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Västerbotten County

January 26, 2023

Västerbotten County (Swedish: Västerbottens län) is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It shares the borders with the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bothnia. Its capital is Umeå that houses about half of the population when combined together with the largest town in the northern part Skellefteå. The two municipalities themselves are making up the majority of the population. The county has vast wilderness areas and Västerbotten County has a land area larger than Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Västerbotten County
Västerbottens län
County of Sweden
Flag
Coat of arms
Västerbotten County in Sweden
Location map of Västerbotten County in Sweden
Coordinates: 64°51′N 17°54′E / 64.85°N 17.9°E / 64.85; 17.9
CountrySweden
Formed1638
CapitalUmeå
Municipalities
15
Government
 • GovernorHelene Hellmark Knutsson (S)
 • CouncilVästerbottens Läns Landsting
Area
 • Total55,186.2 km2 (21,307.5 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2017)[1]
 • Total268,067
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE-AC
GDP/ NominalSEK 55,534 million (2004)
GDP per capitaSEK 218,000
NUTS RegionSE331
Websiteregionvasterbotten.se

Provinces

 
Map of the county circa 1796

For history, geography, and culture, see: Västerbotten, Lapland, and Ångermanland

Västerbotten County covers the province of Västerbotten and parts of the provinces Lapland and Ångermanland. Prior to 1809, though, it covered much more extensive space.

Administration

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to co-ordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals, and to safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Västerbotten Governors.

Politics

The County Council of Västerbotten or Västerbotten läns landsting.

Riksdag elections

The table details all Riksdag election results of Västerbotten County since the unicameral era began in 1970. The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament.

Year Turnout Votes V S MP C L KD M SD NyD Left Right
1970[2] 87.9 145,741 2.9 46.1 21.6 17.4 3.7 7.8 49.0 46.8
1973[3] 90.1 150,036 3.9 45.0 26.2 11.8 3.9 8.5 48.9 46.5
1976[4] 90.9 159,435 4.1 45.3 26.3 11.7 3.3 8.8 49.3 46.8
1979[5] 90.4 161,941 5.4 46.5 21.0 12.5 3.3 10.7 51.9 44.2
1982[6] 90.9 165,350 5.5 49.3 1.2 19.2 7.8 3.9 12.7 54.8 39.7
1985[7] 89.4 164,748 5.7 48.5 1.2 18.1 14.5 11.3 54.2 43.9
1988[8] 86.6 159,304 5.9 48.4 4.6 14.3 12.0 5.2 8.9 58.9 35.2
1991[9] 86.4 161,448 5.4 45.3 3.3 12.6 9.9 8.6 10.8 3.9 50.7 41.9
1994[10] 87.0 166,348 7.3 52.0 5.8 9.4 8.1 5.0 11.1 0.5 65.2 33.6
1998[11] 82.1 157,839 15.7 43.2 4.9 6.6 5.4 10.7 11.7 63.8 34.5
2002[12] 80.7 155,369 11.5 46.5 4.5 11.2 10.1 8.5 6.5 0.3 62.4 36.3
2006[13] 82.9 162,490 8.4 43.9 5.9 11.8 6.4 6.5 13.7 1.1 58.1 38.3
2010[14] 85.4 170,598 10.0 42.2 7.2 7.4 6.0 5.4 17.7 2.7 59.4 36.5
2014[15] 86.9 175,279 11.0 42.0 5.9 6.7 4.4 4.3 13.8 7.4 58.9 29.0
2018[16] 87.9 178,837 12.7 38.1 3.9 10.1 3.9 5.2 13.5 10.9 64.8 33.6

Governors

See: List of governors of Västerbotten County

Municipalities

 

In Lapland Province:

In Västerbotten Province:

In Ångermanland Province:

Demographics

Foreign background

SCB have collected statistics on backgrounds of residents since 2002. These tables consist of all who have two foreign-born parents or are born abroad themselves.[17] The chart lists election years and the last year on record alone.

Location 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2019
Bjurholm 2.9 4.5 7.7 10.7 13.2 12.8
Dorotea 5.1 5.3 7.5 8.3 9.0 8.7
Lycksele 5.9 6.4 7.8 9.7 12.6 12.9
Malå 3.6 4.0 5.8 7.5 11.6 11.9
Nordmaling 3.8 4.3 6.0 8.5 10.8 11.0
Norsjö 3.0 3.8 7.0 9.6 11.4 11.2
Robertsfors 4.7 5.2 6.7 8.6 10.3 11.1
Skellefteå 4.4 5.6 6.6 8.2 10.0 10.3
Sorsele 3.1 5.4 10.2 12.3 13.4 13.3
Storuman 3.4 4.0 4.8 6.9 10.1 10.3
Umeå 9.4 10.3 11.7 12.7 14.9 15.5
Vilhelmina 3.2 3.5 6.2 8.5 9.5 9.4
Vindeln 3.7 4.5 6.4 9.1 12.2 12.8
Vännäs 4.0 4.1 5.7 8.3 9.4 9.6
Åsele 3.3 4.8 7.8 10.7 13.8 13.7
Total 6.4 7.3 8.6 10.4 12.6 13.0
Source: SCB [17]

Heraldry

The arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms of Västerbotten, Swedish Lapland, and Ångermanland. When it is shown with a royal crown, it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, base parted per pale, the arms of Västerbotten, the arms of Lapland, and the arms of Ångermanland."

See also

References and notes

  1. ^ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 30 september 2017 och befolkningsförändringar 1 juli–30 september 2017. Totalt". Statistics Sweden. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1970" (PDF). SCB. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1973" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1976" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1979" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1982)" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1985" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1988)" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1991" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1994" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Riksdagsvalet 1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Valresultat Riksdag 2002" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Allmänna val 17 september 2006" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Röster - Val 2010" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Röster - Val 2014" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Röster - Val 2018" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  17. ^ a b "PxWeb - välj variabler och värden" (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

External links

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Västerbotten County.
  • Regional Association of Local Authorities in Västerbotten
  • Västerbotten County Administrative Board
  • Västerbotten County Council

Coordinates: 64°20′41″N 18°18′51″E / 64.344665°N 18.314209°E / 64.344665; 18.314209

January 26, 2023
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Vasterbotten County Swedish Vasterbottens lan is a county or lan in the north of Sweden It shares the borders with the counties of Vasternorrland Jamtland and Norrbotten as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bothnia Its capital is Umea that houses about half of the population when combined together with the largest town in the northern part Skelleftea The two municipalities themselves are making up the majority of the population The county has vast wilderness areas and Vasterbotten County has a land area larger than Denmark the Netherlands and Switzerland Vasterbotten County Vasterbottens lanCounty of SwedenFlagCoat of armsVasterbotten County in SwedenLocation map of Vasterbotten County in SwedenCoordinates 64 51 N 17 54 E 64 85 N 17 9 E 64 85 17 9CountrySwedenFormed1638CapitalUmeaMunicipalities15 AseleBjurholmDoroteaLyckseleMalaNordmalingNorsjoRobertsforsSkellefteaSorseleStorumanUmeaVannasVilhelminaVindelnGovernment GovernorHelene Hellmark Knutsson S CouncilVasterbottens Lans LandstingArea Total55 186 2 km2 21 307 5 sq mi Population September 30 2017 1 Total268 067 Density4 9 km2 13 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST ISO 3166 codeSE ACGDP NominalSEK 55 534 million 2004 GDP per capitaSEK 218 000NUTS RegionSE331Websiteregionvasterbotten wbr se Contents 1 Provinces 2 Administration 3 Politics 4 Riksdag elections 5 Governors 6 Municipalities 7 Demographics 7 1 Foreign background 8 Heraldry 9 See also 10 References and notes 11 External linksProvinces Edit Map of the county circa 1796 For history geography and culture see Vasterbotten Lapland and AngermanlandVasterbotten County covers the province of Vasterbotten and parts of the provinces Lapland and Angermanland Prior to 1809 though it covered much more extensive space Administration EditThe main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government to co ordinate the interests of the county to promote the development of the county to establish regional goals and to safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor See List of Vasterbotten Governors Politics EditThe County Council of Vasterbotten or Vasterbotten lans landsting Riksdag elections EditThe table details all Riksdag election results of Vasterbotten County since the unicameral era began in 1970 The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament Year Turnout Votes V S MP C L KD M SD NyD Left Right1970 2 87 9 145 741 2 9 46 1 21 6 17 4 3 7 7 8 49 0 46 81973 3 90 1 150 036 3 9 45 0 26 2 11 8 3 9 8 5 48 9 46 51976 4 90 9 159 435 4 1 45 3 26 3 11 7 3 3 8 8 49 3 46 81979 5 90 4 161 941 5 4 46 5 21 0 12 5 3 3 10 7 51 9 44 21982 6 90 9 165 350 5 5 49 3 1 2 19 2 7 8 3 9 12 7 54 8 39 71985 7 89 4 164 748 5 7 48 5 1 2 18 1 14 5 11 3 54 2 43 91988 8 86 6 159 304 5 9 48 4 4 6 14 3 12 0 5 2 8 9 58 9 35 21991 9 86 4 161 448 5 4 45 3 3 3 12 6 9 9 8 6 10 8 3 9 50 7 41 91994 10 87 0 166 348 7 3 52 0 5 8 9 4 8 1 5 0 11 1 0 5 65 2 33 61998 11 82 1 157 839 15 7 43 2 4 9 6 6 5 4 10 7 11 7 63 8 34 52002 12 80 7 155 369 11 5 46 5 4 5 11 2 10 1 8 5 6 5 0 3 62 4 36 32006 13 82 9 162 490 8 4 43 9 5 9 11 8 6 4 6 5 13 7 1 1 58 1 38 32010 14 85 4 170 598 10 0 42 2 7 2 7 4 6 0 5 4 17 7 2 7 59 4 36 52014 15 86 9 175 279 11 0 42 0 5 9 6 7 4 4 4 3 13 8 7 4 58 9 29 02018 16 87 9 178 837 12 7 38 1 3 9 10 1 3 9 5 2 13 5 10 9 64 8 33 6Governors EditSee List of governors of Vasterbotten CountyMunicipalities Edit In Lapland Province Dorotea Lycksele Mala Sorsele Storuman Vilhelmina AseleIn Vasterbotten Province Norsjo Robertsfors Skelleftea Umea Vindeln VannasIn Angermanland Province Bjurholm NordmalingDemographics EditForeign background Edit SCB have collected statistics on backgrounds of residents since 2002 These tables consist of all who have two foreign born parents or are born abroad themselves 17 The chart lists election years and the last year on record alone Location 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2019Bjurholm 2 9 4 5 7 7 10 7 13 2 12 8Dorotea 5 1 5 3 7 5 8 3 9 0 8 7Lycksele 5 9 6 4 7 8 9 7 12 6 12 9Mala 3 6 4 0 5 8 7 5 11 6 11 9Nordmaling 3 8 4 3 6 0 8 5 10 8 11 0Norsjo 3 0 3 8 7 0 9 6 11 4 11 2Robertsfors 4 7 5 2 6 7 8 6 10 3 11 1Skelleftea 4 4 5 6 6 6 8 2 10 0 10 3Sorsele 3 1 5 4 10 2 12 3 13 4 13 3Storuman 3 4 4 0 4 8 6 9 10 1 10 3Umea 9 4 10 3 11 7 12 7 14 9 15 5Vilhelmina 3 2 3 5 6 2 8 5 9 5 9 4Vindeln 3 7 4 5 6 4 9 1 12 2 12 8Vannas 4 0 4 1 5 7 8 3 9 4 9 6Asele 3 3 4 8 7 8 10 7 13 8 13 7Total 6 4 7 3 8 6 10 4 12 6 13 0Source SCB 17 Heraldry EditThe arms for Vasterbotten County is a combination of the arms of Vasterbotten Swedish Lapland and Angermanland When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board Blazon Parted per fess base parted per pale the arms of Vasterbotten the arms of Lapland and the arms of Angermanland See also EditDuke of Vasterbotten a title for members of the royal family see Duchies in Sweden North Sweden European OfficeReferences and notes Edit Folkmangd i riket lan och kommuner 30 september 2017 och befolkningsforandringar 1 juli 30 september 2017 Totalt Statistics Sweden 2017 11 08 Retrieved 2017 11 19 Riksdagsvalet 1970 PDF SCB Retrieved 21 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1973 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1976 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1979 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1982 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1985 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1988 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1991 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1994 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Riksdagsvalet 1998 PDF in Swedish SCB Retrieved 14 September 2021 Valresultat Riksdag 2002 in Swedish Valmyndigheten Retrieved 14 September 2021 Allmanna val 17 september 2006 in Swedish Valmyndigheten Retrieved 14 September 2021 Roster Val 2010 in Swedish Valmyndigheten Retrieved 14 September 2021 Roster Val 2014 in Swedish Valmyndigheten Retrieved 14 September 2021 Roster Val 2018 in Swedish Valmyndigheten Retrieved 14 September 2021 a b PxWeb valj variabler och varden in Swedish SCB Retrieved 11 August 2020 External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Vasterbotten County Regional Association of Local Authorities in Vasterbotten Vasterbotten County Administrative Board Vasterbotten County Council Coordinates 64 20 41 N 18 18 51 E 64 344665 N 18 314209 E 64 344665 18 314209 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vasterbotten County amp oldid 1102163846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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