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Population & demographics in Luleå Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Luleå increased from 76,088 people (2015) to 80,304 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Luleå in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 80,304 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -88.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −71.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 753 people (2025). Change since 2020: +316.0 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)
80,304 people
2025 · +2.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-88.0 people
2025 · −71.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
753 people
2025 · +316.0 people vs 2020
Population density38.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

80,304 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

659 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

2.23 %(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

5.54 %(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 (%)

20.3 %(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

Luleå: 20.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.1 pp

Rank 219 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. 216Åmål20.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 217Nordmaling20.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 218Älvsbyn20.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 219Luleå20.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 220Årjäng20.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 221Gotland20.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 222Hofors20.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

58.1 %(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

Luleå: 58.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 22 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. 19Karlstad58.4 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 20Örebro58.2 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 21Upplands-Bro58.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 22Luleå58.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 23Sollentuna58.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 24Knivsta58.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 25Jönköping57.6 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.1 %(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

Luleå: 15.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 220 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. 217Vellinge15.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 218Vännäs15.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 219Kiruna15.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 220Luleå15.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 221Mjölby15.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 222Gävle15.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 223Enköping14.7 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.56 %(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

Luleå: 6.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 226 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. 223Kumla6.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 224Borlänge6.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 225Kiruna6.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 226Luleå6.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 227Aneby6.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 228Höör6.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 229Karlstad6.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.72 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

Luleå: 0.72 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.05 ratio

Rank 269 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. 266Jönköping0.74 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 267Knivsta0.73 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 268Sollentuna0.72 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 269Luleå0.72 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 270Upplands-Bro0.72 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 271Örebro0.72 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 272Karlstad0.71 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

681 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

Luleå: 681.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,810 people

Rank 32 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. 29Kristianstad722.0 people · +41.0 people
  2. 30Sollentuna705.0 people · +24.0 people
  3. 31Kalmar697.0 people · +16.0 people
  4. 32Luleå681.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 33Kungsbacka662.0 people · −19.0 people
  6. 34Skellefteå651.0 people · −30.0 people
  7. 35Varberg650.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

769 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

Luleå: 769.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,443 people

Rank 22 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. 19Kristianstad833.0 people · +64.0 people
  2. 20Skellefteå795.0 people · +26.0 people
  3. 21Norrtälje790.0 people · +21.0 people
  4. 22Luleå769.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 23Nacka738.0 people · −31.0 people
  6. 24Växjö729.0 people · −40.0 people
  7. 25Södertälje728.0 people · −41.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-88.0 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

4,336 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

Luleå: 4,336.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −85,098 people

Rank 30 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. 27Halmstad5,161.0 people · +825.0 people
  2. 28Sigtuna4,886.0 people · +550.0 people
  3. 29Gävle4,863.0 people · +527.0 people
  4. 30Luleå4,336.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 31Upplands Väsby4,278.0 people · −58.0 people
  6. 32Eskilstuna4,230.0 people · −106.0 people
  7. 33Kalmar4,187.0 people · −149.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

3,583 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

Luleå: 3,583.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −73,900 people

Rank 37 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. 34Kalmar3,932.0 people · +349.0 people
  2. 35Lidingö3,697.0 people · +114.0 people
  3. 36Sundsvall3,642.0 people · +59.0 people
  4. 37Luleå3,583.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 38Kungsbacka3,466.0 people · −117.0 people
  6. 39Partille3,223.0 people · −360.0 people
  7. 40Östersund3,166.0 people · −417.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

753 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

306 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

Luleå: 306.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +306.0 people

Rank 19 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. 16Örebro322.0 people · +16.0 people
  2. 17Burlöv311.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 18Borås308.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 19Luleå306.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 20Landskrona298.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. 21Linköping296.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 22Håbo265.0 people · −41.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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