Västmanlands län: population, economy and official figures
Västmanlands län is a county in Östra Mellansverige, Sweden. Västmanlands län had 281,158 residents on 1 January 2025, 15.9% of Östra Mellansverige and 2.66% of Sweden; 13th largest of 21 counties in Sweden.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Västmanlands län: GDP per person was 33,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 85% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); 16th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.
- Health in Västmanlands län: Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) in Västmanland County stood at SEK 36,384 in 2025, up from SEK 27,748 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 35,574.
- Education in Västmanlands län: The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Västmanland County stood at 67.3% in 2025, up from 56.4% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 70.1%.
- Poverty and living standards in Västmanlands län: The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Västmanland County stood at 8.4% in 2023, unchanged from 2018; the figure for Sweden was 7.3%.
- Government budget and revenue in Västmanlands län: At 10.88% in 2026, Västmanland County was below the Swedish level of 11.69% on the regional income tax rate, putting it 2nd lowest among the counties.
- Government and politics in Västmanlands län: The share of women in the regional council in Västmanland County came to 48.0% in 2025, 8th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 49.0%), down from 50.6% in 2020.
Is the population of Västmanlands län growing?
That is 7.4% more people than in 2015 (261,703).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Västmanlands län?
There were 54.9 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Västmanlands län?
The median age was 42.2 years in 2025, against 41.2 for Sweden; 12th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Västmanlands län?
22.3% of residents were 65 or older and 17.0% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Västmanlands län?
In 2024 there were 2,514 live births and 2,732 deaths, a natural decrease of 218.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Västmanlands län?
It covers 5,658 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Västmanlands län?
Net migration added 2.0 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -0.8 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Sweden's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other county in Östra Mellansverige
- Östergötlands län 472,446
- Uppsala län 407,912
- Örebro län 308,375
- Södermanlands län 301,542
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