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Population & demographics in Orust Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Orust increased from 15,010 people (2015) to 15,363 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Orust in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 15,363 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -75.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +9.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 79.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −98.0 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)
15,363 people
2025 · +0.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-75.0 people
2025 · +9.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
79.0 people
2025 · −98.0 people vs 2020
Population density39.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

15,363 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

11.0 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

0.31 %(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

2.35 %(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 (%)

19.2 %(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

Orust: 19.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.3 pp

Rank 258 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. 255Ockelbo19.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 256Hällefors19.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 257Arvidsjaur19.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 258Orust19.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 259Älvdalen19.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 260Strömsund18.9 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 261Ånge18.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.0 %(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

Orust: 48.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −8.5 pp

Rank 277 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. 274Båstad48.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 275Sotenäs48.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 276Mörbylånga48.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 277Orust48.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 278Valdemarsvik48.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 279Åsele47.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 280Rättvik47.8 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

22.8 %(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

Orust: 22.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.2 pp

Rank 20 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. 17Ockelbo23.1 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 18Vadstena23.1 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 19Tanum22.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 20Orust22.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 21Torsås22.5 % · −0.3 pp
  6. 22Jokkmokk22.5 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 23Strömsund22.4 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.0 %(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

Orust: 10.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.6 pp

Rank 18 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. 15Valdemarsvik10.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 16Dals-Ed10.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 17Åsele10.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 18Orust10.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 19Munkfors10.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 20Västervik10.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 21Säffle9.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.08 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

Orust: 1.08 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.31 ratio

Rank 13 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. 10Vadstena1.10 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 11Rättvik1.09 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 12Åsele1.09 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 13Orust1.08 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 14Valdemarsvik1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 15Mörbylånga1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 16Sotenäs1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

112 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

Orust: 112.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,379 people

Rank 168 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. =164Svalöv116.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 166Götene115.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 167Sölvesborg114.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 168Orust112.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 169Heby111.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 170Hultsfred108.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =171Tibro107.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

187 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

Orust: 187.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,025 people

Shared rank 138 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. 136Olofström190.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 137Hedemora189.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =138Klippan187.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =138Orust187.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 140Arboga183.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 141Hultsfred182.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 142Åmål180.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-75.0 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

819 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

Orust: 819.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,615 people

Rank 153 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. =149Tranås850.0 people · +31.0 people
  2. 151Arvika847.0 people · +28.0 people
  3. 152Mora836.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 153Orust819.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 154Heby806.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. 155Söderhamn793.0 people · −26.0 people
  7. 156Vara791.0 people · −28.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

740 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

Orust: 740.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,743 people

Rank 166 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. 163Mörbylånga771.0 people · +31.0 people
  2. 164Hedemora745.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 165Gnesta744.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 166Orust740.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 167Perstorp718.0 people · −22.0 people
  6. =168Arboga712.0 people · −28.0 people
  7. =168Strömstad712.0 people · −28.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

79.0 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

36.0 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

Orust: 36.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +36.0 people

Shared rank 88 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. =84Haninge39.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 86Boden38.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 87Danderyd37.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =88Orust36.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =88Ulricehamn36.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =90Aneby34.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =90Herrljunga34.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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