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Population & demographics in Hörby Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Hörby increased from 15,020 people (2015) to 15,559 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Hörby in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 15,559 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.6 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -31.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −7.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 29.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −9.0 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)
15,559 people
2025 · −0.6 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-31.0 people
2025 · −7.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
29.0 people
2025 · −9.0 people vs 2020
Population density37.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

15,559 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

-3.00 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

-0.60 %(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

3.59 %(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 (%)

21.7 %(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

Hörby: 21.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 158 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. 155Sjöbo21.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 156Linköping21.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 157Nordanstig21.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 158Hörby21.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 159Vara21.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 160Hjo21.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 161Hultsfred21.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.6 %(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

Hörby: 53.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.9 pp

Rank 88 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. 85Örkelljunga53.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 86Sandviken53.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 87Vaggeryd53.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 88Hörby53.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 89Ljungby53.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 90Strömstad53.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 91Nässjö53.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.7 %(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

Hörby: 17.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.1 pp

Rank 146 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. 143Piteå17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 144Lessebo17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 145Lycksele17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 146Hörby17.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 147Surahammar17.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 148Motala17.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 149Kungsör17.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.00 %(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

Hörby: 7.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 206 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. 203Nynäshamn7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 204Täby7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 205Gislaved7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 206Hörby7.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 207Hallsberg7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 208Stenungsund7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 209Kungälv6.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.87 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

Hörby: 0.87 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.10 ratio

Rank 203 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. 200Nässjö0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 201Ljungby0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 202Strömstad0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 203Hörby0.87 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 204Vaggeryd0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 205Sandviken0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 206Örkelljunga0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

133 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

Hörby: 133.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,358 people

Shared rank 144 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. 141Älmhult138.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 142Eksjö136.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 143Habo135.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =144Hörby133.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =144Vaggeryd133.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 146Nykvarn132.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 147Ljusdal131.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

164 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

Hörby: 164.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,048 people

Shared rank 156 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. =154Borgholm165.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =154Hallsberg165.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =156Hagfors164.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =156Hörby164.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 158Tanum163.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 159Svedala161.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =160Burlöv160.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-31.0 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

947 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

Hörby: 947.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,487 people

Rank 133 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. 130Ljungby970.0 people · +23.0 people
  2. 131Alvesta958.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 132Hallstahammar956.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 133Hörby947.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 134Sala945.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 135Lilla Edet933.0 people · −14.0 people
  7. 136Tomelilla932.0 people · −15.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

918 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

Hörby: 918.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,565 people

Rank 141 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. 138Eksjö964.0 people · +46.0 people
  2. 139Mariestad961.0 people · +43.0 people
  3. 140Hallstahammar955.0 people · +37.0 people
  4. 141Hörby918.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 142Timrå883.0 people · −35.0 people
  6. 143Kramfors860.0 people · −58.0 people
  7. 144Tranås859.0 people · −59.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

29.0 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

42.0 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

Hörby: 42.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +42.0 people

Shared rank 78 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. 75Oxelösund47.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 76Örkelljunga44.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 77Lycksele43.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =78Hörby42.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =78Nordanstig42.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =80Karlskoga41.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =80Lerum41.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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