Population & demographics in Gullspång Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Gullspång decreased from 5,229 people (2015) to 4,949 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Gullspång in figures

Population (31 Dec): 4,949 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -57.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: ±0.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -30.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +23.0 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)

4,949 people

2025 · −4.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-57.0 people

2025 · +0.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-30.0 people

2025 · +23.0 people vs 2020

Population density15.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

4,949 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Gullspång — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	5,765
2003	5,726
2004	5,653
2005	5,595
2006	5,506
2007	5,425
2008	5,371
2009	5,335
2010	5,291
2011	5,251
2012	5,221
2013	5,185
2014	5,240
2015	5,229
2016	5,307
2017	5,280
2018	5,293
2019	5,280
2020	5,169
2021	5,206
2022	5,194
2023	5,119
2024	5,031
2025	4,949

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Annual population change

-82.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Gullspång — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-39
2004	-73
2005	-58
2006	-89
2007	-81
2008	-54
2009	-36
2010	-44
2011	-40
2012	-30
2013	-36
2014	55
2015	-11
2016	78
2017	-27
2018	13
2019	-13
2020	-111
2021	37
2022	-12
2023	-75
2024	-88
2025	-82

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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

-4.26 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Gullspång — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-5.9
2008	-6.2
2009	-5.6
2010	-5.4
2011	-4.6
2012	-3.8
2013	-3.5
2014	-1.8
2015	-1.2
2016	1.1
2017	1.1
2018	2.1
2019	0.8
2020	-1.1
2021	-1.9
2022	-1.6
2023	-3.3
2024	-4.7
2025	-4.3

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Population change, 10 years

-5.35 %(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 (%)

17.4 %(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

Gullspång: 17.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −5.0 pp

Rank 283 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.

280Härjedalen17.8 % · +0.4 pp
281Vadstena17.8 % · +0.4 pp
282Rättvik17.5 % · +0.1 pp
283Gullspång17.4 % · 0.0 pp
284Arjeplog17.1 % · −0.3 pp
285Simrishamn17.1 % · −0.3 pp
286Övertorneå16.6 % · −0.8 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

47.3 %(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

Gullspång: 47.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −9.2 pp

Rank 284 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.

281Vadstena47.7 % · +0.4 pp
282Haparanda47.5 % · +0.2 pp
283Lysekil47.3 % · +0.0 pp
284Gullspång47.3 % · 0.0 pp
285Ydre47.3 % · −0.0 pp
286Dorotea46.4 % · −0.9 pp
287Simrishamn45.7 % · −1.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

25.4 %(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

Gullspång: 25.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +10.7 pp

Rank 6 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.

3Simrishamn26.2 % · +0.8 pp
4Sotenäs26.1 % · +0.7 pp
5Pajala25.7 % · +0.4 pp
6Gullspång25.4 % · 0.0 pp
7Haparanda24.6 % · −0.8 pp
8Överkalix24.4 % · −0.9 pp
9Ljusnarsberg24.2 % · −1.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.84 %(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

Gullspång: 9.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.4 pp

Rank 26 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.

23Tingsryd9.9 % · +0.1 pp
24Hagfors9.9 % · +0.1 pp
25Filipstad9.9 % · +0.1 pp
26Gullspång9.8 % · 0.0 pp
27Bengtsfors9.8 % · −0.0 pp
28Torsby9.8 % · −0.1 pp
29Leksand9.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.12 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

Gullspång: 1.12 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.34 ratio

Rank 7 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.

4Simrishamn1.19 ratio · +0.07 ratio
5Dorotea1.16 ratio · +0.04 ratio
6Ydre1.12 ratio · +0.00 ratio
7Gullspång1.12 ratio · 0.00 ratio
8Lysekil1.11 ratio · −0.00 ratio
9Haparanda1.10 ratio · −0.01 ratio
10Vadstena1.10 ratio · −0.02 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

26.0 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

Gullspång: 26.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,465 people

Shared rank 276 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.

274Laxå31.0 people · +5.0 people
275Jokkmokk30.0 people · +4.0 people
=276Bräcke26.0 people · 0.0 people
=276Gullspång26.0 people · 0.0 people
=276Storfors26.0 people · 0.0 people
279Bjurholm25.0 people · −1.0 people
280Övertorneå23.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

83.0 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

Gullspång: 83.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,129 people

Rank 255 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.

252Perstorp86.0 people · +3.0 people
253Karlsborg85.0 people · +2.0 people
254Vännäs84.0 people · +1.0 people
255Gullspång83.0 people · 0.0 people
256Vaxholm82.0 people · −1.0 people
=257Lessebo80.0 people · −3.0 people
=257Robertsfors80.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-57.0 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

280 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

Gullspång: 280.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,154 people

Shared rank 267 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.

=262Vindeln289.0 people · +9.0 people
265Essunga287.0 people · +7.0 people
266Norberg282.0 people · +2.0 people
=267Gullspång280.0 people · 0.0 people
=267Ockelbo280.0 people · 0.0 people
=267Vansbro280.0 people · 0.0 people
270Skinnskatteberg272.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

310 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

Gullspång: 310.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,173 people

Shared rank 262 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.

260Älvsbyn318.0 people · +8.0 people
261Aneby316.0 people · +6.0 people
=262Arvidsjaur310.0 people · 0.0 people
=262Gullspång310.0 people · 0.0 people
264Pajala308.0 people · −2.0 people
265Nordmaling275.0 people · −35.0 people
266Ragunda274.0 people · −36.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-30.0 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

-66.0 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

Gullspång: -66.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −66.0 people

Shared rank 220 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.

219Tidaholm-65.0 people · +1.0 people
=220Falköping-66.0 people · 0.0 people
=220Grums-66.0 people · 0.0 people
=220Gullspång-66.0 people · 0.0 people
=223Bengtsfors-67.0 people · −1.0 people
=223Katrineholm-67.0 people · −1.0 people
=223Mariestad-67.0 people · −1.0 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	-9.4
2013	-9.4
2014	-7.3
2015	-6.5
2016	-3.6
2017	-2.7
2018	-1.5
2019	-1
2020	-2.3
2021	-0.9
2022	-0.5
2023	-1.3
2024	-4
2025	-5.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	19
2015	18.7
2016	19.3
2017	19.3
2018	19.6
2019	19.1
2020	18.9
2021	19.2
2022	19.2
2023	19.2
2024	18.2
2025	17.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	51.7
2015	51.7
2016	51.3
2017	50.5
2018	49.8
2019	49.8
2020	49.3
2021	48.6
2022	48.1
2023	47.2
2024	47.2
2025	47.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	22.2
2015	22.2
2016	21.9
2017	22.7
2018	23.3
2019	23.4
2020	24.1
2021	24.1
2022	24.6
2023	25
2024	25.1
2025	25.4

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.93
2015	0.93
2016	0.95
2017	0.98
2018	1.01
2019	1.01
2020	1.03
2021	1.06
2022	1.08
2023	1.12
2024	1.12
2025	1.12