Government and politics in Kronobergs län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures
Kronoberg County ranked 5th of 20 counties on the share of women in the regional council in 2025, at 51.0% against a national figure of 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Kronoberg have?
Region Kronoberg, the elected regional council that runs health care in Kronoberg County, has 61 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 Kronoberg?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Kronoberg was: Social Democrats 21, Moderates 13, Sweden Democrats 10, Left Party 5, Christian Democrats 5, Centre Party 4, Liberals 3; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (21 of 61).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Kronoberg County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Kronoberg County in 2022 with 33.1% (up from 31.0% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Kronoberg County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Kronoberg County was 80.7% (127,425 ballots cast), 8th lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 84.3%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Kronoberg?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Kronoberg was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Kronoberg County ranked 16th of 20 counties on the number of residents per elected regional politician in 2025, at 1,312 against a national figure of 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Kronoberg County ranked 2nd of 20 counties on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in 2025, at 15.0% against a national figure of 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Kronoberg County ranked 6th of 20 counties on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in 2025, at SEK 256 against a national figure of SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 15.6% of the 2022 regional vote in Kronoberg County (from 12.7% in 2018), 10th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 33.1% and the Moderates 21.6%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Kronoberg County’s voting districts ranged from 52.6% in the lowest district to 91.8% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Kronobergs län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Kronobergs län ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 49.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Kronobergs län ranks 16 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Dalarnas län | 1,440 |
| 14 | Värmlands län | 1,369 |
| 15 | Gävleborgs län | 1,349 |
| 16 | Kronobergs län | 1,312 |
| 17 | Örebro län | 1,290 |
| 18 | Västernorrlands län | 1,184 |
| 19 | Jämtlands län | 963 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Kronobergs län ranks 13 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 81.4% |
| 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% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Kronobergs län ranks 11 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hallands län | 16.6% |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 15.8% |
| 10 | Värmlands län | 15.7% |
| 11 | Kronobergs län | 15.6% |
| 12 | Dalarnas län | 15.6% |
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 15.4% |
| 14 | Örebro län | 14.7% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Kronobergs län ranks 7 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jämtlands län | 36.9% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 34.1% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 33.7% |
| 7 | Kronobergs län | 33.1% |
| 8 | Stockholms län | 33.0% |
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 32.9% |
| 10 | Västernorrlands län | 32.9% |
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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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