Population & demographics in Sölvesborg Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Sölvesborg
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Sölvesborg increased from 17,160 people (2015) to 17,405 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Sölvesborg in figures

Population (31 Dec): 17,405 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -102 people (2025). Change since 2020: −50.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 80.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +28.0 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)

17,405 people

2025 · −0.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-102 people

2025 · −50.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

80.0 people

2025 · +28.0 people vs 2020

Population density93.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

17,405 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Sölvesborg — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	16,351
2003	16,425
2004	16,544
2005	16,558
2006	16,615
2007	16,821
2008	16,840
2009	16,813
2010	16,810
2011	16,793
2012	16,808
2013	16,800
2014	16,959
2015	17,160
2016	17,437
2017	17,455
2018	17,468
2019	17,452
2020	17,456
2021	17,540
2022	17,514
2023	17,475
2024	17,430
2025	17,405

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Annual population change

-25.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Sölvesborg — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	74
2004	119
2005	14
2006	57
2007	206
2008	19
2009	-27
2010	-3
2011	-17
2012	15
2013	-8
2014	159
2015	201
2016	277
2017	18
2018	13
2019	-16
2020	4
2021	84
2022	-26
2023	-39
2024	-45
2025	-25

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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

-0.29 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Sölvesborg — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	2.9
2008	2.5
2009	1.6
2010	1.5
2011	1.1
2012	-0.1
2013	-0.2
2014	0.9
2015	2.1
2016	3.8
2017	3.8
2018	4
2019	2.9
2020	1.7
2021	0.6
2022	0.3
2023	0
2024	-0.1
2025	-0.3

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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

1.43 %(2025)

20122025

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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 (%)

19.8 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 19.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.7 pp

Rank 240 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.

237Degerfors19.8 % · +0.1 pp
238Båstad19.8 % · +0.0 pp
239Ragunda19.8 % · +0.0 pp
240Sölvesborg19.8 % · 0.0 pp
241Ydre19.8 % · −0.0 pp
242Smedjebacken19.7 % · −0.1 pp
243Laxå19.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.2 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 52.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.3 pp

Rank 137 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.

134Bromölla52.3 % · +0.1 pp
135Älvsbyn52.2 % · +0.0 pp
136Mariestad52.2 % · +0.0 pp
137Sölvesborg52.2 % · 0.0 pp
138Örnsköldsvik52.2 % · −0.0 pp
139Motala52.2 % · −0.0 pp
140Älvkarleby52.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.2 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 19.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.5 pp

Rank 104 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.

101Avesta19.3 % · +0.1 pp
102Götene19.2 % · +0.1 pp
103Malung-Sälen19.2 % · +0.0 pp
104Sölvesborg19.2 % · 0.0 pp
105Oxelösund19.1 % · −0.0 pp
106Hjo19.1 % · −0.1 pp
107Härnösand19.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.84 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 8.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 75 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.

72Kristinehamn8.8 % · +0.0 pp
73Karlshamn8.8 % · +0.0 pp
74Karlskoga8.8 % · +0.0 pp
75Sölvesborg8.8 % · 0.0 pp
76Lomma8.8 % · −0.0 pp
77Mönsterås8.8 % · −0.0 pp
78Kramfors8.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.92 ratio(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 0.92 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.14 ratio

Rank 153 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.

150Nyköping0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
151Älvkarleby0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
152Motala0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
153Sölvesborg0.92 ratio · 0.00 ratio
154Örnsköldsvik0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
155Mariestad0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio
156Älvsbyn0.91 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

114 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 114.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,377 people

Rank 167 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.

=164Arboga116.0 people · +2.0 people
=164Svalöv116.0 people · +2.0 people
166Götene115.0 people · +1.0 people
167Sölvesborg114.0 people · 0.0 people
168Orust112.0 people · −2.0 people
169Heby111.0 people · −3.0 people
170Hultsfred108.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

216 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 216.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,996 people

Shared rank 121 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.

119Ljusdal231.0 people · +15.0 people
120Gällivare222.0 people · +6.0 people
=121Staffanstorp216.0 people · 0.0 people
=121Sölvesborg216.0 people · 0.0 people
=123Flen215.0 people · −1.0 people
=123Säffle215.0 people · −1.0 people
=125Eksjö213.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-102 people(2025)

20142025

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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

866 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 866.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,568 people

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.

144Timrå875.0 people · +9.0 people
145Kramfors874.0 people · +8.0 people
146Leksand869.0 people · +3.0 people
147Sölvesborg866.0 people · 0.0 people
148Flen851.0 people · −15.0 people
=149Nykvarn850.0 people · −16.0 people
=149Tranås850.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

786 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 786.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,697 people

Rank 159 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.

=156Söderköping794.0 people · +8.0 people
=156Tjörn794.0 people · +8.0 people
158Fagersta787.0 people · +1.0 people
159Sölvesborg786.0 people · 0.0 people
160Trosa785.0 people · −1.0 people
161Leksand778.0 people · −8.0 people
162Sollefteå775.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

80.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

85.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Sölvesborg: 85.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +85.0 people

Rank 53 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.

50Avesta91.0 people · +6.0 people
51Ängelholm89.0 people · +4.0 people
52Västervik86.0 people · +1.0 people
53Sölvesborg85.0 people · 0.0 people
54Vännäs83.0 people · −2.0 people
55Nynäshamn79.0 people · −6.0 people
56Falkenberg74.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2014	21
2015	21.1
2016	21.5
2017	21.5
2018	21.3
2019	21.2
2020	20.9
2021	20.7
2022	20.7
2023	20.5
2024	20.2
2025	19.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	54
2015	53.7
2016	53.4
2017	53.1
2018	53.2
2019	52.9
2020	52.7
2021	52.7
2022	52.4
2023	52.2
2024	52.1
2025	52.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.7
2015	18.7
2016	18.8
2017	18.8
2018	18.9
2019	19.2
2020	19.4
2021	19.4
2022	19.3
2023	19.3
2024	19.2
2025	19.2

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.85
2015	0.86
2016	0.87
2017	0.88
2018	0.88
2019	0.89
2020	0.9
2021	0.9
2022	0.91
2023	0.92
2024	0.92
2025	0.92

Year	Value (personer)
2014	898
2015	1,033
2016	1,051
2017	911
2018	880
2019	834
2020	899
2021	913
2022	843
2023	828
2024	799
2025	866