Population & demographics in Härnösand Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Härnösand decreased from 25,066 people (2015) to 24,348 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Härnösand in figures

Population (31 Dec): 24,348 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.1 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -123 people (2025). Change since 2020: −71.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -47.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −29.0 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)

24,348 people

2025 · −3.1 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-123 people

2025 · −71.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-47.0 people

2025 · −29.0 people vs 2020

Population density22.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

24,348 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Härnösand — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	25,193
2003	25,272
2004	25,273
2005	25,227
2006	25,080
2007	24,922
2008	24,716
2009	24,675
2010	24,611
2011	24,541
2012	24,398
2013	24,509
2014	24,755
2015	25,066
2016	25,269
2017	25,190
2018	25,120
2019	25,183
2020	25,114
2021	25,012
2022	24,879
2023	24,654
2024	24,515
2025	24,348

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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

-167 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Härnösand — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	79
2004	1
2005	-46
2006	-147
2007	-158
2008	-206
2009	-41
2010	-64
2011	-70
2012	-143
2013	111
2014	246
2015	311
2016	203
2017	-79
2018	-70
2019	63
2020	-69
2021	-102
2022	-133
2023	-225
2024	-139
2025	-167

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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

-3.05 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Härnösand — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.1
2008	-2.2
2009	-2.4
2010	-2.4
2011	-2.1
2012	-2.1
2013	-0.8
2014	0.3
2015	1.8
2016	3
2017	3.2
2018	2.5
2019	1.7
2020	0.2
2021	-1
2022	-1.2
2023	-1.9
2024	-2.7
2025	-3.1

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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

-2.86 %(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 (%)

21.5 %(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

Härnösand: 21.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 169 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.

166Oxelösund21.5 % · +0.0 pp
167Uppsala21.5 % · +0.0 pp
168Robertsfors21.5 % · +0.0 pp
169Härnösand21.5 % · 0.0 pp
170Oskarshamn21.5 % · −0.0 pp
171Umeå21.4 % · −0.0 pp
172Ovanåker21.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.8 %(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

Härnösand: 50.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.7 pp

Rank 200 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.

197Svenljunga50.8 % · +0.0 pp
198Avesta50.8 % · +0.0 pp
199Degerfors50.8 % · +0.0 pp
200Härnösand50.8 % · 0.0 pp
201Kalix50.8 % · −0.0 pp
202Skinnskatteberg50.7 % · −0.0 pp
203Jokkmokk50.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.0 %(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

Härnösand: 19.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.4 pp

Rank 107 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.

104Sölvesborg19.2 % · +0.1 pp
105Oxelösund19.1 % · +0.1 pp
106Hjo19.1 % · +0.0 pp
107Härnösand19.0 % · 0.0 pp
108Laholm19.0 % · −0.0 pp
109Arvika19.0 % · −0.0 pp
110Eda19.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.73 %(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

Härnösand: 8.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.3 pp

Rank 83 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.

80Ockelbo8.8 % · +0.0 pp
81Berg8.8 % · +0.0 pp
82Jokkmokk8.7 % · +0.0 pp
83Härnösand8.7 % · 0.0 pp
84Tjörn8.7 % · −0.0 pp
85Arvika8.7 % · −0.0 pp
86Nybro8.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.97 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

Härnösand: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

Rank 91 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.

88Skinnskatteberg0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
89Jokkmokk0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
90Kalix0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
91Härnösand0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
92Avesta0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
93Degerfors0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
94Svenljunga0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

158 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

Härnösand: 158.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,333 people

Shared rank 123 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.

120Kristinehamn162.0 people · +4.0 people
121Arvika160.0 people · +2.0 people
122Höör159.0 people · +1.0 people
=123Härnösand158.0 people · 0.0 people
=123Tranås158.0 people · 0.0 people
=125Krokom156.0 people · −2.0 people
=125Skara156.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

281 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

Härnösand: 281.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,931 people

Rank 99 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.

=95Sigtuna289.0 people · +8.0 people
=95Sollefteå289.0 people · +8.0 people
98Höganäs284.0 people · +3.0 people
99Härnösand281.0 people · 0.0 people
100Ludvika280.0 people · −1.0 people
101Härryda277.0 people · −4.0 people
102Ulricehamn274.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-123 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

1,104 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Härnösand — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,600
2015	1,727
2016	1,681
2017	1,509
2018	1,317
2019	1,304
2020	1,193
2021	1,197
2022	1,224
2023	1,175
2024	1,204
2025	1,104

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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

Härnösand: 1,104.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,330 people

Rank 116 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.

113Kiruna1,116.0 people · +12.0 people
114Skara1,114.0 people · +10.0 people
115Båstad1,108.0 people · +4.0 people
116Härnösand1,104.0 people · 0.0 people
117Simrishamn1,103.0 people · −1.0 people
118Svalöv1,097.0 people · −7.0 people
119Ulricehamn1,069.0 people · −35.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,151 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Härnösand — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,275
2015	1,341
2016	1,379
2017	1,587
2018	1,361
2019	1,225
2020	1,211
2021	1,248
2022	1,261
2023	1,272
2024	1,241
2025	1,151

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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

Härnösand: 1,151.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,332 people

Rank 109 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.

=106Karlskoga1,232.0 people · +81.0 people
=106Västervik1,232.0 people · +81.0 people
108Köping1,159.0 people · +8.0 people
109Härnösand1,151.0 people · 0.0 people
110Svalöv1,149.0 people · −2.0 people
111Skurup1,142.0 people · −9.0 people
112Vetlanda1,110.0 people · −41.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-47.0 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

-114 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

Härnösand: -114.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −114.0 people

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.

253Värmdö-112.0 people · +2.0 people
=254Pajala-113.0 people · +1.0 people
=254Vetlanda-113.0 people · +1.0 people
256Härnösand-114.0 people · 0.0 people
=257Norsjö-120.0 people · −6.0 people
=257Sollefteå-120.0 people · −6.0 people
259Hofors-121.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-3.2
2013	-3
2014	-2
2015	-0.6
2016	0.8
2017	1.1
2018	1.6
2019	2.1
2020	2
2021	1.9
2022	2
2023	0.6
2024	-1
2025	-2.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.2
2015	21.5
2016	21.8
2017	22.1
2018	22.2
2019	22.4
2020	22.1
2021	22.3
2022	22.3
2023	22
2024	21.7
2025	21.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.5
2015	53.3
2016	53
2017	52.2
2018	52
2019	51.6
2020	51.6
2021	51.2
2022	50.8
2023	50.7
2024	50.7
2025	50.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.9
2015	18.8
2016	18.8
2017	19.1
2018	19.2
2019	19.4
2020	19.5
2021	19.5
2022	19.6
2023	19.7
2024	19.5
2025	19

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.87
2015	0.87
2016	0.89
2017	0.91
2018	0.92
2019	0.94
2020	0.94
2021	0.95
2022	0.97
2023	0.97
2024	0.97
2025	0.97

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-20
2015	-101
2016	-293
2017	-483
2018	-353
2019	-86
2020	-119
2021	-109
2022	-148
2023	-221
2024	-164
2025	-114