Population & demographics in Lycksele Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Lycksele
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Lycksele decreased from 12,177 people (2015) to 12,159 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Lycksele in figures

Population (31 Dec): 12,159 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -43.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −29.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 87.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.0 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)

12,159 people

2025 · −1.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-43.0 people

2025 · −29.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

87.0 people

2025 · −5.0 people vs 2020

Population density2.19 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

12,159 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Lycksele — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	12,884
2003	12,820
2004	12,785
2005	12,701
2006	12,612
2007	12,503
2008	12,477
2009	12,427
2010	12,376
2011	12,343
2012	12,351
2013	12,270
2014	12,208
2015	12,177
2016	12,187
2017	12,257
2018	12,228
2019	12,245
2020	12,324
2021	12,264
2022	12,243
2023	12,213
2024	12,118
2025	12,159

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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

41.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Lycksele — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-64
2004	-35
2005	-84
2006	-89
2007	-109
2008	-26
2009	-50
2010	-51
2011	-33
2012	8
2013	-81
2014	-62
2015	-31
2016	10
2017	70
2018	-29
2019	17
2020	79
2021	-60
2022	-21
2023	-30
2024	-95
2025	41

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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

-1.34 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Lycksele — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3
2008	-2.7
2009	-2.8
2010	-2.6
2011	-2.1
2012	-1.2
2013	-1.7
2014	-1.8
2015	-1.6
2016	-1.3
2017	-0.8
2018	-0.3
2019	0.3
2020	1.2
2021	0.6
2022	-0.1
2023	-0.1
2024	-1
2025	-1.3

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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

-0.15 %(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 (%)

22.6 %(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

Lycksele: 22.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.2 pp

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.

103Vänersborg22.8 % · +0.1 pp
104Örebro22.7 % · +0.1 pp
105Vindeln22.7 % · +0.1 pp
106Lycksele22.6 % · 0.0 pp
107Katrineholm22.6 % · −0.0 pp
108Falkenberg22.6 % · −0.0 pp
109Kalmar22.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.1 %(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

Lycksele: 52.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.4 pp

Rank 142 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.

139Motala52.2 % · +0.1 pp
140Älvkarleby52.1 % · +0.0 pp
141Nyköping52.1 % · +0.0 pp
142Lycksele52.1 % · 0.0 pp
143Härjedalen52.1 % · −0.0 pp
144Varberg52.1 % · −0.1 pp
145Uppvidinge52.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.7 %(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

Lycksele: 17.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.1 pp

Rank 145 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.

142Vara17.8 % · +0.1 pp
143Piteå17.7 % · +0.0 pp
144Lessebo17.7 % · +0.0 pp
145Lycksele17.7 % · 0.0 pp
146Hörby17.7 % · −0.0 pp
147Surahammar17.7 % · −0.0 pp
148Motala17.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.55 %(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

Lycksele: 7.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.1 pp

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.

170Färgelanda7.6 % · +0.1 pp
171Gnesta7.6 % · +0.0 pp
172Varberg7.6 % · +0.0 pp
173Lycksele7.5 % · 0.0 pp
174Sävsjö7.5 % · −0.0 pp
175Vara7.5 % · −0.0 pp
176Trosa7.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.92 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

Lycksele: 0.92 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.15 ratio

Rank 149 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.

146Arboga0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
147Varberg0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
148Härjedalen0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
149Lycksele0.92 ratio · 0.00 ratio
150Nyköping0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
151Älvkarleby0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
152Motala0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

100 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

Lycksele: 100.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,391 people

Shared rank 179 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.

=176Hedemora101.0 people · +1.0 people
=176Säffle101.0 people · +1.0 people
=176Åtvidaberg101.0 people · +1.0 people
=179Lycksele100.0 people · 0.0 people
=179Trosa100.0 people · 0.0 people
=179Vårgårda100.0 people · 0.0 people
=182Forshaga98.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

143 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

Lycksele: 143.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,069 people

Shared rank 176 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.

=172Kil146.0 people · +3.0 people
175Osby144.0 people · +1.0 people
=176Härjedalen143.0 people · 0.0 people
=176Lycksele143.0 people · 0.0 people
=176Rättvik143.0 people · 0.0 people
=179Götene142.0 people · −1.0 people
=179Höör142.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-43.0 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

501 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

Lycksele: 501.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,933 people

Rank 215 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.

212Olofström517.0 people · +16.0 people
213Degerfors516.0 people · +15.0 people
214Hylte511.0 people · +10.0 people
215Lycksele501.0 people · 0.0 people
=216Töreboda498.0 people · −3.0 people
=216Vingåker498.0 people · −3.0 people
218Nora490.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

414 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

Lycksele: 414.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,069 people

Rank 239 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.

236Vännäs425.0 people · +11.0 people
237Mullsjö421.0 people · +7.0 people
238Torsby415.0 people · +1.0 people
239Lycksele414.0 people · 0.0 people
=240Hjo410.0 people · −4.0 people
=240Töreboda410.0 people · −4.0 people
242Valdemarsvik400.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

87.0 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

43.0 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

Lycksele: 43.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +43.0 people

Rank 77 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.

=73Åtvidaberg49.0 people · +6.0 people
75Oxelösund47.0 people · +4.0 people
76Örkelljunga44.0 people · +1.0 people
77Lycksele43.0 people · 0.0 people
=78Hörby42.0 people · −1.0 people
=78Nordanstig42.0 people · −1.0 people
=80Karlskoga41.0 people · −2.0 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	-4.1
2013	-4.3
2014	-4.5
2015	-4.1
2016	-3.4
2017	-2
2018	-2
2019	-1.5
2020	-0.4
2021	-0.6
2022	-0.9
2023	-0.5
2024	-0.7
2025	-0.1

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.5
2015	21.5
2016	22.3
2017	22.6
2018	22.9
2019	22.9
2020	22.9
2021	22.9
2022	23
2023	22.9
2024	22.8
2025	22.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.2
2015	53.8
2016	52.9
2017	52.7
2018	52.6
2019	52.6
2020	52.4
2021	52.3
2022	52.5
2023	52.2
2024	52.1
2025	52.1

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.5
2015	17.9
2016	18
2017	17.9
2018	17.7
2019	17.6
2020	17.8
2021	17.8
2022	17.8
2023	17.8
2024	17.8
2025	17.7

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.85
2015	0.86
2016	0.89
2017	0.9
2018	0.9
2019	0.9
2020	0.91
2021	0.91
2022	0.91
2023	0.92
2024	0.92
2025	0.92