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Population & demographics in Eksjö Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Eksjö increased from 16,790 people (2015) to 17,660 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Eksjö in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 17,660 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -77.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −48.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -57.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −110.0 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)
17,660 people
2025 · −0.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-77.0 people
2025 · −48.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-57.0 people
2025 · −110.0 people vs 2020
Population density22.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

17,660 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

-132 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

-0.72 %(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

5.18 %(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 (%)

22.2 %(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

Eksjö: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 130 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. 127Sala22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 128Motala22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 129Ludvika22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 130Eksjö22.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 131Osby22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 132Örnsköldsvik22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 133Nybro22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.3 %(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

Eksjö: 51.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.1 pp

Rank 180 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. 177Lindesberg51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 178Surahammar51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 179Tranemo51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 180Eksjö51.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 181Hofors51.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 182Färgelanda51.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 183Sala51.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.2 %(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

Eksjö: 18.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.6 pp

Rank 127 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. 124Mariestad18.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 125Årjäng18.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 126Aneby18.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 127Eksjö18.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 128Boden18.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 129Olofström18.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 130Tranemo18.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.31 %(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

Eksjö: 8.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 117 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. 114Danderyd8.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 115Tibro8.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 116Sunne8.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 117Eksjö8.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 118Mörbylånga8.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 119Hudiksvall8.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 120Säter8.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.95 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

Eksjö: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 111 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. 108Sala0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 109Färgelanda0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 110Hofors0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 111Eksjö0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 112Arjeplog0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 113Tranemo0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 114Lindesberg0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

136 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

Eksjö: 136.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,355 people

Rank 142 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. =139Klippan139.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =139Mora139.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 141Älmhult138.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 142Eksjö136.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 143Habo135.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =144Hörby133.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =144Vaggeryd133.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

213 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

Eksjö: 213.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,999 people

Shared rank 125 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. =121Sölvesborg216.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =123Flen215.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =123Säffle215.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =125Eksjö213.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =125Kumla213.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 127Sjöbo206.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 128Ekerö205.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-77.0 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

907 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

Eksjö: 907.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,527 people

Rank 141 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. 138Mariestad919.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 139Älmhult914.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 140Avesta911.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 141Eksjö907.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 142Mörbylånga884.0 people · −23.0 people
  6. 143Bollnäs877.0 people · −30.0 people
  7. 144Timrå875.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

964 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

Eksjö: 964.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,519 people

Rank 138 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. 135Älmhult978.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 136Östra Göinge977.0 people · +13.0 people
  3. 137Lilla Edet974.0 people · +10.0 people
  4. 138Eksjö964.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 139Mariestad961.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 140Hallstahammar955.0 people · −9.0 people
  7. 141Hörby918.0 people · −46.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-57.0 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

7.00 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

Eksjö: 7.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +7.0 people

Shared rank 119 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. 116Ludvika11.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 117Kil10.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 118Kumla9.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =119Eksjö7.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =119Hjo7.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =119Nordmaling7.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =122Ale6.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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