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Population & demographics in Orsa Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Orsa increased from 6,750 people (2015) to 6,902 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Orsa in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 6,902 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -39.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −12.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 92.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +99.0 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)
6,902 people
2025 · +0.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-39.0 people
2025 · −12.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
92.0 people
2025 · +99.0 people vs 2020
Population density3.97 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

6,902 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

51.0 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

0.36 %(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

2.25 %(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 (%)

18.8 %(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

Orsa: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.6 pp

Rank 264 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. 261Ånge18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 262Sorsele18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 263Tanum18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 264Orsa18.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 265Lysekil18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 266Kalix18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 267Bengtsfors18.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.4 %(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

Orsa: 52.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.1 pp

Rank 132 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. 129Tibro52.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 130Tierp52.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 131Markaryd52.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 132Orsa52.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 133Eda52.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 134Bromölla52.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 135Älvsbyn52.2 % · −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

Orsa: 20.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.5 pp

Rank 72 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. 69Mora20.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 70Degerfors20.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 71Norrtälje20.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 72Orsa20.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 73Mellerud20.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 74Töreboda20.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 75Färgelanda20.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.69 %(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

Orsa: 8.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 88 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. 85Arvika8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 86Nybro8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 87Grums8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 88Orsa8.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 89Östhammar8.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 90Malå8.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 91Oskarshamn8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.91 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

Orsa: 0.91 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.14 ratio

Rank 158 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. 155Mariestad0.91 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 156Älvsbyn0.91 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 157Bromölla0.91 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 158Orsa0.91 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 159Eda0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 160Tierp0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 161Tibro0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

48.0 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

Orsa: 48.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,443 people

Rank 251 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. =247Malung-Sälen50.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =247Pajala50.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 250Vansbro49.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 251Orsa48.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =252Emmaboda47.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =252Torsås47.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =252Ödeshög47.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

87.0 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

Orsa: 87.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,125 people

Rank 251 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. =247Valdemarsvik90.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 249Nykvarn89.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 250Högsby88.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 251Orsa87.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 252Perstorp86.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 253Karlsborg85.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 254Vännäs84.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-39.0 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

451 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

Orsa: 451.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,983 people

Rank 231 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. 228Torsby455.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =229Kungsör453.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =229Strömsund453.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 231Orsa451.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 232Vadstena436.0 people · −15.0 people
  6. 233Valdemarsvik430.0 people · −21.0 people
  7. 234Bengtsfors420.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

359 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

Orsa: 359.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,124 people

Shared 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. 247Ovanåker372.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. =248Färgelanda360.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =248Årjäng360.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =250Orsa359.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =250Robertsfors359.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =250Ånge359.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 253Laxå353.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

92.0 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

63.0 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

Orsa: 63.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +63.0 people

Rank 61 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. 58Österåker67.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 59Vaggeryd66.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 60Grästorp65.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 61Orsa63.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =62Klippan62.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =62Töreboda62.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 64Skurup60.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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