Population & demographics in Hjo Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Hjo
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Hjo increased from 8,983 people (2015) to 9,322 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hjo in figures

Population (31 Dec): 9,322 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.0 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -32.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −14.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -3.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −39.0 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)

9,322 people

2025 · +1.0 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-32.0 people

2025 · −14.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-3.00 people

2025 · −39.0 people vs 2020

Population density31.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

9,322 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Hjo — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	8,845
2003	8,844
2004	8,822
2005	8,849
2006	8,853
2007	8,809
2008	8,809
2009	8,859
2010	8,841
2011	8,790
2012	8,832
2013	8,805
2014	8,885
2015	8,983
2016	9,048
2017	9,093
2018	9,176
2019	9,210
2020	9,229
2021	9,233
2022	9,243
2023	9,258
2024	9,350
2025	9,322

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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

-28.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Hjo — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-1
2004	-22
2005	27
2006	4
2007	-44
2008	0
2009	50
2010	-18
2011	-51
2012	42
2013	-27
2014	80
2015	98
2016	65
2017	45
2018	83
2019	34
2020	19
2021	4
2022	10
2023	15
2024	92
2025	-28

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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

1.01 %(2025)

20072025

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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

3.77 %(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 (%)

21.6 %(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

Hjo: 21.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 160 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.

157Nordanstig21.7 % · +0.1 pp
158Hörby21.7 % · +0.1 pp
159Vara21.7 % · +0.1 pp
160Hjo21.6 % · 0.0 pp
161Hultsfred21.6 % · −0.0 pp
162Sundsvall21.6 % · −0.0 pp
163Karlskrona21.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.7 %(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

Hjo: 50.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.8 pp

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.

206Trosa50.7 % · +0.0 pp
207Laholm50.7 % · +0.0 pp
208Kramfors50.7 % · +0.0 pp
209Hjo50.7 % · 0.0 pp
210Sävsjö50.7 % · −0.0 pp
211Vellinge50.7 % · −0.0 pp
212Älvdalen50.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.1 %(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

Hjo: 19.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.4 pp

Rank 106 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.

103Malung-Sälen19.2 % · +0.1 pp
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 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.62 %(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

Hjo: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 94 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.

91Oskarshamn8.6 % · +0.0 pp
92Malung-Sälen8.6 % · +0.0 pp
93Norsjö8.6 % · +0.0 pp
94Hjo8.6 % · 0.0 pp
95Gotland8.6 % · −0.0 pp
96Älvsbyn8.6 % · −0.0 pp
97Norberg8.6 % · −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

Hjo: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

Rank 85 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.

82Vilhelmina0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
83Kramfors0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
84Laholm0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
85Hjo0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
86Trosa0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
87Mora0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
88Skinnskatteberg0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

61.0 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

Hjo: 61.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,430 people

Shared rank 234 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.

=230Tingsryd64.0 people · +3.0 people
233Strömsund62.0 people · +1.0 people
=234Gnosjö61.0 people · 0.0 people
=234Hjo61.0 people · 0.0 people
236Valdemarsvik59.0 people · −2.0 people
=237Degerfors58.0 people · −3.0 people
=237Perstorp58.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

93.0 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

Hjo: 93.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,119 people

Shared rank 243 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.

240Gnosjö95.0 people · +2.0 people
=241Berg94.0 people · +1.0 people
=241Nordmaling94.0 people · +1.0 people
=243Hjo93.0 people · 0.0 people
=243Hällefors93.0 people · 0.0 people
=245Habo92.0 people · −1.0 people
=245Norberg92.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-32.0 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

407 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

Hjo: 407.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,027 people

Shared rank 237 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.

234Bengtsfors420.0 people · +13.0 people
235Gagnef415.0 people · +8.0 people
236Lekeberg414.0 people · +7.0 people
=237Hjo407.0 people · 0.0 people
=237Älvsbyn407.0 people · 0.0 people
239Haparanda403.0 people · −4.0 people
240Uppvidinge396.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

410 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

Hjo: 410.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,073 people

Shared 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.

237Mullsjö421.0 people · +11.0 people
238Torsby415.0 people · +5.0 people
239Lycksele414.0 people · +4.0 people
=240Hjo410.0 people · 0.0 people
=240Töreboda410.0 people · 0.0 people
242Valdemarsvik400.0 people · −10.0 people
243Torsås397.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-3.00 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

7.00 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

Hjo: 7.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +7.0 people

Shared rank 119 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.

117Kil10.0 people · +3.0 people
118Kumla9.0 people · +2.0 people
=119Eksjö7.0 people · 0.0 people
=119Hjo7.0 people · 0.0 people
=119Nordmaling7.0 people · 0.0 people
=122Ale6.0 people · −1.0 people
=122Kungälv6.0 people · −1.0 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 (%)
2007	-0.4
2008	-0.4
2009	0.4
2010	-0.1
2011	-0.7
2012	0.3
2013	-0
2014	0.3
2015	1.6
2016	2.9
2017	3
2018	4.2
2019	3.7
2020	2.7
2021	2
2022	1.6
2023	0.9
2024	1.5
2025	1

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.7
2015	21.7
2016	21.7
2017	21.8
2018	21.8
2019	21.9
2020	21.8
2021	21.8
2022	21.8
2023	21.9
2024	21.8
2025	21.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.4
2015	53
2016	52.6
2017	52.1
2018	51.3
2019	50.8
2020	50.8
2021	50.9
2022	50.8
2023	50.5
2024	50.8
2025	50.7

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.3
2015	18.8
2016	19.1
2017	19.7
2018	20.5
2019	20.7
2020	20.7
2021	20.4
2022	20.1
2023	20
2024	19.4
2025	19.1

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.87
2015	0.89
2016	0.9
2017	0.92
2018	0.95
2019	0.97
2020	0.97
2021	0.97
2022	0.97
2023	0.98
2024	0.97
2025	0.97