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Population & demographics in Höganäs Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Höganäs increased from 25,610 people (2015) to 28,489 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Höganäs in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 28,489 people (2025). Change since 2020: +4.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -67.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −14.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 123 people (2025). Change since 2020: −137.0 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)
28,489 people
2025 · +4.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-67.0 people
2025 · −14.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
123 people
2025 · −137.0 people vs 2020
Population density198 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

28,489 people(2025)

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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

59.0 people(2025)

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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

4.86 %(2025)

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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

11.2 %(2025)

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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 (%)

22.4 %(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 22.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.0 pp

Rank 118 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.

  1. 115Varberg22.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 116Tranemo22.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 117Strömstad22.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 118Höganäs22.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 119Tibro22.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 120Skövde22.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 121Laholm22.3 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.7 %(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 49.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.8 pp

Rank 244 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.

  1. 241Mellerud49.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 242Bengtsfors49.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 243Östhammar49.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 244Höganäs49.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 245Söderhamn49.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 246Storuman49.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 247Robertsfors49.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.8 %(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.2 pp

Rank 114 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. 111Munkfors18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 112Gagnef18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 113Grums18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 114Höganäs18.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 115Älvsbyn18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 116Trosa18.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 117Heby18.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.02 %(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 9.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.6 pp

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. 56Skinnskatteberg9.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 57Smedjebacken9.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 58Härjedalen9.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 59Höganäs9.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 60Sorsele9.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 61Söderhamn9.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 62Osby9.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.01 ratio(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 1.01 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.24 ratio

Rank 47 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. 44Robertsfors1.02 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 45Storuman1.02 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 46Söderhamn1.02 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 47Höganäs1.01 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 48Östhammar1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 49Bengtsfors1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 50Mellerud1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

217 people(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 217.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,274 people

Shared rank 96 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. 93Svedala226.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 94Ekerö221.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 95Stenungsund218.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =96Höganäs217.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =96Ronneby217.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =96Vetlanda217.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 99Gislaved216.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

284 people(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 284.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,928 people

Rank 98 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. =95Nynäshamn289.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. =95Sigtuna289.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. =95Sollefteå289.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 98Höganäs284.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 99Härnösand281.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 100Ludvika280.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 101Härryda277.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-67.0 people(2025)

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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

1,626 people(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 1,626.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,808 people

Rank 82 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. 79Ystad1,719.0 people · +93.0 people
  2. 80Katrineholm1,675.0 people · +49.0 people
  3. 81Sandviken1,658.0 people · +32.0 people
  4. 82Höganäs1,626.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 83Håbo1,567.0 people · −59.0 people
  6. 84Nässjö1,560.0 people · −66.0 people
  7. =85Falköping1,551.0 people · −75.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,503 people(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 1,503.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,980 people

Rank 85 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. 82Falköping1,531.0 people · +28.0 people
  2. 83Mark1,519.0 people · +16.0 people
  3. 84Ystad1,511.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 85Höganäs1,503.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 86Örnsköldsvik1,491.0 people · −12.0 people
  6. 87Lidköping1,488.0 people · −15.0 people
  7. 88Värnamo1,478.0 people · −25.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

123 people(2025)

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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

117 people(2025)

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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

Höganäs: 117.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +117.0 people

Rank 41 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. 38Östhammar129.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 39Sundbyberg127.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 40Enköping119.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 41Höganäs117.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =42Höör112.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. =42Strängnäs112.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 44Sjöbo105.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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