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Population & demographics in Halmstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Halmstad increased from 96,952 people (2015) to 106,315 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Halmstad in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 106,315 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.5 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 0.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −167.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 224 people (2025). Change since 2020: −567.0 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)
106,315 people
2025 · +2.5 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
0.00 people
2025 · −167.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
224 people
2025 · −567.0 people vs 2020
Population density104 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

106,315 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

231 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

2.47 %(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

9.66 %(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 (%)

22.8 %(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

Halmstad: 22.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 101 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. 98Åre22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 99Värnamo22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 100Mörbylånga22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 101Halmstad22.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 102Kristianstad22.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 103Vänersborg22.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 104Örebro22.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.8 %(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

Halmstad: 55.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 46 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. 43Nykvarn56.4 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 44Eslöv56.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 45Partille55.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 46Halmstad55.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 47Ale55.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 48Österåker55.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 49Täby55.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.6 %(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

Halmstad: 14.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.0 pp

Rank 226 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. 223Enköping14.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 224Skurup14.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 225Vaggeryd14.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 226Halmstad14.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 227Älmhult14.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 228Eskilstuna14.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 229Karlstad14.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.79 %(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

Halmstad: 6.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 214 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. 211Klippan6.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 212Nässjö6.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 213Trelleborg6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 214Halmstad6.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 215Staffanstorp6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 216Sjöbo6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 217Vännäs6.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.79 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

Halmstad: 0.79 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.02 ratio

Rank 245 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. 242Täby0.79 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 243Österåker0.79 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 244Ale0.79 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 245Halmstad0.79 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 246Partille0.79 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 247Eslöv0.79 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 248Bjuv0.77 ratio · −0.02 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

996 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

Halmstad: 996.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,495 people

Rank 18 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. 15Södertälje1,075.0 people · +79.0 people
  2. 16Haninge1,048.0 people · +52.0 people
  3. 17Borås1,020.0 people · +24.0 people
  4. 18Halmstad996.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 19Växjö979.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 20Eskilstuna971.0 people · −25.0 people
  7. 21Lund949.0 people · −47.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

996 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

Halmstad: 996.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,216 people

Rank 14 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. =11Eskilstuna1,044.0 people · +48.0 people
  2. =11Sundsvall1,044.0 people · +48.0 people
  3. 13Borås998.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 14Halmstad996.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 15Umeå967.0 people · −29.0 people
  6. 16Gävle937.0 people · −59.0 people
  7. 17Karlstad887.0 people · −109.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

0.00 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

5,161 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

Halmstad: 5,161.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −84,273 people

Rank 27 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. 24Mölndal6,031.0 people · +870.0 people
  2. 25Växjö5,698.0 people · +537.0 people
  3. 26Borås5,526.0 people · +365.0 people
  4. 27Halmstad5,161.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 28Sigtuna4,886.0 people · −275.0 people
  6. 29Gävle4,863.0 people · −298.0 people
  7. 30Luleå4,336.0 people · −825.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

4,937 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

Halmstad: 4,937.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −72,546 people

Rank 28 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. 25Karlstad5,288.0 people · +351.0 people
  2. 26Borås5,184.0 people · +247.0 people
  3. 27Skellefteå5,050.0 people · +113.0 people
  4. 28Halmstad4,937.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 29Sigtuna4,586.0 people · −351.0 people
  6. 30Eskilstuna4,570.0 people · −367.0 people
  7. 31Gävle4,523.0 people · −414.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

224 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

50.0 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

Halmstad: 50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +50.0 people

Shared rank 70 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. 67Krokom54.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =68Borgholm51.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =68Mark51.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =70Halmstad50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =70Karlsborg50.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =70Sundsvall50.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =73Trosa49.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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