Population & demographics in Älvsbyn Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Älvsbyn
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Älvsbyn decreased from 8,183 people (2015) to 7,815 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Älvsbyn in figures

Population (31 Dec): 7,815 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.0 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -53.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −20.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 89.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +67.0 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)

7,815 people

2025 · −3.0 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-53.0 people

2025 · −20.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

89.0 people

2025 · +67.0 people vs 2020

Population density4.56 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

7,815 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Älvsbyn — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	8,835
2003	8,838
2004	8,775
2005	8,655
2006	8,653
2007	8,545
2008	8,465
2009	8,387
2010	8,335
2011	8,253
2012	8,200
2013	8,168
2014	8,171
2015	8,183
2016	8,193
2017	8,274
2018	8,140
2019	8,066
2020	8,054
2021	8,009
2022	7,911
2023	7,783
2024	7,774
2025	7,815

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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

41.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Älvsbyn — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	3
2004	-63
2005	-120
2006	-2
2007	-108
2008	-80
2009	-78
2010	-52
2011	-82
2012	-53
2013	-32
2014	3
2015	12
2016	10
2017	81
2018	-134
2019	-74
2020	-12
2021	-45
2022	-98
2023	-128
2024	-9
2025	41

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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

-2.97 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Älvsbyn — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3.3
2008	-4.2
2009	-4.4
2010	-3.7
2011	-4.6
2012	-4
2013	-3.5
2014	-2.6
2015	-1.8
2016	-0.7
2017	0.9
2018	-0.3
2019	-1.3
2020	-1.6
2021	-2.2
2022	-4.4
2023	-4.4
2024	-3.6
2025	-3

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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

-4.50 %(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 (%)

20.3 %(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

Älvsbyn: 20.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.1 pp

Rank 218 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.

215Lund20.4 % · +0.1 pp
216Åmål20.4 % · +0.1 pp
217Nordmaling20.4 % · +0.1 pp
218Älvsbyn20.3 % · 0.0 pp
219Luleå20.3 % · −0.0 pp
220Årjäng20.3 % · −0.0 pp
221Gotland20.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.2 %(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

Älvsbyn: 52.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.2 pp

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.

132Orsa52.4 % · +0.1 pp
133Eda52.3 % · +0.1 pp
134Bromölla52.3 % · +0.0 pp
135Älvsbyn52.2 % · 0.0 pp
136Mariestad52.2 % · −0.0 pp
137Sölvesborg52.2 % · −0.0 pp
138Örnsköldsvik52.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.8 %(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

Älvsbyn: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.2 pp

Rank 115 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.

112Gagnef18.9 % · +0.1 pp
113Grums18.8 % · +0.0 pp
114Höganäs18.8 % · +0.0 pp
115Älvsbyn18.8 % · 0.0 pp
116Trosa18.6 % · −0.2 pp
117Heby18.6 % · −0.2 pp
118Söderköping18.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.61 %(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

Älvsbyn: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 96 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.

93Norsjö8.6 % · +0.0 pp
94Hjo8.6 % · +0.0 pp
95Gotland8.6 % · +0.0 pp
96Älvsbyn8.6 % · 0.0 pp
97Norberg8.6 % · −0.0 pp
98Högsby8.6 % · −0.0 pp
99Torsås8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.91 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

Älvsbyn: 0.91 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.14 ratio

Rank 156 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.

153Sölvesborg0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
154Örnsköldsvik0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
155Mariestad0.91 ratio · +0.00 ratio
156Älvsbyn0.91 ratio · 0.00 ratio
157Bromölla0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
158Orsa0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
159Eda0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

65.0 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

Älvsbyn: 65.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,426 people

Shared rank 226 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.

=226Mullsjö65.0 people · 0.0 people
=226Töreboda65.0 people · 0.0 people
=226Vingåker65.0 people · 0.0 people
=226Älvsbyn65.0 people · 0.0 people
=230Hagfors64.0 people · −1.0 people
=230Tanum64.0 people · −1.0 people
=230Tingsryd64.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

118 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

Älvsbyn: 118.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,094 people

Shared rank 210 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.

=205Öckerö120.0 people · +2.0 people
209Nordanstig119.0 people · +1.0 people
=210Hammarö118.0 people · 0.0 people
=210Älvsbyn118.0 people · 0.0 people
=212Emmaboda117.0 people · −1.0 people
=212Surahammar117.0 people · −1.0 people
=212Vårgårda117.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-53.0 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

407 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

Älvsbyn: 407.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,027 people

Shared rank 237 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.

235Gagnef415.0 people · +8.0 people
236Lekeberg414.0 people · +7.0 people
=237Hjo407.0 people · 0.0 people
=237Älvsbyn407.0 people · 0.0 people
239Haparanda403.0 people · −4.0 people
240Uppvidinge396.0 people · −11.0 people
241Berg393.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

318 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

Älvsbyn: 318.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,165 people

Rank 260 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.

257Bräcke323.0 people · +5.0 people
258Karlsborg322.0 people · +4.0 people
259Älvdalen319.0 people · +1.0 people
260Älvsbyn318.0 people · 0.0 people
261Aneby316.0 people · −2.0 people
=262Arvidsjaur310.0 people · −8.0 people
=262Gullspång310.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

89.0 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

20.0 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

Älvsbyn: 20.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +20.0 people

Rank 103 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.

100Laholm25.0 people · +5.0 people
=101Rättvik24.0 people · +4.0 people
=101Sorsele24.0 people · +4.0 people
103Älvsbyn20.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Ockelbo18.0 people · −2.0 people
=104Valdemarsvik18.0 people · −2.0 people
=104Vellinge18.0 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	-7.2
2013	-7.6
2014	-6.9
2015	-5.5
2016	-5.3
2017	-3.2
2018	-3.8
2019	-3.8
2020	-3.4
2021	-3
2022	-3.5
2023	-4.7
2024	-4.9
2025	-4.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.1
2015	21
2016	21.8
2017	21.9
2018	21.7
2019	21.3
2020	21
2021	20.8
2022	20.9
2023	20.7
2024	20.3
2025	20.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.5
2015	53.4
2016	52.4
2017	52.5
2018	52.1
2019	52.5
2020	52.7
2021	52.8
2022	52.5
2023	51.8
2024	52.2
2025	52.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.9
2015	18.1
2016	18.2
2017	18.1
2018	18.6
2019	18.6
2020	18.6
2021	18.9
2022	19.2
2023	19.5
2024	19.2
2025	18.8

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.87
2015	0.87
2016	0.91
2017	0.91
2018	0.92
2019	0.9
2020	0.9
2021	0.89
2022	0.91
2023	0.93
2024	0.92
2025	0.91

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-100
2015	-80
2016	-123
2017	-61
2018	-173
2019	-102
2020	-32
2021	-61
2022	-136
2023	-213
2024	-50
2025	20