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Population & demographics in Ludvika Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Ludvika increased from 26,362 people (2015) to 26,812 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Ludvika in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 26,812 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -75.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −28.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 255 people (2025). Change since 2020: +503.0 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)
26,812 people
2025 · +0.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-75.0 people
2025 · −28.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
255 people
2025 · +503.0 people vs 2020
Population density17.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

26,812 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

178 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

0.78 %(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

1.71 %(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 (%)

22.2 %(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

Ludvika: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 129 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. 126Ängelholm22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 127Sala22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 128Motala22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 129Ludvika22.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 130Eksjö22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 131Osby22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 132Örnsköldsvik22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.7 %(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

Ludvika: 52.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.7 pp

Rank 116 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. 113Perstorp52.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 114Ängelholm52.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 115Ekerö52.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 116Ludvika52.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 117Olofström52.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 118Karlshamn52.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 119Vännäs52.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.2 %(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

Ludvika: 17.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.5 pp

Rank 165 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. 162Tidaholm17.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 163Nybro17.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 164Hylte17.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 165Ludvika17.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 166Mullsjö17.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 167Katrineholm17.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 168Sandviken17.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.88 %(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

Ludvika: 7.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 151 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. 148Kil7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 149Boxholm7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 150Nordanstig7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 151Ludvika7.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 152Motala7.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 153Hallstahammar7.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 154Vänersborg7.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.90 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

Ludvika: 0.90 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.13 ratio

Rank 175 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. 172Mark0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 173Karlshamn0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 174Olofström0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 175Ludvika0.90 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 176Ekerö0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 177Ängelholm0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 178Perstorp0.89 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

205 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

Ludvika: 205.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,286 people

Rank 106 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. =102Burlöv209.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =102Ulricehamn209.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 105Kumla206.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 106Ludvika205.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 107Köping202.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 108Oskarshamn201.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 109Boden195.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

280 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

Ludvika: 280.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,932 people

Rank 100 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. =95Sollefteå289.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 98Höganäs284.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 99Härnösand281.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 100Ludvika280.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 101Härryda277.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 102Ulricehamn274.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 103Finspång272.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-75.0 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

1,525 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

Ludvika: 1,525.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,909 people

Rank 88 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. =85Falköping1,551.0 people · +26.0 people
  2. =85Örnsköldsvik1,551.0 people · +26.0 people
  3. 87Mark1,547.0 people · +22.0 people
  4. 88Ludvika1,525.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 89Lidköping1,508.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 90Motala1,473.0 people · −52.0 people
  7. 91Värnamo1,471.0 people · −54.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,270 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

Ludvika: 1,270.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,213 people

Shared rank 103 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. 100Kumla1,291.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 101Ronneby1,278.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 102Laholm1,271.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =103Ludvika1,270.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =103Mjölby1,270.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 105Karlshamn1,251.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. =106Karlskoga1,232.0 people · −38.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

255 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

11.0 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

Ludvika: 11.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +11.0 people

Rank 116 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. =111Ödeshög15.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =114Essunga12.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =114Ydre12.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 116Ludvika11.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 117Kil10.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 118Kumla9.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =119Eksjö7.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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