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Population & demographics in Gnesta Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Gnesta increased from 10,649 people (2015) to 11,343 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Gnesta in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,343 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -30.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -83.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −165.0 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)
11,343 people
2025 · −0.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-30.0 people
2025 · −4.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-83.0 people
2025 · −165.0 people vs 2020
Population density24.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,343 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

-115 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

-0.68 %(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

6.52 %(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 (%)

23.4 %(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

Gnesta: 23.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 74 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. 71Landskrona23.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 72Hallstahammar23.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 73Strängnäs23.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 74Gnesta23.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 75Falköping23.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 76Söderköping23.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 77Uddevalla23.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.2 %(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

Gnesta: 51.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.3 pp

Rank 187 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. 184Aneby51.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 185Vansbro51.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 186Tomelilla51.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 187Gnesta51.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 188Osby51.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 189Åtvidaberg51.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 190Bollnäs51.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.8 %(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

Gnesta: 17.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.2 pp

Rank 138 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. 135Herrljunga17.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 136Falkenberg17.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 137Vaxholm17.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 138Gnesta17.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 139Tierp17.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 140Uppvidinge17.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 141Örnsköldsvik17.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.59 %(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

Gnesta: 7.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 171 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. 168Katrineholm7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 169Östra Göinge7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 170Färgelanda7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 171Gnesta7.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 172Varberg7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 173Lycksele7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 174Sävsjö7.5 % · −0.0 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

Gnesta: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 104 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. 101Bollnäs0.96 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 102Åtvidaberg0.96 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 103Osby0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 104Gnesta0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 105Tomelilla0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 106Vansbro0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 107Aneby0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

76.0 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

Gnesta: 76.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,415 people

Shared rank 211 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. =208Munkedal78.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =208Örkelljunga78.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 210Hofors77.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =211Gnesta76.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =211Lekeberg76.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =211Torsby76.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =214Kinda75.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

106 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

Gnesta: 106.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,106 people

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. =218Vadstena109.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =220Gagnef107.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =220Tranemo107.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 222Gnesta106.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =223Pajala105.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =223Töreboda105.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =225Herrljunga104.0 people · −2.0 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

661 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

Gnesta: 661.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,773 people

Rank 172 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. 169Örkelljunga685.0 people · +24.0 people
  2. 170Sollefteå678.0 people · +17.0 people
  3. 171Vaxholm669.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 172Gnesta661.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 173Ljusdal659.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 174Osby654.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 175Borgholm652.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

744 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

Gnesta: 744.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,739 people

Rank 165 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. 162Sollefteå775.0 people · +31.0 people
  2. 163Mörbylånga771.0 people · +27.0 people
  3. 164Hedemora745.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 165Gnesta744.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 166Orust740.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 167Perstorp718.0 people · −26.0 people
  7. =168Arboga712.0 people · −32.0 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

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Net domestic migration

-72.0 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

Gnesta: -72.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −72.0 people

Rank 230 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. 227Robertsfors-68.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =228Nässjö-69.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. =228Surahammar-69.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 230Gnesta-72.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 231Sunne-73.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 232Hässleholm-74.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =233Eda-75.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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