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Population & demographics in Österåker Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Österåker increased from 42,130 people (2015) to 49,943 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Österåker in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 49,943 people (2025). Change since 2020: +7.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 86.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +25.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 69.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −919.0 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)
49,943 people
2025 · +7.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
86.0 people
2025 · +25.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
69.0 people
2025 · −919.0 people vs 2020
Population density159 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

49,943 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

156 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

7.07 %(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

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

Population change, 10 years

18.5 %(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 (%)

25.3 %(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

Österåker: 25.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +2.8 pp

Rank 33 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. 30Tyresö25.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 31Kungsbacka25.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 32Håbo25.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 33Österåker25.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 34Botkyrka25.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 35Haninge25.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 36Täby25.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.7 %(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

Österåker: 55.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 48 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. 45Partille55.9 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 46Halmstad55.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 47Ale55.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 48Österåker55.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 49Täby55.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 50Åstorp55.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 51Sundsvall55.4 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

12.8 %(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

Österåker: 12.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 254 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. 251Jönköping13.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 252Kävlinge12.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 253Ekerö12.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 254Österåker12.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 255Danderyd12.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 256Umeå12.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 257Svedala12.5 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.19 %(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

Österåker: 6.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 246 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. 243Växjö6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 244Ekerö6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 245Skövde6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 246Österåker6.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 247Krokom6.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 248Norrköping6.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 249Trollhättan6.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.79 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

Österåker: 0.79 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.02 ratio

Rank 243 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. 240Sundsvall0.80 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 241Åstorp0.80 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 242Täby0.79 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 243Österåker0.79 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 244Ale0.79 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 245Halmstad0.79 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 246Partille0.79 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

414 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

Österåker: 414.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,077 people

Rank 58 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. 55Tyresö424.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 56Hässleholm420.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 57Falkenberg415.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 58Österåker414.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 59Lerum412.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 60Värmdö408.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 61Upplands-Bro395.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

328 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

Österåker: 328.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,884 people

Rank 74 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. =71Falköping336.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. =71Värnamo336.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 73Nässjö332.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 74Österåker328.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 75Tyresö326.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 76Värmdö323.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 77Köping322.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

86.0 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

2,942 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

Österåker: 2,942.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,492 people

Rank 47 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. 44Partille3,141.0 people · +199.0 people
  2. 45Danderyd2,967.0 people · +25.0 people
  3. 46Värmdö2,952.0 people · +10.0 people
  4. 47Österåker2,942.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 48Karlskrona2,896.0 people · −46.0 people
  6. 49Nyköping2,825.0 people · −117.0 people
  7. 50Landskrona2,781.0 people · −161.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,873 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

Österåker: 2,873.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,610 people

Rank 47 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. 44Trollhättan3,076.0 people · +203.0 people
  2. 45Upplands-Bro3,062.0 people · +189.0 people
  3. 46Skövde2,925.0 people · +52.0 people
  4. 47Österåker2,873.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 48Danderyd2,872.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 49Norrtälje2,870.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 50Nyköping2,791.0 people · −82.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

69.0 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

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Net domestic migration

67.0 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

Österåker: 67.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +67.0 people

Rank 58 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. 55Nynäshamn79.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 56Falkenberg74.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 57Tomelilla71.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 58Österåker67.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 59Vaggeryd66.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 60Grästorp65.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 61Orsa63.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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