Population & demographics in Örkelljunga Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Örkelljunga increased from 9,831 people (2015) to 10,293 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Örkelljunga in figures

Population (31 Dec): 10,293 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.5 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -39.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −14.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 53.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −136.0 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)

10,293 people

2025 · −1.5 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-39.0 people

2025 · −14.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

53.0 people

2025 · −136.0 people vs 2020

Population density32.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

10,293 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Örkelljunga — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	9,419
2003	9,483
2004	9,500
2005	9,553
2006	9,529
2007	9,577
2008	9,592
2009	9,639
2010	9,631
2011	9,663
2012	9,655
2013	9,653
2014	9,733
2015	9,831
2016	9,958
2017	10,047
2018	10,174
2019	10,280
2020	10,451
2021	10,499
2022	10,455
2023	10,433
2024	10,277
2025	10,293

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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

16.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Örkelljunga — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	64
2004	17
2005	53
2006	-24
2007	48
2008	15
2009	47
2010	-8
2011	32
2012	-8
2013	-2
2014	80
2015	98
2016	127
2017	89
2018	127
2019	106
2020	171
2021	48
2022	-44
2023	-22
2024	-156
2025	16

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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

-1.51 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Örkelljunga — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	1.7
2008	1.1
2009	1.5
2010	0.8
2011	1.4
2012	0.8
2013	0.6
2014	1
2015	2.1
2016	3.1
2017	4.1
2018	5.4
2019	5.6
2020	6.3
2021	5.4
2022	4.1
2023	2.5
2024	-0
2025	-1.5

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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

4.70 %(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 (%)

21.7 %(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

Örkelljunga: 21.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 154 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.

151Åtvidaberg21.8 % · +0.1 pp
152Lidköping21.8 % · +0.0 pp
153Munkedal21.8 % · +0.0 pp
154Örkelljunga21.7 % · 0.0 pp
155Sjöbo21.7 % · −0.0 pp
156Linköping21.7 % · −0.0 pp
157Nordanstig21.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.7 %(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

Örkelljunga: 53.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.8 pp

Rank 85 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.

82Staffanstorp53.8 % · +0.1 pp
83Älmhult53.8 % · +0.0 pp
84Gällivare53.8 % · +0.0 pp
85Örkelljunga53.7 % · 0.0 pp
86Sandviken53.6 % · −0.1 pp
87Vaggeryd53.6 % · −0.1 pp
88Hörby53.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.2 %(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

Örkelljunga: 17.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 160 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.

157Karlshamn17.3 % · +0.0 pp
158Timrå17.3 % · +0.0 pp
159Köping17.3 % · +0.0 pp
160Örkelljunga17.2 % · 0.0 pp
161Vetlanda17.2 % · −0.0 pp
162Tidaholm17.2 % · −0.0 pp
163Nybro17.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.34 %(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

Örkelljunga: 7.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 187 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.

184Skara7.4 % · +0.1 pp
185Falköping7.4 % · +0.0 pp
186Falun7.4 % · +0.0 pp
187Örkelljunga7.3 % · 0.0 pp
188Alvesta7.3 % · −0.0 pp
189Timrå7.3 % · −0.0 pp
190Sundsvall7.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.86 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

Örkelljunga: 0.86 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.09 ratio

Rank 206 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.

203Hörby0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
204Vaggeryd0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
205Sandviken0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
206Örkelljunga0.86 ratio · 0.00 ratio
207Gällivare0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
208Älmhult0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
209Staffanstorp0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

78.0 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

Örkelljunga: 78.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,413 people

Shared rank 208 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.

=203Årjäng80.0 people · +2.0 people
207Härjedalen79.0 people · +1.0 people
=208Munkedal78.0 people · 0.0 people
=208Örkelljunga78.0 people · 0.0 people
210Hofors77.0 people · −1.0 people
=211Gnesta76.0 people · −2.0 people
=211Lekeberg76.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

117 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

Örkelljunga: 117.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,095 people

Shared rank 212 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.

=212Emmaboda117.0 people · 0.0 people
=212Surahammar117.0 people · 0.0 people
=212Vårgårda117.0 people · 0.0 people
=212Örkelljunga117.0 people · 0.0 people
216Markaryd113.0 people · −4.0 people
217Mellerud110.0 people · −7.0 people
=218Hofors109.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-39.0 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

685 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

Örkelljunga: 685.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,749 people

Rank 169 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.

166Fagersta704.0 people · +19.0 people
167Bromölla697.0 people · +12.0 people
168Vårgårda696.0 people · +11.0 people
169Örkelljunga685.0 people · 0.0 people
170Sollefteå678.0 people · −7.0 people
171Vaxholm669.0 people · −16.0 people
172Gnesta661.0 people · −24.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

632 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

Örkelljunga: 632.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,851 people

Rank 183 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.

180Forshaga641.0 people · +9.0 people
=181Svenljunga636.0 people · +4.0 people
=181Tingsryd636.0 people · +4.0 people
183Örkelljunga632.0 people · 0.0 people
184Ljusdal626.0 people · −6.0 people
185Götene625.0 people · −7.0 people
186Tanum620.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

53.0 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

44.0 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

Örkelljunga: 44.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +44.0 people

Rank 76 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.

=73Trosa49.0 people · +5.0 people
=73Åtvidaberg49.0 people · +5.0 people
75Oxelösund47.0 people · +3.0 people
76Örkelljunga44.0 people · 0.0 people
77Lycksele43.0 people · −1.0 people
=78Hörby42.0 people · −2.0 people
=78Nordanstig42.0 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 (%)
2014	21.6
2015	21.6
2016	21.8
2017	21.9
2018	22.3
2019	22.6
2020	22.8
2021	22.8
2022	22.4
2023	22.6
2024	22
2025	21.7

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.2
2015	54
2016	53.8
2017	53.9
2018	53.7
2019	53.4
2020	53.5
2021	53.6
2022	53.8
2023	53.7
2024	53.6
2025	53.7

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.7
2015	17.9
2016	18
2017	18.2
2018	18.1
2019	17.8
2020	17.5
2021	17.2
2022	17.3
2023	17
2024	17.3
2025	17.2

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.85
2015	0.85
2016	0.86
2017	0.86
2018	0.86
2019	0.87
2020	0.87
2021	0.86
2022	0.86
2023	0.86
2024	0.86
2025	0.86