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Population & demographics in Skurup Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Skurup increased from 15,149 people (2015) to 17,139 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Skurup in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 17,139 people (2025). Change since 2020: +6.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -6.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −53.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 40.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −50.0 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)
17,139 people
2025 · +6.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-6.00 people
2025 · −53.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
40.0 people
2025 · −50.0 people vs 2020
Population density88.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

17,139 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

40.0 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

6.84 %(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

13.1 %(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 (%)

24.0 %(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

Skurup: 24.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 57 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. 54Kungälv24.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 55Järfälla24.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 56Perstorp24.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 57Skurup24.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 58Alingsås24.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 59Aneby24.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 60Enköping23.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.4 %(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

Skurup: 55.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 53 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. 50Åstorp55.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 51Sundsvall55.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 52Eskilstuna55.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 53Skurup55.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 54Borlänge55.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 55Östersund55.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 56Karlskrona55.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.7 %(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

Skurup: 14.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 224 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. 221Mjölby15.0 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 222Gävle15.0 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 223Enköping14.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 224Skurup14.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 225Vaggeryd14.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 226Halmstad14.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 227Älmhult14.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.94 %(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

Skurup: 5.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 252 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. 249Trollhättan6.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 250Vårgårda6.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 251Helsingborg5.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 252Skurup5.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 253Linköping5.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 254Eslöv5.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 255Örebro5.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.81 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

Skurup: 0.81 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.04 ratio

Rank 239 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. 236Östersund0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 237Borlänge0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 238Eskilstuna0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 239Skurup0.81 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 240Sundsvall0.80 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 241Åstorp0.80 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 242Täby0.79 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

153 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

Skurup: 153.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,338 people

Shared rank 128 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. =125Skara156.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 127Östhammar155.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =128Finspång153.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =128Skurup153.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =130Gällivare149.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. =130Sjöbo149.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 132Nybro148.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

159 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

Skurup: 159.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,053 people

Shared rank 162 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. 159Svedala161.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =160Burlöv160.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =160Strömsund160.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =162Skurup159.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =162Vara159.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =164Fagersta158.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =164Mörbylånga158.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-6.00 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

1,182 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

Skurup: 1,182.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,252 people

Rank 108 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. 105Karlskoga1,283.0 people · +101.0 people
  2. 106Karlshamn1,240.0 people · +58.0 people
  3. 107Höör1,219.0 people · +37.0 people
  4. 108Skurup1,182.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 109Sjöbo1,155.0 people · −27.0 people
  6. 110Klippan1,154.0 people · −28.0 people
  7. 111Köping1,150.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,142 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

Skurup: 1,142.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,341 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. 108Köping1,159.0 people · +17.0 people
  2. 109Härnösand1,151.0 people · +9.0 people
  3. 110Svalöv1,149.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 111Skurup1,142.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 112Vetlanda1,110.0 people · −32.0 people
  6. 113Klippan1,105.0 people · −37.0 people
  7. 114Sala1,098.0 people · −44.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

40.0 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Net domestic migration

60.0 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

Skurup: 60.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +60.0 people

Rank 64 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. 61Orsa63.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =62Klippan62.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =62Töreboda62.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 64Skurup60.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 65Vadstena59.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 66Svedala56.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 67Krokom54.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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