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Population & demographics in Motala Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Motala increased from 42,903 people (2015) to 43,131 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Motala in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 43,131 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -134 people (2025). Change since 2020: −113.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -239 people (2025). Change since 2020: −220.0 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)
43,131 people
2025 · −1.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-134 people
2025 · −113.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-239 people
2025 · −220.0 people vs 2020
Population density43.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

43,131 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

-374 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

-1.17 %(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

0.53 %(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 (%)

22.2 %(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

Motala: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 128 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. 125Bromölla22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 126Ängelholm22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 127Sala22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 128Motala22.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 129Ludvika22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 130Eksjö22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 131Osby22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.2 %(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

Motala: 52.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.3 pp

Rank 139 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. 136Mariestad52.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 137Sölvesborg52.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 138Örnsköldsvik52.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 139Motala52.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 140Älvkarleby52.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 141Nyköping52.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 142Lycksele52.1 % · −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)

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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

Motala: 17.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.1 pp

Rank 148 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. 145Lycksele17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 146Hörby17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 147Surahammar17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 148Motala17.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 149Kungsör17.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 150Osby17.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 151Bromölla17.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.88 %(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

Motala: 7.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 152 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. 149Boxholm7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 150Nordanstig7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 151Ludvika7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 152Motala7.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 153Hallstahammar7.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 154Vänersborg7.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 155Örnsköldsvik7.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.92 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

Motala: 0.92 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.15 ratio

Rank 152 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. 149Lycksele0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 150Nyköping0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 151Älvkarleby0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 152Motala0.92 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 153Sölvesborg0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 154Örnsköldsvik0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 155Mariestad0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

334 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

Motala: 334.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,157 people

Rank 69 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. 66Alingsås343.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 67Piteå340.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 68Vänersborg335.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 69Motala334.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 70Härryda329.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. =71Lidköping321.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. =71Värnamo321.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

468 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

Motala: 468.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,744 people

Rank 52 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. =48Sandviken486.0 people · +18.0 people
  2. 50Sollentuna480.0 people · +12.0 people
  3. 51Borlänge471.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 52Motala468.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 53Falkenberg458.0 people · −10.0 people
  6. 54Landskrona447.0 people · −21.0 people
  7. 55Hudiksvall428.0 people · −40.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-134 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

1,473 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

Motala: 1,473.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,961 people

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. 87Mark1,547.0 people · +74.0 people
  2. 88Ludvika1,525.0 people · +52.0 people
  3. 89Lidköping1,508.0 people · +35.0 people
  4. 90Motala1,473.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 91Värnamo1,471.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 92Bjuv1,467.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 93Åstorp1,427.0 people · −46.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,712 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

Motala: 1,712.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,771 people

Rank 75 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. 72Sandviken1,784.0 people · +72.0 people
  2. 73Ale1,774.0 people · +62.0 people
  3. 74Falkenberg1,771.0 people · +59.0 people
  4. 75Motala1,712.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 76Katrineholm1,705.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 77Knivsta1,665.0 people · −47.0 people
  7. 78Staffanstorp1,632.0 people · −80.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-239 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

-238 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

Motala: -238.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −238.0 people

Rank 281 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. 278Lessebo-189.0 people · +49.0 people
  2. 279Östra Göinge-211.0 people · +27.0 people
  3. 280Karlskrona-212.0 people · +26.0 people
  4. 281Motala-238.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 282Söderhamn-241.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 283Eskilstuna-244.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 284Kristianstad-246.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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