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Population & demographics in Stenungsund Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Stenungsund increased from 25,508 people (2015) to 27,854 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Stenungsund in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 27,854 people (2025). Change since 2020: +3.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -20.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −118.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 13.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −159.0 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)
27,854 people
2025 · +3.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-20.0 people
2025 · −118.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
13.0 people
2025 · −159.0 people vs 2020
Population density110 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

27,854 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

3.00 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

3.00 %(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

9.20 %(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 (%)

24.3 %(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

Stenungsund: 24.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 51 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. 48Forshaga24.6 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 49Mullsjö24.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 50Alvesta24.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 51Stenungsund24.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 52Lessebo24.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 53Gagnef24.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 54Kungälv24.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.4 %(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

Stenungsund: 54.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 69 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. 66Gnosjö54.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 67Skellefteå54.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 68Nynäshamn54.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 69Stenungsund54.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 70Boden54.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 71Mjölby54.3 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 72Kävlinge54.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.3 %(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

Stenungsund: 14.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 232 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. 229Karlstad14.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 230Kalmar14.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 231Kungsbacka14.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 232Stenungsund14.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 233Värmdö14.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 234Norrköping14.1 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 235Kungälv14.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.95 %(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

Stenungsund: 7.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 208 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. 205Gislaved7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 206Hörby7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 207Hallsberg7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 208Stenungsund7.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 209Kungälv6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 210Östersund6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 211Klippan6.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.84 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

Stenungsund: 0.84 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.07 ratio

Rank 222 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. 219Kävlinge0.84 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 220Mjölby0.84 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 221Boden0.84 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 222Stenungsund0.84 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 223Nynäshamn0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 224Skellefteå0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 225Gnosjö0.83 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

218 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

Stenungsund: 218.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,273 people

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. 92Ystad231.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 93Svedala226.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 94Ekerö221.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 95Stenungsund218.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =96Höganäs217.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =96Ronneby217.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =96Vetlanda217.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

238 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

Stenungsund: 238.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,974 people

Rank 116 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. 113Kalix244.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 114Ale243.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 115Mora241.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 116Stenungsund238.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 117Tierp237.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 118Kramfors233.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 119Ljusdal231.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-20.0 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

1,406 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

Stenungsund: 1,406.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,028 people

Rank 94 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. 91Värnamo1,471.0 people · +65.0 people
  2. 92Bjuv1,467.0 people · +61.0 people
  3. 93Åstorp1,427.0 people · +21.0 people
  4. 94Stenungsund1,406.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 95Piteå1,405.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =96Lomma1,383.0 people · −23.0 people
  7. =96Mjölby1,383.0 people · −23.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,393 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

Stenungsund: 1,393.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,090 people

Rank 92 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. 89Piteå1,465.0 people · +72.0 people
  2. 90Salem1,446.0 people · +53.0 people
  3. 91Åstorp1,434.0 people · +41.0 people
  4. 92Stenungsund1,393.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 93Bjuv1,371.0 people · −22.0 people
  6. 94Lomma1,368.0 people · −25.0 people
  7. 95Gislaved1,329.0 people · −64.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

13.0 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

29.0 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

Stenungsund: 29.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +29.0 people

Rank 97 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. 94Vindeln31.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =95Leksand30.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =95Älvkarleby30.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 97Stenungsund29.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 98Ronneby28.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 99Skinnskatteberg26.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 100Laholm25.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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