Government and politics in Umeå, Sweden: official figures
In 2025, the share of women in the municipal council in Umeå was 52.0%, compared with 43.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd highest among the large Swedish cities.
How many seats are on Umeå city council?
Umeå municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) has 65 seats; after the 2022 election they were split Social Democrats 24, Moderates 12, Left Party 9, Centre Party 5, Sweden Democrats 4, Green Party 4, Liberals 3, Christian Democrats 2, other parties 2.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party runs Umeå?
The Social Democrats are the largest group on Umeå council with 24 of 65 seats, up from 20 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Umeå in 2022?
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election in Umeå was 84.1%, the highest among the 13 largest municipalities, against 80.5% for Sweden and 87.1% in Umeå in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Umeå?
Kolada records Umeå as governed in 2025 by a left-of-centre majority.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2022 the Social Democrats won 36.5% of the municipal vote in Umeå (2018: 30.4%), the Moderates 17.6% and the Sweden Democrats 6.5% (2018: 5.3%). Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- Turnout across Umeå’s voting districts in the latest municipal election ranged from 62.8% to 90.3%, a gap of 27.4 percentage points. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Umeå compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of women in the municipal council (2025)
Umeå ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of women in the municipal council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | 53.0% |
| 2 | Stockholm | 52.0% |
| 3 | Umeå | 52.0% |
| 4 | Västerås | 49.0% |
| 5 | Helsingborg | 49.0% |
| 6 | Lund | 49.0% |
| 7 | Malmö | 48.0% |
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election (2022)
Umeå ranks 1 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2022 municipal election |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umeå | 84.1% |
| 2 | Lund | 83.5% |
| 3 | Linköping | 82.7% |
| 4 | Uppsala | 82.1% |
| 5 | Orebro | 81.2% |
| 6 | Stockholm | 79.9% |
| 7 | Norrköping | 79.3% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote (2022)
Umeå ranks 13 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linköping | 12.0% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 10.7% |
| 9 | Orebro | 10.7% |
| 10 | Uppsala | 9.3% |
| 11 | Lund | 8.6% |
| 12 | Stockholm | 8.0% |
| 13 | Umeå | 6.5% |
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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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