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Population & demographics in Askersund Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Askersund increased from 11,151 people (2015) to 11,382 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Askersund in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,382 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -74.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −53.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -19.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −132.0 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)
11,382 people
2025 · −0.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-74.0 people
2025 · −53.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-19.0 people
2025 · −132.0 people vs 2020
Population density13.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,382 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

-95.0 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

-0.78 %(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

2.07 %(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 (%)

19.5 %(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

Askersund: 19.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.9 pp

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.

  1. 245Filipstad19.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 246Åsele19.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 247Tingsryd19.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 248Askersund19.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 249Torsås19.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 250Norrtälje19.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 251Haparanda19.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.2 %(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

Askersund: 50.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.3 pp

Rank 227 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. 224Essunga50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 225Lomma50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 226Torsby50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 227Askersund50.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 228Tingsryd50.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 229Ödeshög50.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 230Åmål50.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.1 %(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

Askersund: 21.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.4 pp

Rank 49 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. 46Vilhelmina21.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 47Berg21.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 48Härjedalen21.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 49Askersund21.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 50Ragunda21.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 51Älvdalen20.9 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 52Mörbylånga20.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.23 %(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

Askersund: 9.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.8 pp

Rank 46 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. 43Flen9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 44Storuman9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 45Sollefteå9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 46Askersund9.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 47Mellerud9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 48Oxelösund9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 49Ovanåker9.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.99 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

Askersund: 0.99 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.22 ratio

Rank 67 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. 64Torsby0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 65Lomma0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 66Oxelösund0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 67Askersund0.99 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 68Essunga0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 69Ljusdal0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 70Nordanstig0.99 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

82.0 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

Askersund: 82.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,409 people

Shared rank 199 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. =195Oxelösund85.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =195Älvkarleby85.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 198Mellerud84.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =199Askersund82.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =199Surahammar82.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =201Gagnef81.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =201Uppvidinge81.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

156 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

Askersund: 156.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,056 people

Rank 166 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. =162Vara159.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =164Fagersta158.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =164Mörbylånga158.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 166Askersund156.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 167Mönsterås154.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 168Ovanåker153.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 169Sunne148.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-74.0 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

569 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

Askersund: 569.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,865 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. 191Älvkarleby587.0 people · +18.0 people
  2. 192Tranemo580.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 193Hedemora578.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. =194Askersund569.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =194Bollebygd569.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 196Herrljunga559.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 197Sunne558.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

588 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

Askersund: 588.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,895 people

Rank 195 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. 192Åmål602.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 193Bollebygd595.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 194Tibro590.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 195Askersund588.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 196Olofström586.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 197Borgholm585.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 198Hylte583.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-19.0 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

-31.0 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

Askersund: -31.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −31.0 people

Shared rank 178 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. =173Torsås-28.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =176Haparanda-30.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =176Nybro-30.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =178Askersund-31.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =178Bjurholm-31.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =178Lidköping-31.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =178Munkedal-31.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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