Population & demographics in Ljusnarsberg Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Ljusnarsberg decreased from 4,928 people (2015) to 4,290 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ljusnarsberg in figures

Population (31 Dec): 4,290 people (2025). Change since 2020: −8.2 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -64.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −41.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -20.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +50.0 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)

4,290 people

2025 · −8.2 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-64.0 people

2025 · −41.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-20.0 people

2025 · +50.0 people vs 2020

Population density7.42 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

4,290 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Ljusnarsberg — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	5,482
2003	5,415
2004	5,389
2005	5,317
2006	5,243
2007	5,188
2008	5,129
2009	5,055
2010	4,931
2011	4,870
2012	4,848
2013	4,875
2014	4,913
2015	4,928
2016	5,006
2017	4,942
2018	4,846
2019	4,771
2020	4,674
2021	4,604
2022	4,517
2023	4,407
2024	4,369
2025	4,290

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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

-79.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Ljusnarsberg — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-67
2004	-26
2005	-72
2006	-74
2007	-55
2008	-59
2009	-74
2010	-124
2011	-61
2012	-22
2013	27
2014	38
2015	15
2016	78
2017	-64
2018	-96
2019	-75
2020	-97
2021	-70
2022	-87
2023	-110
2024	-38
2025	-79

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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

-8.22 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Ljusnarsberg — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-5.4
2008	-5.3
2009	-6.2
2010	-7.3
2011	-7.1
2012	-6.6
2013	-5
2014	-2.8
2015	-0.1
2016	2.8
2017	1.9
2018	-0.6
2019	-2.9
2020	-5.2
2021	-8
2022	-8.6
2023	-9.1
2024	-8.4
2025	-8.2

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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

-12.9 %(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 (%)

15.9 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 15.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −6.6 pp

Rank 288 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.

285Simrishamn17.1 % · +1.2 pp
286Övertorneå16.6 % · +0.7 pp
287Överkalix16.2 % · +0.4 pp
288Ljusnarsberg15.9 % · 0.0 pp
289Sotenäs15.3 % · −0.5 pp
290Borgholm15.3 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.5 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 49.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.0 pp

Rank 249 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.

246Storuman49.6 % · +0.1 pp
247Robertsfors49.6 % · +0.1 pp
248Hällefors49.5 % · +0.0 pp
249Ljusnarsberg49.5 % · 0.0 pp
250Ragunda49.5 % · −0.0 pp
251Tanum49.4 % · −0.1 pp
252Sollefteå49.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

24.2 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 24.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +9.5 pp

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.

6Gullspång25.4 % · +1.2 pp
7Haparanda24.6 % · +0.4 pp
8Överkalix24.4 % · +0.2 pp
9Ljusnarsberg24.2 % · 0.0 pp
10Dorotea23.9 % · −0.3 pp
11Storfors23.6 % · −0.6 pp
12Rättvik23.4 % · −0.7 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.5 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 10.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +4.0 pp

Rank 11 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.

8Överkalix10.7 % · +0.2 pp
9Sotenäs10.5 % · +0.1 pp
10Karlsborg10.5 % · +0.0 pp
11Ljusnarsberg10.5 % · 0.0 pp
12Pajala10.4 % · −0.1 pp
13Lysekil10.4 % · −0.1 pp
14Båstad10.3 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.02 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

Ljusnarsberg: 1.02 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.25 ratio

Rank 42 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.

39Tanum1.03 ratio · +0.01 ratio
40Sollefteå1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
41Ragunda1.02 ratio · +0.00 ratio
42Ljusnarsberg1.02 ratio · 0.00 ratio
43Hällefors1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
44Robertsfors1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
45Storuman1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

15.0 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

Ljusnarsberg: 15.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,476 people

Rank 287 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.

=284Sorsele17.0 people · +2.0 people
=284Åsele17.0 people · +2.0 people
=284Överkalix17.0 people · +2.0 people
287Ljusnarsberg15.0 people · 0.0 people
=288Arjeplog14.0 people · −1.0 people
=288Dorotea14.0 people · −1.0 people
290Malå13.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

79.0 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

Ljusnarsberg: 79.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,133 people

Shared rank 259 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.

256Vaxholm82.0 people · +3.0 people
=257Lessebo80.0 people · +1.0 people
=257Robertsfors80.0 people · +1.0 people
=259Ljusnarsberg79.0 people · 0.0 people
=259Mullsjö79.0 people · 0.0 people
=259Storuman79.0 people · 0.0 people
262Färgelanda78.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-64.0 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

233 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

Ljusnarsberg: 233.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,201 people

Rank 276 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.

273Storuman255.0 people · +22.0 people
274Vilhelmina249.0 people · +16.0 people
275Högsby236.0 people · +3.0 people
276Ljusnarsberg233.0 people · 0.0 people
277Munkfors227.0 people · −6.0 people
278Pajala221.0 people · −12.0 people
279Storfors220.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

253 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

Ljusnarsberg: 253.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,230 people

Rank 272 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.

269Vansbro264.0 people · +11.0 people
=270Norsjö254.0 people · +1.0 people
=270Ödeshög254.0 people · +1.0 people
272Ljusnarsberg253.0 people · 0.0 people
273Vindeln252.0 people · −1.0 people
=274Ockelbo251.0 people · −2.0 people
=274Vilhelmina251.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-20.0 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

-20.0 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

Ljusnarsberg: -20.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −20.0 people

Rank 163 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.

=160Ragunda-18.0 people · +2.0 people
=160Storfors-18.0 people · +2.0 people
162Svalöv-19.0 people · +1.0 people
163Ljusnarsberg-20.0 people · 0.0 people
=164Kinda-23.0 people · −3.0 people
=164Nora-23.0 people · −3.0 people
=164Överkalix-23.0 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	-11.6
2013	-10
2014	-8.8
2015	-7.3
2016	-4.5
2017	-4.7
2018	-5.5
2019	-5.6
2020	-5.2
2021	-5.5
2022	-6.8
2023	-9.6
2024	-11.1
2025	-12.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.8
2015	18.5
2016	19.5
2017	19.4
2018	18.7
2019	18.3
2020	17.6
2021	17.6
2022	17.2
2023	16.7
2024	16.7
2025	15.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.3
2015	53.7
2016	52.9
2017	51.9
2018	51.6
2019	51.5
2020	51
2021	50.3
2022	50.4
2023	49.8
2024	49.3
2025	49.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.5
2015	21.5
2016	21.3
2017	22.2
2018	22.9
2019	23.4
2020	23.8
2021	23.7
2022	23.3
2023	23.7
2024	23.8
2025	24.2

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.88
2015	0.86
2016	0.89
2017	0.93
2018	0.94
2019	0.94
2020	0.96
2021	0.99
2022	0.99
2023	1.01
2024	1.03
2025	1.02

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-324
2015	-315
2016	-299
2017	-178
2018	-150
2019	-61
2020	-83
2021	-66
2022	-56
2023	-73
2024	11
2025	-20