Population & demographics in Norsjö Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Norsjö
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Norsjö decreased from 4,176 people (2015) to 3,811 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Norsjö in figures

Population (31 Dec): 3,811 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.4 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -51.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −35.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -112 people (2025). Change since 2020: −85.0 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)

3,811 people

2025 · −3.4 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-51.0 people

2025 · −35.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-112 people

2025 · −85.0 people vs 2020

Population density2.18 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

3,811 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Norsjö — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	4,541
2003	4,478
2004	4,483
2005	4,466
2006	4,437
2007	4,380
2008	4,363
2009	4,361
2010	4,304
2011	4,237
2012	4,172
2013	4,175
2014	4,180
2015	4,176
2016	4,125
2017	4,086
2018	4,094
2019	3,986
2020	3,945
2021	3,971
2022	3,947
2023	3,924
2024	3,968
2025	3,811

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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

-157 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Norsjö — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-63
2004	5
2005	-17
2006	-29
2007	-57
2008	-17
2009	-2
2010	-57
2011	-67
2012	-65
2013	3
2014	5
2015	-4
2016	-51
2017	-39
2018	8
2019	-108
2020	-41
2021	26
2022	-24
2023	-23
2024	44
2025	-157

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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

-3.40 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Norsjö — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3.5
2008	-2.6
2009	-2.7
2010	-3.6
2011	-4.5
2012	-4.7
2013	-4.3
2014	-4.2
2015	-3
2016	-2.6
2017	-2.1
2018	-1.9
2019	-4.6
2020	-5.5
2021	-3.7
2022	-3.4
2023	-4.2
2024	-0.5
2025	-3.4

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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

-8.74 %(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 (%)

21.0 %(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

Norsjö: 21.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.4 pp

Rank 187 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.

184Färgelanda21.1 % · +0.0 pp
185Vingåker21.1 % · +0.0 pp
186Bjurholm21.1 % · +0.0 pp
187Norsjö21.0 % · 0.0 pp
188Karlskoga21.0 % · −0.0 pp
189Hedemora21.0 % · −0.1 pp
190Sundbyberg20.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.6 %(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

Norsjö: 48.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.8 pp

Rank 268 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.

265Gagnef48.9 % · +0.2 pp
266Malå48.8 % · +0.1 pp
267Ovanåker48.7 % · +0.0 pp
268Norsjö48.6 % · 0.0 pp
269Överkalix48.5 % · −0.1 pp
270Tjörn48.5 % · −0.2 pp
271Flen48.4 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.7 %(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

Norsjö: 21.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +7.0 pp

Rank 36 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.

33Kramfors21.8 % · +0.1 pp
34Laxå21.8 % · +0.1 pp
35Ånge21.7 % · +0.0 pp
36Norsjö21.7 % · 0.0 pp
37Flen21.7 % · −0.0 pp
38Bengtsfors21.6 % · −0.0 pp
39Filipstad21.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.63 %(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

Norsjö: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 93 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.

90Malå8.6 % · +0.0 pp
91Oskarshamn8.6 % · +0.0 pp
92Malung-Sälen8.6 % · +0.0 pp
93Norsjö8.6 % · 0.0 pp
94Hjo8.6 % · −0.0 pp
95Gotland8.6 % · −0.0 pp
96Älvsbyn8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.06 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

Norsjö: 1.06 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.28 ratio

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.

20Bjurholm1.07 ratio · +0.01 ratio
21Tjörn1.06 ratio · +0.01 ratio
22Överkalix1.06 ratio · +0.00 ratio
23Norsjö1.06 ratio · 0.00 ratio
24Ovanåker1.05 ratio · −0.00 ratio
25Malå1.05 ratio · −0.01 ratio
26Gagnef1.05 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

18.0 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

Norsjö: 18.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,473 people

Rank 283 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.

280Övertorneå23.0 people · +5.0 people
281Ydre21.0 people · +3.0 people
282Skinnskatteberg20.0 people · +2.0 people
283Norsjö18.0 people · 0.0 people
=284Sorsele17.0 people · −1.0 people
=284Åsele17.0 people · −1.0 people
=284Överkalix17.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

69.0 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

Norsjö: 69.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,143 people

Shared rank 270 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.

=267Ödeshög72.0 people · +3.0 people
269Boxholm70.0 people · +1.0 people
=270Aneby69.0 people · 0.0 people
=270Norsjö69.0 people · 0.0 people
=272Bollebygd68.0 people · −1.0 people
=272Laxå68.0 people · −1.0 people
=272Ockelbo68.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-51.0 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

142 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

Norsjö: 142.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,292 people

Rank 284 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.

281Överkalix184.0 people · +42.0 people
282Dals-Ed179.0 people · +37.0 people
283Övertorneå165.0 people · +23.0 people
284Norsjö142.0 people · 0.0 people
285Åsele139.0 people · −3.0 people
286Sorsele124.0 people · −18.0 people
287Arjeplog110.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

254 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

Norsjö: 254.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,229 people

Shared rank 270 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.

267Essunga268.0 people · +14.0 people
268Storuman265.0 people · +11.0 people
269Vansbro264.0 people · +10.0 people
=270Norsjö254.0 people · 0.0 people
=270Ödeshög254.0 people · 0.0 people
272Ljusnarsberg253.0 people · −1.0 people
273Vindeln252.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-112 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

-120 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

Norsjö: -120.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −120.0 people

Shared 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.

=254Pajala-113.0 people · +7.0 people
=254Vetlanda-113.0 people · +7.0 people
256Härnösand-114.0 people · +6.0 people
=257Norsjö-120.0 people · 0.0 people
=257Sollefteå-120.0 people · 0.0 people
259Hofors-121.0 people · −1.0 people
260Hultsfred-122.0 people · −2.0 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	-8.1
2013	-6.8
2014	-6.8
2015	-6.5
2016	-7
2017	-6.7
2018	-6.2
2019	-8.6
2020	-8.3
2021	-6.3
2022	-5.4
2023	-6
2024	-5.1
2025	-8.7

Year	Value (%)
2014	22.3
2015	22.3
2016	22.3
2017	22.3
2018	22
2019	21.5
2020	21.3
2021	21.6
2022	21.5
2023	21.3
2024	21.8
2025	21

Year	Value (%)
2014	52.2
2015	51.6
2016	50.9
2017	50.4
2018	50.4
2019	50.3
2020	49.7
2021	49.3
2022	49.4
2023	48.6
2024	48
2025	48.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.6
2015	18.8
2016	19.6
2017	20.1
2018	20.2
2019	20.8
2020	21.3
2021	21.4
2022	21.6
2023	22
2024	21.9
2025	21.7

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.92
2015	0.94
2016	0.96
2017	0.98
2018	0.98
2019	0.99
2020	1.01
2021	1.03
2022	1.02
2023	1.06
2024	1.08
2025	1.06