Population & demographics in Boden Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Boden
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Boden increased from 27,913 people (2015) to 28,624 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Boden in figures

Population (31 Dec): 28,624 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.0 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -172 people (2025). Change since 2020: −88.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 745 people (2025). Change since 2020: +692.0 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)

28,624 people

2025 · +2.0 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-172 people

2025 · −88.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

745 people

2025 · +692.0 people vs 2020

Population density7.07 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

28,624 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Boden — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	28,268
2003	28,214
2004	28,277
2005	28,176
2006	28,002
2007	27,838
2008	27,535
2009	27,408
2010	27,471
2011	27,643
2012	27,598
2013	27,838
2014	27,887
2015	27,913
2016	28,042
2017	28,181
2018	28,064
2019	28,080
2020	28,060
2021	28,160
2022	28,048
2023	27,943
2024	28,049
2025	28,624

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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

575 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Boden — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-54
2004	63
2005	-101
2006	-174
2007	-164
2008	-303
2009	-127
2010	63
2011	172
2012	-45
2013	240
2014	49
2015	26
2016	129
2017	139
2018	-117
2019	16
2020	-20
2021	100
2022	-112
2023	-105
2024	106
2025	575

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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

2.01 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Boden — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.5
2008	-2.4
2009	-3.1
2010	-2.5
2011	-1.3
2012	-0.9
2013	1.1
2014	1.7
2015	1.6
2016	1.4
2017	2.1
2018	0.8
2019	0.7
2020	0.5
2021	0.4
2022	-0.5
2023	-0.4
2024	-0.1
2025	2

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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

2.55 %(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 (%)

20.0 %(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

Boden: 20.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.4 pp

Rank 230 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.

227Västervik20.1 % · +0.1 pp
228Säffle20.1 % · +0.0 pp
229Söderhamn20.1 % · +0.0 pp
230Boden20.0 % · 0.0 pp
231Gällivare20.0 % · −0.0 pp
232Emmaboda20.0 % · −0.1 pp
233Högsby19.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.3 %(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

Boden: 54.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 70 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.

67Skellefteå54.5 % · +0.2 pp
68Nynäshamn54.5 % · +0.1 pp
69Stenungsund54.4 % · +0.1 pp
70Boden54.3 % · 0.0 pp
71Mjölby54.3 % · −0.0 pp
72Kävlinge54.2 % · −0.1 pp
73Gislaved54.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.2 %(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

Boden: 18.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.5 pp

Rank 128 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.

125Årjäng18.3 % · +0.1 pp
126Aneby18.2 % · +0.0 pp
127Eksjö18.2 % · +0.0 pp
128Boden18.2 % · 0.0 pp
129Olofström18.0 % · −0.1 pp
130Tranemo18.0 % · −0.2 pp
131Arboga18.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.49 %(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

Boden: 7.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 180 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.

177Vaxholm7.5 % · +0.0 pp
178Mullsjö7.5 % · +0.0 pp
179Alingsås7.5 % · +0.0 pp
180Boden7.5 % · 0.0 pp
181Karlskrona7.5 % · −0.0 pp
182Essunga7.5 % · −0.0 pp
183Älvkarleby7.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.84 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

Boden: 0.84 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.07 ratio

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.

218Gislaved0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
219Kävlinge0.84 ratio · +0.00 ratio
220Mjölby0.84 ratio · +0.00 ratio
221Boden0.84 ratio · 0.00 ratio
222Stenungsund0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
223Nynäshamn0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
224Skellefteå0.84 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

195 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

Boden: 195.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,296 people

Rank 109 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.

106Ludvika205.0 people · +10.0 people
107Köping202.0 people · +7.0 people
108Oskarshamn201.0 people · +6.0 people
109Boden195.0 people · 0.0 people
110Lindesberg186.0 people · −9.0 people
=111Avesta185.0 people · −10.0 people
=111Håbo185.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

367 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

Boden: 367.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,845 people

Shared rank 63 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.

61Enköping399.0 people · +32.0 people
62Lidingö387.0 people · +20.0 people
=63Alingsås367.0 people · 0.0 people
=63Boden367.0 people · 0.0 people
65Strängnäs365.0 people · −2.0 people
66Mark364.0 people · −3.0 people
67Karlskoga359.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-172 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

2,070 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

Boden: 2,070.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,364 people

Rank 69 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.

66Burlöv2,154.0 people · +84.0 people
67Lerum2,135.0 people · +65.0 people
68Knivsta2,088.0 people · +18.0 people
69Boden2,070.0 people · 0.0 people
70Vänersborg2,037.0 people · −33.0 people
71Alingsås1,999.0 people · −71.0 people
72Vellinge1,978.0 people · −92.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,325 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

Boden: 1,325.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,158 people

Rank 96 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.

93Bjuv1,371.0 people · +46.0 people
94Lomma1,368.0 people · +43.0 people
95Gislaved1,329.0 people · +4.0 people
96Boden1,325.0 people · 0.0 people
97Hudiksvall1,310.0 people · −15.0 people
98Svedala1,308.0 people · −17.0 people
99Håbo1,299.0 people · −26.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

745 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

38.0 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

Boden: 38.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +38.0 people

Rank 86 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.

=82Åstorp40.0 people · +2.0 people
=84Gävle39.0 people · +1.0 people
=84Haninge39.0 people · +1.0 people
86Boden38.0 people · 0.0 people
87Danderyd37.0 people · −1.0 people
=88Orust36.0 people · −2.0 people
=88Ulricehamn36.0 people · −2.0 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 (%)
2014	20.2
2015	20.3
2016	20.6
2017	20.7
2018	20.7
2019	20.6
2020	20.6
2021	20.5
2022	20.4
2023	20.4
2024	20.2
2025	20

Year	Value (%)
2014	56.5
2015	56.2
2016	55.5
2017	55.2
2018	54.6
2019	54.4
2020	54.3
2021	54.2
2022	53.8
2023	53.6
2024	53.6
2025	54.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.4
2015	17.6
2016	17.9
2017	18
2018	18.4
2019	18.5
2020	18.6
2021	18.8
2022	19.1
2023	19
2024	18.7
2025	18.2

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.77
2015	0.78
2016	0.8
2017	0.81
2018	0.83
2019	0.84
2020	0.84
2021	0.85
2022	0.86
2023	0.87
2024	0.87
2025	0.84

Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,585
2015	1,615
2016	1,628
2017	1,749
2018	1,427
2019	1,274
2020	1,222
2021	1,337
2022	1,301
2023	1,356
2024	1,516
2025	2,070

Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,519
2015	1,562
2016	1,513
2017	1,594
2018	1,526
2019	1,234
2020	1,169
2021	1,226
2022	1,348
2023	1,347
2024	1,312
2025	1,325

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-514
2015	-525
2016	-542
2017	-497
2018	-476
2019	-196
2020	-100
2021	-105
2022	-292
2023	-274
2024	-239
2025	38