How many people live in Helsingborg Municipality?

Helsingborg Municipality had 152,776 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Helsingborg Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Helsingborg Municipality was +685 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Helsingborg Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

19.7 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (13.8 percent aged 65–79 and 5.9 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Helsingborg Municipality?

The population density in Helsingborg Municipality was 442.7 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Helsingborg Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Helsingborg Municipality was 0.75 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Helsingborg Municipality

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Key facts

The population of Helsingborg Municipality increased by 14,867 people (+10.8%) between 2015 and 2025, to 152,776 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Helsingborg Municipality was +685 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +6.8% in the period to 2015 and +2.3% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +13.0% in the period to 2015 and +10.8% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Helsingborg Municipality was +215 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Helsingborg Municipality was +445 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Helsingborg Municipality increased from 401.0 pop/km² (2015) to 442.7 pop/km² (2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Helsingborg Municipality is 23.2%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Helsingborg Municipality ranks 16 of 33 in Skåne County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (215) plus net migration (445) differs from the total population change (685) by 25 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Helsingborg Municipality?: Helsingborg Municipality had 152,776 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Helsingborg Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Helsingborg Municipality was +685 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Helsingborg Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 19.7 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (13.8 percent aged 65–79 and 5.9 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Helsingborg Municipality?: The population density in Helsingborg Municipality was 442.7 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).
What is the demographic dependency ratio in Helsingborg Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Helsingborg Municipality was 0.75 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Helsingborg in figures

Population (31 Dec): 152,776 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): 215 people (2025). Change since 2020: −110.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 445 people (2025). Change since 2020: −708.0 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)

152,776 people

2025 · +2.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

215 people

2025 · −110.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

445 people

2025 · −708.0 people vs 2020

Population density443 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

152,776 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Helsingborg — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	119,406
2003	120,154
2004	121,179
2005	122,062
2006	123,389
2007	124,986
2008	126,754
2009	128,359
2010	129,177
2011	130,626
2012	132,011
2013	132,989
2014	135,344
2015	137,909
2016	140,547
2017	143,304
2018	145,415
2019	147,734
2020	149,280
2021	150,109
2022	150,975
2023	151,306
2024	152,091
2025	152,776

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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

685 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Helsingborg — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	748
2004	1,025
2005	883
2006	1,327
2007	1,597
2008	1,768
2009	1,605
2010	818
2011	1,449
2012	1,385
2013	978
2014	2,355
2015	2,565
2016	2,638
2017	2,757
2018	2,111
2019	2,319
2020	1,546
2021	829
2022	866
2023	331
2024	785
2025	685

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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

2.34 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Helsingborg — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	4.7
2008	5.5
2009	5.9
2010	5.8
2011	5.9
2012	5.6
2013	4.9
2014	5.4
2015	6.8
2016	7.6
2017	8.6
2018	9.3
2019	9.2
2020	8.2
2021	6.8
2022	5.4
2023	4.1
2024	2.9
2025	2.3

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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

10.8 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Helsingborg — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	10.6
2013	10.7
2014	11.7
2015	13
2016	13.9
2017	14.7
2018	14.7
2019	15.1
2020	15.6
2021	14.9
2022	14.4
2023	13.8
2024	12.4
2025	10.8

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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 (%)

23.2 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	22.5
2015	22.7
2016	22.8
2017	23.2
2018	23.4
2019	23.5
2020	23.6
2021	23.6
2022	23.6
2023	23.4
2024	23.4
2025	23.2

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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

Helsingborg: 23.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 84 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.

81Borås23.2 % · +0.0 pp
82Östra Göinge23.2 % · +0.0 pp
83Vaxholm23.2 % · +0.0 pp
84Helsingborg23.2 % · 0.0 pp
85Västerås23.2 % · −0.0 pp
86Trelleborg23.1 % · −0.0 pp
87Kungsör23.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

57.1 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	58.7
2015	58.4
2016	58.3
2017	58.1
2018	57.9
2019	57.8
2020	57.7
2021	57.5
2022	57.4
2023	57.4
2024	57.2
2025	57.1

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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

Helsingborg: 57.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 28 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.

25Jönköping57.6 % · +0.5 pp
26Kiruna57.5 % · +0.4 pp
27Skövde57.5 % · +0.3 pp
28Helsingborg57.1 % · 0.0 pp
29Vallentuna57.0 % · −0.1 pp
30Trollhättan57.0 % · −0.1 pp
31Burlöv57.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

13.8 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	13.7
2015	13.9
2016	13.9
2017	13.8
2018	13.8
2019	13.8
2020	13.8
2021	13.8
2022	13.8
2023	13.7
2024	13.7
2025	13.8

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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

Helsingborg: 13.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 240 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.

237Skövde14.0 % · +0.2 pp
238Trollhättan13.9 % · +0.1 pp
239Kumla13.8 % · +0.1 pp
240Helsingborg13.8 % · 0.0 pp
241Borås13.6 % · −0.1 pp
242Åre13.5 % · −0.3 pp
243Bjuv13.4 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.94 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	5.2
2015	5
2016	5
2017	4.9
2018	4.9
2019	4.9
2020	4.9
2021	5
2022	5.1
2023	5.5
2024	5.7
2025	5.9

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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

Helsingborg: 5.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 251 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.

248Norrköping6.1 % · +0.2 pp
249Trollhättan6.1 % · +0.1 pp
250Vårgårda6.0 % · +0.1 pp
251Helsingborg5.9 % · 0.0 pp
252Skurup5.9 % · −0.0 pp
253Linköping5.9 % · −0.1 pp
254Eslöv5.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.75 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.7
2015	0.71
2016	0.72
2017	0.72
2018	0.73
2019	0.73
2020	0.73
2021	0.74
2022	0.74
2023	0.74
2024	0.75
2025	0.75

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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

Helsingborg: 0.75 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.02 ratio

Rank 263 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.

260Burlöv0.75 ratio · +0.00 ratio
261Trollhättan0.75 ratio · +0.00 ratio
262Vallentuna0.75 ratio · +0.00 ratio
263Helsingborg0.75 ratio · 0.00 ratio
264Skövde0.74 ratio · −0.01 ratio
265Kiruna0.74 ratio · −0.01 ratio
266Jönköping0.74 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

1,532 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,654
2015	1,644
2016	1,665
2017	1,723
2018	1,715
2019	1,744
2020	1,715
2021	1,733
2022	1,570
2023	1,540
2024	1,499
2025	1,532

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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

Helsingborg: 1,532.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −95,959 people

Rank 6 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.

3Malmö4,420.0 people · +2,888.0 people
4Uppsala2,374.0 people · +842.0 people
5Västerås1,568.0 people · +36.0 people
6Helsingborg1,532.0 people · 0.0 people
7Örebro1,513.0 people · −19.0 people
8Linköping1,490.0 people · −42.0 people
9Jönköping1,477.0 people · −55.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

1,317 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,233
2015	1,240
2016	1,280
2017	1,294
2018	1,364
2019	1,219
2020	1,390
2021	1,302
2022	1,347
2023	1,316
2024	1,261
2025	1,317

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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

Helsingborg: 1,317.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −90,895 people

Rank 6 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.

3Malmö2,488.0 people · +1,171.0 people
4Uppsala1,520.0 people · +203.0 people
5Västerås1,378.0 people · +61.0 people
6Helsingborg1,317.0 people · 0.0 people
7Linköping1,263.0 people · −54.0 people
8Norrköping1,260.0 people · −57.0 people
9Örebro1,242.0 people · −75.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

215 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	421
2015	404
2016	385
2017	429
2018	351
2019	525
2020	325
2021	431
2022	223
2023	224
2024	238
2025	215

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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

8,916 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	8,770
2015	9,556
2016	9,542
2017	9,771
2018	9,340
2019	9,528
2020	9,296
2021	9,181
2022	9,490
2023	8,988
2024	9,484
2025	8,916

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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

Helsingborg: 8,916.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −80,518 people

Rank 11 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.

8Linköping9,967.0 people · +1,051.0 people
9Nacka9,744.0 people · +828.0 people
10Järfälla9,162.0 people · +246.0 people
11Helsingborg8,916.0 people · 0.0 people
12Örebro8,422.0 people · −494.0 people
13Botkyrka8,155.0 people · −761.0 people
14Sundbyberg7,740.0 people · −1,176.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

8,471 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	6,847
2015	7,437
2016	7,281
2017	7,473
2018	7,580
2019	7,753
2020	8,143
2021	8,965
2022	9,034
2023	8,952
2024	8,913
2025	8,471

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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

Helsingborg: 8,471.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −69,012 people

Rank 10 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.

7Huddinge10,998.0 people · +2,527.0 people
8Linköping9,527.0 people · +1,056.0 people
9Nacka8,532.0 people · +61.0 people
10Helsingborg8,471.0 people · 0.0 people
11Järfälla8,308.0 people · −163.0 people
12Örebro8,142.0 people · −329.0 people
13Haninge7,631.0 people · −840.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

445 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,923
2015	2,119
2016	2,261
2017	2,298
2018	1,760
2019	1,775
2020	1,153
2021	216
2022	456
2023	36
2024	571
2025	445

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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

654 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Helsingborg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	898
2015	864
2016	668
2017	511
2018	389
2019	687
2020	701
2021	-236
2022	-190
2023	-55
2024	711
2025	654

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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

Helsingborg: 654.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +654.0 people

Rank 6 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.

3Göteborg767.0 people · +113.0 people
4Järfälla743.0 people · +89.0 people
5Täby671.0 people · +17.0 people
6Helsingborg654.0 people · 0.0 people
7Norrtälje490.0 people · −164.0 people
8Kungsbacka479.0 people · −175.0 people
9Västerås450.0 people · −204.0 people

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

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