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Värmlands län in figures

A profile of Värmlands 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 Värmlands län was 283,384 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population283,3842025Down 0.1% from 2024The 10th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age44.8 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 8th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over25.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density16.2 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6702024Compared with 541 in 2023
272.5K275K277.5K280K282.5K285K20012005200920132017202120252001: 275,003 persons2002: 273,933 persons2003: 273,419 persons2004: 273,563 persons2005: 273,547 persons2006: 273,288 persons2007: 273,489 persons2008: 273,826 persons2009: 273,374 persons2010: 273,257 persons2011: 273,265 persons2012: 272,736 persons2013: 273,080 persons2014: 273,815 persons2015: 274,691 persons2016: 275,904 persons2017: 279,334 persons2018: 280,399 persons2019: 281,482 persons2020: 282,414 persons2021: 282,885 persons2022: 283,196 persons2023: 283,976 persons2024: 283,548 persons2025: 283,384 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 Värmlands län was €11.98 billion in 2024, up 7.9% from 2023, and the 10th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€11.98 billion2024Up 7.9% from 2023The 10th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€42,0002024Up 8% from 2023The 9th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)89%2024Up 4 percentage points from 2023The 9th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
6,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,224 EUR million2001: 6,935 EUR million2002: 7,278 EUR million2003: 7,524 EUR million2004: 7,740 EUR million2005: 7,686 EUR million2006: 8,145 EUR million2007: 8,384 EUR million2008: 8,210 EUR million2009: 6,942 EUR million2010: 8,525 EUR million2011: 9,293 EUR million2012: 9,818 EUR million2013: 9,980 EUR million2014: 9,623 EUR million2015: 9,785 EUR million2016: 10,178 EUR million2017: 10,601 EUR million2018: 10,230 EUR million2019: 10,247 EUR million2020: 10,231 EUR million2021: 11,648 EUR million2022: 12,132 EUR million2023: 11,102 EUR million2024: 11,976 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 Värmlands län were 19,424 in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022, and the 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Active enterprises19,4242023Up 3.6% from 2022The 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise births1,3912023Down 6.6% from 2022The 9th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate7.16%2023Down 0.79 percentage points from 2022The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate6.23%2023, provisionalUp 2.38 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.97 million2025Up 3.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)718,7572025Up 2.5% from 2024
18K19K20K21K22K23K2021202220232021: 22,632 count2022: 18,751 count2023: 19,424 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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