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Gävleborgs län in figures

A profile of Gävleborgs län from official statistics: 12 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 Gävleborgs län was 284,558 in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population284,5582025Down 0.4% from 2024The 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-3.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age45.4 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 4th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over25.4%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density15.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-982024Compared with -756 in 2023
275K277.5K280K282.5K285K287.5K290K20012005200920132017202120252001: 279,262 persons2002: 278,171 persons2003: 277,012 persons2004: 276,866 persons2005: 276,599 persons2006: 275,994 persons2007: 275,653 persons2008: 275,556 persons2009: 275,908 persons2010: 276,220 persons2011: 276,508 persons2012: 276,130 persons2013: 276,637 persons2014: 277,970 persons2015: 279,991 persons2016: 281,815 persons2017: 284,586 persons2018: 285,637 persons2019: 286,547 persons2020: 287,382 persons2021: 287,502 persons2022: 287,767 persons2023: 287,334 persons2024: 285,642 persons2025: 284,558 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 Gävleborgs län was €10.97 billion in 2024, up 4% from 2023, and the 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.97 billion2024Up 4% from 2023The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€38,3002024Up 4.6% from 2023The lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)81%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023The lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K12K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,639 EUR million2001: 6,670 EUR million2002: 7,165 EUR million2003: 7,449 EUR million2004: 7,784 EUR million2005: 7,900 EUR million2006: 8,354 EUR million2007: 8,509 EUR million2008: 8,378 EUR million2009: 7,273 EUR million2010: 8,828 EUR million2011: 9,277 EUR million2012: 9,869 EUR million2013: 10,106 EUR million2014: 10,035 EUR million2015: 10,059 EUR million2016: 10,277 EUR million2017: 10,380 EUR million2018: 10,546 EUR million2019: 10,631 EUR million2020: 10,870 EUR million2021: 11,309 EUR million2022: 11,225 EUR million2023: 10,545 EUR million2024: 10,971 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Gävleborgs län were 1.24 million in 2025, up 4.1% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.24 million2025Up 4.1% from 2024The 7th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)134,1822025Down 6.5% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms190,5742025Up 17.4% from 2024The 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
1M1.1M1.2M1.3M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,001,004 count2021: 1,142,450 count2022: 1,257,500 count2023: 1,191,523 count2024: 1,189,927 count2025: 1,239,247 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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