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Population & demographics in Nora Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Nora increased from 10,502 people (2015) to 10,603 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Nora in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 10,603 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -31.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +22.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -6.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −19.0 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)
10,603 people
2025 · −0.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-31.0 people
2025 · +22.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-6.00 people
2025 · −19.0 people vs 2020
Population density17.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

10,603 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

-36.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

-0.78 %(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

0.96 %(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 (%)

21.8 %(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

Nora: 21.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 147 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. 144Finspång21.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 145Klippan21.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 146Markaryd21.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 147Nora21.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 148Lindesberg21.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 149Gävle21.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 150Kinda21.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.0 %(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

Nora: 49.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.4 pp

Rank 259 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. 256Vindeln49.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 257Berg49.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 258Storfors49.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 259Nora49.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 260Hultsfred49.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 261Leksand48.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 262Strömsund48.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.7 %(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

Nora: 19.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.1 pp

Rank 85 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. 82Åmål20.0 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 83Arvidsjaur19.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 84Säter19.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 85Nora19.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 86Grästorp19.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 87Vindeln19.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 88Dals-Ed19.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.40 %(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

Nora: 9.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.0 pp

Rank 39 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. 36Olofström9.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 37Åmål9.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 38Älvdalen9.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 39Nora9.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 40Arboga9.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 41Laxå9.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 42Vansbro9.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.04 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

Nora: 1.04 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.27 ratio

Rank 32 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. 29Strömsund1.04 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 30Filipstad1.04 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 31Hultsfred1.04 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 32Nora1.04 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 33Storfors1.03 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 34Berg1.03 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 35Vindeln1.03 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

73.0 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

Nora: 73.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,418 people

Shared rank 216 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. =214Kinda75.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =214Nordanstig75.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =216Kungsör73.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =216Nora73.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =216Åmål73.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 219Rättvik72.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 220Lessebo71.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

104 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

Nora: 104.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,108 people

Shared rank 225 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. =223Töreboda105.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =225Herrljunga104.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =225Kinda104.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =225Nora104.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 228Ånge102.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =229Knivsta101.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =229Vingåker101.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-31.0 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

490 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

Nora: 490.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,944 people

Rank 218 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. 215Lycksele501.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. =216Töreboda498.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. =216Vingåker498.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 218Nora490.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 219Sotenäs486.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 220Åmål480.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 221Mellerud478.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

496 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

Nora: 496.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,987 people

Rank 218 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. 215Malung-Sälen517.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 216Tidaholm514.0 people · +18.0 people
  3. 217Emmaboda507.0 people · +11.0 people
  4. 218Nora496.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 219Bengtsfors495.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 220Åtvidaberg487.0 people · −9.0 people
  7. 221Öckerö486.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-6.00 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

-23.0 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

Nora: -23.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −23.0 people

Shared rank 164 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. 162Svalöv-19.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 163Ljusnarsberg-20.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. =164Kinda-23.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =164Nora-23.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =164Överkalix-23.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 167Finspång-24.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =168Dals-Ed-26.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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