Government and politics in Norrbottens län (Övre Norrland, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of women in the regional council in Norrbotten County was 48.0%, compared with 49.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th lowest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Norrbotten have?
Region Norrbotten, the elected regional council that runs health care in Norrbotten County, has 71 seats after the election of 11 September 2022, the same size as in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party is largest in Region Norrbotten?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Norrbotten was: Social Democrats 31, Moderates 10, Sweden Democrats 9, Left Party 7, Centre Party 4, Christian Democrats 4, other parties 6; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (31 of 71).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Norrbotten County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Norrbotten County in 2022 with 41.6% (up from 29.6% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Norrbotten County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Norrbotten County was 80.6% (162,658 ballots cast), 7th lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 84.1%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Norrbotten?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Norrbotten was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the number of residents per elected regional politician in Norrbotten County was 1,544, compared with 2,247 for Sweden as a whole; that was 9th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Norrbotten County was 7.0%, compared with 10.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Norrbotten County was SEK 301, compared with SEK 194 for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 11.3% of the 2022 regional vote in Norrbotten County (from 6.0% in 2018), 3rd lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 41.6% and the Moderates 13.6%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Norrbotten County’s voting districts ranged from 49.2% in the lowest district to 90.9% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Norrbottens län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Norrbottens län ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kalmar län | 48.0% |
| 12 | Värmlands län | 48.0% |
| 13 | Västmanlands län | 48.0% |
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 48.0% |
| 15 | Stockholms län | 47.0% |
| 16 | Södermanlands län | 47.0% |
| 17 | Jönköpings län | 46.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Norrbottens län ranks 9 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Östergötlands län | 1,867 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | 1,746 |
| 8 | Södermanlands län | 1,675 |
| 9 | Norrbottens län | 1,544 |
| 10 | Hallands län | 1,527 |
| 11 | Västerbottens län | 1,480 |
| 12 | Kalmar län | 1,441 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Norrbottens län ranks 14 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Värmlands län | 81.2% |
| 12 | Jönköpings län | 80.9% |
| 13 | Kronobergs län | 80.7% |
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 80.6% |
| 15 | Västra Götalands län | 80.3% |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | 80.2% |
| 17 | Södermanlands län | 79.6% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Norrbottens län ranks 18 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Stockholms län | 10.7% |
| 20 | Västerbottens län | 8.9% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Norrbottens län ranks 1 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norrbottens län | 41.6% |
| 2 | Västerbottens län | 37.1% |
| 3 | Värmlands län | 36.9% |
| 4 | Jämtlands län | 36.9% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 34.1% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 33.7% |
| 7 | Kronobergs län | 33.1% |
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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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