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Population in Västerbottens län

Population in Västerbottens län was 281,138 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.9% from 2024. That is the 14th highest of 21 areas in 2025.

2025, persons281,138
Change on 2024+0.9%
Rank14th of 21NUTS 3 areas of Sweden ranked
Series high281,1382025
Series low254,8182002

Population in Västerbottens län, 2000 to 2025

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250K260K270K280K290K20002004200820122016202020252000: 256,710 persons2001: 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
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-08-28.
All 26 values
Periodpersons
2025281,138
2024278,729
2023276,295
2022274,563
2021273,192
2020271,736
2019270,154
2018268,465
2017265,881
2016263,378
2015262,362
2014261,112
2013260,217
2012259,667
2011259,286
2010258,548
2009257,812
2008257,593
2007257,581
2006257,652
2005256,875
2004255,956
2003255,230
2002254,818
2001255,640
2000256,710

Compared with Övre Norrland and Sweden and European Union (27)

Place2025
Västerbottens län281,138
Övre Norrland529,758
Sweden10,587,710
European Union (27)450,646,971

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

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.

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What is the population in Västerbottens län?

Population in Västerbottens län was 281,138 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.9% from 2024. That is the 14th highest of 21 areas in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Västerbottens län?

281,138 in 2025, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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