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Population & demographics in Åmål Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Åmål decreased from 12,601 people (2015) to 11,679 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Åmål in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,679 people (2025). Change since 2020: −6.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -107 people (2025). Change since 2020: −40.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -122 people (2025). Change since 2020: −18.0 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)
11,679 people
2025 · −6.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-107 people
2025 · −40.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-122 people
2025 · −18.0 people vs 2020
Population density24.2 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,679 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

-227 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

-6.12 %(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

-7.32 %(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 (%)

20.4 %(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

Åmål: 20.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 216 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. 213Mariestad20.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 214Ystad20.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 215Lund20.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 216Åmål20.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 217Nordmaling20.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 218Älvsbyn20.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 219Luleå20.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.1 %(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

Åmål: 50.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.4 pp

Rank 230 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. 227Askersund50.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 228Tingsryd50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 229Ödeshög50.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 230Åmål50.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 231Sorsele50.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 232Bräcke50.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 233Öckerö50.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.0 %(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

Åmål: 20.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.3 pp

Rank 82 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. 79Öckerö20.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 80Emmaboda20.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 81Essunga20.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 82Åmål20.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 83Arvidsjaur19.8 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 84Säter19.7 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 85Nora19.7 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.50 %(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

Åmål: 9.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.1 pp

Rank 37 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. 34Emmaboda9.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 35Kalix9.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 36Olofström9.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 37Åmål9.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 38Älvdalen9.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 39Nora9.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 40Arboga9.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.00 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

Åmål: 1.00 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.22 ratio

Rank 62 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. 59Sorsele1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 60Bräcke1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 61Ödeshög1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 62Åmål1.00 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 63Tingsryd0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 64Torsby0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 65Lomma0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

73.0 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

Åmål: 73.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,418 people

Shared rank 216 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. =214Nordanstig75.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =216Kungsör73.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =216Nora73.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =216Åmål73.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 219Rättvik72.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 220Lessebo71.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =221Bengtsfors70.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

180 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

Åmål: 180.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,032 people

Rank 142 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. =138Orust187.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 140Arboga183.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 141Hultsfred182.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 142Åmål180.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 143Tomelilla178.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 144Båstad177.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 145Håbo175.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-107 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

480 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

Åmål: 480.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,954 people

Rank 220 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. =216Vingåker498.0 people · +18.0 people
  2. 218Nora490.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 219Sotenäs486.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 220Åmål480.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 221Mellerud478.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =222Hagfors477.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =222Lessebo477.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

602 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

Åmål: 602.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,881 people

Rank 192 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. 189Vimmerby612.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 190Kalix609.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 191Kil606.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 192Åmål602.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 193Bollebygd595.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 194Tibro590.0 people · −12.0 people
  7. 195Askersund588.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-122 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

-139 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

Åmål: -139.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −139.0 people

Rank 268 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. 265Emmaboda-131.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 266Högsby-132.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 267Flen-134.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 268Åmål-139.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 269Borlänge-145.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. 270Alvesta-147.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 271Gotland-151.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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