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Population & demographics in Bräcke Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Bräcke decreased from 6,455 people (2015) to 5,950 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Bräcke in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 5,950 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -74.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -11.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +35.0 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)
5,950 people
2025 · −3.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-74.0 people
2025 · −3.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-11.0 people
2025 · +35.0 people vs 2020
Population density1.74 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

5,950 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

-85.0 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

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

Population change, 5 years

-3.74 %(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

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

Population change, 10 years

-7.82 %(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 (%)

18.6 %(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

Bräcke: 18.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.8 pp

Rank 271 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. 268Kramfors18.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 269Torsby18.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 270Dorotea18.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 271Bräcke18.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 272Malung-Sälen18.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 273Solna18.5 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 274Valdemarsvik18.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.1 %(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

Bräcke: 50.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.4 pp

Rank 232 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. 229Ödeshög50.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 230Åmål50.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 231Sorsele50.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 232Bräcke50.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 233Öckerö50.0 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 234Smedjebacken50.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 235Hagfors50.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

22.1 %(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

Bräcke: 22.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +7.5 pp

Rank 26 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. 23Strömsund22.4 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 24Åsele22.3 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 25Hagfors22.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 26Bräcke22.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 27Sorsele22.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 28Tjörn21.9 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 29Skinnskatteberg21.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.09 %(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

Bräcke: 9.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.6 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. 51Ödeshög9.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 52Tranås9.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 53Arvidsjaur9.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 54Bräcke9.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 55Storfors9.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 56Skinnskatteberg9.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 57Smedjebacken9.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.00 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

Bräcke: 1.00 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.23 ratio

Rank 60 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. 57Hagfors1.00 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 58Öckerö1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 59Sorsele1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 60Bräcke1.00 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 61Ödeshög1.00 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 62Åmål1.00 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 63Tingsryd0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

26.0 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

Bräcke: 26.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,465 people

Shared rank 276 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. =272Munkfors34.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 274Laxå31.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 275Jokkmokk30.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. =276Bräcke26.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =276Gullspång26.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =276Storfors26.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 279Bjurholm25.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

100 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

Bräcke: 100.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,112 people

Rank 231 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. 228Ånge102.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =229Knivsta101.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =229Vingåker101.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 231Bräcke100.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =232Arvidsjaur99.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =232Eda99.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =232Kungsör99.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-74.0 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

312 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

Bräcke: 312.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,122 people

Rank 255 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. 252Hofors347.0 people · +35.0 people
  2. 253Hällefors340.0 people · +28.0 people
  3. 254Älvdalen319.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 255Bräcke312.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 256Färgelanda310.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 257Årjäng309.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 258Grästorp304.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

323 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

Bräcke: 323.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,160 people

Rank 257 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. 254Boxholm337.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 255Norberg334.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 256Hällefors332.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 257Bräcke323.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 258Karlsborg322.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 259Älvdalen319.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 260Älvsbyn318.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-11.0 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

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Net domestic migration

-32.0 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

Bräcke: -32.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −32.0 people

Shared rank 183 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. =178Lidköping-31.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =178Munkedal-31.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =178Övertorneå-31.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =183Bräcke-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =183Kalix-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =183Lilla Edet-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =183Mullsjö-32.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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