Population & demographics in Region Gotland

Name: Population & demographics — Gotland
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Gotland increased from 57,391 people (2015) to 60,852 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Gotland in figures

Population (31 Dec): 60,852 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.2 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -152 people (2025). Change since 2020: +35.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 41.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −563.0 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)

60,852 people

2025 · +1.2 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-152 people

2025 · +35.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

41.0 people

2025 · −563.0 people vs 2020

Population density19.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

60,852 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Gotland — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	57,381
2003	57,535
2004	57,661
2005	57,488
2006	57,297
2007	57,122
2008	57,004
2009	57,221
2010	57,269
2011	57,308
2012	57,241
2013	57,161
2014	57,255
2015	57,391
2016	58,003
2017	58,595
2018	59,249
2019	59,686
2020	60,124
2021	61,001
2022	61,173
2023	61,029
2024	60,971
2025	60,852

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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

-119 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Gotland — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	154
2004	126
2005	-173
2006	-191
2007	-175
2008	-118
2009	217
2010	48
2011	39
2012	-67
2013	-80
2014	94
2015	136
2016	612
2017	592
2018	654
2019	437
2020	438
2021	877
2022	172
2023	-144
2024	-58
2025	-119

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Population change, 5 years

1.21 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Gotland — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-0.5
2008	-0.9
2009	-0.8
2010	-0.4
2011	0
2012	0.2
2013	0.3
2014	0.1
2015	0.2
2016	1.2
2017	2.4
2018	3.7
2019	4.2
2020	4.8
2021	5.2
2022	4.4
2023	3
2024	2.2
2025	1.2

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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

6.03 %(2025)

20122025

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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 (%)

20.2 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 20.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 221 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.

218Älvsbyn20.3 % · +0.1 pp
219Luleå20.3 % · +0.1 pp
220Årjäng20.3 % · +0.0 pp
221Gotland20.2 % · 0.0 pp
222Hofors20.2 % · −0.0 pp
223Mora20.2 % · −0.0 pp
224Vansbro20.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.9 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 51.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.6 pp

Rank 150 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.

147Tranås52.0 % · +0.1 pp
148Nybro51.9 % · +0.0 pp
149Grästorp51.9 % · +0.0 pp
150Gotland51.9 % · 0.0 pp
151Vimmerby51.8 % · −0.0 pp
152Arvidsjaur51.8 % · −0.0 pp
153Munkedal51.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.3 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 19.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.7 pp

Rank 98 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.

95Sunne19.3 % · +0.1 pp
96Bollnäs19.3 % · +0.0 pp
97Vansbro19.3 % · +0.0 pp
98Gotland19.3 % · 0.0 pp
99Hudiksvall19.3 % · −0.0 pp
100Svenljunga19.3 % · −0.0 pp
101Avesta19.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.61 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 95 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.

92Malung-Sälen8.6 % · +0.0 pp
93Norsjö8.6 % · +0.0 pp
94Hjo8.6 % · +0.0 pp
95Gotland8.6 % · 0.0 pp
96Älvsbyn8.6 % · −0.0 pp
97Norberg8.6 % · −0.0 pp
98Högsby8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.93 ratio(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 0.93 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

Rank 140 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.

137Lekeberg0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
138Munkedal0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
139Vimmerby0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
140Gotland0.93 ratio · 0.00 ratio
141Grästorp0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
142Arvidsjaur0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
143Nybro0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

453 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 453.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,038 people

Rank 50 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.

47Nyköping474.0 people · +21.0 people
48Landskrona458.0 people · +5.0 people
49Partille454.0 people · +1.0 people
50Gotland453.0 people · 0.0 people
51Enköping447.0 people · −6.0 people
52Borlänge445.0 people · −8.0 people
=53Trelleborg444.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

605 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 605.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,607 people

Rank 34 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.

31Haninge621.0 people · +16.0 people
=32Botkyrka618.0 people · +13.0 people
=32Örnsköldsvik618.0 people · +13.0 people
34Gotland605.0 people · 0.0 people
35Uddevalla603.0 people · −2.0 people
36Kalmar589.0 people · −16.0 people
37Järfälla574.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-152 people(2025)

20142025

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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

2,441 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 2,441.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,993 people

Rank 58 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.

55Borlänge2,492.0 people · +51.0 people
56Eslöv2,475.0 people · +34.0 people
57Trelleborg2,473.0 people · +32.0 people
58Gotland2,441.0 people · 0.0 people
59Hässleholm2,437.0 people · −4.0 people
60Uddevalla2,436.0 people · −5.0 people
61Skellefteå2,422.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,400 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: 2,400.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,083 people

Rank 58 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.

55Hässleholm2,498.0 people · +98.0 people
56Falun2,478.0 people · +78.0 people
57Enköping2,405.0 people · +5.0 people
58Gotland2,400.0 people · 0.0 people
59Eslöv2,311.0 people · −89.0 people
60Härryda2,307.0 people · −93.0 people
61Trelleborg2,301.0 people · −99.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

41.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

-151 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Gotland: -151.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −151.0 people

Rank 271 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.

268Åmål-139.0 people · +12.0 people
269Borlänge-145.0 people · +6.0 people
270Alvesta-147.0 people · +4.0 people
271Gotland-151.0 people · 0.0 people
272Gislaved-153.0 people · −2.0 people
273Uppvidinge-169.0 people · −18.0 people
274Vaxholm-179.0 people · −28.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-0.2
2013	-0.7
2014	-0.7
2015	-0.2
2016	1.2
2017	2.6
2018	3.9
2019	4.3
2020	5
2021	6.4
2022	6.9
2023	6.8
2024	6.5
2025	6

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.2
2015	20.2
2016	20.3
2017	20.4
2018	20.7
2019	20.7
2020	20.5
2021	20.6
2022	20.5
2023	20.4
2024	20.4
2025	20.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	55.9
2015	55.4
2016	55
2017	54.5
2018	53.9
2019	53.7
2020	53.4
2021	53
2022	52.7
2023	52.3
2024	52.1
2025	51.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.9
2015	18.4
2016	18.6
2017	19
2018	19.1
2019	19.2
2020	19.5
2021	19.7
2022	19.6
2023	19.6
2024	19.5
2025	19.3

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.79
2015	0.81
2016	0.82
2017	0.83
2018	0.85
2019	0.86
2020	0.87
2021	0.89
2022	0.9
2023	0.91
2024	0.92
2025	0.93

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-25
2015	-137
2016	-132
2017	-86
2018	-101
2019	-109
2020	-187
2021	-108
2022	-161
2023	-212
2024	-256
2025	-152

Year	Value (personer)
2014	2,284
2015	2,499
2016	2,851
2017	2,998
2018	2,924
2019	2,735
2020	2,846
2021	3,219
2022	2,983
2023	2,660
2024	2,648
2025	2,441

Year	Value (personer)
2014	2,166
2015	2,230
2016	2,107
2017	2,337
2018	2,167
2019	2,190
2020	2,242
2021	2,318
2022	2,692
2023	2,626
2024	2,447
2025	2,400