Government and politics in Södertälje, Sweden: official figures
At 32.0% in 2025, Södertälje was below the Swedish level of 43.0% on the share of women in the municipal council, putting it the lowest among the large Swedish cities.
How many seats are on Södertälje city council?
Södertälje municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) has 65 seats; after the 2022 election they were split Social Democrats 20, Moderates 12, Sweden Democrats 10, Christian Democrats 6, Left Party 5, Centre Party 3, Liberals 3, Green Party 3, other parties 3.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party runs Södertälje?
The Social Democrats are the largest group on Södertälje council with 20 of 65 seats, down from 21 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Södertälje in 2022?
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election in Södertälje was 63.4%, the lowest among the 13 largest municipalities, against 80.5% for Sweden and 69.9% in Södertälje in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Södertälje?
Kolada records Södertälje as governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2022 the Social Democrats won 30.4% of the municipal vote in Södertälje (2018: 31.3%), the Moderates 18.7% and the Sweden Democrats 15.7% (2018: 14.4%). Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- Turnout across Södertälje’s voting districts in the latest municipal election ranged from 30.6% to 85.4%, a gap of 54.9 percentage points. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Södertälje compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of women in the municipal council (2025)
Södertälje ranks 13 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of women in the municipal council |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Malmö | 48.0% |
| 8 | Linköping | 46.0% |
| 9 | Norrköping | 45.0% |
| 10 | Borås | 45.0% |
| 11 | Uppsala | 44.0% |
| 12 | Orebro | 43.0% |
| 13 | Södertälje | 32.0% |
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election (2022)
Södertälje ranks 13 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)
Södertälje ranks 4 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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