Population & demographics in Ljusdal Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Ljusdal
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Ljusdal decreased from 19,027 people (2015) to 18,377 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ljusdal in figures

Population (31 Dec): 18,377 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.6 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -100 people (2025). Change since 2020: +13.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 33.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −12.0 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)

18,377 people

2025 · −2.6 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-100 people

2025 · +13.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

33.0 people

2025 · −12.0 people vs 2020

Population density3.48 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

18,377 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Ljusdal — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	19,776
2003	19,771
2004	19,592
2005	19,384
2006	19,243
2007	19,175
2008	19,133
2009	19,077
2010	19,065
2011	18,974
2012	18,880
2013	18,931
2014	18,949
2015	19,027
2016	19,067
2017	19,028
2018	19,033
2019	18,949
2020	18,867
2021	18,804
2022	18,771
2023	18,538
2024	18,445
2025	18,377

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Annual population change

-68.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Ljusdal — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-5
2004	-179
2005	-208
2006	-141
2007	-68
2008	-42
2009	-56
2010	-12
2011	-91
2012	-94
2013	51
2014	18
2015	78
2016	40
2017	-39
2018	5
2019	-84
2020	-82
2021	-63
2022	-33
2023	-233
2024	-93
2025	-68

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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

-2.60 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Ljusdal — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3
2008	-3.2
2009	-2.6
2010	-1.6
2011	-1.4
2012	-1.5
2013	-1.1
2014	-0.7
2015	-0.2
2016	0.5
2017	0.8
2018	0.5
2019	0
2020	-0.8
2021	-1.4
2022	-1.4
2023	-2.6
2024	-2.7
2025	-2.6

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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

-3.42 %(2025)

20122025

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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 (%)

20.1 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 20.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 225 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.

222Hofors20.2 % · +0.1 pp
223Mora20.2 % · +0.1 pp
224Vansbro20.2 % · +0.1 pp
225Ljusdal20.1 % · 0.0 pp
226Sollefteå20.1 % · −0.0 pp
227Västervik20.1 % · −0.1 pp
228Säffle20.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.3 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 50.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.2 pp

Rank 222 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.

219Ystad50.4 % · +0.1 pp
220Vingåker50.4 % · +0.1 pp
221Nordanstig50.3 % · +0.0 pp
222Ljusdal50.3 % · 0.0 pp
223Oxelösund50.2 % · −0.1 pp
224Essunga50.2 % · −0.1 pp
225Lomma50.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.7 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 20.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.0 pp

Rank 57 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.

54Norberg20.8 % · +0.1 pp
55Leksand20.7 % · +0.0 pp
56Ovanåker20.7 % · +0.0 pp
57Ljusdal20.7 % · 0.0 pp
58Västervik20.7 % · −0.0 pp
59Östhammar20.6 % · −0.1 pp
60Hällefors20.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.90 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 8.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.5 pp

Rank 66 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.

63Mariestad9.0 % · +0.1 pp
64Norrtälje9.0 % · +0.0 pp
65Kinda8.9 % · +0.0 pp
66Ljusdal8.9 % · 0.0 pp
67Hultsfred8.9 % · −0.0 pp
68Tanum8.9 % · −0.0 pp
69Mora8.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.99 ratio(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 0.99 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.22 ratio

Rank 69 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.

66Oxelösund0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
67Askersund0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
68Essunga0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
69Ljusdal0.99 ratio · 0.00 ratio
70Nordanstig0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
71Vingåker0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
72Ystad0.98 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

131 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 131.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,360 people

Rank 147 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.

=144Hörby133.0 people · +2.0 people
=144Vaggeryd133.0 people · +2.0 people
146Nykvarn132.0 people · +1.0 people
147Ljusdal131.0 people · 0.0 people
=148Hammarö127.0 people · −4.0 people
=148Lilla Edet127.0 people · −4.0 people
150Sollefteå126.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

231 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 231.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,981 people

Rank 119 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.

116Stenungsund238.0 people · +7.0 people
117Tierp237.0 people · +6.0 people
118Kramfors233.0 people · +2.0 people
119Ljusdal231.0 people · 0.0 people
120Gällivare222.0 people · −9.0 people
=121Staffanstorp216.0 people · −15.0 people
=121Sölvesborg216.0 people · −15.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-100 people(2025)

20142025

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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

659 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 659.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,775 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.

170Sollefteå678.0 people · +19.0 people
171Vaxholm669.0 people · +10.0 people
172Gnesta661.0 people · +2.0 people
173Ljusdal659.0 people · 0.0 people
174Osby654.0 people · −5.0 people
175Borgholm652.0 people · −7.0 people
176Tingsryd640.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

626 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: 626.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,857 people

Rank 184 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.

=181Svenljunga636.0 people · +10.0 people
=181Tingsryd636.0 people · +10.0 people
183Örkelljunga632.0 people · +6.0 people
184Ljusdal626.0 people · 0.0 people
185Götene625.0 people · −1.0 people
186Tanum620.0 people · −6.0 people
187Mönsterås619.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

33.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

-4.00 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Ljusdal: -4.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −4.0 people

Shared rank 136 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.

133Tierp-2.0 people · +2.0 people
=134Smedjebacken-3.0 people · +1.0 people
=134Säter-3.0 people · +1.0 people
=136Ljusdal-4.0 people · 0.0 people
=136Simrishamn-4.0 people · 0.0 people
138Åre-5.0 people · −1.0 people
=139Arjeplog-7.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-4.5
2013	-4.2
2014	-3.3
2015	-1.8
2016	-0.9
2017	-0.8
2018	-0.5
2019	-0.7
2020	-1
2021	-0.9
2022	-0.6
2023	-2.1
2024	-2.7
2025	-3.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.9
2015	21.1
2016	21.2
2017	21.3
2018	21.4
2019	21.3
2020	21.2
2021	21
2022	21
2023	20.6
2024	20.4
2025	20.1

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.2
2015	52.7
2016	52.5
2017	52.1
2018	51.7
2019	51.2
2020	51.1
2021	50.7
2022	50.6
2023	50.5
2024	50.5
2025	50.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.7
2015	19.1
2016	19.3
2017	19.6
2018	19.8
2019	20.2
2020	20.5
2021	20.9
2022	20.9
2023	21.1
2024	20.9
2025	20.7

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.88
2015	0.9
2016	0.91
2017	0.92
2018	0.93
2019	0.95
2020	0.96
2021	0.97
2022	0.98
2023	0.98
2024	0.98
2025	0.99

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-113
2015	-100
2016	-69
2017	-99
2018	-44
2019	-92
2020	-113
2021	-86
2022	-103
2023	-126
2024	-108
2025	-100

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-227
2015	-75
2016	-139
2017	-55
2018	-33
2019	0
2020	12
2021	-18
2022	15
2023	-101
2024	-66
2025	-4