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Population & demographics in Hällefors Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Hällefors decreased from 7,032 people (2015) to 6,269 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Hällefors in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 6,269 people (2025). Change since 2020: −9.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -58.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 8.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +62.0 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)
6,269 people
2025 · −9.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-58.0 people
2025 · +2.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
8.00 people
2025 · +62.0 people vs 2020
Population density6.33 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

6,269 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

-52.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

-9.09 %(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

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Population change, 10 years

-10.9 %(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 (%)

19.3 %(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

Hällefors: 19.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.2 pp

Rank 256 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. 253Munkfors19.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 254Storuman19.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 255Ockelbo19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 256Hällefors19.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 257Arvidsjaur19.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 258Orust19.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 259Älvdalen19.0 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.5 %(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

Hällefors: 49.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.0 pp

Rank 248 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. 245Söderhamn49.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 246Storuman49.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 247Robertsfors49.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 248Hällefors49.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 249Ljusnarsberg49.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 250Ragunda49.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 251Tanum49.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.6 %(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

Hällefors: 20.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.0 pp

Rank 60 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. 57Ljusdal20.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 58Västervik20.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 59Östhammar20.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 60Hällefors20.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 61Karlsborg20.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 62Nordmaling20.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 63Vingåker20.5 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.7 %(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

Hällefors: 10.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +4.3 pp

Rank 7 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. 4Rättvik11.3 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 5Dorotea11.1 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 6Simrishamn11.0 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 7Hällefors10.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 8Överkalix10.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 9Sotenäs10.5 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 10Karlsborg10.5 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.02 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

Hällefors: 1.02 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.25 ratio

Rank 43 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. 40Sollefteå1.03 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 41Ragunda1.02 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 42Ljusnarsberg1.02 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 43Hällefors1.02 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 44Robertsfors1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 45Storuman1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 46Söderhamn1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

35.0 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

Hällefors: 35.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,456 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.

  1. =267Älvdalen37.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =269Ragunda36.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =269Vindeln36.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 271Hällefors35.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =272Högsby34.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =272Munkfors34.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 274Laxå31.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

93.0 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

Hällefors: 93.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,119 people

Shared rank 243 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. =241Berg94.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =241Nordmaling94.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =243Hjo93.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =243Hällefors93.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =245Habo92.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =245Norberg92.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =247Vaggeryd90.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-58.0 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

340 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

Hällefors: 340.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,094 people

Rank 253 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. 250Ånge352.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 251Gnosjö348.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 252Hofors347.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 253Hällefors340.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 254Älvdalen319.0 people · −21.0 people
  6. 255Bräcke312.0 people · −28.0 people
  7. 256Färgelanda310.0 people · −30.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

332 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

Hällefors: 332.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,151 people

Rank 256 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. 253Laxå353.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 254Boxholm337.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 255Norberg334.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 256Hällefors332.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 257Bräcke323.0 people · −9.0 people
  6. 258Karlsborg322.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 259Älvdalen319.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

8.00 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

-13.0 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

Hällefors: -13.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −13.0 people

Shared rank 150 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. =147Vimmerby-10.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 149Laxå-11.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =150Berg-13.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =150Hällefors-13.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =150Köping-13.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =153Hallsberg-14.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =153Lekeberg-14.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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