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Population & demographics in Sala Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Sala increased from 22,109 people (2015) to 22,600 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Sala in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 22,600 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -93.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +5.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -153 people (2025). Change since 2020: −219.0 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)
22,600 people
2025 · −1.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-93.0 people
2025 · +5.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-153 people
2025 · −219.0 people vs 2020
Population density19.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

22,600 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

-243 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

-1.17 %(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

2.22 %(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 (%)

22.2 %(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

Sala: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 127 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. 124Tranås22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 125Bromölla22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 126Ängelholm22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 127Sala22.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 128Motala22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 129Ludvika22.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 130Eksjö22.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.3 %(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

Sala: 51.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.2 pp

Rank 183 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. 180Eksjö51.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 181Hofors51.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 182Färgelanda51.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 183Sala51.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 184Aneby51.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 185Vansbro51.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 186Tomelilla51.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.4 %(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

Sala: 18.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.7 pp

Rank 122 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. 119Gällivare18.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 120Lindesberg18.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 121Åtvidaberg18.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 122Sala18.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 123Vimmerby18.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 124Mariestad18.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 125Årjäng18.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.16 %(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

Sala: 8.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 125 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. 122Vingåker8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 123Sandviken8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 124Tidaholm8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 125Sala8.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 126Tranemo8.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 127Lessebo8.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 128Tomelilla8.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.95 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

Sala: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 108 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. 105Tomelilla0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 106Vansbro0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 107Aneby0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 108Sala0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 109Färgelanda0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 110Hofors0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 111Eksjö0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

174 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

Sala: 174.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,317 people

Rank 116 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. =111Mariestad185.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 114Alvesta180.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 115Söderhamn176.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 116Sala174.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 117Tierp172.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 118Åstorp170.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 119Salem169.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

267 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

Sala: 267.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,945 people

Rank 104 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. 101Härryda277.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 102Ulricehamn274.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 103Finspång272.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 104Sala267.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =105Kävlinge264.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. =105Partille264.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 107Nybro261.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-93.0 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

945 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

Sala: 945.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,489 people

Rank 134 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. 131Alvesta958.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 132Hallstahammar956.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 133Hörby947.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 134Sala945.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 135Lilla Edet933.0 people · −12.0 people
  6. 136Tomelilla932.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. 137Krokom922.0 people · −23.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,098 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

Sala: 1,098.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,385 people

Rank 114 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. 111Skurup1,142.0 people · +44.0 people
  2. 112Vetlanda1,110.0 people · +12.0 people
  3. 113Klippan1,105.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 114Sala1,098.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 115Simrishamn1,096.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 116Lindesberg1,083.0 people · −15.0 people
  7. 117Alvesta1,082.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-153 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

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Net domestic migration

-128 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

Sala: -128.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −128.0 people

Shared rank 263 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. 261Hagfors-124.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 262Bollnäs-127.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =263Ljungby-128.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =263Sala-128.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 265Emmaboda-131.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 266Högsby-132.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 267Flen-134.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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