Population & demographics in Boxholm Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Boxholm
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Boxholm increased from 5,328 people (2015) to 5,451 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Boxholm in figures

Population (31 Dec): 5,451 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.2 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -19.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -48.0 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)

5,451 people

2025 · +0.2 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-19.0 people

2025 · −3.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-48.0 people

2025 · −29.0 people vs 2020

Population density10.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

5,451 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Boxholm — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	5,291
2003	5,308
2004	5,287
2005	5,242
2006	5,226
2007	5,223
2008	5,260
2009	5,248
2010	5,221
2011	5,205
2012	5,206
2013	5,278
2014	5,322
2015	5,328
2016	5,373
2017	5,453
2018	5,449
2019	5,476
2020	5,441
2021	5,512
2022	5,498
2023	5,523
2024	5,517
2025	5,451

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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

-66.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Boxholm — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	17
2004	-21
2005	-45
2006	-16
2007	-3
2008	37
2009	-12
2010	-27
2011	-16
2012	1
2013	72
2014	44
2015	6
2016	45
2017	80
2018	-4
2019	27
2020	-35
2021	71
2022	-14
2023	25
2024	-6
2025	-66

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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

0.18 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Boxholm — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.3
2008	-0.9
2009	-0.7
2010	-0.4
2011	-0.4
2012	-0.3
2013	0.3
2014	1.4
2015	2
2016	3.2
2017	4.7
2018	3.2
2019	2.9
2020	2.1
2021	2.6
2022	0.8
2023	1.4
2024	0.7
2025	0.2

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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

2.31 %(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 (%)

20.9 %(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

Boxholm: 20.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 193 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.

190Sundbyberg20.9 % · +0.0 pp
191Östhammar20.9 % · +0.0 pp
192Berg20.9 % · +0.0 pp
193Boxholm20.9 % · 0.0 pp
194Göteborg20.9 % · −0.0 pp
195Eda20.9 % · −0.0 pp
196Tjörn20.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.6 %(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

Boxholm: 51.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.8 pp

Rank 163 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.

160Hudiksvall51.7 % · +0.1 pp
161Fagersta51.7 % · +0.0 pp
162Forshaga51.7 % · +0.0 pp
163Boxholm51.6 % · 0.0 pp
164Sunne51.6 % · −0.0 pp
165Kungsör51.6 % · −0.1 pp
166Falkenberg51.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.5 %(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

Boxholm: 19.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.9 pp

Rank 89 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.

86Grästorp19.7 % · +0.2 pp
87Vindeln19.6 % · +0.1 pp
88Dals-Ed19.6 % · +0.0 pp
89Boxholm19.5 % · 0.0 pp
90Mönsterås19.5 % · −0.0 pp
91Kristinehamn19.5 % · −0.1 pp
92Säffle19.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.91 %(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

Boxholm: 7.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 149 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.

146Bromölla7.9 % · +0.0 pp
147Lidingö7.9 % · +0.0 pp
148Kil7.9 % · +0.0 pp
149Boxholm7.9 % · 0.0 pp
150Nordanstig7.9 % · −0.0 pp
151Ludvika7.9 % · −0.0 pp
152Motala7.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.94 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

Boxholm: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.17 ratio

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.

125Kungsör0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
126Töreboda0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
127Sunne0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
128Boxholm0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
129Forshaga0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
130Fagersta0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
131Munkfors0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

51.0 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

Boxholm: 51.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,440 people

Shared rank 245 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.

243Borgholm55.0 people · +4.0 people
244Filipstad53.0 people · +2.0 people
=245Berg51.0 people · 0.0 people
=245Boxholm51.0 people · 0.0 people
=247Haparanda50.0 people · −1.0 people
=247Malung-Sälen50.0 people · −1.0 people
=247Pajala50.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

70.0 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

Boxholm: 70.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,142 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.

266Vindeln73.0 people · +3.0 people
=267Grästorp72.0 people · +2.0 people
=267Ödeshög72.0 people · +2.0 people
269Boxholm70.0 people · 0.0 people
=270Aneby69.0 people · −1.0 people
=270Norsjö69.0 people · −1.0 people
=272Bollebygd68.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-19.0 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

289 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

Boxholm: 289.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,145 people

Shared rank 262 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.

259Robertsfors303.0 people · +14.0 people
260Arvidsjaur297.0 people · +8.0 people
261Ragunda295.0 people · +6.0 people
=262Boxholm289.0 people · 0.0 people
=262Nordmaling289.0 people · 0.0 people
=262Vindeln289.0 people · 0.0 people
265Essunga287.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

337 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

Boxholm: 337.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,146 people

Rank 254 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.

=250Robertsfors359.0 people · +22.0 people
=250Ånge359.0 people · +22.0 people
253Laxå353.0 people · +16.0 people
254Boxholm337.0 people · 0.0 people
255Norberg334.0 people · −3.0 people
256Hällefors332.0 people · −5.0 people
257Bräcke323.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-48.0 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

-46.0 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

Boxholm: -46.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −46.0 people

Rank 201 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.

=198Kramfors-44.0 people · +2.0 people
=198Sävsjö-44.0 people · +2.0 people
200Lomma-45.0 people · +1.0 people
201Boxholm-46.0 people · 0.0 people
202Vingåker-49.0 people · −3.0 people
=203Forshaga-50.0 people · −4.0 people
=203Mönsterås-50.0 people · −4.0 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	-1.6
2013	-0.6
2014	0.7
2015	1.6
2016	2.8
2017	4.4
2018	3.6
2019	4.3
2020	4.2
2021	5.9
2022	5.6
2023	4.6
2024	3.7
2025	2.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.9
2015	21.7
2016	21.9
2017	21.6
2018	21.5
2019	21.2
2020	20.9
2021	20.8
2022	21.1
2023	21.2
2024	21.1
2025	20.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.8
2015	53.3
2016	52.7
2017	52.8
2018	52.6
2019	52.6
2020	52.1
2021	52.2
2022	52
2023	51.7
2024	51.9
2025	51.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.3
2015	19
2016	19.3
2017	19.2
2018	19.8
2019	20.2
2020	20.6
2021	20.5
2022	20
2023	19.7
2024	19.4
2025	19.5

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.86
2015	0.88
2016	0.9
2017	0.89
2018	0.9
2019	0.9
2020	0.92
2021	0.92
2022	0.92
2023	0.93
2024	0.93
2025	0.94