Västerbottens Folkblad
Umea, Vasterbotten, SwedenSwedishVästerbottens Folkblad is a regional daily newspaper based in Umeå, Sweden. Established in 1917, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, and culture across all fifteen municipalities in Västerbotten County. The publication is traditionally associated with social democratic values and serves as a major voice in northern Sweden.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SWEDEN
Boasting one of the world's highest newspaper readerships, this Nordic nation features a highly concentrated market that has cultivated a strong subscriber base for digital news content. The national print sector is led by Dagens Nyheter, an independent liberal morning daily, alongside its Schibsted-owned conservative competitor Svenska Dagbladet. Two primary tabloids dominate daily evening circulation: the historically social democratic Aftonbladet and the Bonnier-owned liberal Expressen. Beyond the capital, an established regional press tradition is anchored by large metropolitan morning dailies like Göteborgs-Posten and the Malmö-based Sydsvenskan. Paperboy indexes 138 Swedish newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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