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Population & demographics in Norrköping Municipality

Key facts

  • The population of Norrköping Municipality increased by 7,869 people (+5.7%) between 2015 and 2025, to 144,904 people.

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

  • Annual population change in Norrköping Municipality was -76 people in 2025.

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

  • The five-year population change was +5.4% in the period to 2015 and +1.0% in the period to 2025.

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

  • The ten-year population change was +9.9% in the period to 2015 and +5.7% in the period to 2025.

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

  • Natural change (births − deaths) in Norrköping Municipality was +131 people in 2025.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025

  • Net migration (in − out) in Norrköping Municipality was -207 people in 2025.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025

  • Population density in Norrköping Municipality increased from 91.6 pop/km² (2015) to 96.5 pop/km² (2025).

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025

  • Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Norrköping Municipality is 22.9%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).

    Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025

  • Norrköping Municipality ranks 3 of 13 in Östergötland County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).

    Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025

  • Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Norrköping Municipality was largely unchanged between 2015 and 2025 (22.9% 2025).

    Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2015–2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Norrköping Municipality?

Norrköping Municipality had 144,904 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Norrköping Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Norrköping Municipality was -76 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Norrköping Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

20.2 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (14.1 percent aged 65–79 and 6.1 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Norrköping Municipality?

The population density in Norrköping Municipality was 96.5 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Norrköping Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Norrköping Municipality was 0.76 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Norrköping in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 144,904 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 131 people (2025). Change since 2020: −44.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -207 people (2025). Change since 2020: −323.0 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)
144,904 people
2025 · +1.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
131 people
2025 · −44.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-207 people
2025 · −323.0 people vs 2020
Population density96.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

144,904 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

-76.0 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

0.99 %(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

5.74 %(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

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

Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

22.9 %(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

Norrköping: 22.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 95 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. 92Jönköping23.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 93Borlänge23.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 94Falun22.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 95Norrköping22.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 96Ronneby22.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 97Surahammar22.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 98Åre22.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

56.8 %(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

Norrköping: 56.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 34 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. 31Burlöv57.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 32Västerås57.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 33Växjö57.0 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 34Norrköping56.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 35Borås56.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 36Tyresö56.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 37Kalmar56.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.1 %(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

Norrköping: 14.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 234 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. 231Kungsbacka14.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 232Stenungsund14.3 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 233Värmdö14.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 234Norrköping14.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 235Kungälv14.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 236Lidingö14.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 237Skövde14.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.10 %(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

Norrköping: 6.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 248 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. 245Skövde6.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 246Österåker6.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 247Krokom6.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 248Norrköping6.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 249Trollhättan6.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 250Vårgårda6.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 251Helsingborg5.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.76 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

Norrköping: 0.76 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.01 ratio

Rank 257 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. 254Kalmar0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 255Tyresö0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 256Borås0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 257Norrköping0.76 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 258Växjö0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 259Västerås0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 260Burlöv0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

1,391 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

Norrköping: 1,391.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,100 people

Rank 10 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. 7Örebro1,513.0 people · +122.0 people
  2. 8Linköping1,490.0 people · +99.0 people
  3. 9Jönköping1,477.0 people · +86.0 people
  4. 10Norrköping1,391.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 11Umeå1,185.0 people · −206.0 people
  6. 12Nacka1,142.0 people · −249.0 people
  7. 13Solna1,127.0 people · −264.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

1,260 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

Norrköping: 1,260.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −90,952 people

Rank 8 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. 5Västerås1,378.0 people · +118.0 people
  2. 6Helsingborg1,317.0 people · +57.0 people
  3. 7Linköping1,263.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 8Norrköping1,260.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 9Örebro1,242.0 people · −18.0 people
  6. 10Jönköping1,093.0 people · −167.0 people
  7. =11Eskilstuna1,044.0 people · −216.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

131 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

6,089 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

Norrköping: 6,089.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −83,345 people

Rank 23 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. 20Södertälje6,485.0 people · +396.0 people
  2. 21Täby6,273.0 people · +184.0 people
  3. 22Karlstad6,228.0 people · +139.0 people
  4. 23Norrköping6,089.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 24Mölndal6,031.0 people · −58.0 people
  6. 25Växjö5,698.0 people · −391.0 people
  7. 26Borås5,526.0 people · −563.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

6,296 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

Norrköping: 6,296.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −71,187 people

Rank 21 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. 18Jönköping7,110.0 people · +814.0 people
  2. 19Södertälje6,996.0 people · +700.0 people
  3. 20Umeå6,837.0 people · +541.0 people
  4. 21Norrköping6,296.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 22Mölndal5,635.0 people · −661.0 people
  6. 23Täby5,570.0 people · −726.0 people
  7. 24Växjö5,349.0 people · −947.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-207 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

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Net domestic migration

-17.0 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

Norrköping: -17.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −17.0 people

Shared rank 158 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. =155Hallstahammar-15.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =155Vilhelmina-15.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 157Söderköping-16.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =158Norrköping-17.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =158Tibro-17.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =160Ragunda-18.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =160Storfors-18.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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