Population & demographics in Hofors Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Hofors
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Hofors decreased from 9,435 people (2015) to 9,138 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hofors in figures

Population (31 Dec): 9,138 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.5 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -32.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +26.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -115 people (2025). Change since 2020: −154.0 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)

9,138 people

2025 · −4.5 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-32.0 people

2025 · +26.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-115 people

2025 · −154.0 people vs 2020

Population density22.2 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

9,138 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Hofors — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	10,372
2003	10,338
2004	10,237
2005	10,197
2006	10,091
2007	10,039
2008	9,896
2009	9,873
2010	9,741
2011	9,578
2012	9,521
2013	9,511
2014	9,431
2015	9,435
2016	9,564
2017	9,660
2018	9,602
2019	9,588
2020	9,570
2021	9,578
2022	9,472
2023	9,374
2024	9,281
2025	9,138

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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

-143 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Hofors — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-34
2004	-101
2005	-40
2006	-106
2007	-52
2008	-143
2009	-23
2010	-132
2011	-163
2012	-57
2013	-10
2014	-80
2015	4
2016	129
2017	96
2018	-58
2019	-14
2020	-18
2021	8
2022	-106
2023	-98
2024	-93
2025	-143

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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

-4.51 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Hofors — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3.2
2008	-4.3
2009	-3.6
2010	-4.5
2011	-5.1
2012	-5.2
2013	-3.9
2014	-4.5
2015	-3.1
2016	-0.1
2017	1.5
2018	1
2019	1.7
2020	1.4
2021	0.1
2022	-1.9
2023	-2.4
2024	-3.2
2025	-4.5

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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

-3.15 %(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 (%)

20.2 %(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

Hofors: 20.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 222 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.

219Luleå20.3 % · +0.1 pp
220Årjäng20.3 % · +0.1 pp
221Gotland20.2 % · +0.0 pp
222Hofors20.2 % · 0.0 pp
223Mora20.2 % · −0.0 pp
224Vansbro20.2 % · −0.0 pp
225Ljusdal20.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.3 %(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

Hofors: 51.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.1 pp

Rank 181 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.

178Surahammar51.4 % · +0.0 pp
179Tranemo51.4 % · +0.0 pp
180Eksjö51.3 % · +0.0 pp
181Hofors51.3 % · 0.0 pp
182Färgelanda51.3 % · −0.0 pp
183Sala51.3 % · −0.1 pp
184Aneby51.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.4 %(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

Hofors: 20.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.8 pp

Rank 66 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.

63Vingåker20.5 % · +0.1 pp
64Hultsfred20.4 % · +0.0 pp
65Bjurholm20.4 % · +0.0 pp
66Hofors20.4 % · 0.0 pp
67Tingsryd20.4 % · −0.0 pp
68Ystad20.3 % · −0.1 pp
69Mora20.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.04 %(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

Hofors: 8.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 139 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.

136Gagnef8.1 % · +0.0 pp
137Ljungby8.0 % · +0.0 pp
138Köping8.0 % · +0.0 pp
139Hofors8.0 % · 0.0 pp
140Lidköping8.0 % · −0.0 pp
141Laholm8.0 % · −0.0 pp
142Grästorp8.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.95 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

Hofors: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 110 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.

107Aneby0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
108Sala0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
109Färgelanda0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
110Hofors0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
111Eksjö0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
112Arjeplog0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
113Tranemo0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

77.0 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

Hofors: 77.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,414 people

Rank 210 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.

207Härjedalen79.0 people · +2.0 people
=208Munkedal78.0 people · +1.0 people
=208Örkelljunga78.0 people · +1.0 people
210Hofors77.0 people · 0.0 people
=211Gnesta76.0 people · −1.0 people
=211Lekeberg76.0 people · −1.0 people
=211Torsby76.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

109 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

Hofors: 109.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,103 people

Shared rank 218 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.

=212Örkelljunga117.0 people · +8.0 people
216Markaryd113.0 people · +4.0 people
217Mellerud110.0 people · +1.0 people
=218Hofors109.0 people · 0.0 people
=218Vadstena109.0 people · 0.0 people
=220Gagnef107.0 people · −2.0 people
=220Tranemo107.0 people · −2.0 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

347 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

Hofors: 347.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,087 people

Rank 252 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.

249Laxå360.0 people · +13.0 people
250Ånge352.0 people · +5.0 people
251Gnosjö348.0 people · +1.0 people
252Hofors347.0 people · 0.0 people
253Hällefors340.0 people · −7.0 people
254Älvdalen319.0 people · −28.0 people
255Bräcke312.0 people · −35.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

462 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

Hofors: 462.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,021 people

Rank 231 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.

228Hagfors468.0 people · +6.0 people
229Mellerud467.0 people · +5.0 people
230Gagnef463.0 people · +1.0 people
231Hofors462.0 people · 0.0 people
232Gnosjö436.0 people · −26.0 people
233Eda433.0 people · −29.0 people
=234Haparanda428.0 people · −34.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-115 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

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Net domestic migration

-121 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

Hofors: -121.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −121.0 people

Rank 259 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.

256Härnösand-114.0 people · +7.0 people
=257Norsjö-120.0 people · +1.0 people
=257Sollefteå-120.0 people · +1.0 people
259Hofors-121.0 people · 0.0 people
260Hultsfred-122.0 people · −1.0 people
261Hagfors-124.0 people · −3.0 people
262Bollnäs-127.0 people · −6.0 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	-8.2
2013	-8
2014	-7.9
2015	-7.5
2016	-5.2
2017	-3.8
2018	-3
2019	-2.9
2020	-1.8
2021	0
2022	-0.5
2023	-1.4
2024	-1.6
2025	-3.1

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.6
2015	20.7
2016	21
2017	21
2018	20.6
2019	20.7
2020	20.8
2021	20.9
2022	20.8
2023	20.6
2024	20.3
2025	20.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.7
2015	53.8
2016	53.5
2017	53.6
2018	53.4
2019	53
2020	53.1
2021	52.9
2022	52.2
2023	51.9
2024	51.9
2025	51.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.4
2015	18.5
2016	18.8
2017	18.6
2018	19
2019	19.4
2020	19.5
2021	19.7
2022	20
2023	20.2
2024	20.2
2025	20.4

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.86
2015	0.86
2016	0.87
2017	0.87
2018	0.87
2019	0.89
2020	0.88
2021	0.89
2022	0.91
2023	0.93
2024	0.93
2025	0.95

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-130
2015	-4
2016	-12
2017	-22
2018	-47
2019	-11
2020	13
2021	76
2022	-71
2023	-43
2024	-12
2025	-121