Population & demographics in Oskarshamn Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Oskarshamn
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Oskarshamn increased from 26,450 people (2015) to 26,762 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Oskarshamn in figures

Population (31 Dec): 26,762 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.4 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -111 people (2025). Change since 2020: −95.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -49.0 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)

26,762 people

2025 · −1.4 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-111 people

2025 · −95.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-49.0 people

2025 · −98.0 people vs 2020

Population density25.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

26,762 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Oskarshamn — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	26,161
2003	26,253
2004	26,300
2005	26,247
2006	26,244
2007	26,294
2008	26,309
2009	26,232
2010	26,163
2011	26,166
2012	26,144
2013	26,212
2014	26,301
2015	26,450
2016	27,006
2017	26,928
2018	26,928
2019	27,102
2020	27,147
2021	27,220
2022	27,028
2023	26,918
2024	26,923
2025	26,762

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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

-161 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Oskarshamn — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	92
2004	47
2005	-53
2006	-3
2007	50
2008	15
2009	-77
2010	-69
2011	3
2012	-22
2013	68
2014	89
2015	149
2016	556
2017	-78
2018	0
2019	174
2020	45
2021	73
2022	-192
2023	-110
2024	5
2025	-161

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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

-1.42 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Oskarshamn — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	0.5
2008	0.2
2009	-0.3
2010	-0.3
2011	-0.3
2012	-0.6
2013	-0.4
2014	0.3
2015	1.1
2016	3.2
2017	3
2018	2.7
2019	3
2020	2.6
2021	0.8
2022	0.4
2023	-0
2024	-0.7
2025	-1.4

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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

1.18 %(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 (%)

21.5 %(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

Oskarshamn: 21.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 170 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.

167Uppsala21.5 % · +0.0 pp
168Robertsfors21.5 % · +0.0 pp
169Härnösand21.5 % · +0.0 pp
170Oskarshamn21.5 % · 0.0 pp
171Umeå21.4 % · −0.0 pp
172Ovanåker21.4 % · −0.0 pp
173Herrljunga21.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.9 %(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

Oskarshamn: 52.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.6 pp

Rank 111 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.

108Vara53.0 % · +0.0 pp
109Årjäng53.0 % · +0.0 pp
110Höör52.9 % · +0.0 pp
111Oskarshamn52.9 % · 0.0 pp
112Strängnäs52.9 % · −0.0 pp
113Perstorp52.9 % · −0.0 pp
114Ängelholm52.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.0 %(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

Oskarshamn: 17.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.3 pp

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.

171Lidköping17.0 % · +0.1 pp
172Ulricehamn17.0 % · +0.1 pp
173Tibro17.0 % · +0.0 pp
174Oskarshamn17.0 % · 0.0 pp
175Mark16.9 % · −0.0 pp
176Ängelholm16.9 % · −0.0 pp
177Skellefteå16.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.65 %(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

Oskarshamn: 8.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 91 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.

88Orsa8.7 % · +0.0 pp
89Östhammar8.7 % · +0.0 pp
90Malå8.6 % · +0.0 pp
91Oskarshamn8.6 % · 0.0 pp
92Malung-Sälen8.6 % · −0.0 pp
93Norsjö8.6 % · −0.0 pp
94Hjo8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.89 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

Oskarshamn: 0.89 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.12 ratio

Rank 181 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.

178Perstorp0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
179Strängnäs0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
180Höör0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
181Oskarshamn0.89 ratio · 0.00 ratio
182Årjäng0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
183Vara0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio
184Falun0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

201 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

Oskarshamn: 201.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,290 people

Rank 108 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.

105Kumla206.0 people · +5.0 people
106Ludvika205.0 people · +4.0 people
107Köping202.0 people · +1.0 people
108Oskarshamn201.0 people · 0.0 people
109Boden195.0 people · −6.0 people
110Lindesberg186.0 people · −15.0 people
=111Avesta185.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

312 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

Oskarshamn: 312.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,900 people

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.

82Söderhamn315.0 people · +3.0 people
83Vellinge314.0 people · +2.0 people
84Mariestad313.0 people · +1.0 people
85Oskarshamn312.0 people · 0.0 people
86Vetlanda309.0 people · −3.0 people
87Lerum306.0 people · −6.0 people
88Laholm303.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-111 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

995 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

Oskarshamn: 995.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,439 people

Rank 125 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.

=122Lindesberg1,028.0 people · +33.0 people
=122Tierp1,028.0 people · +33.0 people
124Hallsberg1,016.0 people · +21.0 people
125Oskarshamn995.0 people · 0.0 people
126Östhammar987.0 people · −8.0 people
127Vetlanda984.0 people · −11.0 people
128Nybro979.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,044 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Oskarshamn — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,088
2015	1,154
2016	1,194
2017	1,406
2018	1,172
2019	1,064
2020	1,150
2021	1,120
2022	1,145
2023	1,109
2024	1,085
2025	1,044

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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

Oskarshamn: 1,044.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,439 people

Rank 122 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.

=119Kiruna1,050.0 people · +6.0 people
=119Skara1,050.0 people · +6.0 people
121Båstad1,046.0 people · +2.0 people
122Oskarshamn1,044.0 people · 0.0 people
123Finspång1,039.0 people · −5.0 people
=124Ljungby1,038.0 people · −6.0 people
=124Sjöbo1,038.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-49.0 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

-55.0 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

Oskarshamn: -55.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −55.0 people

Shared rank 207 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.

206Kiruna-53.0 people · +2.0 people
=207Arvika-55.0 people · 0.0 people
=207Lindesberg-55.0 people · 0.0 people
=207Oskarshamn-55.0 people · 0.0 people
=207Ånge-55.0 people · 0.0 people
=211Mora-56.0 people · −1.0 people
=211Norberg-56.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-0.1
2013	-0.2
2014	0
2015	0.8
2016	2.9
2017	2.4
2018	2.4
2019	3.3
2020	3.8
2021	4
2022	3.4
2023	2.7
2024	2.4
2025	1.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.5
2015	21.6
2016	22
2017	21.9
2018	22.3
2019	22.5
2020	22.7
2021	22.6
2022	22.2
2023	22.1
2024	21.9
2025	21.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.8
2015	54.5
2016	54.4
2017	54
2018	53.5
2019	53
2020	52.7
2021	52.6
2022	52.9
2023	52.8
2024	52.7
2025	52.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.5
2015	17.8
2016	17.6
2017	17.9
2018	18.1
2019	18
2020	18
2021	17.8
2022	17.6
2023	17.3
2024	17.2
2025	17

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.83
2015	0.83
2016	0.84
2017	0.85
2018	0.87
2019	0.89
2020	0.9
2021	0.9
2022	0.89
2023	0.9
2024	0.9
2025	0.89

Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,189
2015	1,341
2016	1,751
2017	1,324
2018	1,191
2019	1,182
2020	1,199
2021	1,230
2022	1,045
2023	1,025
2024	1,166
2025	995

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-140
2015	-5
2016	-120
2017	-339
2018	-147
2019	-20
2020	-46
2021	45
2022	-123
2023	-127
2024	-36
2025	-55