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Population & demographics in Ekerö Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Ekerö increased from 26,984 people (2015) to 29,062 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Ekerö in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 29,062 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.6 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 16.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −21.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 137 people (2025). Change since 2020: +36.0 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)
29,062 people
2025 · +0.6 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
16.0 people
2025 · −21.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
137 people
2025 · +36.0 people vs 2020
Population density133 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

29,062 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

152 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

0.63 %(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

7.70 %(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 (%)

28.1 %(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

Ekerö: 28.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +5.7 pp

Rank 4 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. 1Habo29.9 % · +1.8 pp
  2. 2Svedala28.8 % · +0.7 pp
  3. 3Staffanstorp28.5 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 4Ekerö28.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 5Knivsta28.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 6Lerum28.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 7Lomma27.7 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.8 %(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

Ekerö: 52.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.7 pp

Rank 115 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. 112Strängnäs52.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 113Perstorp52.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 114Ängelholm52.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 115Ekerö52.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 116Ludvika52.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 117Olofström52.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 118Karlshamn52.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

12.8 %(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

Ekerö: 12.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 253 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. 250Habo13.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 251Jönköping13.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 252Kävlinge12.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 253Ekerö12.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 254Österåker12.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 255Danderyd12.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 256Umeå12.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.22 %(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

Ekerö: 6.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 244 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. 241Vaggeryd6.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 242Hammarö6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 243Växjö6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 244Ekerö6.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 245Skövde6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 246Österåker6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 247Krokom6.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.89 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

Ekerö: 0.89 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.12 ratio

Rank 176 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. 173Karlshamn0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 174Olofström0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 175Ludvika0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 176Ekerö0.89 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 177Ängelholm0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 178Perstorp0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 179Strängnäs0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

221 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

Ekerö: 221.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,270 people

Rank 94 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. 91Danderyd234.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 92Ystad231.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 93Svedala226.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 94Ekerö221.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 95Stenungsund218.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. =96Höganäs217.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =96Ronneby217.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

205 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

Ekerö: 205.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,007 people

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.

  1. =125Eksjö213.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. =125Kumla213.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 127Sjöbo206.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 128Ekerö205.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 129Upplands-Bro201.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 130Alvesta199.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. =131Hallstahammar196.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

16.0 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

1,753 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

Ekerö: 1,753.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,681 people

Rank 78 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. 75Kävlinge1,788.0 people · +35.0 people
  2. 76Ale1,774.0 people · +21.0 people
  3. 77Staffanstorp1,772.0 people · +19.0 people
  4. 78Ekerö1,753.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 79Ystad1,719.0 people · −34.0 people
  6. 80Katrineholm1,675.0 people · −78.0 people
  7. 81Sandviken1,658.0 people · −95.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,616 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

Ekerö: 1,616.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,867 people

Rank 79 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. 76Katrineholm1,705.0 people · +89.0 people
  2. 77Knivsta1,665.0 people · +49.0 people
  3. 78Staffanstorp1,632.0 people · +16.0 people
  4. 79Ekerö1,616.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 80Nässjö1,614.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 81Kävlinge1,612.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 82Falköping1,531.0 people · −85.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

137 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

186 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

Ekerö: 186.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +186.0 people

Rank 27 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. 24Ystad236.0 people · +50.0 people
  2. 25Upplands-Bro225.0 people · +39.0 people
  3. 26Växjö215.0 people · +29.0 people
  4. 27Ekerö186.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 28Alingsås180.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. 29Trelleborg179.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 30Kalmar167.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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