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Population & demographics in Alvesta Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Alvesta increased from 19,581 people (2015) to 19,687 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Alvesta in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 19,687 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -19.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −39.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -124 people (2025). Change since 2020: −189.0 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)
19,687 people
2025 · −2.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-19.0 people
2025 · −39.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-124 people
2025 · −189.0 people vs 2020
Population density20.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

19,687 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

-143 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

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Population change, 5 years

-2.66 %(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

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Population change, 10 years

0.54 %(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 (%)

24.4 %(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

Alvesta: 24.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +2.0 pp

Rank 50 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. 47Höör24.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 48Forshaga24.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 49Mullsjö24.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 50Alvesta24.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 51Stenungsund24.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 52Lessebo24.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 53Gagnef24.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.4 %(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

Alvesta: 51.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.1 pp

Rank 176 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. 173Krokom51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 174Norrtälje51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 175Ronneby51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 176Alvesta51.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 177Lindesberg51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 178Surahammar51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 179Tranemo51.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.8 %(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

Alvesta: 16.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 178 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. 175Mark16.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 176Ängelholm16.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 177Skellefteå16.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 178Alvesta16.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 179Sävsjö16.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 180Strömstad16.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 181Nyköping16.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.32 %(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

Alvesta: 7.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 188 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. 185Falköping7.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 186Falun7.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 187Örkelljunga7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 188Alvesta7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 189Timrå7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 190Sundsvall7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 191Kristianstad7.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.94 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

Alvesta: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.17 ratio

Rank 116 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. 113Tranemo0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 114Lindesberg0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 115Surahammar0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 116Alvesta0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 117Krokom0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 118Ronneby0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 119Norrtälje0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

180 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

Alvesta: 180.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,311 people

Rank 114 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. =111Avesta185.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. =111Håbo185.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. =111Mariestad185.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 114Alvesta180.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 115Söderhamn176.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 116Sala174.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 117Tierp172.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

199 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

Alvesta: 199.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,013 people

Rank 130 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. 127Sjöbo206.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 128Ekerö205.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 129Upplands-Bro201.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 130Alvesta199.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =131Hallstahammar196.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. =131Tranås196.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 133Timrå195.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-19.0 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

958 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

Alvesta: 958.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,476 people

Rank 131 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. 128Nybro979.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 129Kristinehamn973.0 people · +15.0 people
  3. 130Ljungby970.0 people · +12.0 people
  4. 131Alvesta958.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 132Hallstahammar956.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 133Hörby947.0 people · −11.0 people
  7. 134Sala945.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,082 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

Alvesta: 1,082.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,401 people

Rank 117 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. 114Sala1,098.0 people · +16.0 people
  2. 115Simrishamn1,096.0 people · +14.0 people
  3. 116Lindesberg1,083.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 117Alvesta1,082.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 118Höör1,070.0 people · −12.0 people
  6. =119Kiruna1,050.0 people · −32.0 people
  7. =119Skara1,050.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-124 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

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Net domestic migration

-147 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

Alvesta: -147.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −147.0 people

Rank 270 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. 267Flen-134.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 268Åmål-139.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 269Borlänge-145.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 270Alvesta-147.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 271Gotland-151.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 272Gislaved-153.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 273Uppvidinge-169.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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