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SVERIGEFAKTA

Population & demographics in Stockholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Stockholm increased from 923,516 people (2015) to 999,239 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Stockholm in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 999,239 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 5,353 people (2025). Change since 2020: −256.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -1,753 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2,865.0 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)
999,239 people
2025 · +2.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
5,353 people
2025 · −256.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-1,753 people
2025 · +2,865.0 people vs 2020
Population density5,309 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

999,239 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

3,665 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

2.43 %(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

8.20 %(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

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

Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

20.7 %(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

Stockholm: 20.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 205 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. 202Flen20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 203Hudiksvall20.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 204Mönsterås20.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 205Stockholm20.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 206Leksand20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 207Sunne20.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 208Töreboda20.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

62.6 %(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

Stockholm: 62.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +6.1 pp

Rank 4 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. 1Solna65.7 % · +3.2 pp
  2. 2Sundbyberg65.4 % · +2.9 pp
  3. 3Göteborg63.0 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 4Stockholm62.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 5Malmö62.1 % · −0.5 pp
  6. 6Lund61.9 % · −0.7 pp
  7. 7Uppsala61.1 % · −1.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

12.1 %(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

Stockholm: 12.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −2.5 pp

Rank 264 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. 261Åstorp12.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 262Täby12.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 263Uppsala12.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 264Stockholm12.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 265Härryda12.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 266Lerum12.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 267Lund12.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

4.57 %(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

Stockholm: 4.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −1.9 pp

Rank 283 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. 280Åre4.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 281Haninge4.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 282Sigtuna4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 283Stockholm4.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 284Göteborg4.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 285Malmö4.4 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 286Upplands-Bro4.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.60 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

Stockholm: 0.60 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.17 ratio

Rank 287 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. 284Uppsala0.64 ratio · +0.04 ratio
  2. 285Lund0.62 ratio · +0.02 ratio
  3. 286Malmö0.61 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  4. 287Stockholm0.60 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 288Göteborg0.59 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 289Sundbyberg0.53 ratio · −0.07 ratio
  7. 290Solna0.52 ratio · −0.08 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

11,348 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

Stockholm: 11,348 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491 people · difference −86,143 people

Rank 1 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. 1Stockholm11,348 people · 0.0 people
  2. 2Göteborg6,878 people · −4,470.0 people
  3. 3Malmö4,420 people · −6,928.0 people
  4. 4Uppsala2,374 people · −8,974.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

5,995 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

Stockholm: 5,995.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −86,217 people

Rank 1 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. 1Stockholm5,995.0 people · 0.0 people
  2. 2Göteborg4,129.0 people · −1,866.0 people
  3. 3Malmö2,488.0 people · −3,507.0 people
  4. 4Uppsala1,520.0 people · −4,475.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

5,353 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

67,318 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

Stockholm: 67,318 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434 people · difference −22,116 people

Rank 1 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. 1Stockholm67,318 people · 0.0 people
  2. 2Göteborg36,294 people · −31,024 people
  3. 3Malmö22,434 people · −44,884 people
  4. 4Uppsala16,319 people · −50,999 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

69,071 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

Stockholm: 69,071 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483 people · difference −8,412.0 people

Rank 1 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. 1Stockholm69,071 people · 0.0 people
  2. 2Göteborg34,772 people · −34,299 people
  3. 3Malmö22,101 people · −46,970 people
  4. 4Uppsala15,487 people · −53,584 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-1,753 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

-3,614 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

Stockholm: -3,614.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −3,614.0 people

Rank 290 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. 287Solna-304.0 people · +3,310.0 people
  2. 288Södertälje-654.0 people · +2,960.0 people
  3. 289Skellefteå-2,037.0 people · +1,577.0 people
  4. 290Stockholm-3,614.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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