Västerbotten County (Swedish:Västerbottens län), sometimes calledWestrobothnia, is acounty orlän in the north ofSweden. It shares the borders with the counties ofVästernorrland,Jämtland, andNorrbotten, as well as theNorwegian county ofNordland and theGulf of Bothnia. Its capital isUmeå which is also the largest city in Northern Sweden, and the second-largest city isSkellefteå. These two municipalities, both of which are located in the eastern coastal region, make up more than two thirds of Västerbotten's population. The interior of Västerbotten County is sparsely populated, and has vast wilderness areas. The land area of Västerbotten is larger thanDenmark, theNetherlands andSwitzerland.
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 theCounty Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by theRiksdag and theGovernment, 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 aGovernment Agency headed by a Governor. SeeList of Västerbotten Governors.
The table details allRiksdag election results of Västerbotten County since the unicameral era began in1970. The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament.
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.
The arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms ofVästerbotten,Swedish Lapland, andÅngermanland. 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."
