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Population & demographics in Säffle Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Säffle decreased from 15,366 people (2015) to 14,756 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Säffle in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 14,756 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -114 people (2025). Change since 2020: −99.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -27.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −4.0 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)
14,756 people
2025 · −4.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-114 people
2025 · −99.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-27.0 people
2025 · −4.0 people vs 2020
Population density12.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

14,756 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

-143 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

-4.31 %(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

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

Population change, 10 years

-3.97 %(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 (%)

20.1 %(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

Säffle: 20.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.4 pp

Rank 228 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. 225Ljusdal20.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 226Sollefteå20.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 227Västervik20.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 228Säffle20.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 229Söderhamn20.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 230Boden20.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 231Gällivare20.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.5 %(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

Säffle: 50.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.9 pp

Rank 213 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. 210Sävsjö50.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 211Vellinge50.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 212Älvdalen50.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 213Säffle50.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 214Karlsborg50.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 215Hedemora50.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 216Dals-Ed50.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.5 %(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

Säffle: 19.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.8 pp

Rank 92 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. 89Boxholm19.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 90Mönsterås19.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 91Kristinehamn19.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 92Säffle19.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 93Kinda19.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 94Tomelilla19.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 95Sunne19.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.94 %(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

Säffle: 9.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.5 pp

Rank 21 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. 18Orust10.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 19Munkfors10.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 20Västervik10.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 21Säffle9.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 22Bjurholm9.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 23Tingsryd9.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 24Hagfors9.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.98 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

Säffle: 0.98 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.21 ratio

Rank 78 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. 75Emmaboda0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 76Hedemora0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 77Karlsborg0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 78Säffle0.98 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 79Älvdalen0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 80Vellinge0.97 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 81Sävsjö0.97 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

101 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

Säffle: 101.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,390 people

Shared rank 176 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. =173Tranemo106.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 175Östra Göinge102.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =176Hedemora101.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =176Säffle101.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =176Åtvidaberg101.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =179Lycksele100.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =179Trosa100.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

215 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

Säffle: 215.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,997 people

Shared rank 123 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. =121Staffanstorp216.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =121Sölvesborg216.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =123Flen215.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =123Säffle215.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =125Eksjö213.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =125Kumla213.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 127Sjöbo206.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-114 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

617 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

Säffle: 617.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,817 people

Rank 182 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. 179Perstorp624.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 180Tanum622.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 181Kalix619.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 182Säffle617.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 183Vimmerby616.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 184Tibro609.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 185Öckerö607.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

644 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

Säffle: 644.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,839 people

Rank 178 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. 175Gällivare658.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 176Bromölla655.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 177Lysekil647.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 178Säffle644.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 179Lessebo642.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 180Forshaga641.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =181Svenljunga636.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-27.0 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

-77.0 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

Säffle: -77.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −77.0 people

Rank 236 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. =233Eda-75.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =233Härryda-75.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 235Tjörn-76.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 236Säffle-77.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 237Partille-79.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 238Strömsund-80.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 239Lysekil-84.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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