Population & demographics in Avesta Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Avesta decreased from 22,781 people (2015) to 22,366 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Avesta in figures

Population (31 Dec): 22,366 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.0 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -115 people (2025). Change since 2020: −91.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 64.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +153.0 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)

22,366 people

2025 · −3.0 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-115 people

2025 · −91.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

64.0 people

2025 · +153.0 people vs 2020

Population density36.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

22,366 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Avesta — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	22,296
2003	22,249
2004	22,102
2005	21,954
2006	21,963
2007	21,886
2008	21,937
2009	21,762
2010	21,583
2011	21,486
2012	21,467
2013	21,582
2014	22,022
2015	22,781
2016	23,161
2017	23,256
2018	23,323
2019	23,178
2020	23,067
2021	22,925
2022	22,932
2023	22,753
2024	22,417
2025	22,366

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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

-51.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Avesta — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-47
2004	-147
2005	-148
2006	9
2007	-77
2008	51
2009	-175
2010	-179
2011	-97
2012	-19
2013	115
2014	440
2015	759
2016	380
2017	95
2018	67
2019	-145
2020	-111
2021	-142
2022	7
2023	-179
2024	-336
2025	-51

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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

-3.04 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Avesta — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.8
2008	-1.4
2009	-1.5
2010	-1.7
2011	-2.2
2012	-1.9
2013	-1.6
2014	1.2
2015	5.6
2016	7.8
2017	8.3
2018	8.1
2019	5.2
2020	1.3
2021	-1
2022	-1.4
2023	-2.4
2024	-3.3
2025	-3

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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

-1.82 %(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 (%)

21.5 %(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

Avesta: 21.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 165 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.

162Sundsvall21.6 % · +0.1 pp
163Karlskrona21.6 % · +0.0 pp
164Skellefteå21.5 % · +0.0 pp
165Avesta21.5 % · 0.0 pp
166Oxelösund21.5 % · −0.0 pp
167Uppsala21.5 % · −0.1 pp
168Robertsfors21.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.8 %(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

Avesta: 50.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.7 pp

Rank 198 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.

195Hammarö50.9 % · +0.1 pp
196Götene50.9 % · +0.1 pp
197Svenljunga50.8 % · +0.0 pp
198Avesta50.8 % · 0.0 pp
199Degerfors50.8 % · −0.0 pp
200Härnösand50.8 % · −0.0 pp
201Kalix50.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.3 %(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

Avesta: 19.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.6 pp

Rank 101 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.

98Gotland19.3 % · +0.0 pp
99Hudiksvall19.3 % · +0.0 pp
100Svenljunga19.3 % · +0.0 pp
101Avesta19.3 % · 0.0 pp
102Götene19.2 % · −0.0 pp
103Malung-Sälen19.2 % · −0.1 pp
104Sölvesborg19.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.39 %(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

Avesta: 8.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 113 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.

110Vindeln8.4 % · +0.0 pp
111Lindesberg8.4 % · +0.0 pp
112Bollnäs8.4 % · +0.0 pp
113Avesta8.4 % · 0.0 pp
114Danderyd8.4 % · −0.0 pp
115Tibro8.3 % · −0.1 pp
116Sunne8.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.97 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

Avesta: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

Rank 92 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.

89Jokkmokk0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
90Kalix0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
91Härnösand0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
92Avesta0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
93Degerfors0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
94Svenljunga0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
95Hammarö0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

185 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

Avesta: 185.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,306 people

Shared rank 111 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.

108Oskarshamn201.0 people · +16.0 people
109Boden195.0 people · +10.0 people
110Lindesberg186.0 people · +1.0 people
=111Avesta185.0 people · 0.0 people
=111Håbo185.0 people · 0.0 people
=111Mariestad185.0 people · 0.0 people
114Alvesta180.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

300 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

Avesta: 300.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,912 people

Rank 89 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.

86Vetlanda309.0 people · +9.0 people
87Lerum306.0 people · +6.0 people
88Laholm303.0 people · +3.0 people
89Avesta300.0 people · 0.0 people
=90Kiruna297.0 people · −3.0 people
=90Kristinehamn297.0 people · −3.0 people
=92Arvika296.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-115 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

911 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

Avesta: 911.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,523 people

Rank 140 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.

137Krokom922.0 people · +11.0 people
138Mariestad919.0 people · +8.0 people
139Älmhult914.0 people · +3.0 people
140Avesta911.0 people · 0.0 people
141Eksjö907.0 people · −4.0 people
142Mörbylånga884.0 people · −27.0 people
143Bollnäs877.0 people · −34.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

847 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

Avesta: 847.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,636 people

Rank 149 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.

146Östhammar853.0 people · +6.0 people
147Arvika851.0 people · +4.0 people
148Nykvarn850.0 people · +3.0 people
149Avesta847.0 people · 0.0 people
=150Heby843.0 people · −4.0 people
=150Vaxholm843.0 people · −4.0 people
152Tomelilla841.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

64.0 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

91.0 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

Avesta: 91.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +91.0 people

Rank 50 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.

47Mörbylånga99.0 people · +8.0 people
48Öckerö98.0 people · +7.0 people
49Strömstad95.0 people · +4.0 people
50Avesta91.0 people · 0.0 people
51Ängelholm89.0 people · −2.0 people
52Västervik86.0 people · −5.0 people
53Sölvesborg85.0 people · −6.0 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 (%)
2012	-3.7
2013	-3
2014	-0.4
2015	3.8
2016	5.5
2017	6.3
2018	6.3
2019	6.5
2020	6.9
2021	6.7
2022	6.8
2023	5.4
2024	1.8
2025	-1.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.1
2015	20.5
2016	21.1
2017	21.5
2018	21.9
2019	22.1
2020	22
2021	22
2022	22
2023	21.8
2024	21.5
2025	21.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	55
2015	55.2
2016	54.7
2017	54.1
2018	53.6
2019	52.9
2020	52.5
2021	52.2
2022	51.7
2023	51.4
2024	51.2
2025	50.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.9
2015	17.6
2016	17.7
2017	17.9
2018	18.1
2019	18.4
2020	18.7
2021	18.8
2022	19
2023	19
2024	19.3
2025	19.3

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.82
2015	0.81
2016	0.83
2017	0.85
2018	0.87
2019	0.89
2020	0.91
2021	0.91
2022	0.93
2023	0.94
2024	0.95
2025	0.97

Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,492
2015	1,824
2016	1,633
2017	1,417
2018	1,268
2019	997
2020	1,016
2021	979
2022	1,106
2023	878
2024	891
2025	911