Population & demographics in Övertorneå Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Övertorneå decreased from 4,603 people (2015) to 3,995 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Övertorneå in figures

Population (31 Dec): 3,995 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -39.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -20.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +23.0 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)

3,995 people

2025 · −5.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-39.0 people

2025 · −1.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-20.0 people

2025 · +23.0 people vs 2020

Population density1.68 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

3,995 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Övertorneå — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	5,391
2003	5,331
2004	5,244
2005	5,229
2006	5,168
2007	5,092
2008	4,972
2009	4,920
2010	4,812
2011	4,810
2012	4,772
2013	4,709
2014	4,711
2015	4,603
2016	4,534
2017	4,461
2018	4,410
2019	4,299
2020	4,217
2021	4,211
2022	4,119
2023	4,088
2024	4,057
2025	3,995

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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

-62.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Övertorneå — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-60
2004	-87
2005	-15
2006	-61
2007	-76
2008	-120
2009	-52
2010	-108
2011	-2
2012	-38
2013	-63
2014	2
2015	-108
2016	-69
2017	-73
2018	-51
2019	-111
2020	-82
2021	-6
2022	-92
2023	-31
2024	-31
2025	-62

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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

-5.26 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Övertorneå — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-5.5
2008	-6.7
2009	-6.2
2010	-8
2011	-6.9
2012	-6.3
2013	-5.3
2014	-4.2
2015	-4.3
2016	-5.7
2017	-6.5
2018	-6.3
2019	-8.7
2020	-8.4
2021	-7.1
2022	-7.7
2023	-7.3
2024	-5.6
2025	-5.3

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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

-13.2 %(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 (%)

16.6 %(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

Övertorneå: 16.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −5.9 pp

Rank 286 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.

283Gullspång17.4 % · +0.8 pp
284Arjeplog17.1 % · +0.5 pp
285Simrishamn17.1 % · +0.5 pp
286Övertorneå16.6 % · 0.0 pp
287Överkalix16.2 % · −0.3 pp
288Ljusnarsberg15.9 % · −0.7 pp
289Sotenäs15.3 % · −1.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

44.5 %(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

Övertorneå: 44.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −12.0 pp

Rank 288 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.

285Ydre47.3 % · +2.7 pp
286Dorotea46.4 % · +1.8 pp
287Simrishamn45.7 % · +1.2 pp
288Övertorneå44.5 % · 0.0 pp
289Pajala44.4 % · −0.1 pp
290Borgholm44.0 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

27.1 %(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

Övertorneå: 27.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +12.5 pp

Rank 2 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.

1Borgholm28.4 % · +1.3 pp
2Övertorneå27.1 % · 0.0 pp
3Simrishamn26.2 % · −0.9 pp
4Sotenäs26.1 % · −1.0 pp
5Pajala25.7 % · −1.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

11.8 %(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

Övertorneå: 11.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +5.3 pp

Rank 2 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.

1Borgholm12.3 % · +0.6 pp
2Övertorneå11.8 % · 0.0 pp
3Vadstena11.5 % · −0.3 pp
4Rättvik11.3 % · −0.5 pp
5Dorotea11.1 % · −0.7 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.25 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

Övertorneå: 1.25 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.47 ratio

Rank 3 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.

1Borgholm1.27 ratio · +0.03 ratio
2Pajala1.25 ratio · +0.01 ratio
3Övertorneå1.25 ratio · 0.00 ratio
4Simrishamn1.19 ratio · −0.06 ratio
5Dorotea1.16 ratio · −0.09 ratio
6Ydre1.12 ratio · −0.13 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

23.0 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

Övertorneå: 23.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,468 people

Rank 280 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.

=276Gullspång26.0 people · +3.0 people
=276Storfors26.0 people · +3.0 people
279Bjurholm25.0 people · +2.0 people
280Övertorneå23.0 people · 0.0 people
281Ydre21.0 people · −2.0 people
282Skinnskatteberg20.0 people · −3.0 people
283Norsjö18.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

62.0 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

Övertorneå: 62.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,150 people

Shared rank 277 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.

=275Essunga66.0 people · +4.0 people
=275Skinnskatteberg66.0 people · +4.0 people
=277Lekeberg62.0 people · 0.0 people
=277Övertorneå62.0 people · 0.0 people
279Överkalix60.0 people · −2.0 people
280Ragunda54.0 people · −8.0 people
=281Jokkmokk52.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-39.0 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

165 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

Övertorneå: 165.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,269 people

Rank 283 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.

280Ydre192.0 people · +27.0 people
281Överkalix184.0 people · +19.0 people
282Dals-Ed179.0 people · +14.0 people
283Övertorneå165.0 people · 0.0 people
284Norsjö142.0 people · −23.0 people
285Åsele139.0 people · −26.0 people
286Sorsele124.0 people · −41.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

185 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Övertorneå: 185.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,298 people

Rank 281 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.

278Grästorp237.0 people · +52.0 people
279Storfors212.0 people · +27.0 people
280Munkfors197.0 people · +12.0 people
281Övertorneå185.0 people · 0.0 people
282Dals-Ed181.0 people · −4.0 people
283Ydre180.0 people · −5.0 people
284Överkalix167.0 people · −18.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-20.0 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

-31.0 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

Övertorneå: -31.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −31.0 people

Shared rank 178 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.

=178Bjurholm-31.0 people · 0.0 people
=178Lidköping-31.0 people · 0.0 people
=178Munkedal-31.0 people · 0.0 people
=178Övertorneå-31.0 people · 0.0 people
=183Bräcke-32.0 people · −1.0 people
=183Kalix-32.0 people · −1.0 people
=183Lilla Edet-32.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-11.5
2013	-11.7
2014	-10.2
2015	-12
2016	-12.3
2017	-12.4
2018	-11.3
2019	-12.6
2020	-12.4
2021	-12.5
2022	-13.7
2023	-13.2
2024	-13.9
2025	-13.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	19.4
2015	19
2016	18.5
2017	18.2
2018	18.3
2019	17.6
2020	16.7
2021	16.7
2022	16.5
2023	16.5
2024	16.7
2025	16.6

Year	Value (%)
2014	51.2
2015	50.4
2016	50.2
2017	49.4
2018	48.3
2019	47.5
2020	46.7
2021	46.3
2022	45.1
2023	45.2
2024	44.6
2025	44.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.7
2015	22.9
2016	23.3
2017	24.3
2018	25.1
2019	25.7
2020	27.1
2021	27.5
2022	28.4
2023	27.8
2024	27.4
2025	27.1

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.95
2015	0.98
2016	0.99
2017	1.02
2018	1.07
2019	1.1
2020	1.14
2021	1.16
2022	1.22
2023	1.21
2024	1.24
2025	1.25