Gotlands län: population, economy and official figures
Gotlands län is a county in Småland med öarna, Sweden. Gotlands län had 60,971 residents on 1 January 2025, 6.9% of Småland med öarna and 0.58% of Sweden; the smallest of 21 counties in Sweden.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Gotlands län: GDP per person was 33,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 85% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); 17th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.
- Health in Gotlands län: In 2025, net health care spending per resident (including medicines) in Gotland County was SEK 45,964, compared with SEK 35,574 for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the counties.
- Education in Gotlands län: In 2025, the share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Gotland County was 70.0%, compared with 70.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th lowest among the counties.
- Poverty and living standards in Gotlands län: In 2023, the share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Gotland County was 7.4%, compared with 7.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th lowest among the counties.
- Government budget and revenue in Gotlands län: The regional council’s tax income per resident in Gotland County stood at SEK 28,643 in 2025, up from SEK 23,002 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 32,934.
Is the population of Gotlands län growing?
That is 6.5% more people than in 2015 (57,255).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Gotlands län?
There were 19.5 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Gotlands län?
The median age was 47.5 years in 2025, against 41.2 for Sweden; the highest of 21 counties in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Gotlands län?
27.5% of residents were 65 or older and 14.9% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Gotlands län?
In 2024 there were 417 live births and 673 deaths, a natural decrease of 256.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Gotlands län?
It covers 3,166 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWho runs health care on Gotland?
Gotland has no separate regional council election: Region Gotland is a municipality with regional responsibilities, and its 71-seat municipal council (regionfullmäktige) elected in 2022 runs health care as well as local services.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party is largest on Gotland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Gotland’s council was: Social Democrats 23, Moderates 13, Centre Party 13, Sweden Democrats 8, Left Party 6, Green Party 4, Christian Democrats 2, Liberals 2; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (23 of 71).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 election on Gotland?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the vote on Gotland in the 2022 council election with 31.2%, compared with 25.9% in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Gotland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Gotland was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyAre people moving to Gotlands län?
Net migration added 3.2 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -4.2 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Gotland’s 2022 council election was 83.8% (41,310 ballots cast), against 86.8% in 2018. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 10.5% of the vote on Gotland in 2022, the Social Democrats 31.2% and the Centre Party 18.5%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
Figures 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 Småland med öarna
- Jönköpings län 370,009
- Kalmar län 246,352
- Kronobergs län 203,351
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