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Population & demographics in Lilla Edet Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Lilla Edet increased from 13,178 people (2015) to 14,398 people (2025).

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

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Lilla Edet. 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 Lilla Edet

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

Short answer: Lilla Edet in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 14,398 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 3.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −44.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -41.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −160.0 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)
14,398 people
2025 · +0.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
3.00 people
2025 · −44.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-41.0 people
2025 · −160.0 people vs 2020
Population density45.4 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

14,398 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

-44.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

0.81 %(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

9.26 %(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 (%)

23.7 %(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

Lilla Edet: 23.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.3 pp

Rank 64 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. 61Nässjö23.9 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 62Hylte23.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 63Hallsberg23.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 64Lilla Edet23.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 65Eskilstuna23.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 66Södertälje23.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 67Mjölby23.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.2 %(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

Lilla Edet: 55.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 57 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. 54Borlänge55.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 55Östersund55.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 56Karlskrona55.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 57Lilla Edet55.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 58Värmdö55.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 59Klippan55.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 60Härryda55.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.2 %(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

Lilla Edet: 15.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 212 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. 209Vårgårda15.6 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 210Trelleborg15.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 211Landskrona15.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 212Lilla Edet15.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 213Hammarö15.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 214Bollebygd15.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 215Lekeberg15.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.79 %(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

Lilla Edet: 5.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 256 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. 253Linköping5.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 254Eslöv5.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 255Örebro5.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 256Lilla Edet5.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 257Ale5.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 258Vallentuna5.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 259Håbo5.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.81 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

Lilla Edet: 0.81 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.04 ratio

Rank 234 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. 231Härryda0.82 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 232Klippan0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 233Värmdö0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 234Lilla Edet0.81 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 235Karlskrona0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 236Östersund0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 237Borlänge0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

127 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

Lilla Edet: 127.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,364 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. 146Nykvarn132.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 147Ljusdal131.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. =148Hammarö127.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =148Lilla Edet127.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 150Sollefteå126.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 151Tidaholm125.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 152Vara124.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

124 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

Lilla Edet: 124.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,088 people

Shared rank 202 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. =199Hylte127.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =199Svenljunga127.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 201Degerfors125.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =202Lilla Edet124.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =202Munkedal124.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 204Strömstad121.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =205Bengtsfors120.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

3.00 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

933 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

Lilla Edet: 933.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,501 people

Rank 135 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. 132Hallstahammar956.0 people · +23.0 people
  2. 133Hörby947.0 people · +14.0 people
  3. 134Sala945.0 people · +12.0 people
  4. 135Lilla Edet933.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 136Tomelilla932.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 137Krokom922.0 people · −11.0 people
  7. 138Mariestad919.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

974 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

Lilla Edet: 974.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,509 people

Rank 137 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. 134Bollnäs995.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 135Älmhult978.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 136Östra Göinge977.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 137Lilla Edet974.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 138Eksjö964.0 people · −10.0 people
  6. 139Mariestad961.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. 140Hallstahammar955.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-41.0 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

-32.0 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

Lilla Edet: -32.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −32.0 people

Shared rank 183 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. =178Övertorneå-31.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =183Bräcke-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =183Kalix-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =183Lilla Edet-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =183Mullsjö-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =183Storuman-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =183Tingsryd-32.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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