Västerbottens Folkblad
Swedish newspaper
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Västerbottens Folkblad is a Swedish language newspaper published in Umeå, Sweden.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
Editor-in-chief | Daniel Nordström |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Umeå, Sweden |
| Circulation | 12,300 (2010) |
Sister newspapers | Västerbottens-Kuriren |
| ISSN | 1104-0238 |
| Website | www.folkbladet.nu |
History and profile
Västerbottens Folkblad was founded in 1917. It is published in Umeå, Västerbotten[1] and covers regional news from Västerbotten.
In 2001 the company which owns Västerbottens-Kuriren, another newspaper in Umeå, acquired 50% of the paper.[2] Two years later the company became the majority owner of the paper with 91% of its share.[2]
In 2010 the circulation of Västerbottens Folkblad was 12,300 copies.[1]
