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Population & demographics in Osby Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Osby decreased from 12,954 people (2015) to 12,861 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Osby in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 12,861 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.6 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -46.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −11.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -39.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −64.0 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)
12,861 people
2025 · −2.6 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-46.0 people
2025 · −11.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-39.0 people
2025 · −64.0 people vs 2020
Population density22.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

12,861 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

-86.0 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

-2.55 %(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

-0.72 %(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 (%)

22.2 %(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

Osby: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 131 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. 128Motala22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 129Ludvika22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 130Eksjö22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 131Osby22.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 132Örnsköldsvik22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 133Nybro22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 134Säter22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.2 %(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

Osby: 51.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.3 pp

Rank 188 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. 185Vansbro51.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 186Tomelilla51.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 187Gnesta51.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 188Osby51.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 189Åtvidaberg51.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 190Bollnäs51.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 191Kil51.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.6 %(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

Osby: 17.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.0 pp

Rank 150 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. 147Surahammar17.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 148Motala17.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 149Kungsör17.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 150Osby17.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 151Bromölla17.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 152Kil17.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 153Sjöbo17.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.00 %(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

Osby: 9.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 62 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. 59Höganäs9.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 60Sorsele9.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 61Söderhamn9.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 62Osby9.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 63Mariestad9.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 64Norrtälje9.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 65Kinda8.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.95 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

Osby: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 103 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. 100Mönsterås0.96 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 101Bollnäs0.96 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 102Åtvidaberg0.96 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 103Osby0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 104Gnesta0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 105Tomelilla0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 106Vansbro0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

98.0 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

Osby: 98.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,393 people

Shared rank 182 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. =179Vårgårda100.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =182Forshaga98.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =182Lysekil98.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =182Osby98.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 185Olofström97.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =186Mönsterås94.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =186Säter94.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

144 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

Osby: 144.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,068 people

Rank 175 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. =172Haparanda146.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =172Heby146.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =172Kil146.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 175Osby144.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =176Härjedalen143.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =176Lycksele143.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =176Rättvik143.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-46.0 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

654 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

Osby: 654.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,780 people

Rank 174 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. 171Vaxholm669.0 people · +15.0 people
  2. 172Gnesta661.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 173Ljusdal659.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 174Osby654.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 175Borgholm652.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 176Tingsryd640.0 people · −14.0 people
  7. 177Kil632.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

693 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

Osby: 693.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,790 people

Rank 171 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. =168Arboga712.0 people · +19.0 people
  2. =168Strömstad712.0 people · +19.0 people
  3. 170Oxelösund710.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 171Osby693.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 172Vårgårda679.0 people · −14.0 people
  6. 173Hultsfred676.0 people · −17.0 people
  7. 174Vaggeryd674.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-39.0 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

-38.0 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

Osby: -38.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −38.0 people

Rank 192 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. 189Heby-34.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 190Malung-Sälen-35.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 191Härjedalen-37.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 192Osby-38.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 193Kristinehamn-40.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =194Arvidsjaur-41.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =194Götene-41.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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