Population & demographics in Årjäng Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Årjäng
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Årjäng decreased from 9,869 people (2015) to 9,734 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Årjäng in figures

Population (31 Dec): 9,734 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.6 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -40.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −6.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -51.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −13.0 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)

9,734 people

2025 · −2.6 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-40.0 people

2025 · −6.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-51.0 people

2025 · −13.0 people vs 2020

Population density6.87 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

9,734 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Årjäng — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	9,743
2003	9,737
2004	9,799
2005	9,800
2006	9,821
2007	9,877
2008	9,952
2009	9,915
2010	9,855
2011	9,827
2012	9,864
2013	9,953
2014	9,804
2015	9,869
2016	9,958
2017	9,948
2018	10,011
2019	10,070
2020	9,996
2021	9,942
2022	9,914
2023	9,893
2024	9,825
2025	9,734

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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

-91.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Årjäng — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-6
2004	62
2005	1
2006	21
2007	56
2008	75
2009	-37
2010	-60
2011	-28
2012	37
2013	89
2014	-149
2015	65
2016	89
2017	-10
2018	63
2019	59
2020	-74
2021	-54
2022	-28
2023	-21
2024	-68
2025	-91

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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

-2.62 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Årjäng — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	1.4
2008	2.2
2009	1.2
2010	0.6
2011	0.1
2012	-0.1
2013	0
2014	-1.1
2015	0.1
2016	1.3
2017	0.9
2018	0.6
2019	2.7
2020	1.3
2021	-0.2
2022	-0.3
2023	-1.2
2024	-2.4
2025	-2.6

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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

-1.37 %(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

Årjäng: 20.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.1 pp

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.

217Nordmaling20.4 % · +0.1 pp
218Älvsbyn20.3 % · +0.0 pp
219Luleå20.3 % · +0.0 pp
220Årjäng20.3 % · 0.0 pp
221Gotland20.2 % · −0.0 pp
222Hofors20.2 % · −0.1 pp
223Mora20.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.0 %(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

Årjäng: 53.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.5 pp

Rank 109 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.

106Falun53.0 % · +0.1 pp
107Herrljunga53.0 % · +0.1 pp
108Vara53.0 % · +0.0 pp
109Årjäng53.0 % · 0.0 pp
110Höör52.9 % · −0.0 pp
111Oskarshamn52.9 % · −0.0 pp
112Strängnäs52.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.3 %(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

Årjäng: 18.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.6 pp

Rank 125 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.

122Sala18.4 % · +0.1 pp
123Vimmerby18.4 % · +0.1 pp
124Mariestad18.3 % · +0.0 pp
125Årjäng18.3 % · 0.0 pp
126Aneby18.2 % · −0.1 pp
127Eksjö18.2 % · −0.1 pp
128Boden18.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.48 %(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

Årjäng: 8.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.0 pp

Rank 104 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.

101Nordmaling8.5 % · +0.1 pp
102Munkedal8.5 % · +0.1 pp
103Vellinge8.5 % · +0.0 pp
104Årjäng8.5 % · 0.0 pp
105Markaryd8.5 % · −0.0 pp
106Ånge8.5 % · −0.0 pp
107Hedemora8.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.89 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

Årjäng: 0.89 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.12 ratio

Rank 182 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.

179Strängnäs0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
180Höör0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
181Oskarshamn0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
182Årjäng0.89 ratio · 0.00 ratio
183Vara0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
184Falun0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
185Hallsberg0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

80.0 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

Årjäng: 80.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,411 people

Shared rank 203 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.

=203Bollebygd80.0 people · 0.0 people
=203Ovanåker80.0 people · 0.0 people
=203Svenljunga80.0 people · 0.0 people
=203Årjäng80.0 people · 0.0 people
207Härjedalen79.0 people · −1.0 people
=208Munkedal78.0 people · −2.0 people
=208Örkelljunga78.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

120 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

Årjäng: 120.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,092 people

Shared rank 205 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.

=202Munkedal124.0 people · +4.0 people
204Strömstad121.0 people · +1.0 people
=205Bengtsfors120.0 people · 0.0 people
=205Årjäng120.0 people · 0.0 people
=205Åstorp120.0 people · 0.0 people
=205Öckerö120.0 people · 0.0 people
209Nordanstig119.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-40.0 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

309 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

Årjäng: 309.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,125 people

Rank 257 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.

254Älvdalen319.0 people · +10.0 people
255Bräcke312.0 people · +3.0 people
256Färgelanda310.0 people · +1.0 people
257Årjäng309.0 people · 0.0 people
258Grästorp304.0 people · −5.0 people
259Robertsfors303.0 people · −6.0 people
260Arvidsjaur297.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

360 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

Årjäng: 360.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,123 people

Shared rank 248 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.

246Högsby374.0 people · +14.0 people
247Ovanåker372.0 people · +12.0 people
=248Färgelanda360.0 people · 0.0 people
=248Årjäng360.0 people · 0.0 people
=250Orsa359.0 people · −1.0 people
=250Robertsfors359.0 people · −1.0 people
=250Ånge359.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-51.0 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

-62.0 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

Årjäng: -62.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −62.0 people

Rank 217 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.

=214Gagnef-59.0 people · +3.0 people
=214Lidingö-59.0 people · +3.0 people
216Markaryd-60.0 people · +2.0 people
217Årjäng-62.0 people · 0.0 people
218Huddinge-64.0 people · −2.0 people
219Tidaholm-65.0 people · −3.0 people
=220Falköping-66.0 people · −4.0 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 (%)
2014	21.6
2015	21.6
2016	21.8
2017	21.6
2018	21.6
2019	21.6
2020	21.3
2021	21.3
2022	20.9
2023	20.6
2024	20.5
2025	20.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.7
2015	54.4
2016	54.1
2017	54
2018	54.1
2019	53.8
2020	53.7
2021	53.2
2022	53.2
2023	53.3
2024	53.1
2025	53

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.4
2015	17.6
2016	17.7
2017	17.9
2018	17.9
2019	18
2020	18.3
2021	18.6
2022	18.7
2023	18.8
2024	18.5
2025	18.3

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.83
2015	0.84
2016	0.85
2017	0.85
2018	0.85
2019	0.86
2020	0.86
2021	0.88
2022	0.88
2023	0.88
2024	0.88
2025	0.89

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-196
2015	-49
2016	-53
2017	-72
2018	-39
2019	-37
2020	-63
2021	-48
2022	-33
2023	-23
2024	-72
2025	-62