Middle Norrland Explained

Middle Norrland
Native Name:Mellersta Norrland
Native Name Lang:sv
Type:National area
Mapsize:240px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Sweden
Iso Code:SE07
Seat Type:Largest city
Seat: Sundsvall
Area Total Km2:71122
Population Total:375709
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Footnotes:[1]
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:€17.001 billion (2021)

Middle Norrland (Swedish: Mellersta Norrland) is a national area (Swedish: riksområde) of Sweden. The national areas are a part of the NUTS statistical regions of Sweden.

Geography

The region is situated in the north of the county, partly in the area of Sápmi. It is the second for extension and the lesser populated. It borders with Norway and the Swedish: riksområden of Upper Norrland and North Middle Sweden.

The most populous cities are Sundsvall, Östersund, Örnsköldsvik and Härnösand.

Subdivision

Middle Norrland includes 2 counties:

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 17.0 billion € in 2021, accounting for 3.2% of Swedish economic output.[2] GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 29,700 € or 105% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 102% of the EU average.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EU regions by GDP, Eurostat. 18 September 2023. www.ec.europa.eu.
  2. Web site: EU regions by GDP, Eurostat.
  3. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.