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Population & demographics in Sjöbo Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Sjöbo increased from 18,514 people (2015) to 19,397 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Sjöbo in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 19,397 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -57.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −44.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 117 people (2025). Change since 2020: −80.0 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)
19,397 people
2025 · −0.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-57.0 people
2025 · −44.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
117 people
2025 · −80.0 people vs 2020
Population density39.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

19,397 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

60.0 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

-0.08 %(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

4.77 %(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 (%)

21.7 %(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

Sjöbo: 21.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.7 pp

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. 152Lidköping21.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 153Munkedal21.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 154Örkelljunga21.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 155Sjöbo21.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 156Linköping21.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 157Nordanstig21.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 158Hörby21.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.0 %(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

Sjöbo: 54.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.5 pp

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. 75Kristianstad54.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 76Timrå54.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 77Kumla54.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 78Sjöbo54.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 79Uddevalla54.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 80Värnamo53.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 81Piteå53.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.5 %(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

Sjöbo: 17.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.9 pp

Rank 153 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. 150Osby17.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 151Bromölla17.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 152Kil17.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 153Sjöbo17.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 154Finspång17.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 155Fagersta17.4 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 156Markaryd17.3 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.77 %(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

Sjöbo: 6.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 216 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. 213Trelleborg6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 214Halmstad6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 215Staffanstorp6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 216Sjöbo6.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 217Vännäs6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 218Älmhult6.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 219Gävle6.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.85 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

Sjöbo: 0.85 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.08 ratio

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. 210Piteå0.86 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 211Värnamo0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 212Uddevalla0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 213Sjöbo0.85 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 214Kumla0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 215Timrå0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 216Kristianstad0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

149 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

Sjöbo: 149.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,342 people

Shared rank 130 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. =128Finspång153.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =128Skurup153.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. =130Gällivare149.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =130Sjöbo149.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 132Nybro148.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =133Bjuv144.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. =133Timrå144.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

206 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

Sjöbo: 206.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,006 people

Rank 127 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. =123Säffle215.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. =125Eksjö213.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. =125Kumla213.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 127Sjöbo206.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 128Ekerö205.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 129Upplands-Bro201.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 130Alvesta199.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-57.0 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

1,155 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

Sjöbo: 1,155.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,279 people

Rank 109 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. 106Karlshamn1,240.0 people · +85.0 people
  2. 107Höör1,219.0 people · +64.0 people
  3. 108Skurup1,182.0 people · +27.0 people
  4. 109Sjöbo1,155.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 110Klippan1,154.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 111Köping1,150.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 112Gislaved1,119.0 people · −36.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,038 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

Sjöbo: 1,038.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,445 people

Shared rank 124 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. 122Oskarshamn1,044.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 123Finspång1,039.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =124Ljungby1,038.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =124Sjöbo1,038.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 126Söderhamn1,035.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. =127Hallsberg1,034.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =127Tierp1,034.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

117 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

105 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

Sjöbo: 105.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +105.0 people

Rank 44 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. 41Höganäs117.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. =42Höör112.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. =42Strängnäs112.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 44Sjöbo105.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =45Malmö101.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. =45Mjölby101.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 47Mörbylånga99.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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