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Population & demographics in Skövde Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Skövde increased from 53,555 people (2015) to 58,272 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Skövde in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 58,272 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.6 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 15.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −89.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 256 people (2025). Change since 2020: −46.0 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)
58,272 people
2025 · +2.6 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
15.0 people
2025 · −89.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
256 people
2025 · −46.0 people vs 2020
Population density86.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

58,272 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

277 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

2.61 %(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

8.81 %(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 (%)

22.3 %(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

Skövde: 22.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 120 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. 117Strömstad22.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 118Höganäs22.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 119Tibro22.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 120Skövde22.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 121Laholm22.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 122Essunga22.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 123Hässleholm22.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

57.5 %(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

Skövde: 57.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 27 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. 24Knivsta58.0 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 25Jönköping57.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 26Kiruna57.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 27Skövde57.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 28Helsingborg57.1 % · −0.3 pp
  6. 29Vallentuna57.0 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 30Trollhättan57.0 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.0 %(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

Skövde: 14.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 237 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. 234Norrköping14.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 235Kungälv14.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 236Lidingö14.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 237Skövde14.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 238Trollhättan13.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 239Kumla13.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 240Helsingborg13.8 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.22 %(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

Skövde: 6.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 245 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. 242Hammarö6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 243Växjö6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 244Ekerö6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 245Skövde6.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 246Österåker6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 247Krokom6.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 248Norrköping6.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.74 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

Skövde: 0.74 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.03 ratio

Rank 264 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. 261Trollhättan0.75 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 262Vallentuna0.75 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 263Helsingborg0.75 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  4. 264Skövde0.74 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 265Kiruna0.74 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 266Jönköping0.74 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 267Knivsta0.73 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

517 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

Skövde: 517.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,974 people

Rank 43 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. 40Kungälv541.0 people · +24.0 people
  2. 41Karlskrona538.0 people · +21.0 people
  3. 42Uddevalla529.0 people · +12.0 people
  4. 43Skövde517.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 44Falun516.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 45Norrtälje490.0 people · −27.0 people
  7. 46Upplands Väsby477.0 people · −40.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

502 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

Skövde: 502.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,710 people

Rank 46 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. 43Falun523.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 44Västervik517.0 people · +15.0 people
  3. 45Solna515.0 people · +13.0 people
  4. 46Skövde502.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 47Trelleborg494.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. =48Mölndal486.0 people · −16.0 people
  7. =48Sandviken486.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

15.0 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

3,181 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

Skövde: 3,181.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,253 people

Rank 43 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. 40Upplands-Bro3,333.0 people · +152.0 people
  2. 41Trollhättan3,293.0 people · +112.0 people
  3. 42Östersund3,195.0 people · +14.0 people
  4. 43Skövde3,181.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 44Partille3,141.0 people · −40.0 people
  6. 45Danderyd2,967.0 people · −214.0 people
  7. 46Värmdö2,952.0 people · −229.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,925 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

Skövde: 2,925.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,558 people

Rank 46 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. 43Värmdö3,078.0 people · +153.0 people
  2. 44Trollhättan3,076.0 people · +151.0 people
  3. 45Upplands-Bro3,062.0 people · +137.0 people
  4. 46Skövde2,925.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 47Österåker2,873.0 people · −52.0 people
  6. 48Danderyd2,872.0 people · −53.0 people
  7. 49Norrtälje2,870.0 people · −55.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

256 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

32.0 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

Skövde: 32.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +32.0 people

Rank 93 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. =90Aneby34.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =90Herrljunga34.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 92Nyköping33.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 93Skövde32.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 94Vindeln31.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =95Leksand30.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =95Älvkarleby30.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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