Population & demographics in Munkfors Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Munkfors
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Munkfors decreased from 3,663 people (2015) to 3,637 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Munkfors in figures

Population (31 Dec): 3,637 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.4 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -18.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +41.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 30.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −14.0 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)

3,637 people

2025 · −2.4 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-18.0 people

2025 · +41.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

30.0 people

2025 · −14.0 people vs 2020

Population density25.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

3,637 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Munkfors — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	4,086
2003	4,075
2004	4,039
2005	3,995
2006	3,936
2007	3,880
2008	3,814
2009	3,793
2010	3,771
2011	3,702
2012	3,642
2013	3,656
2014	3,656
2015	3,663
2016	3,738
2017	3,763
2018	3,789
2019	3,740
2020	3,725
2021	3,680
2022	3,701
2023	3,669
2024	3,625
2025	3,637

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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

12.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Munkfors — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-11
2004	-36
2005	-44
2006	-59
2007	-56
2008	-66
2009	-21
2010	-22
2011	-69
2012	-60
2013	14
2014	0
2015	7
2016	75
2017	25
2018	26
2019	-49
2020	-15
2021	-45
2022	21
2023	-32
2024	-44
2025	12

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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

-2.36 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Munkfors — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-5
2008	-6.4
2009	-6.1
2010	-5.6
2011	-5.9
2012	-6.1
2013	-4.1
2014	-3.6
2015	-2.9
2016	1
2017	3.3
2018	3.6
2019	2.3
2020	1.7
2021	-1.6
2022	-1.6
2023	-3.2
2024	-3.1
2025	-2.4

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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

-0.71 %(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 (%)

19.4 %(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

Munkfors: 19.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.1 pp

Rank 253 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.

250Norrtälje19.4 % · +0.1 pp
251Haparanda19.4 % · +0.1 pp
252Pajala19.4 % · +0.1 pp
253Munkfors19.4 % · 0.0 pp
254Storuman19.4 % · −0.0 pp
255Ockelbo19.3 % · −0.1 pp
256Hällefors19.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.7 %(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

Munkfors: 51.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.8 pp

Rank 157 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.

154Hylte51.8 % · +0.1 pp
155Kristinehamn51.8 % · +0.1 pp
156Lekeberg51.8 % · +0.1 pp
157Munkfors51.7 % · 0.0 pp
158Grums51.7 % · −0.0 pp
159Heby51.7 % · −0.0 pp
160Hudiksvall51.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.9 %(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

Munkfors: 18.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.3 pp

Rank 111 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.

108Laholm19.0 % · +0.1 pp
109Arvika19.0 % · +0.1 pp
110Eda19.0 % · +0.0 pp
111Munkfors18.9 % · 0.0 pp
112Gagnef18.9 % · −0.1 pp
113Grums18.8 % · −0.1 pp
114Höganäs18.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.0 %(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

Munkfors: 10.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.6 pp

Rank 19 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.

16Dals-Ed10.2 % · +0.1 pp
17Åsele10.1 % · +0.1 pp
18Orust10.0 % · +0.0 pp
19Munkfors10.0 % · 0.0 pp
20Västervik10.0 % · −0.0 pp
21Säffle9.9 % · −0.1 pp
22Bjurholm9.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.93 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

Munkfors: 0.93 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

Rank 131 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.

128Boxholm0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
129Forshaga0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
130Fagersta0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
131Munkfors0.93 ratio · 0.00 ratio
132Hudiksvall0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
133Heby0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
134Grums0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

34.0 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

Munkfors: 34.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,457 people

Shared 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.

=269Vindeln36.0 people · +2.0 people
271Hällefors35.0 people · +1.0 people
=272Högsby34.0 people · 0.0 people
=272Munkfors34.0 people · 0.0 people
274Laxå31.0 people · −3.0 people
275Jokkmokk30.0 people · −4.0 people
=276Bräcke26.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

52.0 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

Munkfors: 52.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,160 people

Shared 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.

279Överkalix60.0 people · +8.0 people
280Ragunda54.0 people · +2.0 people
=281Jokkmokk52.0 people · 0.0 people
=281Munkfors52.0 people · 0.0 people
283Ydre46.0 people · −6.0 people
284Arjeplog45.0 people · −7.0 people
285Storfors44.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-18.0 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

227 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

Munkfors: 227.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,207 people

Rank 277 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.

274Vilhelmina249.0 people · +22.0 people
275Högsby236.0 people · +9.0 people
276Ljusnarsberg233.0 people · +6.0 people
277Munkfors227.0 people · 0.0 people
278Pajala221.0 people · −6.0 people
279Storfors220.0 people · −7.0 people
280Ydre192.0 people · −35.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

197 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

Munkfors: 197.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,286 people

Rank 280 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.

277Jokkmokk245.0 people · +48.0 people
278Grästorp237.0 people · +40.0 people
279Storfors212.0 people · +15.0 people
280Munkfors197.0 people · 0.0 people
281Övertorneå185.0 people · −12.0 people
282Dals-Ed181.0 people · −16.0 people
283Ydre180.0 people · −17.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

30.0 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

-7.00 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

Munkfors: -7.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −7.0 people

Shared 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.

=136Simrishamn-4.0 people · +3.0 people
138Åre-5.0 people · +2.0 people
=139Arjeplog-7.0 people · 0.0 people
=139Munkfors-7.0 people · 0.0 people
=139Åsele-7.0 people · 0.0 people
=142Karlshamn-8.0 people · −1.0 people
=142Mellerud-8.0 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	-10.9
2013	-10.3
2014	-9.5
2015	-8.3
2016	-5
2017	-3
2018	-0.7
2019	-1.4
2020	-1.2
2021	-0.6
2022	1.6
2023	0.4
2024	-0.8
2025	-0.7

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.4
2015	18.4
2016	19
2017	19.3
2018	19.9
2019	19.6
2020	19.8
2021	20.1
2022	19.9
2023	19.8
2024	19.6
2025	19.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	52.5
2015	52.7
2016	52.6
2017	52.5
2018	52
2019	51.8
2020	51.8
2021	51.1
2022	51.2
2023	51.3
2024	51.4
2025	51.7

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.91
2015	0.9
2016	0.9
2017	0.9
2018	0.92
2019	0.93
2020	0.93
2021	0.96
2022	0.95
2023	0.95
2024	0.95
2025	0.93