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Population & demographics in Gislaved Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Gislaved decreased from 29,272 people (2015) to 28,641 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Gislaved in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 28,641 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -80.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −46.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -210 people (2025). Change since 2020: +85.0 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)
28,641 people
2025 · −3.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-80.0 people
2025 · −46.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-210 people
2025 · +85.0 people vs 2020
Population density25.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

28,641 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

-295 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

-3.35 %(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

-2.16 %(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 (%)

23.2 %(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

Gislaved: 23.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 79 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. 76Söderköping23.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 77Uddevalla23.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 78Mark23.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 79Gislaved23.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 80Vetlanda23.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 81Borås23.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 82Östra Göinge23.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.2 %(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

Gislaved: 54.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 73 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. 70Boden54.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 71Mjölby54.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 72Kävlinge54.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 73Gislaved54.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 74Skara54.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 75Kristianstad54.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 76Timrå54.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.6 %(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

Gislaved: 15.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 208 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. 205Nässjö15.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 206Sundsvall15.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 207Östersund15.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 208Gislaved15.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 209Vårgårda15.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 210Trelleborg15.3 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 211Landskrona15.3 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.00 %(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

Gislaved: 7.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 205 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. 202Uddevalla7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 203Nynäshamn7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 204Täby7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 205Gislaved7.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 206Hörby7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 207Hallsberg7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 208Stenungsund7.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.85 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

Gislaved: 0.85 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.07 ratio

Rank 218 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. 215Timrå0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 216Kristianstad0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 217Skara0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 218Gislaved0.85 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 219Kävlinge0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 220Mjölby0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 221Boden0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

216 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

Gislaved: 216.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,275 people

Rank 99 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. =96Höganäs217.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =96Ronneby217.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =96Vetlanda217.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 99Gislaved216.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 100Knivsta214.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 101Kiruna212.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =102Bollnäs209.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

296 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

Gislaved: 296.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,916 people

Shared rank 92 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. =90Kiruna297.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =90Kristinehamn297.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =92Arvika296.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =92Gislaved296.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 94Sundbyberg294.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =95Nynäshamn289.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. =95Sigtuna289.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-80.0 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

1,119 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

Gislaved: 1,119.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,315 people

Rank 112 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. 109Sjöbo1,155.0 people · +36.0 people
  2. 110Klippan1,154.0 people · +35.0 people
  3. 111Köping1,150.0 people · +31.0 people
  4. 112Gislaved1,119.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 113Kiruna1,116.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 114Skara1,114.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 115Båstad1,108.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,329 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

Gislaved: 1,329.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,154 people

Rank 95 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. 92Stenungsund1,393.0 people · +64.0 people
  2. 93Bjuv1,371.0 people · +42.0 people
  3. 94Lomma1,368.0 people · +39.0 people
  4. 95Gislaved1,329.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 96Boden1,325.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 97Hudiksvall1,310.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. 98Svedala1,308.0 people · −21.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-210 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

-153 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

Gislaved: -153.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −153.0 people

Rank 272 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. 269Borlänge-145.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 270Alvesta-147.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 271Gotland-151.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 272Gislaved-153.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 273Uppvidinge-169.0 people · −16.0 people
  6. 274Vaxholm-179.0 people · −26.0 people
  7. 275Hedemora-184.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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