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Västernorrlands län in figures

A profile of Västernorrlands 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 Västernorrlands län was 241,458 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population241,4582025Down 0.3% from 2024The 5th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-4.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age45.6 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over25.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density11.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3912024Compared with -231 in 2023
240K242K244K246K248K20012005200920132017202120252001: 246,903 persons2002: 245,078 persons2003: 244,319 persons2004: 244,105 persons2005: 244,195 persons2006: 243,736 persons2007: 243,978 persons2008: 243,449 persons2009: 243,372 persons2010: 243,042 persons2011: 242,625 persons2012: 242,155 persons2013: 241,981 persons2014: 242,156 persons2015: 243,061 persons2016: 243,897 persons2017: 245,572 persons2018: 245,968 persons2019: 245,453 persons2020: 245,347 persons2021: 244,554 persons2022: 244,193 persons2023: 243,265 persons2024: 242,148 persons2025: 241,458 persons240K242K244K246K248K2001201020252001: 246,903 persons2002: 245,078 persons2003: 244,319 persons2004: 244,105 persons2005: 244,195 persons2006: 243,736 persons2007: 243,978 persons2008: 243,449 persons2009: 243,372 persons2010: 243,042 persons2011: 242,625 persons2012: 242,155 persons2013: 241,981 persons2014: 242,156 persons2015: 243,061 persons2016: 243,897 persons2017: 245,572 persons2018: 245,968 persons2019: 245,453 persons2020: 245,347 persons2021: 244,554 persons2022: 244,193 persons2023: 243,265 persons2024: 242,148 persons2025: 241,458 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 Västernorrlands län was €12.13 billion in 2024, up 11% from 2023, and the 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€12.13 billion2024Up 11% from 2023The 11th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€49,9002024Up 11.6% from 2023The 5th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)105%2024Up 7 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 5th highest of 21 areas in Sweden
7,0008,0009,00010K11K12K13K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,392 EUR million2001: 7,337 EUR million2002: 7,365 EUR million2003: 7,390 EUR million2004: 7,809 EUR million2005: 7,946 EUR million2006: 8,204 EUR million2007: 8,414 EUR million2008: 8,352 EUR million2009: 7,568 EUR million2010: 8,983 EUR million2011: 9,645 EUR million2012: 9,928 EUR million2013: 10,017 EUR million2014: 9,722 EUR million2015: 9,834 EUR million2016: 9,826 EUR million2017: 10,034 EUR million2018: 9,864 EUR million2019: 9,983 EUR million2020: 9,752 EUR million2021: 11,134 EUR million2022: 11,714 EUR million2023: 10,925 EUR million2024: 12,132 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K14K2000200920242000: 7,392 EUR million2001: 7,337 EUR million2002: 7,365 EUR million2003: 7,390 EUR million2004: 7,809 EUR million2005: 7,946 EUR million2006: 8,204 EUR million2007: 8,414 EUR million2008: 8,352 EUR million2009: 7,568 EUR million2010: 8,983 EUR million2011: 9,645 EUR million2012: 9,928 EUR million2013: 10,017 EUR million2014: 9,722 EUR million2015: 9,834 EUR million2016: 9,826 EUR million2017: 10,034 EUR million2018: 9,864 EUR million2019: 9,983 EUR million2020: 9,752 EUR million2021: 11,134 EUR million2022: 11,714 EUR million2023: 10,925 EUR million2024: 12,132 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 Västernorrlands län were 16,894 in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022, and the 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Active enterprises16,8942023Up 3.5% from 2022The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise births1,2572023Down 6.7% from 2022The 5th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate7.44%2023Down 0.82 percentage points from 2022The 7th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate7.16%2023, provisionalUp 2.87 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.43 million2025Up 7.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)198,1132025Up 3.1% from 2024
16K17K18K19K20K2021202220232021: 19,770 count2022: 16,316 count2023: 16,894 count16K17K18K19K20K2021202220232021: 19,770 count2022: 16,316 count2023: 16,894 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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