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Norrbottens län in figures

A profile of Norrbottens 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 Norrbottens län was 248,620 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population248,6202025Up 0.1% from 2024The 7th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age44.9 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 7th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over25.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density2.6 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,0502024Compared with 273 in 2023
248K250K252K254K256K258K20012005200920132017202120252001: 256,238 persons2002: 254,733 persons2003: 253,632 persons2004: 252,874 persons2005: 252,585 persons2006: 251,740 persons2007: 251,886 persons2008: 250,602 persons2009: 249,677 persons2010: 249,019 persons2011: 248,609 persons2012: 248,545 persons2013: 248,637 persons2014: 249,436 persons2015: 249,987 persons2016: 249,733 persons2017: 250,570 persons2018: 251,295 persons2019: 250,497 persons2020: 250,093 persons2021: 249,614 persons2022: 249,693 persons2023: 249,177 persons2024: 248,480 persons2025: 248,620 persons248K250K252K254K256K258K2001201020252001: 256,238 persons2002: 254,733 persons2003: 253,632 persons2004: 252,874 persons2005: 252,585 persons2006: 251,740 persons2007: 251,886 persons2008: 250,602 persons2009: 249,677 persons2010: 249,019 persons2011: 248,609 persons2012: 248,545 persons2013: 248,637 persons2014: 249,436 persons2015: 249,987 persons2016: 249,733 persons2017: 250,570 persons2018: 251,295 persons2019: 250,497 persons2020: 250,093 persons2021: 249,614 persons2022: 249,693 persons2023: 249,177 persons2024: 248,480 persons2025: 248,620 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 Norrbottens län was €13.49 billion in 2024, down 1.6% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.49 billion2024Down 1.6% from 2023The 10th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€53,9002024Down 1.5% from 2023The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)114%2024Down 6 percentage points from 2023The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,534 EUR million2001: 7,174 EUR million2002: 7,522 EUR million2003: 7,781 EUR million2004: 8,251 EUR million2005: 8,559 EUR million2006: 9,408 EUR million2007: 9,459 EUR million2008: 10,040 EUR million2009: 7,788 EUR million2010: 11,067 EUR million2011: 12,200 EUR million2012: 11,947 EUR million2013: 11,987 EUR million2014: 11,298 EUR million2015: 10,976 EUR million2016: 11,223 EUR million2017: 12,291 EUR million2018: 12,045 EUR million2019: 12,599 EUR million2020: 12,281 EUR million2021: 15,739 EUR million2022: 15,140 EUR million2023: 13,702 EUR million2024: 13,486 EUR million5,0007,50010K12.5K15K17.5K2000200920242000: 7,534 EUR million2001: 7,174 EUR million2002: 7,522 EUR million2003: 7,781 EUR million2004: 8,251 EUR million2005: 8,559 EUR million2006: 9,408 EUR million2007: 9,459 EUR million2008: 10,040 EUR million2009: 7,788 EUR million2010: 11,067 EUR million2011: 12,200 EUR million2012: 11,947 EUR million2013: 11,987 EUR million2014: 11,298 EUR million2015: 10,976 EUR million2016: 11,223 EUR million2017: 12,291 EUR million2018: 12,045 EUR million2019: 12,599 EUR million2020: 12,281 EUR million2021: 15,739 EUR million2022: 15,140 EUR million2023: 13,702 EUR million2024: 13,486 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 Norrbottens län were 17,898 in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022, and the 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Active enterprises17,8982023Up 3.6% from 2022The 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise births1,3872023Down 11.5% from 2022The 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate7.75%2023Down 1.32 percentage points from 2022The 9th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate5.59%2023, provisionalUp 1.73 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.88 million2025Down 1.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.02 million2025Down 0.9% from 2024
17K18K19K20K21K2021202220232021: 20,287 count2022: 17,281 count2023: 17,898 count17K18K19K20K21K2021202220232021: 20,287 count2022: 17,281 count2023: 17,898 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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