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Population & demographics in Arvidsjaur Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Arvidsjaur decreased from 6,471 people (2015) to 6,026 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Arvidsjaur in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 6,026 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -59.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −18.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -13.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +20.0 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)
6,026 people
2025 · −1.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-59.0 people
2025 · −18.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-13.0 people
2025 · +20.0 people vs 2020
Population density1.06 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

6,026 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

-63.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

-1.94 %(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

-6.88 %(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 (%)

19.2 %(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

Arvidsjaur: 19.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.2 pp

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.

  1. 254Storuman19.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 255Ockelbo19.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 256Hällefors19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 257Arvidsjaur19.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 258Orust19.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 259Älvdalen19.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 260Strömsund18.9 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.8 %(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

Arvidsjaur: 51.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.6 pp

Rank 152 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. 149Grästorp51.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 150Gotland51.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 151Vimmerby51.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 152Arvidsjaur51.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 153Munkedal51.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 154Hylte51.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 155Kristinehamn51.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.8 %(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

Arvidsjaur: 19.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.1 pp

Rank 83 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. 80Emmaboda20.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 81Essunga20.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 82Åmål20.0 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 83Arvidsjaur19.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 84Säter19.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 85Nora19.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 86Grästorp19.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.09 %(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

Arvidsjaur: 9.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 53 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. 50Degerfors9.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 51Ödeshög9.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 52Tranås9.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 53Arvidsjaur9.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 54Bräcke9.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 55Storfors9.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 56Skinnskatteberg9.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.93 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

Arvidsjaur: 0.93 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

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. 139Vimmerby0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 140Gotland0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 141Grästorp0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 142Arvidsjaur0.93 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 143Nybro0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 144Uppvidinge0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 145Tranås0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

40.0 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

Arvidsjaur: 40.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,451 people

Shared rank 262 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. =258Robertsfors43.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =258Storuman43.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 261Vadstena41.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =262Arvidsjaur40.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =262Dals-Ed40.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 264Färgelanda39.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =265Norberg38.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

99.0 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

Arvidsjaur: 99.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,113 people

Shared rank 232 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. =229Knivsta101.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =229Vingåker101.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 231Bräcke100.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =232Arvidsjaur99.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =232Eda99.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =232Kungsör99.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =232Uppvidinge99.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-59.0 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

297 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

Arvidsjaur: 297.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,137 people

Rank 260 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. 257Årjäng309.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 258Grästorp304.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 259Robertsfors303.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 260Arvidsjaur297.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 261Ragunda295.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =262Boxholm289.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. =262Nordmaling289.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

310 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

Arvidsjaur: 310.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,173 people

Shared rank 262 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. 259Älvdalen319.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 260Älvsbyn318.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 261Aneby316.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. =262Arvidsjaur310.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =262Gullspång310.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 264Pajala308.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 265Nordmaling275.0 people · −35.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-13.0 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

-41.0 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

Arvidsjaur: -41.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −41.0 people

Shared rank 194 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. 191Härjedalen-37.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 192Osby-38.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 193Kristinehamn-40.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =194Arvidsjaur-41.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =194Götene-41.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 196Hudiksvall-42.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 197Lund-43.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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