Government and politics in Norrköping, Sweden: official figures
The share of women in the municipal council in Norrköping came to 45.0% in 2025, 5th lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 43.0%), down from 45.9% in 2020.
How many seats are on Norrköping city council?
Norrköping municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) has 85 seats; after the 2022 election they were split Social Democrats 25, Moderates 21, Sweden Democrats 15, Left Party 8, Christian Democrats 5, Centre Party 4, Liberals 4, Green Party 3.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party runs Norrköping?
The Social Democrats are the largest group on Norrköping council with 25 of 85 seats, down from 26 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Norrköping in 2022?
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election in Norrköping was 79.3%, 7th highest among the 13 largest municipalities, against 80.5% for Sweden and 83.7% in Norrköping in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Norrköping?
Kolada records Norrköping 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 29.1% of the municipal vote in Norrköping (2018: 30.3%), the Moderates 24.4% and the Sweden Democrats 16.6% (2018: 15.5%). Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- Turnout across Norrköping’s voting districts in the latest municipal election ranged from 42.1% to 92.6%, a gap of 50.5 percentage points. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Norrköping compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of women in the municipal council (2025)
Norrköping ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of women in the municipal council |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lund | 49.0% |
| 7 | Malmö | 48.0% |
| 8 | Linköping | 46.0% |
| 9 | Norrköping | 45.0% |
| 10 | Borås | 45.0% |
| 11 | Uppsala | 44.0% |
| 12 | Orebro | 43.0% |
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election (2022)
Norrköping ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2022 municipal election |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Uppsala | 82.1% |
| 5 | Orebro | 81.2% |
| 6 | Stockholm | 79.9% |
| 7 | Norrköping | 79.3% |
| 8 | Västerås | 78.7% |
| 9 | Borås | 78.4% |
| 10 | Helsingborg | 76.9% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote (2022)
Norrköping ranks 3 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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