Population & demographics in Bengtsfors Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Bengtsfors decreased from 9,626 people (2015) to 8,955 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Bengtsfors in figures

Population (31 Dec): 8,955 people (2025). Change since 2020: −6.6 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -50.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +5.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -75.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +29.0 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)

8,955 people

2025 · −6.6 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-50.0 people

2025 · +5.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-75.0 people

2025 · +29.0 people vs 2020

Population density10.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

8,955 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Bengtsfors — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	10,516
2003	10,436
2004	10,335
2005	10,225
2006	10,080
2007	9,957
2008	9,897
2009	9,841
2010	9,791
2011	9,680
2012	9,588
2013	9,550
2014	9,556
2015	9,626
2016	9,940
2017	9,905
2018	9,846
2019	9,750
2020	9,591
2021	9,409
2022	9,255
2023	9,138
2024	9,076
2025	8,955

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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

-121 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Bengtsfors — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-80
2004	-101
2005	-110
2006	-145
2007	-123
2008	-60
2009	-56
2010	-50
2011	-111
2012	-92
2013	-38
2014	6
2015	70
2016	314
2017	-35
2018	-59
2019	-96
2020	-159
2021	-182
2022	-154
2023	-117
2024	-62
2025	-121

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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

-6.63 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Bengtsfors — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-5.3
2008	-5.2
2009	-4.8
2010	-4.2
2011	-4
2012	-3.7
2013	-3.5
2014	-2.9
2015	-1.7
2016	2.7
2017	3.3
2018	3.1
2019	2
2020	-0.4
2021	-5.3
2022	-6.6
2023	-7.2
2024	-6.9
2025	-6.6

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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

-6.97 %(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 (%)

18.8 %(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

Bengtsfors: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.7 pp

Rank 267 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.

264Orsa18.8 % · +0.1 pp
265Lysekil18.8 % · +0.0 pp
266Kalix18.8 % · +0.0 pp
267Bengtsfors18.8 % · 0.0 pp
268Kramfors18.8 % · −0.0 pp
269Torsby18.7 % · −0.0 pp
270Dorotea18.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.8 %(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

Bengtsfors: 49.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.7 pp

Rank 242 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.

239Söderköping49.9 % · +0.1 pp
240Kinda49.8 % · +0.0 pp
241Mellerud49.8 % · +0.0 pp
242Bengtsfors49.8 % · 0.0 pp
243Östhammar49.8 % · −0.1 pp
244Höganäs49.7 % · −0.1 pp
245Söderhamn49.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.6 %(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

Bengtsfors: 21.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +7.0 pp

Rank 38 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.

35Ånge21.7 % · +0.0 pp
36Norsjö21.7 % · +0.0 pp
37Flen21.7 % · +0.0 pp
38Bengtsfors21.6 % · 0.0 pp
39Filipstad21.5 % · −0.1 pp
40Malå21.4 % · −0.2 pp
41Torsby21.4 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.80 %(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

Bengtsfors: 9.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.4 pp

Rank 27 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.

24Hagfors9.9 % · +0.1 pp
25Filipstad9.9 % · +0.1 pp
26Gullspång9.8 % · +0.0 pp
27Bengtsfors9.8 % · 0.0 pp
28Torsby9.8 % · −0.1 pp
29Leksand9.7 % · −0.1 pp
30Arjeplog9.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.01 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

Bengtsfors: 1.01 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.24 ratio

Rank 49 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.

46Söderhamn1.02 ratio · +0.01 ratio
47Höganäs1.01 ratio · +0.00 ratio
48Östhammar1.01 ratio · +0.00 ratio
49Bengtsfors1.01 ratio · 0.00 ratio
50Mellerud1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
51Kinda1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
52Söderköping1.00 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

70.0 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

Bengtsfors: 70.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,421 people

Shared rank 221 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.

=216Åmål73.0 people · +3.0 people
219Rättvik72.0 people · +2.0 people
220Lessebo71.0 people · +1.0 people
=221Bengtsfors70.0 people · 0.0 people
=221Herrljunga70.0 people · 0.0 people
223Aneby69.0 people · −1.0 people
224Vaxholm67.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

120 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

Bengtsfors: 120.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,092 people

Shared rank 205 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.

=202Lilla Edet124.0 people · +4.0 people
=202Munkedal124.0 people · +4.0 people
204Strömstad121.0 people · +1.0 people
=205Bengtsfors120.0 people · 0.0 people
=205Årjäng120.0 people · 0.0 people
=205Åstorp120.0 people · 0.0 people
=205Öckerö120.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-50.0 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

420 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

Bengtsfors: 420.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,014 people

Rank 234 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.

231Orsa451.0 people · +31.0 people
232Vadstena436.0 people · +16.0 people
233Valdemarsvik430.0 people · +10.0 people
234Bengtsfors420.0 people · 0.0 people
235Gagnef415.0 people · −5.0 people
236Lekeberg414.0 people · −6.0 people
=237Hjo407.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

495 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

Bengtsfors: 495.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,988 people

Rank 219 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.

216Tidaholm514.0 people · +19.0 people
217Emmaboda507.0 people · +12.0 people
218Nora496.0 people · +1.0 people
219Bengtsfors495.0 people · 0.0 people
220Åtvidaberg487.0 people · −8.0 people
221Öckerö486.0 people · −9.0 people
222Degerfors482.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-75.0 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

-67.0 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

Bengtsfors: -67.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −67.0 people

Shared rank 223 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.

=220Falköping-66.0 people · +1.0 people
=220Grums-66.0 people · +1.0 people
=220Gullspång-66.0 people · +1.0 people
=223Bengtsfors-67.0 people · 0.0 people
=223Katrineholm-67.0 people · 0.0 people
=223Mariestad-67.0 people · 0.0 people
=223Vara-67.0 people · 0.0 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	-8.8
2013	-8.5
2014	-7.5
2015	-5.9
2016	-1.4
2017	-0.5
2018	-0.5
2019	-0.9
2020	-2
2021	-2.8
2022	-3.5
2023	-4.3
2024	-5
2025	-7

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.5
2015	19
2016	19.7
2017	20
2018	20
2019	20.2
2020	19.8
2021	19.4
2022	19.4
2023	18.9
2024	19.2
2025	18.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.1
2015	52.2
2016	51.8
2017	51.2
2018	51
2019	50.5
2020	50.5
2021	50.3
2022	50.2
2023	50.1
2024	49.4
2025	49.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.1
2015	20.6
2016	20.6
2017	20.6
2018	20.9
2019	21.2
2020	21.4
2021	21.9
2022	21.9
2023	22.4
2024	22.2
2025	21.6

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.88
2015	0.92
2016	0.93
2017	0.95
2018	0.96
2019	0.98
2020	0.98
2021	0.99
2022	0.99
2023	1
2024	1.02
2025	1.01