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Population & demographics in Hultsfred Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Hultsfred decreased from 13,919 people (2015) to 13,484 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Hultsfred in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 13,484 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -74.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −35.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -120 people (2025). Change since 2020: −27.0 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)
13,484 people
2025 · −4.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-74.0 people
2025 · −35.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-120 people
2025 · −27.0 people vs 2020
Population density12.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

13,484 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

-189 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

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Population change, 5 years

-4.42 %(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

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Population change, 10 years

-3.13 %(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 (%)

21.6 %(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

Hultsfred: 21.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 161 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. 158Hörby21.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 159Vara21.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 160Hjo21.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 161Hultsfred21.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 162Sundsvall21.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 163Karlskrona21.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 164Skellefteå21.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.0 %(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

Hultsfred: 49.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.5 pp

Rank 260 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. 257Berg49.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 258Storfors49.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 259Nora49.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 260Hultsfred49.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 261Leksand48.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 262Strömsund48.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 263Filipstad48.9 % · −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)

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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

Hultsfred: 20.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.8 pp

Rank 64 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. 61Karlsborg20.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 62Nordmaling20.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 63Vingåker20.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 64Hultsfred20.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 65Bjurholm20.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 66Hofors20.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 67Tingsryd20.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.89 %(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

Hultsfred: 8.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 67 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. 64Norrtälje9.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 65Kinda8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 66Ljusdal8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 67Hultsfred8.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 68Tanum8.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 69Mora8.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 70Ystad8.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.04 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

Hultsfred: 1.04 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.27 ratio

Rank 31 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. 28Leksand1.04 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 29Strömsund1.04 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 30Filipstad1.04 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 31Hultsfred1.04 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 32Nora1.04 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 33Storfors1.03 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 34Berg1.03 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

108 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

Hultsfred: 108.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,383 people

Rank 170 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. 167Sölvesborg114.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 168Orust112.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 169Heby111.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 170Hultsfred108.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =171Tibro107.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =171Vimmerby107.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =173Leksand106.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

182 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

Hultsfred: 182.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,030 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. =138Klippan187.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. =138Orust187.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 140Arboga183.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 141Hultsfred182.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 142Åmål180.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 143Tomelilla178.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 144Båstad177.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-74.0 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

556 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

Hultsfred: 556.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,878 people

Rank 198 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. =194Bollebygd569.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 196Herrljunga559.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 197Sunne558.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 198Hultsfred556.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 199Svenljunga550.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. 200Habo547.0 people · −9.0 people
  7. =201Sävsjö543.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

676 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

Hultsfred: 676.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,807 people

Rank 173 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. 170Oxelösund710.0 people · +34.0 people
  2. 171Osby693.0 people · +17.0 people
  3. 172Vårgårda679.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 173Hultsfred676.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 174Vaggeryd674.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 175Gällivare658.0 people · −18.0 people
  7. 176Bromölla655.0 people · −21.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-120 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

-122 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

Hultsfred: -122.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −122.0 people

Rank 260 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. =257Norsjö-120.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =257Sollefteå-120.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 259Hofors-121.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 260Hultsfred-122.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 261Hagfors-124.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 262Bollnäs-127.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. =263Ljungby-128.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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