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Blekinge län in figures

A profile of Blekinge län from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Blekinge län was 157,223 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population157,2232025Down 0.5% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age45.1 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 6th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over24.9%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density53.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-1282024Compared with -253 in 2023
148K150K152K154K156K158K160K20012005200920132017202120252001: 150,392 persons2002: 150,017 persons2003: 149,875 persons2004: 149,889 persons2005: 150,335 persons2006: 150,696 persons2007: 151,436 persons2008: 151,900 persons2009: 152,259 persons2010: 152,591 persons2011: 153,227 persons2012: 152,979 persons2013: 152,315 persons2014: 152,757 persons2015: 154,157 persons2016: 156,253 persons2017: 158,453 persons2018: 159,371 persons2019: 159,684 persons2020: 159,606 persons2021: 159,056 persons2022: 158,937 persons2023: 158,740 persons2024: 157,973 persons2025: 157,223 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Blekinge län was €7.27 billion in 2024, up 13.6% from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.27 billion2024Up 13.6% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€45,9002024Up 14.2% from 2023Tied for the 9th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)97%2024Up 9 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 9th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 4,468 EUR million2001: 3,823 EUR million2002: 4,120 EUR million2003: 4,432 EUR million2004: 4,713 EUR million2005: 4,767 EUR million2006: 4,885 EUR million2007: 5,131 EUR million2008: 4,928 EUR million2009: 4,227 EUR million2010: 4,901 EUR million2011: 5,167 EUR million2012: 5,292 EUR million2013: 5,479 EUR million2014: 5,342 EUR million2015: 5,734 EUR million2016: 5,709 EUR million2017: 5,683 EUR million2018: 5,863 EUR million2019: 5,819 EUR million2020: 6,027 EUR million2021: 6,783 EUR million2022: 6,631 EUR million2023: 6,400 EUR million2024: 7,269 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Blekinge län were 9,541 in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022, and the 2nd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Active enterprises9,5412023Up 3.5% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise births7832023Down 8.2% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate8.21%2023Down 1.04 percentage points from 2022The 7th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate6.81%2023, provisionalUp 1.82 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation994,9032025Up 1.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)206,6592025Up 2.9% from 2024
9,0009,50010K10.5K11K11.5K2021202220232021: 11,224 count2022: 9,220 count2023: 9,541 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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