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Population & demographics in Östhammar Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Östhammar increased from 21,563 people (2015) to 22,181 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Östhammar in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 22,181 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -93.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 134 people (2025). Change since 2020: +47.0 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)
22,181 people
2025 · −0.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-93.0 people
2025 · −2.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
134 people
2025 · +47.0 people vs 2020
Population density15.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

22,181 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

43.0 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

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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

2.87 %(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 (%)

20.9 %(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

Östhammar: 20.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 191 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. 188Karlskoga21.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 189Hedemora21.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 190Sundbyberg20.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 191Östhammar20.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 192Berg20.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 193Boxholm20.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 194Göteborg20.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.8 %(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

Östhammar: 49.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.7 pp

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. 240Kinda49.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 241Mellerud49.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 242Bengtsfors49.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 243Östhammar49.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 244Höganäs49.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 245Söderhamn49.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 246Storuman49.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.6 %(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

Östhammar: 20.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.0 pp

Rank 59 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. 56Ovanåker20.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 57Ljusdal20.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 58Västervik20.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 59Östhammar20.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 60Hällefors20.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 61Karlsborg20.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 62Nordmaling20.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.67 %(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

Östhammar: 8.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 89 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. 86Nybro8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 87Grums8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 88Orsa8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 89Östhammar8.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 90Malå8.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 91Oskarshamn8.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 92Malung-Sälen8.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.01 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

Östhammar: 1.01 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.24 ratio

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. 45Storuman1.02 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 46Söderhamn1.02 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 47Höganäs1.01 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 48Östhammar1.01 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 49Bengtsfors1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 50Mellerud1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 51Kinda1.01 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

155 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

Östhammar: 155.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,336 people

Rank 127 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. =123Tranås158.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =125Krokom156.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =125Skara156.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 127Östhammar155.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =128Finspång153.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =128Skurup153.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =130Gällivare149.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

248 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

Östhammar: 248.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,964 people

Rank 112 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. 109Lindesberg254.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 110Danderyd251.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 111Simrishamn249.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 112Östhammar248.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 113Kalix244.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 114Ale243.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 115Mora241.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-93.0 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

987 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

Östhammar: 987.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,447 people

Rank 126 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. =122Tierp1,028.0 people · +41.0 people
  2. 124Hallsberg1,016.0 people · +29.0 people
  3. 125Oskarshamn995.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 126Östhammar987.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 127Vetlanda984.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 128Nybro979.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 129Kristinehamn973.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

853 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

Östhammar: 853.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,630 people

Rank 146 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. 143Kramfors860.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 144Tranås859.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 145Mora855.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 146Östhammar853.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 147Arvika851.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 148Nykvarn850.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 149Avesta847.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

134 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

129 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

Östhammar: 129.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +129.0 people

Rank 38 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. 35Vallentuna139.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 36Staffanstorp132.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 37Sollentuna130.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 38Östhammar129.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 39Sundbyberg127.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 40Enköping119.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 41Höganäs117.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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