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Population & demographics in Skara Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Skara increased from 18,711 people (2015) to 18,753 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Skara in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 18,753 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -17.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −8.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 64.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +201.0 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)
18,753 people
2025 · +0.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-17.0 people
2025 · −8.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
64.0 people
2025 · +201.0 people vs 2020
Population density43.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

18,753 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

46.0 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

0.31 %(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

0.22 %(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

Skara: 22.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 135 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. 132Örnsköldsvik22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 133Nybro22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 134Säter22.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 135Skara22.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 136Svenljunga22.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 137Östersund22.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 138Götene22.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.2 %(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

Skara: 54.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 74 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. 71Mjölby54.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 72Kävlinge54.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 73Gislaved54.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 74Skara54.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 75Kristianstad54.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 76Timrå54.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 77Kumla54.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.3 %(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

Skara: 16.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 189 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. 186Strängnäs16.5 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 187Vänersborg16.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 188Gnosjö16.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 189Skara16.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 190Hallsberg16.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 191Värnamo16.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 192Falköping16.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.39 %(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

Skara: 7.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 184 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. 181Karlskrona7.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 182Essunga7.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 183Älvkarleby7.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 184Skara7.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 185Falköping7.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 186Falun7.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 187Örkelljunga7.3 % · −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

Skara: 0.85 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.07 ratio

Rank 217 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. 214Kumla0.85 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 215Timrå0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 216Kristianstad0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 217Skara0.85 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 218Gislaved0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 219Kävlinge0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 220Mjölby0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

156 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

Skara: 156.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,335 people

Shared rank 125 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. =123Härnösand158.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =123Tranås158.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =125Krokom156.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =125Skara156.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 127Östhammar155.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =128Finspång153.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =128Skurup153.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

173 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

Skara: 173.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,039 people

Shared rank 148 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. =146Tjörn174.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =146Vimmerby174.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =148Leksand173.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =148Skara173.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 150Bjuv172.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 151Lysekil169.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. =152Oxelösund168.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-17.0 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

1,114 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

Skara: 1,114.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,320 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. 111Köping1,150.0 people · +36.0 people
  2. 112Gislaved1,119.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 113Kiruna1,116.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 114Skara1,114.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 115Båstad1,108.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. 116Härnösand1,104.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 117Simrishamn1,103.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,050 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

Skara: 1,050.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,433 people

Shared 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. 117Alvesta1,082.0 people · +32.0 people
  2. 118Höör1,070.0 people · +20.0 people
  3. =119Kiruna1,050.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =119Skara1,050.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 121Båstad1,046.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 122Oskarshamn1,044.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 123Finspång1,039.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

64.0 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

-10.0 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

Skara: -10.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −10.0 people

Shared rank 147 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. =142Ovanåker-8.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =145Tanum-9.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =145Timrå-9.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =147Skara-10.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =147Vimmerby-10.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 149Laxå-11.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =150Berg-13.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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