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Population & demographics in Jönköping Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Jönköping increased from 133,310 people (2015) to 148,152 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Jönköping in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 148,152 people (2025). Change since 2020: +4.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 384 people (2025). Change since 2020: −41.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 113 people (2025). Change since 2020: −766.0 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)
148,152 people
2025 · +4.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
384 people
2025 · −41.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
113 people
2025 · −766.0 people vs 2020
Population density99.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

148,152 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

498 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

4.02 %(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

11.1 %(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 (%)

23.0 %(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

Jönköping: 23.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 92 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. 89Nyköping23.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 90Fagersta23.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 91Trollhättan23.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 92Jönköping23.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 93Borlänge23.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 94Falun22.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 95Norrköping22.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

57.6 %(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

Jönköping: 57.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 25 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. 22Luleå58.1 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 23Sollentuna58.0 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 24Knivsta58.0 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 25Jönköping57.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 26Kiruna57.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 27Skövde57.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 28Helsingborg57.1 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

13.0 %(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

Jönköping: 13.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 251 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. 248Örebro13.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 249Växjö13.2 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 250Habo13.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 251Jönköping13.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 252Kävlinge12.9 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 253Ekerö12.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 254Österåker12.8 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.34 %(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

Jönköping: 6.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 238 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. 235Borås6.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 236Lerum6.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 237Kalmar6.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 238Jönköping6.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 239Landskrona6.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 240Kävlinge6.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 241Vaggeryd6.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.74 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

Jönköping: 0.74 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.03 ratio

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. 263Helsingborg0.75 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 264Skövde0.74 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 265Kiruna0.74 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 266Jönköping0.74 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 267Knivsta0.73 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 268Sollentuna0.72 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 269Luleå0.72 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

1,477 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

Jönköping: 1,477.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,014 people

Rank 9 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. 6Helsingborg1,532.0 people · +55.0 people
  2. 7Örebro1,513.0 people · +36.0 people
  3. 8Linköping1,490.0 people · +13.0 people
  4. 9Jönköping1,477.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 10Norrköping1,391.0 people · −86.0 people
  6. 11Umeå1,185.0 people · −292.0 people
  7. 12Nacka1,142.0 people · −335.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

1,093 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

Jönköping: 1,093.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,119 people

Rank 10 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. 7Linköping1,263.0 people · +170.0 people
  2. 8Norrköping1,260.0 people · +167.0 people
  3. 9Örebro1,242.0 people · +149.0 people
  4. 10Jönköping1,093.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =11Eskilstuna1,044.0 people · −49.0 people
  6. =11Sundsvall1,044.0 people · −49.0 people
  7. 13Borås998.0 people · −95.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

384 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

7,223 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

Jönköping: 7,223.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −82,211 people

Rank 19 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. 16Västerås7,706.0 people · +483.0 people
  2. 17Umeå7,629.0 people · +406.0 people
  3. 18Sollentuna7,396.0 people · +173.0 people
  4. 19Jönköping7,223.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 20Södertälje6,485.0 people · −738.0 people
  6. 21Täby6,273.0 people · −950.0 people
  7. 22Karlstad6,228.0 people · −995.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

7,110 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

Jönköping: 7,110.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −70,373 people

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. 15Sundbyberg7,548.0 people · +438.0 people
  2. 16Västerås7,309.0 people · +199.0 people
  3. 17Sollentuna7,226.0 people · +116.0 people
  4. 18Jönköping7,110.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 19Södertälje6,996.0 people · −114.0 people
  6. 20Umeå6,837.0 people · −273.0 people
  7. 21Norrköping6,296.0 people · −814.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

113 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

-247 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

Jönköping: -247.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −247.0 people

Rank 285 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. 282Söderhamn-241.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 283Eskilstuna-244.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 284Kristianstad-246.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 285Jönköping-247.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 286Sandviken-287.0 people · −40.0 people
  6. 287Solna-304.0 people · −57.0 people
  7. 288Södertälje-654.0 people · −407.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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