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Västra Götalands län in figures

A profile of Västra Götalands län from official statistics: 12 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 Västra Götalands län was 1.77 million in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population1.77 million2025Up 0.3% from 2024The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age40.6 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over20.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density74.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,7742024Compared with 6,635 in 2023
1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,494,641 persons2002: 1,500,857 persons2003: 1,508,230 persons2004: 1,514,992 persons2005: 1,521,895 persons2006: 1,528,455 persons2007: 1,538,284 persons2008: 1,547,298 persons2009: 1,558,130 persons2010: 1,569,458 persons2011: 1,580,297 persons2012: 1,590,604 persons2013: 1,600,447 persons2014: 1,615,084 persons2015: 1,632,012 persons2016: 1,648,682 persons2017: 1,671,783 persons2018: 1,690,782 persons2019: 1,709,814 persons2020: 1,725,881 persons2021: 1,734,443 persons2022: 1,744,859 persons2023: 1,758,656 persons2024: 1,767,016 persons2025: 1,772,821 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 Västra Götalands län was €93.68 billion in 2024, up 0.4% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€93.68 billion2024Up 0.4% from 2023The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€52,6002024Unchanged from 2023The 3rd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)111%2024Down 4 percentage points from 2023The 3rd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
40K50K60K70K80K90K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 47,444 EUR million2001: 45,127 EUR million2002: 46,714 EUR million2003: 49,632 EUR million2004: 50,860 EUR million2005: 51,871 EUR million2006: 56,136 EUR million2007: 59,391 EUR million2008: 59,015 EUR million2009: 51,520 EUR million2010: 60,668 EUR million2011: 67,676 EUR million2012: 70,430 EUR million2013: 72,621 EUR million2014: 72,201 EUR million2015: 77,428 EUR million2016: 79,628 EUR million2017: 81,195 EUR million2018: 78,742 EUR million2019: 80,019 EUR million2020: 78,697 EUR million2021: 87,922 EUR million2022: 92,417 EUR million2023: 93,272 EUR million2024: 93,679 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Västra Götalands län were 11.38 million in 2025, up 4.4% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation11.38 million2025Up 4.4% from 2024The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)3.45 million2025Up 3.5% from 2024The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.49 million2025Up 16.4% from 2024The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
4M6M8M10M12M2020202120222023202420252020: 5,895,306 count2021: 7,858,155 count2022: 10,449,479 count2023: 10,877,001 count2024: 10,906,608 count2025: 11,383,110 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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