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Population & demographics in Borlänge Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Borlänge increased from 50,988 people (2015) to 51,354 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Borlänge in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 51,354 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -26.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −29.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -52.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +157.0 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)
51,354 people
2025 · −2.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-26.0 people
2025 · −29.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-52.0 people
2025 · +157.0 people vs 2020
Population density87.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

51,354 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

-71.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

-1.98 %(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

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Population change, 10 years

0.72 %(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 (%)

23.0 %(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

Borlänge: 23.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 93 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.

  1. 90Fagersta23.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 91Trollhättan23.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 92Jönköping23.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 93Borlänge23.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 94Falun22.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 95Norrköping22.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 96Ronneby22.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.3 %(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

Borlänge: 55.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 54 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. 51Sundsvall55.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 52Eskilstuna55.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 53Skurup55.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 54Borlänge55.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 55Östersund55.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 56Karlskrona55.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 57Lilla Edet55.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.1 %(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

Borlänge: 15.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 216 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.

  1. 213Hammarö15.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 214Bollebygd15.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 215Lekeberg15.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 216Borlänge15.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 217Vellinge15.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 218Vännäs15.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 219Kiruna15.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.62 %(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

Borlänge: 6.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 224 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. 221Bollebygd6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 222Gnosjö6.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 223Kumla6.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 224Borlänge6.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 225Kiruna6.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 226Luleå6.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 227Aneby6.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.81 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

Borlänge: 0.81 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.04 ratio

Rank 237 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. 234Lilla Edet0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 235Karlskrona0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 236Östersund0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 237Borlänge0.81 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 238Eskilstuna0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 239Skurup0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 240Sundsvall0.80 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

445 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

Borlänge: 445.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,046 people

Rank 52 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. 49Partille454.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 50Gotland453.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 51Enköping447.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 52Borlänge445.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =53Trelleborg444.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =53Örnsköldsvik444.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 55Tyresö424.0 people · −21.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

471 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

Borlänge: 471.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,741 people

Rank 51 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. =48Mölndal486.0 people · +15.0 people
  2. =48Sandviken486.0 people · +15.0 people
  3. 50Sollentuna480.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 51Borlänge471.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 52Motala468.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 53Falkenberg458.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. 54Landskrona447.0 people · −24.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-26.0 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

2,492 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

Borlänge: 2,492.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,942 people

Rank 55 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. 52Enköping2,567.0 people · +75.0 people
  2. 53Kungälv2,556.0 people · +64.0 people
  3. 54Falun2,507.0 people · +15.0 people
  4. 55Borlänge2,492.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 56Eslöv2,475.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 57Trelleborg2,473.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. 58Gotland2,441.0 people · −51.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,544 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

Borlänge: 2,544.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,939 people

Rank 52 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. 49Norrtälje2,870.0 people · +326.0 people
  2. 50Nyköping2,791.0 people · +247.0 people
  3. 51Uddevalla2,629.0 people · +85.0 people
  4. 52Borlänge2,544.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 53Landskrona2,539.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 54Kungälv2,521.0 people · −23.0 people
  7. 55Hässleholm2,498.0 people · −46.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-52.0 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

-145 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

Borlänge: -145.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −145.0 people

Rank 269 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.

  1. 266Högsby-132.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 267Flen-134.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 268Åmål-139.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 269Borlänge-145.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 270Alvesta-147.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 271Gotland-151.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 272Gislaved-153.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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