Region Västra Götaland is the third largest region in Sweden. There are
1.507.182 people in the region, 755.912 women and 744.945 men. Almost one third of the region's population, 474.298 people, live in Göteborg, Västra Götalands largest municipality. The smallest one is that of Dals-Ed with 5.039 inhabitants.
Every year 4.248.809 people travel bya air from one of the region's five airports. More facts on Västra Götaland and its citizens can be found on:
Västra Götaland county facts and figures
Västra Götalandsregionen: Statistics in figures
One of the region's important objectives is to be a pioneering region in equal opportunities. An index has been developed of the differences between women and men as shown in statistics.
Gender equality index
Analysis of conditions for planning and development in the border region comprising Østfold, Norway and Västra Götaland, Sweden:
Borderless working life - borderless recreation