Gävleborg County
- 🏛️ County seat: Gävle
- 🌍 Region: Norrland,
North Middle Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Uppsala County, Västmanland County, Dalarna County, Västernorrland County and Jämtland County;
the Bothnian Sea to the east - 📐 Area: 18,208 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 283,452 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: forest and river valleys, coast on the Bothnian Sea
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: cool temperate, with cold and snowy winters
Municipalities in Gävleborg County
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gävleborg County?
Gävleborg County had 283,452 residents on December 31, 2025, down 4,050 (1.4%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Gävleborg County?
The largest is Gävle with 104,108 residents, followed by Sandviken (38,033) and Hudiksvall (37,341). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Gävleborg County?
Gävleborg County has 10 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Ockelbo with 5,715 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Gävleborg County?
The county seat is Gävle, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Gävleborg.
How many businesses are there in Gävleborg County?
In 2024 there were 27,115 local business units in Gävleborg County, 2.5% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Gävleborg County?
The land area is 18,208 km², 4.4% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 16 residents per km².