Västmanland County (Riksdag constituency)

Västmanland County
Västmanlands Län
Constituency
for the Riksdag
Location of Västmanland County within Sweden
CountyVästmanland
Population278,967 (2021)
Electorate208,376 (2022)
Area5,659 km2 (2022)
Current constituency
Created1970
Seats
List
  • 8 (2006–present)
  • 9 (1970–2006)
Member of the Riksdag
List
Regional councilVästmanland Regional Council
Created fromVästmanland County

Västmanland County (Swedish: Västmanlands Län) is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to a unicameral legislature. It is conterminous with the county of Västmanland. The constituency currently elects eight of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 208,376 registered electors.