Population & demographics in Mellerud Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Mellerud
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Mellerud decreased from 9,169 people (2015) to 9,038 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Mellerud in figures

Population (31 Dec): 9,038 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.9 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -26.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +21.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 11.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −37.0 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)

9,038 people

2025 · −2.9 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-26.0 people

2025 · +21.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

11.0 people

2025 · −37.0 people vs 2020

Population density17.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

9,038 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Mellerud — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	9,807
2003	9,792
2004	9,728
2005	9,638
2006	9,623
2007	9,553
2008	9,442
2009	9,261
2010	9,179
2011	9,068
2012	8,946
2013	8,892
2014	8,936
2015	9,169
2016	9,323
2017	9,377
2018	9,354
2019	9,310
2020	9,312
2021	9,268
2022	9,263
2023	9,165
2024	9,052
2025	9,038

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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

-14.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Mellerud — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-15
2004	-64
2005	-90
2006	-15
2007	-70
2008	-111
2009	-181
2010	-82
2011	-111
2012	-122
2013	-54
2014	44
2015	233
2016	154
2017	54
2018	-23
2019	-44
2020	2
2021	-44
2022	-5
2023	-98
2024	-113
2025	-14

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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

-2.94 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Mellerud — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-2.6
2008	-3.6
2009	-4.8
2010	-4.8
2011	-5.8
2012	-6.4
2013	-5.8
2014	-3.5
2015	-0.1
2016	2.8
2017	4.8
2018	5.2
2019	4.2
2020	1.6
2021	-0.6
2022	-1.2
2023	-2
2024	-2.8
2025	-2.9

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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

-1.43 %(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 (%)

20.9 %(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

Mellerud: 20.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 197 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.

194Göteborg20.9 % · +0.0 pp
195Eda20.9 % · +0.0 pp
196Tjörn20.9 % · +0.0 pp
197Mellerud20.9 % · 0.0 pp
198Grums20.8 % · −0.1 pp
199Kiruna20.8 % · −0.1 pp
200Arvika20.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.8 %(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

Mellerud: 49.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.6 pp

Rank 241 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.

238Lessebo49.9 % · +0.1 pp
239Söderköping49.9 % · +0.0 pp
240Kinda49.8 % · +0.0 pp
241Mellerud49.8 % · 0.0 pp
242Bengtsfors49.8 % · −0.0 pp
243Östhammar49.8 % · −0.1 pp
244Höganäs49.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.1 %(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

Mellerud: 20.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.5 pp

Rank 73 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.

70Degerfors20.2 % · +0.1 pp
71Norrtälje20.2 % · +0.0 pp
72Orsa20.2 % · +0.0 pp
73Mellerud20.1 % · 0.0 pp
74Töreboda20.1 % · −0.0 pp
75Färgelanda20.1 % · −0.1 pp
76Nordanstig20.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.21 %(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

Mellerud: 9.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.8 pp

Rank 47 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.

44Storuman9.2 % · +0.0 pp
45Sollefteå9.2 % · +0.0 pp
46Askersund9.2 % · +0.0 pp
47Mellerud9.2 % · 0.0 pp
48Oxelösund9.2 % · −0.0 pp
49Ovanåker9.2 % · −0.0 pp
50Degerfors9.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.01 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

Mellerud: 1.01 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.24 ratio

Rank 50 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.

47Höganäs1.01 ratio · +0.00 ratio
48Östhammar1.01 ratio · +0.00 ratio
49Bengtsfors1.01 ratio · +0.00 ratio
50Mellerud1.01 ratio · 0.00 ratio
51Kinda1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
52Söderköping1.00 ratio · −0.00 ratio
53Lessebo1.00 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

84.0 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

Mellerud: 84.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,407 people

Rank 198 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.

=195Fagersta85.0 people · +1.0 people
=195Oxelösund85.0 people · +1.0 people
=195Älvkarleby85.0 people · +1.0 people
198Mellerud84.0 people · 0.0 people
=199Askersund82.0 people · −2.0 people
=199Surahammar82.0 people · −2.0 people
=201Gagnef81.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

110 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

Mellerud: 110.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,102 people

Rank 217 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.

=212Vårgårda117.0 people · +7.0 people
=212Örkelljunga117.0 people · +7.0 people
216Markaryd113.0 people · +3.0 people
217Mellerud110.0 people · 0.0 people
=218Hofors109.0 people · −1.0 people
=218Vadstena109.0 people · −1.0 people
=220Gagnef107.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-26.0 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

478 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

Mellerud: 478.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,956 people

Rank 221 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.

218Nora490.0 people · +12.0 people
219Sotenäs486.0 people · +8.0 people
220Åmål480.0 people · +2.0 people
221Mellerud478.0 people · 0.0 people
=222Hagfors477.0 people · −1.0 people
=222Lessebo477.0 people · −1.0 people
224Kinda470.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

467 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

Mellerud: 467.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,016 people

Rank 229 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.

=225Strömsund472.0 people · +5.0 people
227Nordanstig469.0 people · +2.0 people
228Hagfors468.0 people · +1.0 people
229Mellerud467.0 people · 0.0 people
230Gagnef463.0 people · −4.0 people
231Hofors462.0 people · −5.0 people
232Gnosjö436.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

11.0 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

-8.00 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

Mellerud: -8.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −8.0 people

Shared 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.

=139Munkfors-7.0 people · +1.0 people
=139Åsele-7.0 people · +1.0 people
=142Karlshamn-8.0 people · 0.0 people
=142Mellerud-8.0 people · 0.0 people
=142Ovanåker-8.0 people · 0.0 people
=145Tanum-9.0 people · −1.0 people
=145Timrå-9.0 people · −1.0 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	-8.8
2013	-9.2
2014	-8.1
2015	-4.9
2016	-3.1
2017	-1.8
2018	-0.9
2019	0.5
2020	1.4
2021	2.2
2022	3.5
2023	3.1
2024	1.3
2025	-1.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	19.7
2015	20
2016	20.6
2017	21.4
2018	21.5
2019	21.4
2020	21.5
2021	21.6
2022	21.4
2023	21.1
2024	20.8
2025	20.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	52.8
2015	52.8
2016	52.7
2017	51.3
2018	51.1
2019	51
2020	50.7
2021	50.6
2022	50.5
2023	50.4
2024	50.3
2025	49.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	19.4
2015	19.1
2016	19.1
2017	19.8
2018	19.9
2019	20.1
2020	20.1
2021	20.3
2022	20.5
2023	20.7
2024	20.4
2025	20.1

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.9
2015	0.89
2016	0.9
2017	0.95
2018	0.96
2019	0.96
2020	0.97
2021	0.97
2022	0.98
2023	0.98
2024	0.99
2025	1.01