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Population & demographics in Älmhult Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Älmhult increased from 16,168 people (2015) to 17,579 people (2025).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Älmhult. Foreign background is reported separately on the municipality immigration page. Verified time series from Statistics Sweden and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Foreign background and migration in Älmhult

Latest data year: 2025 · 17 indicators · Package version: v12 · Updated: 2026-10-17

Short answer: Älmhult in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 17,579 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -3.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −24.0 people.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805

  • Net migration (in − out): -64.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −264.0 people.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Population (31 Dec)
17,579 people
2025 · −1.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-3.00 people
2025 · −24.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-64.0 people
2025 · −264.0 people vs 2020
Population density19.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

17,579 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Annual population change

-74.0 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

-1.71 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 10 years

8.73 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

25.0 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 (Kolada:N01994) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 25.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 38 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 35Haninge25.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 36Täby25.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 37Vårgårda25.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 38Älmhult25.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 39Bjuv25.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 40Sävsjö25.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 41Värmdö25.0 % · −0.0 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01994. Definition: Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.8 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01961 (Kolada:N01961) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01961 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 53.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.7 pp

Rank 83 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 80Värnamo53.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 81Piteå53.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 82Staffanstorp53.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 83Älmhult53.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 84Gällivare53.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 85Örkelljunga53.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 86Sandviken53.6 % · −0.1 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01961. Definition: Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.6 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01812 (Kolada:N01812) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01812 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 14.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.0 pp

Rank 227 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 224Skurup14.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 225Vaggeryd14.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 226Halmstad14.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 227Älmhult14.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 228Eskilstuna14.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 229Karlstad14.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 230Kalmar14.4 % · −0.2 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01812. Definition: Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.67 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01813 (Kolada:N01813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01813 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 6.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 218 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 215Staffanstorp6.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 216Sjöbo6.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 217Vännäs6.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 218Älmhult6.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 219Gävle6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 220Salem6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 221Bollebygd6.7 % · −0.0 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01813. Definition: Residents aged 80+, share (%)

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.86 ratio(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00927 (Kolada:N00927) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N00927 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 0.86 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.09 ratio

Rank 208 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 205Sandviken0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 206Örkelljunga0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 207Gällivare0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 208Älmhult0.86 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 209Staffanstorp0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 210Piteå0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 211Värnamo0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio

Source: SCB via Kolada N00927. Definition: Demographic dependency ratio

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

138 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01804 (Kolada:N01804) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01804 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 138.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,353 people

Rank 141 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =137Hallstahammar140.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =139Klippan139.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =139Mora139.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 141Älmhult138.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 142Eksjö136.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 143Habo135.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =144Hörby133.0 people · −5.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01804. Definition: Births, number

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Deaths, number

141 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01805 (Kolada:N01805) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01805 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 141.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,071 people

Shared rank 181 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =179Höör142.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =181Salem141.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =181Åtvidaberg141.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =181Älmhult141.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =184Bromölla140.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =184Tidaholm140.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =186Filipstad136.0 people · −5.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01805. Definition: Deaths, number

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-3.00 people(2025)

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Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 (Kolada:N01804+N01805) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2014–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

914 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01801 (Kolada:N01801) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01801 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 914.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,520 people

Rank 139 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 136Tomelilla932.0 people · +18.0 people
  2. 137Krokom922.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 138Mariestad919.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 139Älmhult914.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 140Avesta911.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 141Eksjö907.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 142Mörbylånga884.0 people · −30.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01801. Definition: In-migration to the municipality

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Out-migration from the municipality

978 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01802 (Kolada:N01802) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01802 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: 978.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,505 people

Rank 135 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 132Kristinehamn1,012.0 people · +34.0 people
  2. 133Flen999.0 people · +21.0 people
  3. 134Bollnäs995.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 135Älmhult978.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 136Östra Göinge977.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 137Lilla Edet974.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 138Eksjö964.0 people · −14.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01802. Definition: Out-migration from the municipality

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Net migration (in − out)

-64.0 people(2025)

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Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 (Kolada:N01801+N01802) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2014–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Net domestic migration

-105 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01964 (Kolada:N01964) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01964 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älmhult: -105.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −105.0 people

Rank 251 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =247Gnosjö-97.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 249Piteå-103.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 250Hylte-104.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 251Älmhult-105.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 252Filipstad-108.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 253Värmdö-112.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. =254Pajala-113.0 people · −8.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01964. Definition: Net domestic migration

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Deep dive

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