Population & demographics in Älvdalen Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Älvdalen
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Älvdalen decreased from 7,035 people (2015) to 6,831 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Älvdalen. 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 Älvdalen

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

Short answer: Älvdalen in figures

Population (31 Dec): 6,831 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.9 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -59.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −18.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 0.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −41.0 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)

6,831 people

2025 · −2.9 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-59.0 people

2025 · −18.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

0.00 people

2025 · −41.0 people vs 2020

Population density0.99 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

6,831 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Älvdalen — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	7,617
2003	7,570
2004	7,515
2005	7,445
2006	7,419
2007	7,362
2008	7,287
2009	7,288
2010	7,207
2011	7,184
2012	7,139
2013	7,096
2014	7,052
2015	7,035
2016	7,039
2017	7,068
2018	7,121
2019	7,031
2020	7,033
2021	7,042
2022	7,018
2023	6,929
2024	6,882
2025	6,831

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

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

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Annual population change

-51.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Älvdalen — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-47
2004	-55
2005	-70
2006	-26
2007	-57
2008	-75
2009	1
2010	-81
2011	-23
2012	-45
2013	-43
2014	-44
2015	-17
2016	4
2017	29
2018	53
2019	-90
2020	2
2021	9
2022	-24
2023	-89
2024	-47
2025	-51

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

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

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Population change, 5 years

-2.87 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Älvdalen — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3.3
2008	-3.7
2009	-3
2010	-3.2
2011	-3.2
2012	-3
2013	-2.6
2014	-3.2
2015	-2.4
2016	-2
2017	-1
2018	0.4
2019	-0.3
2020	-0
2021	0
2022	-0.7
2023	-2.7
2024	-2.1
2025	-2.9

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

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

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Population change, 10 years

-2.90 %(2025)

20122025

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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 (%)

19.0 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 19.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.4 pp

Rank 259 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.

256Hällefors19.3 % · +0.3 pp
257Arvidsjaur19.2 % · +0.2 pp
258Orust19.2 % · +0.2 pp
259Älvdalen19.0 % · 0.0 pp
260Strömsund18.9 % · −0.1 pp
261Ånge18.9 % · −0.1 pp
262Sorsele18.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.6 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 50.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.9 pp

Rank 212 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.

209Hjo50.7 % · +0.1 pp
210Sävsjö50.7 % · +0.1 pp
211Vellinge50.7 % · +0.1 pp
212Älvdalen50.6 % · 0.0 pp
213Säffle50.5 % · −0.1 pp
214Karlsborg50.5 % · −0.1 pp
215Hedemora50.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.9 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 20.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.3 pp

Rank 51 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.

48Härjedalen21.2 % · +0.3 pp
49Askersund21.1 % · +0.2 pp
50Ragunda21.0 % · +0.1 pp
51Älvdalen20.9 % · 0.0 pp
52Mörbylånga20.9 % · −0.0 pp
53Kalix20.8 % · −0.1 pp
54Norberg20.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.41 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 9.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.0 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.

35Kalix9.6 % · +0.2 pp
36Olofström9.5 % · +0.1 pp
37Åmål9.5 % · +0.1 pp
38Älvdalen9.4 % · 0.0 pp
39Nora9.4 % · −0.0 pp
40Arboga9.4 % · −0.0 pp
41Laxå9.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.97 ratio(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

Rank 79 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.

76Hedemora0.98 ratio · +0.01 ratio
77Karlsborg0.98 ratio · +0.01 ratio
78Säffle0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
79Älvdalen0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
80Vellinge0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
81Sävsjö0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
82Vilhelmina0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

37.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 37.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,454 people

Shared rank 267 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.

=265Norberg38.0 people · +1.0 people
=265Ockelbo38.0 people · +1.0 people
=267Vilhelmina37.0 people · 0.0 people
=267Älvdalen37.0 people · 0.0 people
=269Ragunda36.0 people · −1.0 people
=269Vindeln36.0 people · −1.0 people
271Hällefors35.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

96.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 96.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,116 people

Rank 239 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.

=236Torsås98.0 people · +2.0 people
=236Älvkarleby98.0 people · +2.0 people
238Vilhelmina97.0 people · +1.0 people
239Älvdalen96.0 people · 0.0 people
240Gnosjö95.0 people · −1.0 people
=241Berg94.0 people · −2.0 people
=241Nordmaling94.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-59.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

319 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 319.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,115 people

Rank 254 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.

251Gnosjö348.0 people · +29.0 people
252Hofors347.0 people · +28.0 people
253Hällefors340.0 people · +21.0 people
254Älvdalen319.0 people · 0.0 people
255Bräcke312.0 people · −7.0 people
256Färgelanda310.0 people · −9.0 people
257Årjäng309.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

319 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: 319.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,164 people

Rank 259 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.

256Hällefors332.0 people · +13.0 people
257Bräcke323.0 people · +4.0 people
258Karlsborg322.0 people · +3.0 people
259Älvdalen319.0 people · 0.0 people
260Älvsbyn318.0 people · −1.0 people
261Aneby316.0 people · −3.0 people
=262Arvidsjaur310.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

0.00 people(2025)

20142025

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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

-26.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Älvdalen: -26.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −26.0 people

Shared rank 168 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.

=168Dals-Ed-26.0 people · 0.0 people
=168Färgelanda-26.0 people · 0.0 people
=168Jokkmokk-26.0 people · 0.0 people
=168Älvdalen-26.0 people · 0.0 people
172Dorotea-27.0 people · −1.0 people
=173Bollebygd-28.0 people · −2.0 people
=173Falun-28.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-6.3
2013	-6.3
2014	-6.2
2015	-5.5
2016	-5.1
2017	-4
2018	-2.3
2019	-3.5
2020	-2.4
2021	-2
2022	-1.7
2023	-2.4
2024	-2.4
2025	-2.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.2
2015	20.4
2016	20.5
2017	20.4
2018	20.8
2019	20.5
2020	20.1
2021	20.5
2022	20.2
2023	19.7
2024	19.5
2025	19

Year	Value (%)
2014	52.7
2015	51.8
2016	51.8
2017	51.7
2018	51.3
2019	51.1
2020	51.4
2021	50.8
2022	51.1
2023	50.8
2024	50.6
2025	50.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	19.8
2015	20.3
2016	20.2
2017	20.3
2018	20.3
2019	20.4
2020	20.5
2021	20.5
2022	20.2
2023	20.7
2024	20.7
2025	20.9

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.9
2015	0.93
2016	0.93
2017	0.93
2018	0.95
2019	0.96
2020	0.95
2021	0.97
2022	0.96
2023	0.97
2024	0.98
2025	0.97