Skip to content
SVERIGEFAKTA

Population & demographics in Hässleholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Hässleholm increased from 51,048 people (2015) to 51,915 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Hässleholm in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 51,915 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -140 people (2025). Change since 2020: −95.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -61.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +40.0 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)
51,915 people
2025 · −0.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-140 people
2025 · −95.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-61.0 people
2025 · +40.0 people vs 2020
Population density40.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

51,915 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

-199 people(2025)

Use this statistic

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

-0.18 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 10 years

1.70 %(2025)

Use this statistic

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

22.3 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 22.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 123 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. 120Skövde22.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 121Laholm22.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 122Essunga22.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 123Hässleholm22.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 124Tranås22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 125Bromölla22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 126Ängelholm22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.5 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 53.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.0 pp

Rank 92 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. 89Ljungby53.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 90Strömstad53.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 91Nässjö53.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 92Hässleholm53.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 93Malung-Sälen53.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 94Karlskoga53.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 95Bollebygd53.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.1 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 16.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 193 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. 190Hallsberg16.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 191Värnamo16.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 192Falköping16.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 193Hässleholm16.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 194Krokom16.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 195Hallstahammar16.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 196Forshaga16.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.06 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 8.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 135 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. 132Surahammar8.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 133Nyköping8.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 134Vetlanda8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 135Hässleholm8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 136Gagnef8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 137Ljungby8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 138Köping8.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Demographic dependency ratio

0.87 ratio(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 0.87 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.10 ratio

Rank 198 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. 195Bollebygd0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 196Vårgårda0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 197Karlskoga0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 198Hässleholm0.87 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 199Malung-Sälen0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 200Nässjö0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 201Ljungby0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

See all municipalities on the map

Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

420 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 420.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,071 people

Rank 56 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. =53Trelleborg444.0 people · +24.0 people
  2. =53Örnsköldsvik444.0 people · +24.0 people
  3. 55Tyresö424.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 56Hässleholm420.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 57Falkenberg415.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 58Österåker414.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 59Lerum412.0 people · −8.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Deaths, number

560 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 560.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,652 people

Rank 38 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. 35Uddevalla603.0 people · +43.0 people
  2. 36Kalmar589.0 people · +29.0 people
  3. 37Järfälla574.0 people · +14.0 people
  4. 38Hässleholm560.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 39Täby553.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 40Nyköping552.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 41Piteå540.0 people · −20.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Natural change (births − deaths)

-140 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

2,437 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 2,437.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,997 people

Rank 59 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. 56Eslöv2,475.0 people · +38.0 people
  2. 57Trelleborg2,473.0 people · +36.0 people
  3. 58Gotland2,441.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 59Hässleholm2,437.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 60Uddevalla2,436.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 61Skellefteå2,422.0 people · −15.0 people
  7. 62Vallentuna2,351.0 people · −86.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Out-migration from the municipality

2,498 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: 2,498.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,985 people

Rank 55 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. 52Borlänge2,544.0 people · +46.0 people
  2. 53Landskrona2,539.0 people · +41.0 people
  3. 54Kungälv2,521.0 people · +23.0 people
  4. 55Hässleholm2,498.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 56Falun2,478.0 people · −20.0 people
  6. 57Enköping2,405.0 people · −93.0 people
  7. 58Gotland2,400.0 people · −98.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Net migration (in − out)

-61.0 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

-74.0 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Hässleholm: -74.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −74.0 people

Rank 232 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. =228Surahammar-69.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 230Gnesta-72.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 231Sunne-73.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 232Hässleholm-74.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =233Eda-75.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =233Härryda-75.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 235Tjörn-76.0 people · −2.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

Read chapter: Demography →