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Population & demographics in Sollefteå Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Sollefteå decreased from 19,783 people (2015) to 18,138 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Sollefteå in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 18,138 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -163 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -97.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +13.0 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)
18,138 people
2025 · −3.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-163 people
2025 · −5.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-97.0 people
2025 · +13.0 people vs 2020
Population density3.34 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

18,138 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

-258 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

-3.89 %(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

-8.32 %(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 (%)

20.1 %(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

Sollefteå: 20.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 226 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. 223Mora20.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 224Vansbro20.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 225Ljusdal20.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 226Sollefteå20.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 227Västervik20.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 228Säffle20.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 229Söderhamn20.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.4 %(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

Sollefteå: 49.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.1 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. 249Ljusnarsberg49.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 250Ragunda49.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 251Tanum49.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 252Sollefteå49.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 253Torsås49.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 254Laxå49.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 255Västervik49.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.3 %(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

Sollefteå: 21.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.7 pp

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. 41Torsby21.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 42Smedjebacken21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 43Söderhamn21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 44Sollefteå21.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 45Robertsfors21.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 46Vilhelmina21.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 47Berg21.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.23 %(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

Sollefteå: 9.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.8 pp

Rank 45 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. 42Vansbro9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 43Flen9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 44Storuman9.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 45Sollefteå9.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 46Askersund9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 47Mellerud9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 48Oxelösund9.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.03 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

Sollefteå: 1.03 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.26 ratio

Rank 40 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. 37Laxå1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 38Torsås1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 39Tanum1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 40Sollefteå1.03 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 41Ragunda1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 42Ljusnarsberg1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 43Hällefors1.02 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

126 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

Sollefteå: 126.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,365 people

Rank 150 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. 147Ljusdal131.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. =148Hammarö127.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =148Lilla Edet127.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 150Sollefteå126.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 151Tidaholm125.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 152Vara124.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =153Mörbylånga123.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

289 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

Sollefteå: 289.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,923 people

Shared rank 95 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. 94Sundbyberg294.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. =95Nynäshamn289.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =95Sigtuna289.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =95Sollefteå289.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 98Höganäs284.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 99Härnösand281.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 100Ludvika280.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-163 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

678 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

Sollefteå: 678.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,756 people

Rank 170 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. 167Bromölla697.0 people · +19.0 people
  2. 168Vårgårda696.0 people · +18.0 people
  3. 169Örkelljunga685.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 170Sollefteå678.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 171Vaxholm669.0 people · −9.0 people
  6. 172Gnesta661.0 people · −17.0 people
  7. 173Ljusdal659.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

775 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

Sollefteå: 775.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,708 people

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. 159Sölvesborg786.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 160Trosa785.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 161Leksand778.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 162Sollefteå775.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 163Mörbylånga771.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 164Hedemora745.0 people · −30.0 people
  7. 165Gnesta744.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-97.0 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

-120 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

Sollefteå: -120.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −120.0 people

Shared rank 257 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. =254Vetlanda-113.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 256Härnösand-114.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. =257Norsjö-120.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =257Sollefteå-120.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 259Hofors-121.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 260Hultsfred-122.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 261Hagfors-124.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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