipality was located immediately to the south and east of the city of Trondheim.

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Strinda was made up of 49 representatives that were elected to four year terms.