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Population & demographics in Högsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Högsby decreased from 5,857 people (2015) to 5,134 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Högsby in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 5,134 people (2025). Change since 2020: −10.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -54.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −21.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -138 people (2025). Change since 2020: +24.0 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)
5,134 people
2025 · −10.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-54.0 people
2025 · −21.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-138 people
2025 · +24.0 people vs 2020
Population density6.81 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

5,134 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

-187 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

-10.4 %(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

-12.3 %(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 (%)

19.9 %(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

Högsby: 19.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.5 pp

Rank 233 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. 230Boden20.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 231Gällivare20.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 232Emmaboda20.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 233Högsby19.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 234Dals-Ed19.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 235Vilhelmina19.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 236Kristinehamn19.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.2 %(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

Högsby: 48.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −8.3 pp

Rank 273 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. 270Tjörn48.5 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 271Flen48.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 272Bjurholm48.3 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 273Högsby48.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 274Båstad48.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 275Sotenäs48.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 276Mörbylånga48.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

23.3 %(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

Högsby: 23.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.7 pp

Rank 16 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. 13Lysekil23.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 14Ydre23.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 15Valdemarsvik23.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 16Högsby23.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 17Ockelbo23.1 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 18Vadstena23.1 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 19Tanum22.9 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.59 %(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

Högsby: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.1 pp

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. 95Gotland8.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 96Älvsbyn8.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 97Norberg8.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 98Högsby8.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 99Torsås8.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 100Ronneby8.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 101Nordmaling8.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.08 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

Högsby: 1.08 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.31 ratio

Rank 18 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. 15Mörbylånga1.08 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 16Sotenäs1.08 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 17Båstad1.08 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 18Högsby1.08 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 19Flen1.07 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 20Bjurholm1.07 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 21Tjörn1.06 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

34.0 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

Högsby: 34.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,457 people

Shared rank 272 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. =269Ragunda36.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =269Vindeln36.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 271Hällefors35.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =272Högsby34.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =272Munkfors34.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 274Laxå31.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 275Jokkmokk30.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

88.0 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

Högsby: 88.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,124 people

Rank 250 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. =247Vaggeryd90.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =247Valdemarsvik90.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 249Nykvarn89.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 250Högsby88.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 251Orsa87.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 252Perstorp86.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 253Karlsborg85.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-54.0 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

236 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

Högsby: 236.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,198 people

Rank 275 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. 272Jokkmokk259.0 people · +23.0 people
  2. 273Storuman255.0 people · +19.0 people
  3. 274Vilhelmina249.0 people · +13.0 people
  4. 275Högsby236.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 276Ljusnarsberg233.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 277Munkfors227.0 people · −9.0 people
  7. 278Pajala221.0 people · −15.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

374 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

Högsby: 374.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,109 people

Rank 246 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. 243Torsås397.0 people · +23.0 people
  2. 244Vadstena381.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 245Berg378.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 246Högsby374.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 247Ovanåker372.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =248Färgelanda360.0 people · −14.0 people
  7. =248Årjäng360.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-138 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

-132 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

Högsby: -132.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −132.0 people

Rank 266 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. =263Ljungby-128.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =263Sala-128.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 265Emmaboda-131.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 266Högsby-132.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 267Flen-134.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 268Åmål-139.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 269Borlänge-145.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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