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Population & demographics in Leksand Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Leksand increased from 15,326 people (2015) to 16,167 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Leksand in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 16,167 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -67.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −12.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 91.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +45.0 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)
16,167 people
2025 · +2.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-67.0 people
2025 · −12.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
91.0 people
2025 · +45.0 people vs 2020
Population density13.2 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

16,167 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

30.0 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

2.32 %(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

5.49 %(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 (%)

20.7 %(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

Leksand: 20.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.7 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. 203Hudiksvall20.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 204Mönsterås20.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 205Stockholm20.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 206Leksand20.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 207Sunne20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 208Töreboda20.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 209Arboga20.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.9 %(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

Leksand: 48.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.5 pp

Rank 261 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. 258Storfors49.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 259Nora49.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 260Hultsfred49.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 261Leksand48.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 262Strömsund48.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 263Filipstad48.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 264Ockelbo48.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.7 %(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

Leksand: 20.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.1 pp

Rank 55 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. 52Mörbylånga20.9 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 53Kalix20.8 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 54Norberg20.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 55Leksand20.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 56Ovanåker20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 57Ljusdal20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 58Västervik20.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.72 %(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

Leksand: 9.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.3 pp

Rank 29 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. 26Gullspång9.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 27Bengtsfors9.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 28Torsby9.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 29Leksand9.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 30Arjeplog9.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 31Strömsund9.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 32Ragunda9.7 % · −0.1 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

Leksand: 1.04 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.27 ratio

Rank 28 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. 25Malå1.05 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 26Gagnef1.05 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 27Ockelbo1.05 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 28Leksand1.04 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 29Strömsund1.04 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 30Filipstad1.04 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 31Hultsfred1.04 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

106 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

Leksand: 106.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,385 people

Shared 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. 170Hultsfred108.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =171Tibro107.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =171Vimmerby107.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =173Leksand106.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =173Tranemo106.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 175Östra Göinge102.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =176Hedemora101.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

173 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

Leksand: 173.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,039 people

Shared rank 148 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. 145Håbo175.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =146Tjörn174.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =146Vimmerby174.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =148Leksand173.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =148Skara173.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 150Bjuv172.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 151Lysekil169.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-67.0 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

869 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

Leksand: 869.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,565 people

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. 143Bollnäs877.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 144Timrå875.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 145Kramfors874.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 146Leksand869.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 147Sölvesborg866.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 148Flen851.0 people · −18.0 people
  7. =149Nykvarn850.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

778 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

Leksand: 778.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,705 people

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. 158Fagersta787.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 159Sölvesborg786.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 160Trosa785.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 161Leksand778.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 162Sollefteå775.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 163Mörbylånga771.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 164Hedemora745.0 people · −33.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

91.0 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

30.0 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

Leksand: 30.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +30.0 people

Shared rank 95 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. 92Nyköping33.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 93Skövde32.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 94Vindeln31.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =95Leksand30.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =95Älvkarleby30.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 97Stenungsund29.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 98Ronneby28.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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