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Population & demographics in Piteå Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Piteå increased from 41,548 people (2015) to 42,184 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Piteå in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 42,184 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -200 people (2025). Change since 2020: −120.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -60.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −81.0 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)
42,184 people
2025 · −0.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-200 people
2025 · −120.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-60.0 people
2025 · −81.0 people vs 2020
Population density13.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

42,184 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

-263 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

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

Population change, 5 years

-0.10 %(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

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

Population change, 10 years

1.53 %(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 (%)

21.2 %(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

Piteå: 21.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 179 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. 176Timrå21.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 177Bollnäs21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 178Tomelilla21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 179Piteå21.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 180Karlshamn21.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 181Öckerö21.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 182Malå21.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.9 %(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

Piteå: 53.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.6 pp

Rank 81 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. 78Sjöbo54.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 79Uddevalla54.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 80Värnamo53.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 81Piteå53.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 82Staffanstorp53.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 83Älmhult53.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 84Gällivare53.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.7 %(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

Piteå: 17.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.1 pp

Rank 143 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. 140Uppvidinge17.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 141Örnsköldsvik17.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 142Vara17.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 143Piteå17.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 144Lessebo17.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 145Lycksele17.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 146Hörby17.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.14 %(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

Piteå: 7.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 196 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. 193Perstorp7.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 194Mark7.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 195Hylte7.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 196Piteå7.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 197Strängnäs7.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 198Kungsbacka7.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 199Skellefteå7.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.86 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

Piteå: 0.86 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.09 ratio

Rank 210 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. 207Gällivare0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 208Älmhult0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 209Staffanstorp0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 210Piteå0.86 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 211Värnamo0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 212Uddevalla0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 213Sjöbo0.85 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

340 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

Piteå: 340.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,151 people

Rank 67 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. 64Ängelholm352.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 65Strängnäs345.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 66Alingsås343.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 67Piteå340.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 68Vänersborg335.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 69Motala334.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 70Härryda329.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

540 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

Piteå: 540.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,672 people

Rank 41 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. 38Hässleholm560.0 people · +20.0 people
  2. 39Täby553.0 people · +13.0 people
  3. 40Nyköping552.0 people · +12.0 people
  4. 41Piteå540.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 42Trollhättan535.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 43Falun523.0 people · −17.0 people
  7. 44Västervik517.0 people · −23.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-200 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

1,405 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

Piteå: 1,405.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,029 people

Rank 95 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. 92Bjuv1,467.0 people · +62.0 people
  2. 93Åstorp1,427.0 people · +22.0 people
  3. 94Stenungsund1,406.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 95Piteå1,405.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =96Lomma1,383.0 people · −22.0 people
  6. =96Mjölby1,383.0 people · −22.0 people
  7. =96Svedala1,383.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,465 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

Piteå: 1,465.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,018 people

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. 86Örnsköldsvik1,491.0 people · +26.0 people
  2. 87Lidköping1,488.0 people · +23.0 people
  3. 88Värnamo1,478.0 people · +13.0 people
  4. 89Piteå1,465.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 90Salem1,446.0 people · −19.0 people
  6. 91Åstorp1,434.0 people · −31.0 people
  7. 92Stenungsund1,393.0 people · −72.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-60.0 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

-103 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

Piteå: -103.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −103.0 people

Rank 249 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. =243Svenljunga-94.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. =247Fagersta-97.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. =247Gnosjö-97.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 249Piteå-103.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 250Hylte-104.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 251Älmhult-105.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 252Filipstad-108.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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