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Population & demographics in Forshaga Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Forshaga increased from 11,379 people (2015) to 11,439 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Forshaga in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,439 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -30.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −24.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -47.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −81.0 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)
11,439 people
2025 · −0.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-30.0 people
2025 · −24.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-47.0 people
2025 · −81.0 people vs 2020
Population density32.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,439 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

-81.0 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

-0.74 %(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

0.53 %(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 (%)

24.6 %(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

Forshaga: 24.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 48 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. 45Svalöv24.8 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 46Eslöv24.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 47Höör24.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 48Forshaga24.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 49Mullsjö24.4 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 50Alvesta24.4 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 51Stenungsund24.3 % · −0.3 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

Forshaga: 51.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.8 pp

Rank 162 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. 159Heby51.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 160Hudiksvall51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 161Fagersta51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 162Forshaga51.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 163Boxholm51.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 164Sunne51.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 165Kungsör51.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.1 %(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

Forshaga: 16.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 196 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. 193Hässleholm16.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 194Krokom16.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 195Hallstahammar16.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 196Forshaga16.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 197Nynäshamn16.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 198Alingsås16.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 199Klippan16.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.67 %(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

Forshaga: 7.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.2 pp

Rank 165 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. 162Gällivare7.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 163Herrljunga7.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 164Heby7.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 165Forshaga7.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 166Kungsör7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 167Töreboda7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 168Katrineholm7.6 % · −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

Forshaga: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.17 ratio

Rank 129 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. 126Töreboda0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 127Sunne0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 128Boxholm0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 129Forshaga0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 130Fagersta0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 131Munkfors0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 132Hudiksvall0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

98.0 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

Forshaga: 98.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,393 people

Shared rank 182 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. =179Lycksele100.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =179Trosa100.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =179Vårgårda100.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =182Forshaga98.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =182Lysekil98.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =182Osby98.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 185Olofström97.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

128 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

Forshaga: 128.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,084 people

Shared rank 196 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. 193Svalöv130.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =194Grums129.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =194Krokom129.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =196Forshaga128.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =196Smedjebacken128.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =196Sävsjö128.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =199Hylte127.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-30.0 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

594 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

Forshaga: 594.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,840 people

Rank 188 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. 185Öckerö607.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 186Lysekil605.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 187Götene597.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 188Forshaga594.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 189Mönsterås591.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 190Säter589.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 191Älvkarleby587.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

641 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

Forshaga: 641.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,842 people

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. 177Lysekil647.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 178Säffle644.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 179Lessebo642.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 180Forshaga641.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =181Svenljunga636.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. =181Tingsryd636.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 183Örkelljunga632.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-47.0 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

-50.0 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

Forshaga: -50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −50.0 people

Shared rank 203 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. 200Lomma-45.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 201Boxholm-46.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 202Vingåker-49.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =203Forshaga-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =203Mönsterås-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =203Torsby-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 206Kiruna-53.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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