| Official Name: | Västerbotten County |
| Settlement Type: | County of Sweden |
| Flag Size: | 100px |
| Blank Emblem Type: | |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 150px |
| Image Map1: | Sweden Västerbotten location map.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location map of Västerbotten County in Sweden |
| Coordinates: | 64.85°N 17.9°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Date: | 1638 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Umeå |
| Parts Type: | Municipalities |
| Parts: | 15 |
| P1: | Åsele |
| P2: | Bjurholm |
| P3: | Dorotea |
| P4: | Lycksele |
| P5: | Malå |
| P6: | Nordmaling |
| P7: | Norsjö |
| P8: | Robertsfors |
| P9: | Skellefteå |
| P10: | Sorsele |
| P11: | Storuman |
| P12: | Umeå |
| P13: | Vännäs |
| P14: | Vilhelmina |
| P15: | Vindeln |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Helene Hellmark Knutsson (S) |
| Leader Title1: | Council |
| Leader Name1: | Västerbottens Läns Landsting |
| Area Total Km2: | 55186.2 |
| Population As Of: | 31 December 2023 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 278,729 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | GDP |
| Demographics1 Footnotes: | [2] |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics1 Info1: | SEK 96 billion €10.257 billion (2015) |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Iso Code: | SE-AC |
| Blank Name Sec2: | NUTS Region |
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 with the largest town in the northern part Skellefteå. The two municipalities make 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.
For history, geography, and culture, see: Västerbotten, Lapland, and Ångermanland
Västerbotten County, also known as Västerbottens län in Swedish, is located in the northern part of Sweden. It shares borders with Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten counties, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bothnia. The county's capital is Umeå, which is home to approximately half of the population when combined with the largest town in the northern part, Skellefteå. These two municipalities make up the majority of the population. The county boasts vast wilderness areas and has a land area larger than that of Denmark, the Netherlands or Switzerland.
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.
The Regional Council of Västerbotten or Region Västerbotten.
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[3] | 87.9 | 145,741 | 2.9 | 46.1 | 21.6 | 17.4 | 3.7 | 7.8 | 49.0 | 46.8 | ||||
| 1973[4] | 90.1 | 150,036 | 3.9 | 45.0 | 26.2 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 48.9 | 46.5 | ||||
| 1976[5] | 90.9 | 159,435 | 4.1 | 45.3 | 26.3 | 11.7 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 49.3 | 46.8 | ||||
| 1979[6] | 90.4 | 161,941 | 5.4 | 46.5 | 21.0 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 10.7 | 51.9 | 44.2 | ||||
| 1982[7] | 90.9 | 165,350 | 5.5 | 49.3 | 1.2 | 19.2 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 12.7 | 54.8 | 39.7 | |||
| 1985[8] | 89.4 | 164,748 | 5.7 | 48.5 | 1.2 | 18.1 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 54.2 | 43.9 | ||||
| 1988[9] | 86.6 | 159,304 | 5.9 | 48.4 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 58.9 | 35.2 | |||
| 1991[10] | 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[11] | 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[12] | 82.1 | 157,839 | 15.7 | 43.2 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 63.8 | 34.5 | |||
| 2002[13] | 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[14] | 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[15] | 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[16] | 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[17] | 87.9 | 178,837 | 12.7 | 38.1 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 13.5 | 10.9 | 64.8 | 33.6 | ||
| 2022[18] | 85.8 | 179,712 | 8.5 | 40.7 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 14.2 | 14.5 | 62.4 | 36.5 |
See: List of governors of Västerbotten County
In Lapland Province:
In Västerbotten Province:
In Ångermanland Province:
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.[19] 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 |
| align=left colspan=7 | Source: SCB |
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."