Östergötlands län in figures

A profile of Östergötlands 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 Östergötlands län was 472,446 in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population472,4462025Up less than 0.1% from 2024The 4th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age41.1 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over21.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density44.7 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1182024Compared with 407 in 2023
400K420K440K460K480K20012005200920132017202120252001: 411,345 persons2002: 412,363 persons2003: 413,438 persons2004: 414,897 persons2005: 415,990 persons2006: 416,303 persons2007: 417,966 persons2008: 420,809 persons2009: 423,169 persons2010: 427,106 persons2011: 429,642 persons2012: 431,075 persons2013: 433,784 persons2014: 437,848 persons2015: 442,105 persons2016: 445,661 persons2017: 452,105 persons2018: 457,496 persons2019: 461,583 persons2020: 465,495 persons2021: 467,158 persons2022: 469,704 persons2023: 471,912 persons2024: 472,298 persons2025: 472,446 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 Östergötlands län was €23.1 billion in 2024, up 8.2% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

10K12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 11,323 EUR million2001: 10,796 EUR million2002: 11,533 EUR million2003: 11,654 EUR million2004: 12,027 EUR million2005: 12,297 EUR million2006: 12,993 EUR million2007: 14,007 EUR million2008: 13,499 EUR million2009: 12,394 EUR million2010: 14,498 EUR million2011: 15,935 EUR million2012: 16,858 EUR million2013: 17,576 EUR million2014: 17,421 EUR million2015: 17,977 EUR million2016: 18,417 EUR million2017: 18,931 EUR million2018: 18,721 EUR million2019: 18,785 EUR million2020: 19,108 EUR million2021: 21,270 EUR million2022: 21,504 EUR million2023: 21,345 EUR million2024: 23,102 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 Östergötlands län were 29,713 in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022, and the 5th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Enterprise birth rate8.56%2023Down 0.31 percentage points from 2022The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate6.75%2023, provisionalUp 2.18 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.02 million2025Up 1% from 2024
28K30K32K34K36K2021202220232021: 34,605 count2022: 28,694 count2023: 29,713 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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