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Population & demographics in Båstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Båstad increased from 14,373 people (2015) to 16,046 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Båstad in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 16,046 people (2025). Change since 2020: +4.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -37.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −7.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 62.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −246.0 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)
16,046 people
2025 · +4.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-37.0 people
2025 · −7.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
62.0 people
2025 · −246.0 people vs 2020
Population density73.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

16,046 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

20.0 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

4.11 %(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

11.6 %(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 (%)

19.8 %(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

Båstad: 19.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.6 pp

Rank 238 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. 235Vilhelmina19.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 236Kristinehamn19.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 237Degerfors19.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 238Båstad19.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 239Ragunda19.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 240Sölvesborg19.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 241Ydre19.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.1 %(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

Båstad: 48.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −8.4 pp

Rank 274 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. 271Flen48.4 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 272Bjurholm48.3 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 273Högsby48.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 274Båstad48.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 275Sotenäs48.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 276Mörbylånga48.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 277Orust48.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.8 %(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

Båstad: 21.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +7.2 pp

Rank 32 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. 29Skinnskatteberg21.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 30Arjeplog21.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 31Storuman21.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 32Båstad21.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 33Kramfors21.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 34Laxå21.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 35Ånge21.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.3 %(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

Båstad: 10.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.9 pp

Rank 14 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. 11Ljusnarsberg10.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 12Pajala10.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 13Lysekil10.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 14Båstad10.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 15Valdemarsvik10.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 16Dals-Ed10.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 17Åsele10.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.08 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

Båstad: 1.08 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.31 ratio

Rank 17 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. 14Valdemarsvik1.08 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 15Mörbylånga1.08 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 16Sotenäs1.08 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 17Båstad1.08 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 18Högsby1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 19Flen1.07 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 20Bjurholm1.07 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

140 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

Båstad: 140.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,351 people

Shared rank 137 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. =133Timrå144.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 135Lomma143.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 136Hallsberg142.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =137Båstad140.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =137Hallstahammar140.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =139Klippan139.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =139Mora139.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

177 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

Båstad: 177.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,035 people

Rank 144 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. 141Hultsfred182.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 142Åmål180.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 143Tomelilla178.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 144Båstad177.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 145Håbo175.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =146Tjörn174.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =146Vimmerby174.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-37.0 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

1,108 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

Båstad: 1,108.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,326 people

Rank 115 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. 112Gislaved1,119.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 113Kiruna1,116.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 114Skara1,114.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 115Båstad1,108.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 116Härnösand1,104.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 117Simrishamn1,103.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 118Svalöv1,097.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,046 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

Båstad: 1,046.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,437 people

Rank 121 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. 118Höör1,070.0 people · +24.0 people
  2. =119Kiruna1,050.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. =119Skara1,050.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 121Båstad1,046.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 122Oskarshamn1,044.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 123Finspång1,039.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. =124Ljungby1,038.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

62.0 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Net domestic migration

15.0 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

Båstad: 15.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +15.0 people

Shared rank 111 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. =108Habo17.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =108Tranemo17.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 110Värnamo16.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =111Båstad15.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =111Degerfors15.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =111Ödeshög15.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =114Essunga12.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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