Government and politics in Uppsala län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Uppsala County stood at 54.0% in 2025, up from 47.9% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Uppsala have?
Region Uppsala, the elected regional council that runs health care in Uppsala County, has 101 seats after the election of 11 September 2022, up from 71 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party is largest in Region Uppsala?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Uppsala was: Social Democrats 31, Moderates 18, Sweden Democrats 14, Left Party 12, Christian Democrats 9, Centre Party 7, Liberals 5, Green Party 5; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (31 of 101).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Uppsala County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Uppsala County in 2022 with 29.7% (up from 27.1% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Uppsala County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Uppsala County was 81.9% (253,238 ballots cast), 7th highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.8%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Uppsala?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Uppsala was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The number of residents per elected regional politician in Uppsala County stood at 1,871 in 2025, down from 2,168 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Uppsala County stood at 11.0% in 2025, up from 9.9% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Uppsala County stood at SEK 392 in 2025, up from SEK 121 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 13.3% of the 2022 regional vote in Uppsala County (from 11.9% in 2018), 6th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 29.7% and the Moderates 16.9%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Uppsala County’s voting districts ranged from 37.0% in the lowest district to 91.7% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Uppsala län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Uppsala län ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östergötlands län | 55.0% |
| 2 | Uppsala län | 54.0% |
| 3 | Västra Götalands län | 52.0% |
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 52.0% |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 51.0% |
| 6 | Gävleborgs län | 51.0% |
| 7 | Skåne län | 49.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Uppsala län ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Skåne län | 3,218 |
| 3 | Västra Götalands län | 2,965 |
| 4 | Jönköpings län | 1,958 |
| 5 | Uppsala län | 1,871 |
| 6 | Östergötlands län | 1,867 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | 1,746 |
| 8 | Södermanlands län | 1,675 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Uppsala län ranks 7 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 82.2% |
| 5 | Dalarnas län | 82.1% |
| 6 | Västernorrlands län | 82.1% |
| 7 | Uppsala län | 81.9% |
| 8 | Östergötlands län | 81.7% |
| 9 | Örebro län | 81.4% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 81.4% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Uppsala län ranks 15 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Dalarnas län | 15.6% |
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 15.4% |
| 14 | Örebro län | 14.7% |
| 15 | Uppsala län | 13.3% |
| 16 | Jämtlands län | 12.4% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.8% |
| 18 | Norrbottens län | 11.3% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Uppsala län ranks 16 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gävleborgs län | 32.0% |
| 14 | Östergötlands län | 31.3% |
| 15 | Södermanlands län | 30.2% |
| 16 | Uppsala län | 29.7% |
| 17 | Västra Götalands län | 29.4% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 29.1% |
| 19 | Hallands län | 28.8% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Regionfullmäktigval - valresultat efter region och parti mm. Antal och andelar. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table ME0104T2), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84dbad216c0e…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Regionfullmäktigval - erhållna mandat efter regioner och parti. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table Ltmandat), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6267811a98be…)
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