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 & demographics in Norrköping Municipality

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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)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Norrköping — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	123,303
2003	123,971
2004	124,410
2005	124,642
2006	125,463
2007	126,680
2008	128,060
2009	129,254
2010	130,050
2011	130,623
2012	132,124
2013	133,749
2014	135,283
2015	137,035
2016	139,363
2017	140,927
2018	141,676
2019	143,171
2020	143,478
2021	144,458
2022	145,120
2023	145,163
2024	144,980
2025	144,904

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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

-76.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Norrköping — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	668
2004	439
2005	232
2006	821
2007	1,217
2008	1,380
2009	1,194
2010	796
2011	573
2012	1,501
2013	1,625
2014	1,534
2015	1,752
2016	2,328
2017	1,564
2018	749
2019	1,495
2020	307
2021	980
2022	662
2023	43
2024	-183
2025	-76

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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

0.99 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Norrköping — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	2.7
2008	3.3
2009	3.9
2010	4.3
2011	4.1
2012	4.3
2013	4.4
2014	4.7
2015	5.4
2016	6.7
2017	6.7
2018	5.9
2019	5.8
2020	4.7
2021	3.7
2022	3
2023	2.5
2024	1.3
2025	1

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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)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Norrköping — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	7.2
2013	7.9
2014	8.7
2015	9.9
2016	11.1
2017	11.2
2018	10.6
2019	10.8
2020	10.3
2021	10.6
2022	9.8
2023	8.5
2024	7.2
2025	5.7

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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 (%)

22.9 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Norrköping — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	23.2
2015	23.3
2016	23.5
2017	23.6
2018	23.7
2019	23.8
2020	23.7
2021	23.8
2022	23.7
2023	23.4
2024	23.2
2025	22.9

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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.

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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.

92Jönköping23.0 % · +0.1 pp
93Borlänge23.0 % · +0.1 pp
94Falun22.9 % · +0.0 pp
95Norrköping22.9 % · 0.0 pp
96Ronneby22.9 % · −0.0 pp
97Surahammar22.8 % · −0.1 pp
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)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Norrköping — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	57.9
2015	57.7
2016	57.6
2017	57.5
2018	57.2
2019	57.1
2020	57
2021	56.8
2022	56.8
2023	56.8
2024	56.8
2025	56.8

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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.

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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.

31Burlöv57.0 % · +0.2 pp
32Västerås57.0 % · +0.2 pp
33Växjö57.0 % · +0.2 pp
34Norrköping56.8 % · 0.0 pp
35Borås56.8 % · −0.0 pp
36Tyresö56.7 % · −0.1 pp
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)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Norrköping — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	14
2015	14.1
2016	14
2017	14.1
2018	14.3
2019	14.3
2020	14.3
2021	14.3
2022	14.2
2023	14.3
2024	14.2
2025	14.1

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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.

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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.

231Kungsbacka14.3 % · +0.2 pp
232Stenungsund14.3 % · +0.2 pp
233Värmdö14.2 % · +0.0 pp
234Norrköping14.1 % · 0.0 pp
235Kungälv14.1 % · −0.1 pp
236Lidingö14.0 % · −0.1 pp
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)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Norrköping — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	4.9
2015	4.9
2016	4.9
2017	4.8
2018	4.8
2019	4.9
2020	4.9
2021	5.1
2022	5.2
2023	5.4
2024	5.8
2025	6.1

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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.

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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.

245Skövde6.2 % · +0.1 pp
246Österåker6.2 % · +0.1 pp
247Krokom6.1 % · +0.0 pp
248Norrköping6.1 % · 0.0 pp
249Trollhättan6.1 % · −0.0 pp
250Vårgårda6.0 % · −0.1 pp
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)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Norrköping — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.73
2015	0.73
2016	0.74
2017	0.74
2018	0.75
2019	0.75
2020	0.75
2021	0.76
2022	0.76
2023	0.76
2024	0.76
2025	0.76

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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.

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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.

254Kalmar0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
255Tyresö0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
256Borås0.76 ratio · +0.00 ratio
257Norrköping0.76 ratio · 0.00 ratio
258Växjö0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio
259Västerås0.75 ratio · −0.01 ratio
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)

20142025

Births, number, Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,636
2015	1,688
2016	1,721
2017	1,637
2018	1,606
2019	1,618
2020	1,571
2021	1,665
2022	1,505
2023	1,399
2024	1,383
2025	1,391

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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.

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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.

7Örebro1,513.0 people · +122.0 people
8Linköping1,490.0 people · +99.0 people
9Jönköping1,477.0 people · +86.0 people
10Norrköping1,391.0 people · 0.0 people
11Umeå1,185.0 people · −206.0 people
12Nacka1,142.0 people · −249.0 people
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)

20142025

Deaths, number, Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,238
2015	1,231
2016	1,259
2017	1,330
2018	1,331
2019	1,200
2020	1,396
2021	1,337
2022	1,349
2023	1,311
2024	1,297
2025	1,260

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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.

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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.

5Västerås1,378.0 people · +118.0 people
6Helsingborg1,317.0 people · +57.0 people
7Linköping1,263.0 people · +3.0 people
8Norrköping1,260.0 people · 0.0 people
9Örebro1,242.0 people · −18.0 people
10Jönköping1,093.0 people · −167.0 people
=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)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	398
2015	457
2016	462
2017	307
2018	275
2019	418
2020	175
2021	328
2022	156
2023	88
2024	86
2025	131

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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)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	6,424
2015	6,718
2016	7,269
2017	6,803
2018	6,203
2019	6,432
2020	6,246
2021	6,540
2022	6,630
2023	6,172
2024	6,115
2025	6,089

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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.

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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.

20Södertälje6,485.0 people · +396.0 people
21Täby6,273.0 people · +184.0 people
22Karlstad6,228.0 people · +139.0 people
23Norrköping6,089.0 people · 0.0 people
24Mölndal6,031.0 people · −58.0 people
25Växjö5,698.0 people · −391.0 people
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)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	5,288
2015	5,447
2016	5,406
2017	5,609
2018	5,744
2019	5,374
2020	6,130
2021	5,957
2022	6,154
2023	6,225
2024	6,369
2025	6,296

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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.

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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.

18Jönköping7,110.0 people · +814.0 people
19Södertälje6,996.0 people · +700.0 people
20Umeå6,837.0 people · +541.0 people
21Norrköping6,296.0 people · 0.0 people
22Mölndal5,635.0 people · −661.0 people
23Täby5,570.0 people · −726.0 people
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)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,136
2015	1,271
2016	1,863
2017	1,194
2018	459
2019	1,058
2020	116
2021	583
2022	476
2023	-53
2024	-254
2025	-207

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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)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Norrköping — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	135
2015	144
2016	40
2017	136
2018	-374
2019	395
2020	-42
2021	325
2022	242
2023	30
2024	-363
2025	-17

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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.

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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.

=155Hallstahammar-15.0 people · +2.0 people
=155Vilhelmina-15.0 people · +2.0 people
157Söderköping-16.0 people · +1.0 people
=158Norrköping-17.0 people · 0.0 people
=158Tibro-17.0 people · 0.0 people
=160Ragunda-18.0 people · −1.0 people
=160Storfors-18.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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