Table 2. Changes in various segements of the population in northern Sweden for 1991–2001. Population segment 1991 1994 1997 2000 2001 All 15 municipalities 163,949 162,756 157,707 151,098 148,689 In and near national parks 3459 3296 3158 3254 3254 Percentage of mountain population living in or near national parks 2.1 2 2 2.2 2.2 Source: ASTRID (2003).