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Population & demographics in Arjeplog Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Arjeplog decreased from 2,887 people (2015) to 2,570 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Arjeplog in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 2,570 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -31.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −13.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 7.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +56.0 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)
2,570 people
2025 · −5.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-31.0 people
2025 · −13.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
7.00 people
2025 · +56.0 people vs 2020
Population density0.20 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

2,570 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

-29.0 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

-5.45 %(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

-11.0 %(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 (%)

17.1 %(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

Arjeplog: 17.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −5.3 pp

Rank 284 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. 281Vadstena17.8 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 282Rättvik17.5 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 283Gullspång17.4 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 284Arjeplog17.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 285Simrishamn17.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 286Övertorneå16.6 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 287Överkalix16.2 % · −0.9 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.5 %(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

Arjeplog: 51.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.0 pp

Rank 169 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. 166Falkenberg51.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 167Töreboda51.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 168Arvika51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 169Arjeplog51.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 170Vaxholm51.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 171Habo51.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 172Vetlanda51.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.9 %(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

Arjeplog: 21.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +7.2 pp

Rank 30 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. 27Sorsele22.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 28Tjörn21.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 29Skinnskatteberg21.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 30Arjeplog21.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 31Storuman21.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 32Båstad21.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 33Kramfors21.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.69 %(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

Arjeplog: 9.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.2 pp

Rank 30 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. 27Bengtsfors9.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 28Torsby9.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 29Leksand9.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 30Arjeplog9.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 31Strömsund9.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 32Ragunda9.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 33Ydre9.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.95 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

Arjeplog: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 112 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. 109Färgelanda0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 110Hofors0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 111Eksjö0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 112Arjeplog0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 113Tranemo0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 114Lindesberg0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 115Surahammar0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

14.0 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

Arjeplog: 14.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,477 people

Shared rank 288 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. =284Åsele17.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =284Överkalix17.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 287Ljusnarsberg15.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =288Arjeplog14.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =288Dorotea14.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 290Malå13.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

45.0 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

Arjeplog: 45.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,167 people

Rank 284 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. =281Jokkmokk52.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. =281Munkfors52.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 283Ydre46.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 284Arjeplog45.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 285Storfors44.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 286Åsele42.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 287Dorotea41.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-31.0 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

110 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

Arjeplog: 110.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,324 people

Rank 287 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. 284Norsjö142.0 people · +32.0 people
  2. 285Åsele139.0 people · +29.0 people
  3. 286Sorsele124.0 people · +14.0 people
  4. 287Arjeplog110.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 288Malå107.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 289Dorotea95.0 people · −15.0 people
  7. 290Bjurholm89.0 people · −21.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

103 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

Arjeplog: 103.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,380 people

Rank 289 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. 286Åsele127.0 people · +24.0 people
  2. 287Dorotea121.0 people · +18.0 people
  3. 288Bjurholm120.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 289Arjeplog103.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 290Sorsele95.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

7.00 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

-7.00 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

Arjeplog: -7.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −7.0 people

Shared rank 139 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. =136Ljusdal-4.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =136Simrishamn-4.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 138Åre-5.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =139Arjeplog-7.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =139Munkfors-7.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =139Åsele-7.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =142Karlshamn-8.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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