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Population & demographics in Simrishamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Simrishamn decreased from 19,065 people (2015) to 18,779 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Simrishamn in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 18,779 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -128 people (2025). Change since 2020: +43.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 7.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −217.0 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)
18,779 people
2025 · −2.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-128 people
2025 · +43.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
7.00 people
2025 · −217.0 people vs 2020
Population density47.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

18,779 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

-111 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

-2.33 %(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

-1.50 %(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 (%)

17.1 %(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

Simrishamn: 17.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −5.4 pp

Rank 285 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. 282Rättvik17.5 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 283Gullspång17.4 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 284Arjeplog17.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 285Simrishamn17.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 286Övertorneå16.6 % · −0.5 pp
  6. 287Överkalix16.2 % · −0.8 pp
  7. 288Ljusnarsberg15.9 % · −1.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

45.7 %(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

Simrishamn: 45.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −10.7 pp

Rank 287 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. 284Gullspång47.3 % · +1.5 pp
  2. 285Ydre47.3 % · +1.5 pp
  3. 286Dorotea46.4 % · +0.6 pp
  4. 287Simrishamn45.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 288Övertorneå44.5 % · −1.2 pp
  6. 289Pajala44.4 % · −1.3 pp
  7. 290Borgholm44.0 % · −1.8 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

26.2 %(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

Simrishamn: 26.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +11.6 pp

Rank 3 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. 1Borgholm28.4 % · +2.2 pp
  2. 2Övertorneå27.1 % · +0.9 pp
  3. 3Simrishamn26.2 % · 0.0 pp
  4. 4Sotenäs26.1 % · −0.1 pp
  5. 5Pajala25.7 % · −0.5 pp
  6. 6Gullspång25.4 % · −0.8 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

11.0 %(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

Simrishamn: 11.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +4.5 pp

Rank 6 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. 3Vadstena11.5 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 4Rättvik11.3 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 5Dorotea11.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 6Simrishamn11.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 7Hällefors10.7 % · −0.3 pp
  6. 8Överkalix10.7 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 9Sotenäs10.5 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.19 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

Simrishamn: 1.19 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.41 ratio

Rank 4 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. 1Borgholm1.27 ratio · +0.09 ratio
  2. 2Pajala1.25 ratio · +0.07 ratio
  3. 3Övertorneå1.25 ratio · +0.06 ratio
  4. 4Simrishamn1.19 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 5Dorotea1.16 ratio · −0.03 ratio
  6. 6Ydre1.12 ratio · −0.07 ratio
  7. 7Gullspång1.12 ratio · −0.07 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

121 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

Simrishamn: 121.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,370 people

Shared rank 155 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. =153Mörbylånga123.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =153Tjörn123.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =155Kramfors121.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =155Simrishamn121.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =155Sävsjö121.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =158Sunne120.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =158Åre120.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

249 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

Simrishamn: 249.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,963 people

Rank 111 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. 108Mjölby256.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 109Lindesberg254.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 110Danderyd251.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 111Simrishamn249.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 112Östhammar248.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 113Kalix244.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 114Ale243.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-128 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

1,103 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

Simrishamn: 1,103.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,331 people

Rank 117 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. 114Skara1,114.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 115Båstad1,108.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 116Härnösand1,104.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 117Simrishamn1,103.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 118Svalöv1,097.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. 119Ulricehamn1,069.0 people · −34.0 people
  7. 120Åre1,052.0 people · −51.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,096 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

Simrishamn: 1,096.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,387 people

Rank 115 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. 112Vetlanda1,110.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 113Klippan1,105.0 people · +9.0 people
  3. 114Sala1,098.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 115Simrishamn1,096.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 116Lindesberg1,083.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. 117Alvesta1,082.0 people · −14.0 people
  7. 118Höör1,070.0 people · −26.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

7.00 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

-4.00 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

Simrishamn: -4.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −4.0 people

Shared rank 136 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. =134Smedjebacken-3.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =134Säter-3.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =136Ljusdal-4.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =136Simrishamn-4.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 138Åre-5.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =139Arjeplog-7.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =139Munkfors-7.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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