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Population & demographics in Norrtälje Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Norrtälje increased from 58,669 people (2015) to 66,832 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Norrtälje in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 66,832 people (2025). Change since 2020: +5.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -300 people (2025). Change since 2020: −65.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 539 people (2025). Change since 2020: −730.0 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)
66,832 people
2025 · +5.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-300 people
2025 · −65.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
539 people
2025 · −730.0 people vs 2020
Population density33.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

66,832 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

247 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

4.96 %(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

13.9 %(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 (%)

19.4 %(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

Norrtälje: 19.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.0 pp

Rank 250 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. 247Tingsryd19.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 248Askersund19.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 249Torsås19.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 250Norrtälje19.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 251Haparanda19.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 252Pajala19.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 253Munkfors19.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.4 %(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

Norrtälje: 51.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.0 pp

Rank 174 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. 171Habo51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 172Vetlanda51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 173Krokom51.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 174Norrtälje51.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 175Ronneby51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 176Alvesta51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 177Lindesberg51.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.2 %(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

Norrtälje: 20.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.5 pp

Rank 71 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. 68Ystad20.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 69Mora20.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 70Degerfors20.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 71Norrtälje20.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 72Orsa20.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 73Mellerud20.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 74Töreboda20.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.95 %(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

Norrtälje: 9.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.5 pp

Rank 64 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. 61Söderhamn9.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 62Osby9.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 63Mariestad9.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 64Norrtälje9.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 65Kinda8.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 66Ljusdal8.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 67Hultsfred8.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.94 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

Norrtälje: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.17 ratio

Rank 119 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. 116Alvesta0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 117Krokom0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 118Ronneby0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 119Norrtälje0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 120Vetlanda0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 121Habo0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 122Vaxholm0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

490 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

Norrtälje: 490.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,001 people

Rank 45 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. 42Uddevalla529.0 people · +39.0 people
  2. 43Skövde517.0 people · +27.0 people
  3. 44Falun516.0 people · +26.0 people
  4. 45Norrtälje490.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 46Upplands Väsby477.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. 47Nyköping474.0 people · −16.0 people
  7. 48Landskrona458.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

790 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

Norrtälje: 790.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,422 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. 18Lund834.0 people · +44.0 people
  2. 19Kristianstad833.0 people · +43.0 people
  3. 20Skellefteå795.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 21Norrtälje790.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 22Luleå769.0 people · −21.0 people
  6. 23Nacka738.0 people · −52.0 people
  7. 24Växjö729.0 people · −61.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-300 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

3,409 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

Norrtälje: 3,409.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,025 people

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. 36Lidingö3,683.0 people · +274.0 people
  2. 37Kristianstad3,667.0 people · +258.0 people
  3. 38Tyresö3,439.0 people · +30.0 people
  4. 39Norrtälje3,409.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 40Upplands-Bro3,333.0 people · −76.0 people
  6. 41Trollhättan3,293.0 people · −116.0 people
  7. 42Östersund3,195.0 people · −214.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,870 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

Norrtälje: 2,870.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,613 people

Rank 49 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. 46Skövde2,925.0 people · +55.0 people
  2. 47Österåker2,873.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 48Danderyd2,872.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 49Norrtälje2,870.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 50Nyköping2,791.0 people · −79.0 people
  6. 51Uddevalla2,629.0 people · −241.0 people
  7. 52Borlänge2,544.0 people · −326.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

539 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

490 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

Norrtälje: 490.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +490.0 people

Rank 7 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. 4Järfälla743.0 people · +253.0 people
  2. 5Täby671.0 people · +181.0 people
  3. 6Helsingborg654.0 people · +164.0 people
  4. 7Norrtälje490.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 8Kungsbacka479.0 people · −11.0 people
  6. 9Västerås450.0 people · −40.0 people
  7. 10Knivsta395.0 people · −95.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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