Population & demographics in Degerfors Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Degerfors
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Degerfors decreased from 9,543 people (2015) to 9,237 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Degerfors in figures

Population (31 Dec): 9,237 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.1 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -67.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −25.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 34.0 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)

9,237 people

2025 · −4.1 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-67.0 people

2025 · −25.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

34.0 people

2025 · +29.0 people vs 2020

Population density23.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

9,237 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Degerfors — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	10,306
2003	10,181
2004	10,106
2005	10,093
2006	10,014
2007	9,903
2008	9,839
2009	9,709
2010	9,641
2011	9,551
2012	9,477
2013	9,500
2014	9,531
2015	9,543
2016	9,609
2017	9,668
2018	9,665
2019	9,666
2020	9,631
2021	9,534
2022	9,530
2023	9,357
2024	9,278
2025	9,237

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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

-41.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Degerfors — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-125
2004	-75
2005	-13
2006	-79
2007	-111
2008	-64
2009	-130
2010	-68
2011	-90
2012	-74
2013	23
2014	31
2015	12
2016	66
2017	59
2018	-3
2019	1
2020	-35
2021	-97
2022	-4
2023	-173
2024	-79
2025	-41

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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

-4.09 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Degerfors — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3.9
2008	-3.4
2009	-3.9
2010	-4.5
2011	-4.6
2012	-4.3
2013	-3.4
2014	-1.8
2015	-1
2016	0.6
2017	2
2018	1.7
2019	1.4
2020	0.9
2021	-0.8
2022	-1.4
2023	-3.2
2024	-4
2025	-4.1

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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

-3.21 %(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 (%)

19.8 %(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

Degerfors: 19.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.6 pp

Rank 237 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.

234Dals-Ed19.9 % · +0.1 pp
235Vilhelmina19.9 % · +0.1 pp
236Kristinehamn19.9 % · +0.0 pp
237Degerfors19.8 % · 0.0 pp
238Båstad19.8 % · −0.0 pp
239Ragunda19.8 % · −0.0 pp
240Sölvesborg19.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.8 %(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

Degerfors: 50.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.7 pp

Rank 199 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.

196Götene50.9 % · +0.1 pp
197Svenljunga50.8 % · +0.0 pp
198Avesta50.8 % · +0.0 pp
199Degerfors50.8 % · 0.0 pp
200Härnösand50.8 % · −0.0 pp
201Kalix50.8 % · −0.0 pp
202Skinnskatteberg50.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.2 %(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

Degerfors: 20.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.6 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.

67Tingsryd20.4 % · +0.2 pp
68Ystad20.3 % · +0.1 pp
69Mora20.2 % · +0.0 pp
70Degerfors20.2 % · 0.0 pp
71Norrtälje20.2 % · −0.0 pp
72Orsa20.2 % · −0.0 pp
73Mellerud20.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.17 %(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

Degerfors: 9.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.7 pp

Rank 50 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.

47Mellerud9.2 % · +0.0 pp
48Oxelösund9.2 % · +0.0 pp
49Ovanåker9.2 % · +0.0 pp
50Degerfors9.2 % · 0.0 pp
51Ödeshög9.1 % · −0.0 pp
52Tranås9.1 % · −0.0 pp
53Arvidsjaur9.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.97 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

Degerfors: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

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.

90Kalix0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
91Härnösand0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
92Avesta0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
93Degerfors0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
94Svenljunga0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
95Hammarö0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
96Götene0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

58.0 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

Degerfors: 58.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,433 people

Shared rank 237 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.

=234Gnosjö61.0 people · +3.0 people
=234Hjo61.0 people · +3.0 people
236Valdemarsvik59.0 people · +1.0 people
=237Degerfors58.0 people · 0.0 people
=237Perstorp58.0 people · 0.0 people
=237Smedjebacken58.0 people · 0.0 people
=237Ånge58.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

125 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

Degerfors: 125.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,087 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.

=196Sävsjö128.0 people · +3.0 people
=199Hylte127.0 people · +2.0 people
=199Svenljunga127.0 people · +2.0 people
201Degerfors125.0 people · 0.0 people
=202Lilla Edet124.0 people · −1.0 people
=202Munkedal124.0 people · −1.0 people
204Strömstad121.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-67.0 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

516 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

Degerfors: 516.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,918 people

Rank 213 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.

=209Markaryd528.0 people · +12.0 people
211Vännäs518.0 people · +2.0 people
212Olofström517.0 people · +1.0 people
213Degerfors516.0 people · 0.0 people
214Hylte511.0 people · −5.0 people
215Lycksele501.0 people · −15.0 people
=216Töreboda498.0 people · −18.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

482 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

Degerfors: 482.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,001 people

Rank 222 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.

219Bengtsfors495.0 people · +13.0 people
220Åtvidaberg487.0 people · +5.0 people
221Öckerö486.0 people · +4.0 people
222Degerfors482.0 people · 0.0 people
223Rättvik479.0 people · −3.0 people
224Sotenäs475.0 people · −7.0 people
=225Kinda472.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

34.0 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

15.0 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

Degerfors: 15.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +15.0 people

Shared rank 111 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.

=108Tranemo17.0 people · +2.0 people
110Värnamo16.0 people · +1.0 people
=111Båstad15.0 people · 0.0 people
=111Degerfors15.0 people · 0.0 people
=111Ödeshög15.0 people · 0.0 people
=114Essunga12.0 people · −3.0 people
=114Ydre12.0 people · −3.0 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	-8
2013	-6.7
2014	-5.7
2015	-5.4
2016	-4
2017	-2.4
2018	-1.8
2019	-0.4
2020	-0.1
2021	-0.2
2022	0.6
2023	-1.5
2024	-2.7
2025	-3.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.1
2015	19.9
2016	20.1
2017	20.4
2018	20.7
2019	20.4
2020	20.5
2021	20.2
2022	20.5
2023	20.1
2024	20.1
2025	19.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.6
2015	53.4
2016	53.3
2017	52.7
2018	52
2019	51.9
2020	51.5
2021	51.2
2022	50.9
2023	51.1
2024	50.9
2025	50.8

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.87
2015	0.87
2016	0.88
2017	0.9
2018	0.92
2019	0.93
2020	0.94
2021	0.95
2022	0.97
2023	0.96
2024	0.96
2025	0.97