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Population & demographics in Oxelösund Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Oxelösund increased from 11,701 people (2015) to 11,962 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Oxelösund in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,962 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -83.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −27.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 11.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −58.0 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)
11,962 people
2025 · −0.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-83.0 people
2025 · −27.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
11.0 people
2025 · −58.0 people vs 2020
Population density341 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,962 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

-69.0 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

-0.28 %(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

2.23 %(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 (%)

21.5 %(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

Oxelösund: 21.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 166 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. 163Karlskrona21.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 164Skellefteå21.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 165Avesta21.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 166Oxelösund21.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 167Uppsala21.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 168Robertsfors21.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 169Härnösand21.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.2 %(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

Oxelösund: 50.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.3 pp

Rank 223 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. 220Vingåker50.4 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 221Nordanstig50.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 222Ljusdal50.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 223Oxelösund50.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 224Essunga50.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 225Lomma50.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 226Torsby50.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.1 %(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

Oxelösund: 19.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.5 pp

Rank 105 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. 102Götene19.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 103Malung-Sälen19.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 104Sölvesborg19.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 105Oxelösund19.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 106Hjo19.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 107Härnösand19.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 108Laholm19.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.19 %(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

Oxelösund: 9.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.7 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. 45Sollefteå9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 46Askersund9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 47Mellerud9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 48Oxelösund9.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 49Ovanåker9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 50Degerfors9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 51Ödeshög9.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.99 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

Oxelösund: 0.99 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.22 ratio

Rank 66 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. 63Tingsryd0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 64Torsby0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 65Lomma0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 66Oxelösund0.99 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 67Askersund0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 68Essunga0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 69Ljusdal0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

85.0 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

Oxelösund: 85.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,406 people

Shared rank 195 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. 193Vännäs87.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. 194Markaryd86.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =195Fagersta85.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =195Oxelösund85.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =195Älvkarleby85.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 198Mellerud84.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =199Askersund82.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

168 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

Oxelösund: 168.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,044 people

Shared rank 152 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. =148Skara173.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 150Bjuv172.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 151Lysekil169.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =152Oxelösund168.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =152Östra Göinge168.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =154Borgholm165.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =154Hallsberg165.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-83.0 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

721 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

Oxelösund: 721.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,713 people

Rank 165 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. =162Hammarö751.0 people · +30.0 people
  2. =162Vaggeryd751.0 people · +30.0 people
  3. 164Arboga727.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 165Oxelösund721.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 166Fagersta704.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 167Bromölla697.0 people · −24.0 people
  7. 168Vårgårda696.0 people · −25.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

710 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

Oxelösund: 710.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,773 people

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.

  1. 167Perstorp718.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. =168Arboga712.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =168Strömstad712.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 170Oxelösund710.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 171Osby693.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 172Vårgårda679.0 people · −31.0 people
  7. 173Hultsfred676.0 people · −34.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

11.0 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

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

Net domestic migration

47.0 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

Oxelösund: 47.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +47.0 people

Rank 75 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. =70Sundsvall50.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =73Trosa49.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =73Åtvidaberg49.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 75Oxelösund47.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 76Örkelljunga44.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 77Lycksele43.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =78Hörby42.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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