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Population & demographics in Lysekil Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Lysekil decreased from 14,464 people (2015) to 13,796 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Lysekil in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 13,796 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -71.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +9.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -42.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +67.0 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)
13,796 people
2025 · −4.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-71.0 people
2025 · +9.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-42.0 people
2025 · +67.0 people vs 2020
Population density65.8 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

13,796 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

-111 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

-3.97 %(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

-4.62 %(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 (%)

18.8 %(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

Lysekil: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.6 pp

Rank 265 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. 262Sorsele18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 263Tanum18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 264Orsa18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 265Lysekil18.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 266Kalix18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 267Bengtsfors18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 268Kramfors18.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

47.3 %(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

Lysekil: 47.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −9.2 pp

Rank 283 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. 280Rättvik47.8 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 281Vadstena47.7 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 282Haparanda47.5 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 283Lysekil47.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 284Gullspång47.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 285Ydre47.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 286Dorotea46.4 % · −1.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

23.4 %(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

Lysekil: 23.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.8 pp

Rank 13 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. 10Dorotea23.9 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 11Storfors23.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 12Rättvik23.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 13Lysekil23.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 14Ydre23.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 15Valdemarsvik23.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 16Högsby23.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.4 %(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

Lysekil: 10.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.9 pp

Rank 13 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. 10Karlsborg10.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 11Ljusnarsberg10.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 12Pajala10.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 13Lysekil10.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 14Båstad10.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 15Valdemarsvik10.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 16Dals-Ed10.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.11 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

Lysekil: 1.11 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.34 ratio

Rank 8 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. 5Dorotea1.16 ratio · +0.05 ratio
  2. 6Ydre1.12 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 7Gullspång1.12 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 8Lysekil1.11 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 9Haparanda1.10 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 10Vadstena1.10 ratio · −0.02 ratio
  7. 11Rättvik1.09 ratio · −0.02 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

98.0 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

Lysekil: 98.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,393 people

Shared rank 182 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. =179Trosa100.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =179Vårgårda100.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =182Forshaga98.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =182Lysekil98.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =182Osby98.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 185Olofström97.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =186Mönsterås94.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

169 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

Lysekil: 169.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,043 people

Rank 151 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. =148Leksand173.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =148Skara173.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 150Bjuv172.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 151Lysekil169.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =152Oxelösund168.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =152Östra Göinge168.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =154Borgholm165.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-71.0 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

605 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

Lysekil: 605.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,829 people

Rank 186 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. 183Vimmerby616.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 184Tibro609.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 185Öckerö607.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 186Lysekil605.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 187Götene597.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. 188Forshaga594.0 people · −11.0 people
  7. 189Mönsterås591.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

647 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

Lysekil: 647.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,836 people

Rank 177 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. 174Vaggeryd674.0 people · +27.0 people
  2. 175Gällivare658.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 176Bromölla655.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 177Lysekil647.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 178Säffle644.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 179Lessebo642.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 180Forshaga641.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-42.0 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

-84.0 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

Lysekil: -84.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −84.0 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.

  1. 236Säffle-77.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 237Partille-79.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 238Strömsund-80.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 239Lysekil-84.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 240Perstorp-85.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 241Kungsör-86.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 242Uddevalla-92.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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