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Population & demographics in Hudiksvall Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Hudiksvall increased from 36,975 people (2015) to 37,341 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Hudiksvall in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 37,341 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.5 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -185 people (2025). Change since 2020: −20.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -5.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −92.0 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)
37,341 people
2025 · −0.5 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-185 people
2025 · −20.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-5.00 people
2025 · −92.0 people vs 2020
Population density14.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

37,341 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

-0.51 %(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

0.99 %(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 (%)

20.8 %(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

Hudiksvall: 20.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 203 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. 200Arvika20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 201Ödeshög20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 202Flen20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 203Hudiksvall20.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 204Mönsterås20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 205Stockholm20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 206Leksand20.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.7 %(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

Hudiksvall: 51.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.8 pp

Rank 160 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. 157Munkfors51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 158Grums51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 159Heby51.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 160Hudiksvall51.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 161Fagersta51.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 162Forshaga51.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 163Boxholm51.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.3 %(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

Hudiksvall: 19.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.7 pp

Rank 99 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. 96Bollnäs19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 97Vansbro19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 98Gotland19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 99Hudiksvall19.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 100Svenljunga19.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 101Avesta19.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 102Götene19.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.25 %(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

Hudiksvall: 8.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.8 pp

Rank 119 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. 116Sunne8.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 117Eksjö8.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 118Mörbylånga8.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 119Hudiksvall8.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 120Säter8.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 121Söderköping8.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 122Vingåker8.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.93 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

Hudiksvall: 0.93 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

Rank 132 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. 129Forshaga0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 130Fagersta0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 131Munkfors0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 132Hudiksvall0.93 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 133Heby0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 134Grums0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 135Hylte0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

243 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

Hudiksvall: 243.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,248 people

Rank 87 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. =83Nynäshamn254.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. =83Staffanstorp254.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 86Karlshamn245.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 87Hudiksvall243.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 88Ljungby242.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 89Laholm238.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 90Västervik236.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

428 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

Hudiksvall: 428.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,784 people

Rank 55 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. 52Motala468.0 people · +40.0 people
  2. 53Falkenberg458.0 people · +30.0 people
  3. 54Landskrona447.0 people · +19.0 people
  4. 55Hudiksvall428.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =56Vänersborg424.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. =56Ängelholm424.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 58Lidköping412.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-185 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

1,305 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

Hudiksvall: 1,305.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,129 people

Rank 102 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. 99Ronneby1,349.0 people · +44.0 people
  2. 100Västervik1,334.0 people · +29.0 people
  3. 101Laholm1,306.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 102Hudiksvall1,305.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 103Kumla1,286.0 people · −19.0 people
  6. 104Salem1,284.0 people · −21.0 people
  7. 105Karlskoga1,283.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,310 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

Hudiksvall: 1,310.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,173 people

Rank 97 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. 94Lomma1,368.0 people · +58.0 people
  2. 95Gislaved1,329.0 people · +19.0 people
  3. 96Boden1,325.0 people · +15.0 people
  4. 97Hudiksvall1,310.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 98Svedala1,308.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 99Håbo1,299.0 people · −11.0 people
  7. 100Kumla1,291.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-5.00 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

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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

Hudiksvall: -42.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −42.0 people

Rank 196 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. 193Kristinehamn-40.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =194Arvidsjaur-41.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =194Götene-41.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 196Hudiksvall-42.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 197Lund-43.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =198Kramfors-44.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =198Sävsjö-44.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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