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Västerbottens län in figures

A profile of Västerbottens 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 Västerbottens län was 281,138 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population281,1382025Up 0.9% from 2024The 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age40.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over21.7%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density5.1 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,7982024Compared with 2,719 in 2023
250K260K270K280K290K20012005200920132017202120252001: 255,640 persons2002: 254,818 persons2003: 255,230 persons2004: 255,956 persons2005: 256,875 persons2006: 257,652 persons2007: 257,581 persons2008: 257,593 persons2009: 257,812 persons2010: 258,548 persons2011: 259,286 persons2012: 259,667 persons2013: 260,217 persons2014: 261,112 persons2015: 262,362 persons2016: 263,378 persons2017: 265,881 persons2018: 268,465 persons2019: 270,154 persons2020: 271,736 persons2021: 273,192 persons2022: 274,563 persons2023: 276,295 persons2024: 278,729 persons2025: 281,138 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 Västerbottens län was €13.64 billion in 2024, up 7.8% from 2023, and the 9th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.64 billion2024Up 7.8% from 2023The 9th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€48,4002024Up 6.8% from 2023The 8th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)102%2024Up 3 percentage points from 2023The 8th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
6,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020242000: 6,651 EUR million2001: 6,510 EUR million2002: 6,761 EUR million2003: 7,181 EUR million2004: 7,734 EUR million2005: 7,829 EUR million2006: 8,533 EUR million2007: 8,531 EUR million2008: 8,447 EUR million2009: 7,435 EUR million2010: 9,118 EUR million2011: 9,858 EUR million2012: 10,394 EUR million2013: 10,358 EUR million2014: 10,089 EUR million2015: 10,400 EUR million2016: 10,644 EUR million2017: 11,049 EUR million2018: 10,776 EUR million2019: 11,038 EUR million2020: 11,069 EUR million2021: 12,699 EUR million2022: 13,420 EUR million2023: 12,649 EUR million2024: 13,640 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 Västerbottens län were 18,721 in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022, and the 9th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Active enterprises18,7212023Up 4.2% from 2022The 9th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise births1,4122023Down 6.1% from 2022The 10th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate7.54%2023Down 0.83 percentage points from 2022The 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate7.31%2023, provisionalUp 2.84 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.83 million2025Down 1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)419,4382025Down 9.5% from 2024
17K18K19K20K21K22K2021202220232021: 21,763 count2022: 17,965 count2023: 18,721 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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