Government and politics in Västerbottens län (Övre Norrland, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Västerbotten County came to 52.0% in 2025, 4th highest among the counties (Sweden: 49.0%), up from 47.9% in 2020.
How many seats does Region Västerbotten have?
Region Västerbotten, the elected regional council that runs health care in Västerbotten 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 Västerbotten?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Västerbotten was: Social Democrats 27, Moderates 12, Left Party 9, Sweden Democrats 6, Centre Party 6, Christian Democrats 5, Liberals 3, Green Party 3; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (27 of 71).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Västerbotten County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Västerbotten County in 2022 with 37.1% (up from 35.5% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Västerbotten County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Västerbotten County was 82.2% (178,884 ballots cast), 4th highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.2%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Västerbotten?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Västerbotten was governed in 2025 by a left-of-centre majority (Social Democrats and/or Left and Green parties).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The number of residents per elected regional politician in Västerbotten County came to 1,480 in 2025, 10th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 2,247), down from 1,535 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Västerbotten County came to 6.0% in 2025, 4th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 10.0%), down from 11.3% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Västerbotten County came to SEK 323 in 2025, 2nd highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 194), up from SEK 282 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 8.9% of the 2022 regional vote in Västerbotten County (from 6.7% in 2018), the lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 37.1% and the Moderates 16.9%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Västerbotten County’s voting districts ranged from 58.4% in the lowest district to 90.4% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västerbottens län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 4 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)
Västerbottens län ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Dalarnas län | 1,440 |
| 14 | Värmlands län | 1,369 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Västerbottens län ranks 4 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallands län | 83.4% |
| 2 | Blekinge län | 82.9% |
| 3 | Kalmar län | 82.5% |
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 82.2% |
| 5 | Dalarnas län | 82.1% |
| 6 | Västernorrlands län | 82.1% |
| 7 | Uppsala län | 81.9% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Västerbottens län ranks 20 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)
Västerbottens län ranks 2 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% |
More on Västerbottens län: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · Övre Norrland · Sweden
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.