Population & demographics in Härjedalen Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Härjedalen
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Härjedalen decreased from 10,262 people (2015) to 10,117 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Härjedalen in figures

Population (31 Dec): 10,117 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.5 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -64.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 6.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −32.0 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)

10,117 people

2025 · +0.5 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-64.0 people

2025 · −4.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

6.00 people

2025 · −32.0 people vs 2020

Population density0.89 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

10,117 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Härjedalen — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	11,289
2003	11,065
2004	10,951
2005	10,889
2006	10,764
2007	10,699
2008	10,645
2009	10,585
2010	10,454
2011	10,341
2012	10,246
2013	10,281
2014	10,224
2015	10,262
2016	10,200
2017	10,154
2018	10,147
2019	10,090
2020	10,070
2021	10,114
2022	10,185
2023	10,145
2024	10,175
2025	10,117

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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

-58.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Härjedalen — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-224
2004	-114
2005	-62
2006	-125
2007	-65
2008	-54
2009	-60
2010	-131
2011	-113
2012	-95
2013	35
2014	-57
2015	38
2016	-62
2017	-46
2018	-7
2019	-57
2020	-20
2021	44
2022	71
2023	-40
2024	30
2025	-58

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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

0.47 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Härjedalen — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-5.2
2008	-3.8
2009	-3.3
2010	-4
2011	-3.9
2012	-4.2
2013	-3.4
2014	-3.4
2015	-1.8
2016	-1.4
2017	-0.9
2018	-1.3
2019	-1.3
2020	-1.9
2021	-0.8
2022	0.3
2023	-0
2024	0.8
2025	0.5

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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

-1.41 %(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 (%)

17.8 %(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

Härjedalen: 17.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −4.7 pp

Rank 280 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.

277Storfors18.2 % · +0.5 pp
278Jokkmokk18.0 % · +0.2 pp
279Hagfors18.0 % · +0.2 pp
280Härjedalen17.8 % · 0.0 pp
281Vadstena17.8 % · −0.0 pp
282Rättvik17.5 % · −0.2 pp
283Gullspång17.4 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.1 %(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

Härjedalen: 52.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.4 pp

Rank 143 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.

140Älvkarleby52.1 % · +0.0 pp
141Nyköping52.1 % · +0.0 pp
142Lycksele52.1 % · +0.0 pp
143Härjedalen52.1 % · 0.0 pp
144Varberg52.1 % · −0.0 pp
145Uppvidinge52.0 % · −0.1 pp
146Arboga52.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.2 %(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

Härjedalen: 21.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.5 pp

Rank 48 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.

45Robertsfors21.3 % · +0.1 pp
46Vilhelmina21.3 % · +0.1 pp
47Berg21.2 % · +0.0 pp
48Härjedalen21.2 % · 0.0 pp
49Askersund21.1 % · −0.1 pp
50Ragunda21.0 % · −0.1 pp
51Älvdalen20.9 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.03 %(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

Härjedalen: 9.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.6 pp

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.

55Storfors9.1 % · +0.0 pp
56Skinnskatteberg9.1 % · +0.0 pp
57Smedjebacken9.0 % · +0.0 pp
58Härjedalen9.0 % · 0.0 pp
59Höganäs9.0 % · −0.0 pp
60Sorsele9.0 % · −0.0 pp
61Söderhamn9.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.92 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

Härjedalen: 0.92 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.15 ratio

Rank 148 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.

145Tranås0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
146Arboga0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
147Varberg0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
148Härjedalen0.92 ratio · 0.00 ratio
149Lycksele0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
150Nyköping0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
151Älvkarleby0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

79.0 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

Härjedalen: 79.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,412 people

Rank 207 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.

=203Ovanåker80.0 people · +1.0 people
=203Svenljunga80.0 people · +1.0 people
=203Årjäng80.0 people · +1.0 people
207Härjedalen79.0 people · 0.0 people
=208Munkedal78.0 people · −1.0 people
=208Örkelljunga78.0 people · −1.0 people
210Hofors77.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

143 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

Härjedalen: 143.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,069 people

Shared rank 176 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.

=172Heby146.0 people · +3.0 people
=172Kil146.0 people · +3.0 people
175Osby144.0 people · +1.0 people
=176Härjedalen143.0 people · 0.0 people
=176Lycksele143.0 people · 0.0 people
=176Rättvik143.0 people · 0.0 people
=179Götene142.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-64.0 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

528 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

Härjedalen: 528.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,906 people

Shared rank 209 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.

206Surahammar536.0 people · +8.0 people
207Rättvik535.0 people · +7.0 people
208Smedjebacken529.0 people · +1.0 people
=209Härjedalen528.0 people · 0.0 people
=209Markaryd528.0 people · 0.0 people
211Vännäs518.0 people · −10.0 people
212Olofström517.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

522 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

Härjedalen: 522.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,961 people

Shared rank 213 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.

211Sunne530.0 people · +8.0 people
212Smedjebacken527.0 people · +5.0 people
=213Herrljunga522.0 people · 0.0 people
=213Härjedalen522.0 people · 0.0 people
215Malung-Sälen517.0 people · −5.0 people
216Tidaholm514.0 people · −8.0 people
217Emmaboda507.0 people · −15.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

6.00 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

-37.0 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

Härjedalen: -37.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −37.0 people

Rank 191 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.

=183Tingsryd-32.0 people · +5.0 people
189Heby-34.0 people · +3.0 people
190Malung-Sälen-35.0 people · +2.0 people
191Härjedalen-37.0 people · 0.0 people
192Osby-38.0 people · −1.0 people
193Kristinehamn-40.0 people · −3.0 people
=194Arvidsjaur-41.0 people · −4.0 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	-9.2
2013	-7.1
2014	-6.6
2015	-5.8
2016	-5.2
2017	-5.1
2018	-4.7
2019	-4.7
2020	-3.7
2021	-2.2
2022	-0.6
2023	-1.3
2024	-0.5
2025	-1.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.3
2015	18.2
2016	18
2017	18.4
2018	18.5
2019	18.2
2020	18.1
2021	18
2022	18
2023	17.9
2024	17.8
2025	17.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.1
2015	53.3
2016	53.1
2017	52.6
2018	52.4
2019	52.4
2020	52.4
2021	52.4
2022	52.5
2023	52.6
2024	52.1
2025	52.1

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.6
2015	20.4
2016	20.7
2017	21.1
2018	21.2
2019	21.4
2020	21.5
2021	21.7
2022	21.5
2023	21.3
2024	21.3
2025	21.2

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.88
2015	0.88
2016	0.88
2017	0.9
2018	0.91
2019	0.91
2020	0.91
2021	0.91
2022	0.9
2023	0.9
2024	0.92
2025	0.92