How many people live in Östersund Municipality?

Östersund Municipality had 64,963 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Östersund Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Östersund Municipality was -16 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Östersund Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

22.6 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (15.7 percent aged 65–79 and 6.9 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Östersund Municipality?

The population density in Östersund Municipality was 29.3 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Östersund Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Östersund Municipality was 0.81 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Östersund Municipality

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Key facts

The population of Östersund Municipality increased by 3,897 people (+6.4%) between 2015 and 2025, to 64,963 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Östersund Municipality was -16 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +2.8% in the period to 2015 and +1.5% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +4.5% in the period to 2015 and +6.4% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Östersund Municipality was -48 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Östersund Municipality was +29 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Östersund Municipality increased from 27.7 pop/km² (2015) to 29.3 pop/km² (2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Östersund Municipality is 22.1%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Östersund Municipality ranks 3 of 8 in Jämtland County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (-48) plus net migration (29) differs from the total population change (-16) by 3 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Östersund Municipality?: Östersund Municipality had 64,963 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Östersund Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Östersund Municipality was -16 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Östersund Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 22.6 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (15.7 percent aged 65–79 and 6.9 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Östersund Municipality?: The population density in Östersund Municipality was 29.3 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).
What is the demographic dependency ratio in Östersund Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Östersund Municipality was 0.81 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Östersund in figures

Population (31 Dec): 64,963 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.5 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -48.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −27.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 29.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −195.0 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)

64,963 people

2025 · +1.5 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-48.0 people

2025 · −27.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

29.0 people

2025 · −195.0 people vs 2020

Population density29.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

64,963 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Östersund — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	58,156
2003	58,361
2004	58,459
2005	58,428
2006	58,583
2007	58,686
2008	58,914
2009	59,136
2010	59,416
2011	59,373
2012	59,485
2013	59,956
2014	60,495
2015	61,066
2016	61,745
2017	62,601
2018	63,227
2019	63,779
2020	63,985
2021	64,324
2022	64,714
2023	64,881
2024	64,979
2025	64,963

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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

-16.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Östersund — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	205
2004	98
2005	-31
2006	155
2007	103
2008	228
2009	222
2010	280
2011	-43
2012	112
2013	471
2014	539
2015	571
2016	679
2017	856
2018	626
2019	552
2020	206
2021	339
2022	390
2023	167
2024	98
2025	-16

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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

1.53 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Östersund — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	0.9
2008	0.9
2009	1.2
2010	1.7
2011	1.3
2012	1.4
2013	1.8
2014	2.3
2015	2.8
2016	4
2017	5.2
2018	5.5
2019	5.4
2020	4.8
2021	4.2
2022	3.4
2023	2.6
2024	1.9
2025	1.5

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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

6.38 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Östersund — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	2.3
2013	2.7
2014	3.5
2015	4.5
2016	5.4
2017	6.7
2018	7.3
2019	7.9
2020	7.7
2021	8.3
2022	8.8
2023	8.2
2024	7.4
2025	6.4

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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 (%)

22.1 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Östersund — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	21.5
2015	21.7
2016	21.8
2017	22.1
2018	22.4
2019	22.5
2020	22.6
2021	22.7
2022	22.5
2023	22.4
2024	22.3
2025	22.1

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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

Östersund: 22.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 137 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.

134Säter22.2 % · +0.0 pp
135Skara22.2 % · +0.0 pp
136Svenljunga22.1 % · +0.0 pp
137Östersund22.1 % · 0.0 pp
138Götene22.1 % · −0.1 pp
139Tierp22.1 % · −0.1 pp
140Köping22.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.3 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Östersund — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	58
2015	57.6
2016	57.3
2017	56.8
2018	56.3
2019	56
2020	55.8
2021	55.5
2022	55.4
2023	55.4
2024	55.3
2025	55.3

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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

Östersund: 55.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 55 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.

52Eskilstuna55.4 % · +0.1 pp
53Skurup55.4 % · +0.1 pp
54Borlänge55.3 % · +0.0 pp
55Östersund55.3 % · 0.0 pp
56Karlskrona55.3 % · −0.0 pp
57Lilla Edet55.2 % · −0.0 pp
58Värmdö55.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.7 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Östersund — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	15.1
2015	15.4
2016	15.5
2017	15.7
2018	15.9
2019	16
2020	16.1
2021	16.2
2022	16.2
2023	16.1
2024	15.9
2025	15.7

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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

Östersund: 15.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.0 pp

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.

204Karlskrona15.7 % · +0.0 pp
205Nässjö15.7 % · +0.0 pp
206Sundsvall15.7 % · +0.0 pp
207Östersund15.7 % · 0.0 pp
208Gislaved15.6 % · −0.1 pp
209Vårgårda15.6 % · −0.1 pp
210Trelleborg15.3 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.93 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Östersund — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	5.4
2015	5.3
2016	5.4
2017	5.4
2018	5.3
2019	5.5
2020	5.5
2021	5.6
2022	5.8
2023	6.1
2024	6.5
2025	6.9

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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

Östersund: 6.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 210 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.

207Hallsberg7.0 % · +0.0 pp
208Stenungsund7.0 % · +0.0 pp
209Kungälv6.9 % · +0.0 pp
210Östersund6.9 % · 0.0 pp
211Klippan6.9 % · −0.0 pp
212Nässjö6.9 % · −0.0 pp
213Trelleborg6.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.81 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Östersund — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.72
2015	0.74
2016	0.75
2017	0.76
2018	0.78
2019	0.78
2020	0.79
2021	0.8
2022	0.8
2023	0.81
2024	0.81
2025	0.81

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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

Östersund: 0.81 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.04 ratio

Rank 236 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.

233Värmdö0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
234Lilla Edet0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
235Karlskrona0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
236Östersund0.81 ratio · 0.00 ratio
237Borlänge0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
238Eskilstuna0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
239Skurup0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

581 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	716
2015	741
2016	710
2017	749
2018	718
2019	698
2020	629
2021	692
2022	602
2023	598
2024	606
2025	581

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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

Östersund: 581.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,910 people

Rank 39 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.

36Täby627.0 people · +46.0 people
37Sigtuna595.0 people · +14.0 people
38Trollhättan587.0 people · +6.0 people
39Östersund581.0 people · 0.0 people
40Kungälv541.0 people · −40.0 people
41Karlskrona538.0 people · −43.0 people
42Uddevalla529.0 people · −52.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

629 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	622
2015	638
2016	560
2017	585
2018	629
2019	614
2020	650
2021	596
2022	615
2023	670
2024	577
2025	629

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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

Östersund: 629.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,583 people

Rank 30 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.

27Huddinge653.0 people · +24.0 people
28Varberg639.0 people · +10.0 people
29Karlskrona637.0 people · +8.0 people
30Östersund629.0 people · 0.0 people
31Haninge621.0 people · −8.0 people
=32Botkyrka618.0 people · −11.0 people
=32Örnsköldsvik618.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-48.0 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	94
2015	103
2016	150
2017	164
2018	89
2019	84
2020	-21
2021	96
2022	-13
2023	-72
2024	29
2025	-48

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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

3,195 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	3,544
2015	3,638
2016	3,607
2017	3,667
2018	3,622
2019	3,381
2020	3,402
2021	3,446
2022	3,558
2023	3,318
2024	3,295
2025	3,195

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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

Östersund: 3,195.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,239 people

Rank 42 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.

39Norrtälje3,409.0 people · +214.0 people
40Upplands-Bro3,333.0 people · +138.0 people
41Trollhättan3,293.0 people · +98.0 people
42Östersund3,195.0 people · 0.0 people
43Skövde3,181.0 people · −14.0 people
44Partille3,141.0 people · −54.0 people
45Danderyd2,967.0 people · −228.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

3,166 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	3,108
2015	3,186
2016	3,082
2017	2,980
2018	3,091
2019	2,931
2020	3,178
2021	3,223
2022	3,177
2023	3,096
2024	3,222
2025	3,166

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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

Östersund: 3,166.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,317 people

Rank 40 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.

37Luleå3,583.0 people · +417.0 people
38Kungsbacka3,466.0 people · +300.0 people
39Partille3,223.0 people · +57.0 people
40Östersund3,166.0 people · 0.0 people
41Karlskrona3,087.0 people · −79.0 people
42Tyresö3,079.0 people · −87.0 people
43Värmdö3,078.0 people · −88.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

29.0 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	436
2015	452
2016	525
2017	687
2018	531
2019	450
2020	224
2021	223
2022	381
2023	222
2024	73
2025	29

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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

6.00 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Östersund — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	64
2015	250
2016	169
2017	260
2018	286
2019	188
2020	85
2021	42
2022	245
2023	101
2024	-88
2025	6

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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

Östersund: 6.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +6.0 people

Shared rank 122 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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=122Ale6.0 people · 0.0 people
=122Kungälv6.0 people · 0.0 people
=122Vansbro6.0 people · 0.0 people
=122Östersund6.0 people · 0.0 people
=126Arboga5.0 people · −1.0 people
=126Vårgårda5.0 people · −1.0 people
128Vänersborg3.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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