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Population & demographics in Pajala Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Pajala decreased from 6,193 people (2015) to 5,706 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Pajala in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 5,706 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -55.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +23.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -87.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −78.0 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)
5,706 people
2025 · −4.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-55.0 people
2025 · +23.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-87.0 people
2025 · −78.0 people vs 2020
Population density0.72 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

5,706 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

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Annual population change

-151 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

-4.36 %(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

-7.86 %(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 (%)

19.4 %(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

Pajala: 19.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.0 pp

Rank 252 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. 249Torsås19.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 250Norrtälje19.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 251Haparanda19.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 252Pajala19.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 253Munkfors19.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 254Storuman19.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 255Ockelbo19.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

44.4 %(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

Pajala: 44.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −12.0 pp

Rank 289 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. 286Dorotea46.4 % · +1.9 pp
  2. 287Simrishamn45.7 % · +1.3 pp
  3. 288Övertorneå44.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 289Pajala44.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 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 (%)

25.7 %(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

Pajala: 25.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +11.1 pp

Rank 5 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. 2Övertorneå27.1 % · +1.4 pp
  2. 3Simrishamn26.2 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 4Sotenäs26.1 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 5Pajala25.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 6Gullspång25.4 % · −0.4 pp
  6. 7Haparanda24.6 % · −1.2 pp
  7. 8Överkalix24.4 % · −1.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.4 %(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

Pajala: 10.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.9 pp

Rank 12 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. 9Sotenäs10.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 10Karlsborg10.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 11Ljusnarsberg10.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 12Pajala10.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 13Lysekil10.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 14Båstad10.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 15Valdemarsvik10.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.25 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

Pajala: 1.25 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.48 ratio

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.

  1. 1Borgholm1.27 ratio · +0.02 ratio
  2. 2Pajala1.25 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  3. 3Övertorneå1.25 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  4. 4Simrishamn1.19 ratio · −0.07 ratio
  5. 5Dorotea1.16 ratio · −0.09 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

50.0 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

Pajala: 50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,441 people

Shared rank 247 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. =245Boxholm51.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =247Haparanda50.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =247Malung-Sälen50.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =247Pajala50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 250Vansbro49.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 251Orsa48.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =252Emmaboda47.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

105 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

Pajala: 105.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,107 people

Shared rank 223 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. =220Gagnef107.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =220Tranemo107.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 222Gnesta106.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =223Pajala105.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =223Töreboda105.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =225Herrljunga104.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =225Kinda104.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-55.0 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

221 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

Pajala: 221.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,213 people

Rank 278 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. 275Högsby236.0 people · +15.0 people
  2. 276Ljusnarsberg233.0 people · +12.0 people
  3. 277Munkfors227.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 278Pajala221.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 279Storfors220.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 280Ydre192.0 people · −29.0 people
  7. 281Överkalix184.0 people · −37.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

308 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

Pajala: 308.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,175 people

Rank 264 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. 261Aneby316.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. =262Arvidsjaur310.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =262Gullspång310.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 264Pajala308.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 265Nordmaling275.0 people · −33.0 people
  6. 266Ragunda274.0 people · −34.0 people
  7. 267Essunga268.0 people · −40.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-87.0 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

-113 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

Pajala: -113.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −113.0 people

Shared 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. 251Älmhult-105.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 252Filipstad-108.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 253Värmdö-112.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =254Pajala-113.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =254Vetlanda-113.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 256Härnösand-114.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =257Norsjö-120.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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