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Population & demographics in Sandviken Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Sandviken decreased from 38,314 people (2015) to 38,033 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Sandviken in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 38,033 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -197 people (2025). Change since 2020: −139.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -126 people (2025). Change since 2020: −240.0 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)
38,033 people
2025 · −3.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-197 people
2025 · −139.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-126 people
2025 · −240.0 people vs 2020
Population density32.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

38,033 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

-327 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

-3.20 %(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

-0.73 %(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 (%)

21.1 %(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

Sandviken: 21.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.4 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. 180Karlshamn21.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 181Öckerö21.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 182Malå21.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 183Sandviken21.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 184Färgelanda21.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 185Vingåker21.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 186Bjurholm21.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.6 %(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

Sandviken: 53.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.8 pp

Rank 86 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. 83Älmhult53.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 84Gällivare53.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 85Örkelljunga53.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 86Sandviken53.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 87Vaggeryd53.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 88Hörby53.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 89Ljungby53.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.1 %(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

Sandviken: 17.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.5 pp

Rank 168 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. 165Ludvika17.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 166Mullsjö17.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 167Katrineholm17.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 168Sandviken17.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 169Ronneby17.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 170Ljungby17.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 171Lidköping17.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.18 %(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

Sandviken: 8.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.7 pp

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. 120Säter8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 121Söderköping8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 122Vingåker8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 123Sandviken8.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 124Tidaholm8.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 125Sala8.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 126Tranemo8.2 % · −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

Sandviken: 0.86 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.09 ratio

Rank 205 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. 202Strömstad0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 203Hörby0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 204Vaggeryd0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 205Sandviken0.86 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 206Örkelljunga0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 207Gällivare0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 208Älmhult0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

289 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

Sandviken: 289.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,202 people

Rank 75 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. =71Värnamo321.0 people · +32.0 people
  2. 73Mark308.0 people · +19.0 people
  3. 74Falköping300.0 people · +11.0 people
  4. 75Sandviken289.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 76Vallentuna288.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 77Ale279.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 78Nässjö275.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

486 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

Sandviken: 486.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,726 people

Shared rank 48 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. 46Skövde502.0 people · +16.0 people
  2. 47Trelleborg494.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. =48Mölndal486.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =48Sandviken486.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 50Sollentuna480.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. 51Borlänge471.0 people · −15.0 people
  7. 52Motala468.0 people · −18.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-197 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

1,658 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

Sandviken: 1,658.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,776 people

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. 78Ekerö1,753.0 people · +95.0 people
  2. 79Ystad1,719.0 people · +61.0 people
  3. 80Katrineholm1,675.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 81Sandviken1,658.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 82Höganäs1,626.0 people · −32.0 people
  6. 83Håbo1,567.0 people · −91.0 people
  7. 84Nässjö1,560.0 people · −98.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,784 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

Sandviken: 1,784.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,699 people

Rank 72 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. 69Burlöv1,867.0 people · +83.0 people
  2. 70Nynäshamn1,855.0 people · +71.0 people
  3. 71Alingsås1,833.0 people · +49.0 people
  4. 72Sandviken1,784.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 73Ale1,774.0 people · −10.0 people
  6. 74Falkenberg1,771.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. 75Motala1,712.0 people · −72.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-126 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

-287 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

Sandviken: -287.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −287.0 people

Rank 286 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. 283Eskilstuna-244.0 people · +43.0 people
  2. 284Kristianstad-246.0 people · +41.0 people
  3. 285Jönköping-247.0 people · +40.0 people
  4. 286Sandviken-287.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 287Solna-304.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 288Södertälje-654.0 people · −367.0 people
  7. 289Skellefteå-2,037.0 people · −1,750.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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