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Population & demographics in Södertälje Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Södertälje increased from 93,202 people (2015) to 102,772 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Södertälje in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 102,772 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 347 people (2025). Change since 2020: +48.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -511 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1,262.0 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)
102,772 people
2025 · +2.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
347 people
2025 · +48.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-511 people
2025 · −1,262.0 people vs 2020
Population density195 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

102,772 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

-139 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

2.66 %(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

10.3 %(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 (%)

23.7 %(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

Södertälje: 23.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.2 pp

Rank 66 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. 63Hallsberg23.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 64Lilla Edet23.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 65Eskilstuna23.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 66Södertälje23.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 67Mjölby23.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 68Mölndal23.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 69Kil23.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

59.4 %(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

Södertälje: 59.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +2.9 pp

Rank 14 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. 11Mölndal59.9 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 12Haninge59.8 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 13Botkyrka59.6 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 14Södertälje59.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 15Huddinge59.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 16Sigtuna59.1 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 17Åre59.0 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

11.9 %(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

Södertälje: 11.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −2.7 pp

Rank 270 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. 267Lund12.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 268Ale12.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 269Burlöv12.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 270Södertälje11.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 271Nacka11.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 272Göteborg11.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 273Nykvarn11.6 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.06 %(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

Södertälje: 5.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −1.4 pp

Rank 277 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. 274Umeå5.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 275Järfälla5.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 276Burlöv5.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 277Södertälje5.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 278Mölndal4.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 279Solna4.7 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 280Åre4.7 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.68 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

Södertälje: 0.68 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.09 ratio

Rank 277 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. 274Åre0.69 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 275Sigtuna0.69 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 276Huddinge0.69 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 277Södertälje0.68 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 278Botkyrka0.68 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 279Haninge0.67 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 280Mölndal0.67 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

1,075 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

Södertälje: 1,075.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,416 people

Rank 15 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. 12Nacka1,142.0 people · +67.0 people
  2. 13Solna1,127.0 people · +52.0 people
  3. 14Huddinge1,099.0 people · +24.0 people
  4. 15Södertälje1,075.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 16Haninge1,048.0 people · −27.0 people
  6. 17Borås1,020.0 people · −55.0 people
  7. 18Halmstad996.0 people · −79.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

728 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

Södertälje: 728.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,484 people

Rank 25 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. 22Luleå769.0 people · +41.0 people
  2. 23Nacka738.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 24Växjö729.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 25Södertälje728.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 26Kungsbacka696.0 people · −32.0 people
  6. 27Huddinge653.0 people · −75.0 people
  7. 28Varberg639.0 people · −89.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

347 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

6,485 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

Södertälje: 6,485.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −82,949 people

Rank 20 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. 17Umeå7,629.0 people · +1,144.0 people
  2. 18Sollentuna7,396.0 people · +911.0 people
  3. 19Jönköping7,223.0 people · +738.0 people
  4. 20Södertälje6,485.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 21Täby6,273.0 people · −212.0 people
  6. 22Karlstad6,228.0 people · −257.0 people
  7. 23Norrköping6,089.0 people · −396.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

6,996 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

Södertälje: 6,996.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −70,487 people

Rank 19 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. 16Västerås7,309.0 people · +313.0 people
  2. 17Sollentuna7,226.0 people · +230.0 people
  3. 18Jönköping7,110.0 people · +114.0 people
  4. 19Södertälje6,996.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 20Umeå6,837.0 people · −159.0 people
  6. 21Norrköping6,296.0 people · −700.0 people
  7. 22Mölndal5,635.0 people · −1,361.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-511 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

-654 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

Södertälje: -654.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −654.0 people

Rank 288 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. 285Jönköping-247.0 people · +407.0 people
  2. 286Sandviken-287.0 people · +367.0 people
  3. 287Solna-304.0 people · +350.0 people
  4. 288Södertälje-654.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 289Skellefteå-2,037.0 people · −1,383.0 people
  6. 290Stockholm-3,614.0 people · −2,960.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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