Population & demographics in Örnsköldsvik Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Örnsköldsvik decreased from 55,576 people (2015) to 55,338 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Örnsköldsvik in figures

Population (31 Dec): 55,338 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.8 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -174 people (2025). Change since 2020: −13.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 60.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +94.0 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)

55,338 people

2025 · −0.8 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-174 people

2025 · −13.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

60.0 people

2025 · +94.0 people vs 2020

Population density8.63 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

55,338 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Örnsköldsvik — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	55,047
2003	54,950
2004	54,945
2005	54,943
2006	55,243
2007	55,284
2008	55,387
2009	55,128
2010	55,073
2011	54,930
2012	55,008
2013	54,986
2014	55,248
2015	55,576
2016	55,964
2017	56,139
2018	56,089
2019	55,998
2020	55,807
2021	55,823
2022	55,557
2023	55,478
2024	55,443
2025	55,338

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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

-105 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Örnsköldsvik — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-97
2004	-5
2005	-2
2006	300
2007	41
2008	103
2009	-259
2010	-55
2011	-143
2012	78
2013	-22
2014	262
2015	328
2016	388
2017	175
2018	-50
2019	-91
2020	-191
2021	16
2022	-266
2023	-79
2024	-35
2025	-105

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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

-0.84 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Örnsköldsvik — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	0.4
2008	0.8
2009	0.3
2010	0.2
2011	-0.6
2012	-0.5
2013	-0.7
2014	0.2
2015	0.9
2016	1.9
2017	2.1
2018	2
2019	1.4
2020	0.4
2021	-0.3
2022	-1
2023	-1.1
2024	-1
2025	-0.8

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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

-0.43 %(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 (%)

22.2 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 132 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.

129Ludvika22.2 % · +0.0 pp
130Eksjö22.2 % · +0.0 pp
131Osby22.2 % · +0.0 pp
132Örnsköldsvik22.2 % · 0.0 pp
133Nybro22.2 % · −0.0 pp
134Säter22.2 % · −0.0 pp
135Skara22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.2 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 52.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.3 pp

Rank 138 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.

135Älvsbyn52.2 % · +0.0 pp
136Mariestad52.2 % · +0.0 pp
137Sölvesborg52.2 % · +0.0 pp
138Örnsköldsvik52.2 % · 0.0 pp
139Motala52.2 % · −0.0 pp
140Älvkarleby52.1 % · −0.1 pp
141Nyköping52.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.8 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 17.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.2 pp

Rank 141 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.

138Gnesta17.8 % · +0.0 pp
139Tierp17.8 % · +0.0 pp
140Uppvidinge17.8 % · +0.0 pp
141Örnsköldsvik17.8 % · 0.0 pp
142Vara17.8 % · −0.0 pp
143Piteå17.7 % · −0.0 pp
144Lessebo17.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.82 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 7.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 155 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.

152Motala7.9 % · +0.1 pp
153Hallstahammar7.9 % · +0.0 pp
154Vänersborg7.8 % · +0.0 pp
155Örnsköldsvik7.8 % · 0.0 pp
156Götene7.8 % · −0.0 pp
157Ulricehamn7.8 % · −0.0 pp
158Robertsfors7.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.92 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

Örnsköldsvik: 0.92 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.14 ratio

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.

151Älvkarleby0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
152Motala0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
153Sölvesborg0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
154Örnsköldsvik0.92 ratio · 0.00 ratio
155Mariestad0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
156Älvsbyn0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
157Bromölla0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

444 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

Örnsköldsvik: 444.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,047 people

Shared rank 53 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.

51Enköping447.0 people · +3.0 people
52Borlänge445.0 people · +1.0 people
=53Trelleborg444.0 people · 0.0 people
=53Örnsköldsvik444.0 people · 0.0 people
55Tyresö424.0 people · −20.0 people
56Hässleholm420.0 people · −24.0 people
57Falkenberg415.0 people · −29.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

618 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

Örnsköldsvik: 618.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,594 people

Shared rank 32 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.

30Östersund629.0 people · +11.0 people
31Haninge621.0 people · +3.0 people
=32Botkyrka618.0 people · 0.0 people
=32Örnsköldsvik618.0 people · 0.0 people
34Gotland605.0 people · −13.0 people
35Uddevalla603.0 people · −15.0 people
36Kalmar589.0 people · −29.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-174 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

1,551 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Örnsköldsvik — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,810
2015	2,011
2016	2,100
2017	1,959
2018	1,859
2019	1,828
2020	1,588
2021	1,783
2022	1,624
2023	1,620
2024	1,743
2025	1,551

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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

Örnsköldsvik: 1,551.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,883 people

Shared 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.

83Håbo1,567.0 people · +16.0 people
84Nässjö1,560.0 people · +9.0 people
=85Falköping1,551.0 people · 0.0 people
=85Örnsköldsvik1,551.0 people · 0.0 people
87Mark1,547.0 people · −4.0 people
88Ludvika1,525.0 people · −26.0 people
89Lidköping1,508.0 people · −43.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,491 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Örnsköldsvik — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,531
2015	1,589
2016	1,683
2017	1,724
2018	1,815
2019	1,823
2020	1,622
2021	1,692
2022	1,726
2023	1,505
2024	1,546
2025	1,491

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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

Örnsköldsvik: 1,491.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,992 people

Rank 86 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.

83Mark1,519.0 people · +28.0 people
84Ystad1,511.0 people · +20.0 people
85Höganäs1,503.0 people · +12.0 people
86Örnsköldsvik1,491.0 people · 0.0 people
87Lidköping1,488.0 people · −3.0 people
88Värnamo1,478.0 people · −13.0 people
89Piteå1,465.0 people · −26.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

60.0 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

18.0 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

Örnsköldsvik: 18.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +18.0 people

Shared rank 104 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.

=104Ockelbo18.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Valdemarsvik18.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Vellinge18.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Örnsköldsvik18.0 people · 0.0 people
=108Habo17.0 people · −1.0 people
=108Tranemo17.0 people · −1.0 people
110Värnamo16.0 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	-0.1
2013	0.1
2014	0.6
2015	1.2
2016	1.3
2017	1.5
2018	1.3
2019	1.6
2020	1.3
2021	1.6
2022	1
2023	0.9
2024	0.4
2025	-0.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.8
2015	22
2016	22.2
2017	22.6
2018	22.7
2019	22.8
2020	22.8
2021	22.9
2022	22.7
2023	22.7
2024	22.4
2025	22.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.4
2015	54.2
2016	53.8
2017	53.3
2018	53
2019	52.6
2020	52.4
2021	52.2
2022	52.1
2023	52.1
2024	52.2
2025	52.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.3
2015	17.5
2016	17.6
2017	17.7
2018	17.9
2019	18.1
2020	18.2
2021	18.3
2022	18.4
2023	18.2
2024	18
2025	17.8

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.84
2015	0.84
2016	0.86
2017	0.88
2018	0.89
2019	0.9
2020	0.91
2021	0.92
2022	0.92
2023	0.92
2024	0.92
2025	0.92