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Population & demographics in Dorotea Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Dorotea decreased from 2,740 people (2015) to 2,241 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Dorotea in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 2,241 people (2025). Change since 2020: −10.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -27.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +5.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -26.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.0 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)
2,241 people
2025 · −10.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-27.0 people
2025 · +5.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-26.0 people
2025 · −5.0 people vs 2020
Population density0.81 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

2,241 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

-53.0 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

-10.3 %(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

-18.2 %(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 (%)

18.7 %(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

Dorotea: 18.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.7 pp

Rank 270 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. 267Bengtsfors18.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 268Kramfors18.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 269Torsby18.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 270Dorotea18.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 271Bräcke18.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 272Malung-Sälen18.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 273Solna18.5 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

46.4 %(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

Dorotea: 46.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −10.1 pp

Rank 286 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. 283Lysekil47.3 % · +1.0 pp
  2. 284Gullspång47.3 % · +0.9 pp
  3. 285Ydre47.3 % · +0.9 pp
  4. 286Dorotea46.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 287Simrishamn45.7 % · −0.6 pp
  6. 288Övertorneå44.5 % · −1.8 pp
  7. 289Pajala44.4 % · −1.9 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

23.9 %(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

Dorotea: 23.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +9.3 pp

Rank 10 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. 7Haparanda24.6 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 8Överkalix24.4 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 9Ljusnarsberg24.2 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 10Dorotea23.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 11Storfors23.6 % · −0.4 pp
  6. 12Rättvik23.4 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 13Lysekil23.4 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

11.1 %(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

Dorotea: 11.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +4.7 pp

Rank 5 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. 2Övertorneå11.8 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 3Vadstena11.5 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 4Rättvik11.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 5Dorotea11.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 6Simrishamn11.0 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 7Hällefors10.7 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 8Överkalix10.7 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.16 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

Dorotea: 1.16 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.39 ratio

Rank 5 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. 2Pajala1.25 ratio · +0.09 ratio
  2. 3Övertorneå1.25 ratio · +0.09 ratio
  3. 4Simrishamn1.19 ratio · +0.03 ratio
  4. 5Dorotea1.16 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 6Ydre1.12 ratio · −0.04 ratio
  6. 7Gullspång1.12 ratio · −0.04 ratio
  7. 8Lysekil1.11 ratio · −0.05 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

14.0 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

Dorotea: 14.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,477 people

Shared rank 288 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. =284Överkalix17.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 287Ljusnarsberg15.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =288Arjeplog14.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =288Dorotea14.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 290Malå13.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

41.0 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

Dorotea: 41.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,171 people

Rank 287 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. 284Arjeplog45.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 285Storfors44.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 286Åsele42.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 287Dorotea41.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 288Malå38.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 289Sorsele36.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 290Bjurholm27.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-27.0 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

95.0 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

Dorotea: 95.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,339 people

Rank 289 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. 286Sorsele124.0 people · +29.0 people
  2. 287Arjeplog110.0 people · +15.0 people
  3. 288Malå107.0 people · +12.0 people
  4. 289Dorotea95.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 290Bjurholm89.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

121 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

Dorotea: 121.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,362 people

Rank 287 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. 284Överkalix167.0 people · +46.0 people
  2. 285Malå140.0 people · +19.0 people
  3. 286Åsele127.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 287Dorotea121.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 288Bjurholm120.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 289Arjeplog103.0 people · −18.0 people
  7. 290Sorsele95.0 people · −26.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-26.0 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

-27.0 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

Dorotea: -27.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −27.0 people

Rank 172 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. =168Färgelanda-26.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =168Jokkmokk-26.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =168Älvdalen-26.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 172Dorotea-27.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =173Bollebygd-28.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =173Falun-28.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =173Torsås-28.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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