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Population & demographics in Salem Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Salem increased from 16,426 people (2015) to 17,370 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Salem in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 17,370 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 28.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +4.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -162 people (2025). Change since 2020: −334.0 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)
17,370 people
2025 · +2.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
28.0 people
2025 · +4.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-162 people
2025 · −334.0 people vs 2020
Population density319 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

17,370 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

-137 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

2.42 %(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

5.75 %(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 (%)

27.6 %(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

Salem: 27.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +5.1 pp

Rank 9 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. 6Lerum28.1 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 7Lomma27.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 8Hammarö27.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 9Salem27.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 10Härryda27.4 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 11Nykvarn26.8 % · −0.8 pp
  7. 12Åstorp26.7 % · −0.8 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.8 %(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

Salem: 54.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 64 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. 61Landskrona54.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 62Kungälv54.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 63Enköping54.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 64Salem54.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 65Trelleborg54.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 66Gnosjö54.5 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 67Skellefteå54.5 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

11.0 %(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

Salem: 11.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −3.6 pp

Rank 281 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. 278Sollentuna11.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 279Malmö11.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 280Solna11.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 281Salem11.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 282Staffanstorp11.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 283Botkyrka10.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 284Upplands-Bro10.8 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.66 %(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

Salem: 6.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 220 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. 217Vännäs6.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 218Älmhult6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 219Gävle6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 220Salem6.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 221Bollebygd6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 222Gnosjö6.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 223Kumla6.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.83 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

Salem: 0.83 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.06 ratio

Rank 227 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. 224Skellefteå0.84 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 225Gnosjö0.83 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 226Trelleborg0.83 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 227Salem0.83 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 228Enköping0.82 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 229Kungälv0.82 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 230Landskrona0.82 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

169 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

Salem: 169.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,322 people

Rank 119 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. 116Sala174.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 117Tierp172.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 118Åstorp170.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 119Salem169.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 120Kristinehamn162.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 121Arvika160.0 people · −9.0 people
  7. 122Höör159.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

141 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

Salem: 141.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,071 people

Shared rank 181 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. =176Rättvik143.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =179Götene142.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =179Höör142.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =181Salem141.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =181Åtvidaberg141.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =181Älmhult141.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =184Bromölla140.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

28.0 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

1,284 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

Salem: 1,284.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,150 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. 101Laholm1,306.0 people · +22.0 people
  2. 102Hudiksvall1,305.0 people · +21.0 people
  3. 103Kumla1,286.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 104Salem1,284.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 105Karlskoga1,283.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 106Karlshamn1,240.0 people · −44.0 people
  7. 107Höör1,219.0 people · −65.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,446 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

Salem: 1,446.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,037 people

Rank 90 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. 87Lidköping1,488.0 people · +42.0 people
  2. 88Värnamo1,478.0 people · +32.0 people
  3. 89Piteå1,465.0 people · +19.0 people
  4. 90Salem1,446.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 91Åstorp1,434.0 people · −12.0 people
  6. 92Stenungsund1,393.0 people · −53.0 people
  7. 93Bjuv1,371.0 people · −75.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-162 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

-188 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

Salem: -188.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −188.0 people

Rank 277 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. 274Vaxholm-179.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 275Hedemora-184.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 276Trollhättan-186.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 277Salem-188.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 278Lessebo-189.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 279Östra Göinge-211.0 people · −23.0 people
  7. 280Karlskrona-212.0 people · −24.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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