Government and politics in Helsingborg, Sweden: official figures
At 49.0% in 2025, Helsingborg was above the Swedish level of 43.0% on the share of women in the municipal council, putting it 5th highest among the large Swedish cities.
How many seats are on Helsingborg city council?
Helsingborg municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) has 65 seats; after the 2022 election they were split Social Democrats 20, Moderates 16, Sweden Democrats 14, Left Party 4, Centre Party 3, Christian Democrats 3, Liberals 3, Green Party 2.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party runs Helsingborg?
The Social Democrats are the largest group on Helsingborg council with 20 of 65 seats, up from 19 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Helsingborg in 2022?
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election in Helsingborg was 76.9%, 4th lowest among the 13 largest municipalities, against 80.5% for Sweden and 81.7% in Helsingborg in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Helsingborg?
Kolada records Helsingborg as governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2022 the Social Democrats won 31.2% of the municipal vote in Helsingborg (2018: 28.4%), the Moderates 23.7% and the Sweden Democrats 21.5% (2018: 20.2%). Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- Turnout across Helsingborg’s voting districts in the latest municipal election ranged from 48.1% to 93.1%, a gap of 44.9 percentage points. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Helsingborg compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of women in the municipal council (2025)
Helsingborg ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of women in the municipal council |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stockholm | 52.0% |
| 3 | Umeå | 52.0% |
| 4 | Västerås | 49.0% |
| 5 | Helsingborg | 49.0% |
| 6 | Lund | 49.0% |
| 7 | Malmö | 48.0% |
| 8 | Linköping | 46.0% |
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election (2022)
Helsingborg ranks 10 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2022 municipal election |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Norrköping | 79.3% |
| 8 | Västerås | 78.7% |
| 9 | Borås | 78.4% |
| 10 | Helsingborg | 76.9% |
| 11 | Göteborg | 76.5% |
| 12 | Malmö | 73.4% |
| 13 | Södertälje | 63.4% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote (2022)
Helsingborg ranks 1 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsingborg | 21.5% |
| 2 | Borås | 18.6% |
| 3 | Norrköping | 16.6% |
| 4 | Södertälje | 15.7% |
| 5 | Malmö | 14.9% |
| 6 | Västerås | 14.9% |
| 7 | Linköping | 12.0% |
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Sources
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Kommunfullmäktigval - valresultat efter region och parti mm. Antal och andelar. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table ME0104T1), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7d958dd9a653…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Kommunfullmäktigval - erhållna mandat efter region och parti. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table Kfmandat), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0206cbe63d4…)
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
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