Population & demographics in Malung-Sälen Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Malung-Sälen
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Malung-Sälen increased from 10,036 people (2015) to 10,192 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Malung-Sälen. 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 Malung-Sälen

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

Short answer: Malung-Sälen in figures

Population (31 Dec): 10,192 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.1 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -84.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −47.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 20.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −53.0 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)

10,192 people

2025 · +0.1 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-84.0 people

2025 · −47.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

20.0 people

2025 · −53.0 people vs 2020

Population density2.48 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

10,192 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Malung-Sälen — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	10,593
2003	10,538
2004	10,557
2005	10,513
2006	10,518
2007	10,428
2008	10,385
2009	10,408
2010	10,356
2011	10,262
2012	10,178
2013	10,061
2014	9,969
2015	10,036
2016	10,091
2017	10,114
2018	10,106
2019	10,138
2020	10,177
2021	10,218
2022	10,258
2023	10,260
2024	10,254
2025	10,192

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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

-62.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Malung-Sälen — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-55
2004	19
2005	-44
2006	5
2007	-90
2008	-43
2009	23
2010	-52
2011	-94
2012	-84
2013	-117
2014	-92
2015	67
2016	55
2017	23
2018	-8
2019	32
2020	39
2021	41
2022	40
2023	2
2024	-6
2025	-62

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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

0.15 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Malung-Sälen — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.6
2008	-1.5
2009	-1.4
2010	-1.5
2011	-2.4
2012	-2.4
2013	-3.1
2014	-4.2
2015	-3.1
2016	-1.7
2017	-0.6
2018	0.4
2019	1.7
2020	1.4
2021	1.3
2022	1.4
2023	1.5
2024	1.1
2025	0.1

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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

1.55 %(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 (%)

18.6 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 18.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.9 pp

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.

269Torsby18.7 % · +0.2 pp
270Dorotea18.7 % · +0.1 pp
271Bräcke18.6 % · +0.1 pp
272Malung-Sälen18.6 % · 0.0 pp
273Solna18.5 % · −0.1 pp
274Valdemarsvik18.4 % · −0.1 pp
275Karlsborg18.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.5 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 53.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.0 pp

Rank 93 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.

90Strömstad53.6 % · +0.0 pp
91Nässjö53.5 % · +0.0 pp
92Hässleholm53.5 % · +0.0 pp
93Malung-Sälen53.5 % · 0.0 pp
94Karlskoga53.5 % · −0.0 pp
95Bollebygd53.4 % · −0.1 pp
96Vårgårda53.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.2 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 19.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.6 pp

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.

100Svenljunga19.3 % · +0.1 pp
101Avesta19.3 % · +0.1 pp
102Götene19.2 % · +0.0 pp
103Malung-Sälen19.2 % · 0.0 pp
104Sölvesborg19.2 % · −0.0 pp
105Oxelösund19.1 % · −0.1 pp
106Hjo19.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.64 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 92 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.

89Östhammar8.7 % · +0.0 pp
90Malå8.6 % · +0.0 pp
91Oskarshamn8.6 % · +0.0 pp
92Malung-Sälen8.6 % · 0.0 pp
93Norsjö8.6 % · −0.0 pp
94Hjo8.6 % · −0.0 pp
95Gotland8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.87 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

Malung-Sälen: 0.87 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.10 ratio

Rank 199 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.

196Vårgårda0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
197Karlskoga0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
198Hässleholm0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
199Malung-Sälen0.87 ratio · 0.00 ratio
200Nässjö0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
201Ljungby0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
202Strömstad0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

50.0 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

Malung-Sälen: 50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,441 people

Shared rank 247 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.

=245Berg51.0 people · +1.0 people
=245Boxholm51.0 people · +1.0 people
=247Haparanda50.0 people · 0.0 people
=247Malung-Sälen50.0 people · 0.0 people
=247Pajala50.0 people · 0.0 people
250Vansbro49.0 people · −1.0 people
251Orsa48.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

134 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

Malung-Sälen: 134.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,078 people

Shared rank 188 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.

=184Tidaholm140.0 people · +6.0 people
=186Filipstad136.0 people · +2.0 people
=186Tibro136.0 people · +2.0 people
=188Malung-Sälen134.0 people · 0.0 people
=188Trosa134.0 people · 0.0 people
=190Sotenäs133.0 people · −1.0 people
=190Tingsryd133.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-84.0 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

537 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

Malung-Sälen: 537.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,897 people

Rank 205 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.

=201Åtvidaberg543.0 people · +6.0 people
203Munkedal542.0 people · +5.0 people
204Nordanstig539.0 people · +2.0 people
205Malung-Sälen537.0 people · 0.0 people
206Surahammar536.0 people · −1.0 people
207Rättvik535.0 people · −2.0 people
208Smedjebacken529.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

517 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

Malung-Sälen: 517.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,966 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.

212Smedjebacken527.0 people · +10.0 people
=213Herrljunga522.0 people · +5.0 people
=213Härjedalen522.0 people · +5.0 people
215Malung-Sälen517.0 people · 0.0 people
216Tidaholm514.0 people · −3.0 people
217Emmaboda507.0 people · −10.0 people
218Nora496.0 people · −21.0 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

-35.0 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

Malung-Sälen: -35.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −35.0 people

Rank 190 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.

=183Storuman-32.0 people · +3.0 people
=183Tingsryd-32.0 people · +3.0 people
189Heby-34.0 people · +1.0 people
190Malung-Sälen-35.0 people · 0.0 people
191Härjedalen-37.0 people · −2.0 people
192Osby-38.0 people · −3.0 people
193Kristinehamn-40.0 people · −5.0 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	-3.9
2013	-4.5
2014	-5.6
2015	-4.5
2016	-4.1
2017	-3
2018	-2.7
2019	-2.6
2020	-1.7
2021	-0.4
2022	0.8
2023	2
2024	2.9
2025	1.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	19.6
2015	19.6
2016	19.6
2017	19.9
2018	19.9
2019	19.9
2020	19.6
2021	19.5
2022	19.1
2023	19.1
2024	19
2025	18.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.8
2015	54.5
2016	54.6
2017	54.3
2018	54.2
2019	53.7
2020	53.7
2021	53.5
2022	53.5
2023	53.4
2024	53.4
2025	53.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.7
2015	18.9
2016	18.9
2017	19
2018	19.1
2019	19.4
2020	19.5
2021	19.5
2022	19.7
2023	19.6
2024	19.4
2025	19.2

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.82
2015	0.83
2016	0.83
2017	0.84
2018	0.85
2019	0.86
2020	0.86
2021	0.87
2022	0.87
2023	0.87
2024	0.87
2025	0.87

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-118
2015	28
2016	-120
2017	-36
2018	-44
2019	-35
2020	27
2021	45
2022	-8
2023	17
2024	-31
2025	-35