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Population & demographics in Fagersta Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Fagersta decreased from 13,286 people (2015) to 12,915 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Fagersta in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 12,915 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -73.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −43.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -83.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +16.0 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)
12,915 people
2025 · −2.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-73.0 people
2025 · −43.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-83.0 people
2025 · +16.0 people vs 2020
Population density47.8 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

12,915 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

-157 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

-2.65 %(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

-2.79 %(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 (%)

23.0 %(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

Fagersta: 23.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 90 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. 87Kungsör23.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 88Trosa23.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 89Nyköping23.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 90Fagersta23.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 91Trollhättan23.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 92Jönköping23.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 93Borlänge23.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.7 %(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

Fagersta: 51.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.8 pp

Rank 161 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. 158Grums51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 159Heby51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 160Hudiksvall51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 161Fagersta51.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 162Forshaga51.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 163Boxholm51.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 164Sunne51.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.4 %(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

Fagersta: 17.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.7 pp

Rank 155 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. 152Kil17.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 153Sjöbo17.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 154Finspång17.5 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 155Fagersta17.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 156Markaryd17.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 157Karlshamn17.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 158Timrå17.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.94 %(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

Fagersta: 7.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 145 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. 142Grästorp8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 143Ängelholm8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 144Falkenberg8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 145Fagersta7.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 146Bromölla7.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 147Lidingö7.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 148Kil7.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.94 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

Fagersta: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

Rank 130 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. 127Sunne0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 128Boxholm0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 129Forshaga0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 130Fagersta0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 131Munkfors0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 132Hudiksvall0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 133Heby0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

85.0 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

Fagersta: 85.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,406 people

Shared rank 195 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. =191Kil89.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 193Vännäs87.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 194Markaryd86.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =195Fagersta85.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =195Oxelösund85.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =195Älvkarleby85.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 198Mellerud84.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

158 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

Fagersta: 158.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,054 people

Shared rank 164 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. =160Strömsund160.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =162Skurup159.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =162Vara159.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =164Fagersta158.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =164Mörbylånga158.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 166Askersund156.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 167Mönsterås154.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-73.0 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

704 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

Fagersta: 704.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,730 people

Rank 166 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. =162Vaggeryd751.0 people · +47.0 people
  2. 164Arboga727.0 people · +23.0 people
  3. 165Oxelösund721.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 166Fagersta704.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 167Bromölla697.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 168Vårgårda696.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 169Örkelljunga685.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

787 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

Fagersta: 787.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,696 people

Rank 158 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. 155Hammarö821.0 people · +34.0 people
  2. =156Söderköping794.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. =156Tjörn794.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 158Fagersta787.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 159Sölvesborg786.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 160Trosa785.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 161Leksand778.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-83.0 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

-97.0 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

Fagersta: -97.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −97.0 people

Shared rank 247 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. =243Hammarö-94.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =243Olofström-94.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. =243Svenljunga-94.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. =247Fagersta-97.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =247Gnosjö-97.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 249Piteå-103.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 250Hylte-104.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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