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Population & demographics in Gävle Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Gävle increased from 98,877 people (2015) to 104,108 people (2025).

    Source: SCB BE0101N1 · 2015–2025

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

Latest data year: 2025 · 17 indicators · Package version: v11 · Updated: 2026-10-17

Short answer: Gävle in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 104,108 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BE0101N1

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -51.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −128.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 340 people (2025). Change since 2020: −43.0 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)
104,108 people
2025 · +1.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-51.0 people
2025 · −128.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
340 people
2025 · −43.0 people vs 2020
Population density64.2 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BE0101N1 och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

104,108 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BE0101N1 (SCB:BE0101N1) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Annual population change

270 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BE0101N1 (SCB:BE0101N1) · 2003–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · 2003–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

1.17 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BE0101N1 (SCB:BE0101N1) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Population change, 10 years

5.29 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BE0101N1 (SCB:BE0101N1) · 2012–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · 2012–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

21.8 %(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

Gävle: 21.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 149 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. 146Markaryd21.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 147Nora21.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 148Lindesberg21.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 149Gävle21.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 150Kinda21.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 151Åtvidaberg21.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 152Lidköping21.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

56.6 %(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

Gävle: 56.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 39 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. 36Tyresö56.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 37Kalmar56.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 38Håbo56.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 39Gävle56.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 40Svalöv56.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 41Nacka56.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 42Bjuv56.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.0 %(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

Gävle: 15.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 222 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. 219Kiruna15.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 220Luleå15.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 221Mjölby15.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 222Gävle15.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 223Enköping14.7 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 224Skurup14.7 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 225Vaggeryd14.6 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.67 %(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

Gävle: 6.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 219 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. 216Sjöbo6.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 217Vännäs6.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 218Älmhult6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 219Gävle6.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 220Salem6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 221Bollebygd6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 222Gnosjö6.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.77 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

Gävle: 0.77 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.00 ratio

Rank 252 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. 249Nykvarn0.77 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 250Nacka0.77 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 251Svalöv0.77 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 252Gävle0.77 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 253Håbo0.77 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 254Kalmar0.76 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 255Tyresö0.76 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

886 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

Gävle: 886.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,605 people

Rank 24 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. 21Lund949.0 people · +63.0 people
  2. 22Järfälla945.0 people · +59.0 people
  3. 23Botkyrka904.0 people · +18.0 people
  4. 24Gävle886.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 25Karlstad866.0 people · −20.0 people
  6. 26Sundbyberg822.0 people · −64.0 people
  7. 27Mölndal804.0 people · −82.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

937 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

Gävle: 937.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,275 people

Rank 16 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. 13Borås998.0 people · +61.0 people
  2. 14Halmstad996.0 people · +59.0 people
  3. 15Umeå967.0 people · +30.0 people
  4. 16Gävle937.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 17Karlstad887.0 people · −50.0 people
  6. 18Lund834.0 people · −103.0 people
  7. 19Kristianstad833.0 people · −104.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-51.0 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

4,863 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

Gävle: 4,863.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −84,571 people

Rank 29 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. 26Borås5,526.0 people · +663.0 people
  2. 27Halmstad5,161.0 people · +298.0 people
  3. 28Sigtuna4,886.0 people · +23.0 people
  4. 29Gävle4,863.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 30Luleå4,336.0 people · −527.0 people
  6. 31Upplands Väsby4,278.0 people · −585.0 people
  7. 32Eskilstuna4,230.0 people · −633.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

4,523 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

Gävle: 4,523.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −72,960 people

Rank 31 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. 28Halmstad4,937.0 people · +414.0 people
  2. 29Sigtuna4,586.0 people · +63.0 people
  3. 30Eskilstuna4,570.0 people · +47.0 people
  4. 31Gävle4,523.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 32Upplands Väsby4,240.0 people · −283.0 people
  6. 33Kristianstad4,043.0 people · −480.0 people
  7. 34Kalmar3,932.0 people · −591.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

340 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

39.0 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

Gävle: 39.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +39.0 people

Shared rank 84 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. =80Lerum41.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =82Bromölla40.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =82Åstorp40.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =84Gävle39.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =84Haninge39.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 86Boden38.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 87Danderyd37.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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