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Population & demographics in Mönsterås Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Mönsterås decreased from 13,144 people (2015) to 12,978 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Mönsterås in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 12,978 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -60.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −17.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -28.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +97.0 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)
12,978 people
2025 · −2.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-60.0 people
2025 · −17.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-28.0 people
2025 · +97.0 people vs 2020
Population density21.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

12,978 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

-91.0 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

-2.16 %(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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 10 years

-1.26 %(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 (%)

20.7 %(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

Mönsterås: 20.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 204 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. 201Ödeshög20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 202Flen20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 203Hudiksvall20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 204Mönsterås20.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 205Stockholm20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 206Leksand20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 207Sunne20.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.9 %(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

Mönsterås: 50.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.5 pp

Rank 192 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. 189Åtvidaberg51.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 190Bollnäs51.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 191Kil51.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 192Mönsterås50.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 193Mullsjö50.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 194Ånge50.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 195Hammarö50.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.5 %(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

Mönsterås: 19.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.9 pp

Rank 90 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. 87Vindeln19.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 88Dals-Ed19.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 89Boxholm19.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 90Mönsterås19.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 91Kristinehamn19.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 92Säffle19.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 93Kinda19.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.81 %(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

Mönsterås: 8.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 77 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. 74Karlskoga8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 75Sölvesborg8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 76Lomma8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 77Mönsterås8.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 78Kramfors8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 79Åtvidaberg8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 80Ockelbo8.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.96 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

Mönsterås: 0.96 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.19 ratio

Rank 100 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. 97Ånge0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 98Mullsjö0.96 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 99Kil0.96 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 100Mönsterås0.96 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 101Bollnäs0.96 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 102Åtvidaberg0.96 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 103Osby0.95 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

94.0 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

Mönsterås: 94.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,397 people

Shared rank 186 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. =182Lysekil98.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =182Osby98.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 185Olofström97.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. =186Mönsterås94.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =186Säter94.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 188Kalix92.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =189Hylte90.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

154 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

Mönsterås: 154.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,058 people

Rank 167 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. =164Fagersta158.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =164Mörbylånga158.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 166Askersund156.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 167Mönsterås154.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 168Ovanåker153.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 169Sunne148.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. =170Söderköping147.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-60.0 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

591 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

Mönsterås: 591.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,843 people

Rank 189 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. 186Lysekil605.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 187Götene597.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 188Forshaga594.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 189Mönsterås591.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 190Säter589.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 191Älvkarleby587.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 192Tranemo580.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

619 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

Mönsterås: 619.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,864 people

Rank 187 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. 184Ljusdal626.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 185Götene625.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 186Tanum620.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 187Mönsterås619.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 188Surahammar617.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 189Vimmerby612.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 190Kalix609.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-28.0 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Net domestic migration

-50.0 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

Mönsterås: -50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −50.0 people

Shared rank 203 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. 201Boxholm-46.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 202Vingåker-49.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =203Forshaga-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =203Mönsterås-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =203Torsby-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 206Kiruna-53.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =207Arvika-55.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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