How many people live in Borås Municipality?

Borås Municipality had 115,238 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Borås Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Borås Municipality was +366 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Borås Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

20.0 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (13.6 percent aged 65–79 and 6.4 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Borås Municipality?

The population density in Borås Municipality was 126.1 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Borås Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Borås Municipality was 0.76 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Borås Municipality

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Key facts

The population of Borås Municipality increased by 6,750 people (+6.2%) between 2015 and 2025, to 115,238 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Borås Municipality was +366 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +5.0% in the period to 2015 and +1.3% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +9.2% in the period to 2015 and +6.2% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Borås Municipality was +22 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Borås Municipality was +342 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Borås Municipality increased from 119.2 pop/km² (2015) to 126.1 pop/km² (2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Borås Municipality is 23.2%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Borås Municipality ranks 15 of 49 in Västra Götaland County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (22) plus net migration (342) differs from the total population change (366) by 2 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Borås Municipality?: Borås Municipality had 115,238 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Borås Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Borås Municipality was +366 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Borås Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 20.0 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (13.6 percent aged 65–79 and 6.4 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Borås Municipality?: The population density in Borås Municipality was 126.1 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).
What is the demographic dependency ratio in Borås Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Borås Municipality was 0.76 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Borås in figures

Population (31 Dec): 115,238 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): 22.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −43.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 342 people (2025). Change since 2020: −113.0 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)

115,238 people

2025 · +1.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

22.0 people

2025 · −43.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

342 people

2025 · −113.0 people vs 2020

Population density126 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

115,238 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Borås — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	98,150
2003	98,505
2004	98,886
2005	99,325
2006	100,221
2007	100,985
2008	101,487
2009	102,458
2010	103,294
2011	104,106
2012	104,867
2013	105,995
2014	107,022
2015	108,488
2016	109,880
2017	111,026
2018	112,178
2019	113,179
2020	113,714
2021	114,091
2022	114,445
2023	114,592
2024	114,872
2025	115,238

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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

366 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Borås — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	355
2004	381
2005	439
2006	896
2007	764
2008	502
2009	971
2010	836
2011	812
2012	761
2013	1,128
2014	1,027
2015	1,466
2016	1,392
2017	1,146
2018	1,152
2019	1,001
2020	535
2021	377
2022	354
2023	147
2024	280
2025	366

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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

1.34 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Borås — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	2.9
2008	3
2009	3.6
2010	4
2011	3.9
2012	3.8
2013	4.4
2014	4.5
2015	5
2016	5.5
2017	5.9
2018	5.8
2019	5.8
2020	4.8
2021	3.8
2022	3.1
2023	2.2
2024	1.5
2025	1.3

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

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

Population change, 10 years

6.22 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Borås — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	6.8
2013	7.6
2014	8.2
2015	9.2
2016	9.6
2017	9.9
2018	10.5
2019	10.5
2020	10.1
2021	9.6
2022	9.1
2023	8.1
2024	7.3
2025	6.2

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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 (%)

23.2 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Borås — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	23
2015	23.1
2016	23.3
2017	23.6
2018	23.7
2019	23.8
2020	23.8
2021	23.9
2022	23.7
2023	23.5
2024	23.4
2025	23.2

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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

Borås: 23.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 81 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.

78Mark23.2 % · +0.0 pp
79Gislaved23.2 % · +0.0 pp
80Vetlanda23.2 % · +0.0 pp
81Borås23.2 % · 0.0 pp
82Östra Göinge23.2 % · −0.0 pp
83Vaxholm23.2 % · −0.0 pp
84Helsingborg23.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

56.8 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Borås — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	57.8
2015	57.7
2016	57.4
2017	57.2
2018	57.1
2019	57
2020	57
2021	56.8
2022	56.9
2023	57
2024	56.9
2025	56.8

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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

Borås: 56.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 35 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.

32Västerås57.0 % · +0.2 pp
33Växjö57.0 % · +0.2 pp
34Norrköping56.8 % · +0.0 pp
35Borås56.8 % · 0.0 pp
36Tyresö56.7 % · −0.1 pp
37Kalmar56.7 % · −0.1 pp
38Håbo56.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

13.6 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Borås — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	13.8
2015	13.9
2016	13.9
2017	13.9
2018	13.9
2019	13.8
2020	13.8
2021	13.8
2022	13.8
2023	13.7
2024	13.6
2025	13.6

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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

Borås: 13.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 241 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.

238Trollhättan13.9 % · +0.3 pp
239Kumla13.8 % · +0.2 pp
240Helsingborg13.8 % · +0.1 pp
241Borås13.6 % · 0.0 pp
242Åre13.5 % · −0.1 pp
243Bjuv13.4 % · −0.2 pp
244Västerås13.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.39 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Borås — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	5.4
2015	5.4
2016	5.4
2017	5.4
2018	5.3
2019	5.4
2020	5.4
2021	5.5
2022	5.6
2023	5.8
2024	6.1
2025	6.4

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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

Borås: 6.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 235 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.

232Lekeberg6.5 % · +0.1 pp
233Västerås6.4 % · +0.0 pp
234Eskilstuna6.4 % · +0.0 pp
235Borås6.4 % · 0.0 pp
236Lerum6.4 % · −0.0 pp
237Kalmar6.4 % · −0.0 pp
238Jönköping6.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.76 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Borås — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.73
2015	0.73
2016	0.74
2017	0.75
2018	0.75
2019	0.75
2020	0.75
2021	0.76
2022	0.76
2023	0.76
2024	0.76
2025	0.76

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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

Borås: 0.76 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.01 ratio

Rank 256 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.

253Håbo0.77 ratio · +0.01 ratio
254Kalmar0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
255Tyresö0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
256Borås0.76 ratio · 0.00 ratio
257Norrköping0.76 ratio · −0.00 ratio
258Växjö0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio
259Västerås0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

1,020 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,321
2015	1,295
2016	1,341
2017	1,255
2018	1,309
2019	1,255
2020	1,206
2021	1,298
2022	1,131
2023	1,121
2024	1,128
2025	1,020

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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

Borås: 1,020.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,471 people

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.

14Huddinge1,099.0 people · +79.0 people
15Södertälje1,075.0 people · +55.0 people
16Haninge1,048.0 people · +28.0 people
17Borås1,020.0 people · 0.0 people
18Halmstad996.0 people · −24.0 people
19Växjö979.0 people · −41.0 people
20Eskilstuna971.0 people · −49.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

998 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,018
2015	946
2016	969
2017	1,052
2018	1,071
2019	1,014
2020	1,141
2021	1,023
2022	1,063
2023	1,068
2024	1,039
2025	998

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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

Borås: 998.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,214 people

Rank 13 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.

10Jönköping1,093.0 people · +95.0 people
=11Eskilstuna1,044.0 people · +46.0 people
=11Sundsvall1,044.0 people · +46.0 people
13Borås998.0 people · 0.0 people
14Halmstad996.0 people · −2.0 people
15Umeå967.0 people · −31.0 people
16Gävle937.0 people · −61.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

22.0 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	303
2015	349
2016	372
2017	203
2018	238
2019	241
2020	65
2021	275
2022	68
2023	53
2024	89
2025	22

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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

5,526 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	5,153
2015	5,620
2016	5,675
2017	5,507
2018	5,707
2019	5,664
2020	5,594
2021	5,610
2022	5,902
2023	5,601
2024	5,668
2025	5,526

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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

Borås: 5,526.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −83,908 people

Rank 26 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.

23Norrköping6,089.0 people · +563.0 people
24Mölndal6,031.0 people · +505.0 people
25Växjö5,698.0 people · +172.0 people
26Borås5,526.0 people · 0.0 people
27Halmstad5,161.0 people · −365.0 people
28Sigtuna4,886.0 people · −640.0 people
29Gävle4,863.0 people · −663.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

5,184 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	4,434
2015	4,510
2016	4,660
2017	4,607
2018	4,797
2019	4,969
2020	5,139
2021	5,545
2022	5,703
2023	5,531
2024	5,450
2025	5,184

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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

Borås: 5,184.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −72,299 people

Rank 26 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.

23Täby5,570.0 people · +386.0 people
24Växjö5,349.0 people · +165.0 people
25Karlstad5,288.0 people · +104.0 people
26Borås5,184.0 people · 0.0 people
27Skellefteå5,050.0 people · −134.0 people
28Halmstad4,937.0 people · −247.0 people
29Sigtuna4,586.0 people · −598.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

342 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	719
2015	1,110
2016	1,015
2017	900
2018	910
2019	695
2020	455
2021	65
2022	199
2023	70
2024	218
2025	342

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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

308 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Borås — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	81
2015	211
2016	-71
2017	-27
2018	-71
2019	-1
2020	-3
2021	-342
2022	-241
2023	57
2024	12
2025	308

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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

Borås: 308.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +308.0 people

Rank 18 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.

15Mölndal333.0 people · +25.0 people
16Örebro322.0 people · +14.0 people
17Burlöv311.0 people · +3.0 people
18Borås308.0 people · 0.0 people
19Luleå306.0 people · −2.0 people
20Landskrona298.0 people · −10.0 people
21Linköping296.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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