Population & demographics in Storfors Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Storfors decreased from 4,032 people (2015) to 3,777 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Storfors in figures

Population (31 Dec): 3,777 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.3 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -18.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 8.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +19.0 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)

3,777 people

2025 · −5.3 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-18.0 people

2025 · −5.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

8.00 people

2025 · +19.0 people vs 2020

Population density9.60 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

3,777 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Storfors — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	4,605
2003	4,559
2004	4,569
2005	4,542
2006	4,526
2007	4,495
2008	4,383
2009	4,363
2010	4,273
2011	4,218
2012	4,150
2013	4,131
2014	4,106
2015	4,032
2016	4,046
2017	4,123
2018	4,055
2019	4,014
2020	3,990
2021	3,948
2022	3,882
2023	3,801
2024	3,788
2025	3,777

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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

-11.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Storfors — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-46
2004	10
2005	-27
2006	-16
2007	-31
2008	-112
2009	-20
2010	-90
2011	-55
2012	-68
2013	-19
2014	-25
2015	-74
2016	14
2017	77
2018	-68
2019	-41
2020	-24
2021	-42
2022	-66
2023	-81
2024	-13
2025	-11

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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

-5.34 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Storfors — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-2.4
2008	-3.9
2009	-4.5
2010	-5.9
2011	-6.8
2012	-7.7
2013	-5.7
2014	-5.9
2015	-5.6
2016	-4.1
2017	-0.7
2018	-1.8
2019	-2.2
2020	-1
2021	-2.4
2022	-5.8
2023	-6.3
2024	-5.6
2025	-5.3

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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

-6.32 %(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 (%)

18.2 %(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

Storfors: 18.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −4.2 pp

Rank 277 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.

274Valdemarsvik18.4 % · +0.2 pp
275Karlsborg18.4 % · +0.1 pp
276Skinnskatteberg18.3 % · +0.1 pp
277Storfors18.2 % · 0.0 pp
278Jokkmokk18.0 % · −0.2 pp
279Hagfors18.0 % · −0.3 pp
280Härjedalen17.8 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.1 %(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

Storfors: 49.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.3 pp

Rank 258 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.

255Västervik49.3 % · +0.1 pp
256Vindeln49.3 % · +0.1 pp
257Berg49.2 % · +0.0 pp
258Storfors49.1 % · 0.0 pp
259Nora49.0 % · −0.1 pp
260Hultsfred49.0 % · −0.1 pp
261Leksand48.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

23.6 %(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

Storfors: 23.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.9 pp

Rank 11 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.

8Överkalix24.4 % · +0.8 pp
9Ljusnarsberg24.2 % · +0.6 pp
10Dorotea23.9 % · +0.4 pp
11Storfors23.6 % · 0.0 pp
12Rättvik23.4 % · −0.1 pp
13Lysekil23.4 % · −0.1 pp
14Ydre23.3 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.08 %(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

Storfors: 9.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 55 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.

52Tranås9.1 % · +0.1 pp
53Arvidsjaur9.1 % · +0.0 pp
54Bräcke9.1 % · +0.0 pp
55Storfors9.1 % · 0.0 pp
56Skinnskatteberg9.1 % · −0.0 pp
57Smedjebacken9.0 % · −0.0 pp
58Härjedalen9.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.03 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

Storfors: 1.03 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.26 ratio

Rank 33 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.

30Filipstad1.04 ratio · +0.01 ratio
31Hultsfred1.04 ratio · +0.01 ratio
32Nora1.04 ratio · +0.01 ratio
33Storfors1.03 ratio · 0.00 ratio
34Berg1.03 ratio · −0.00 ratio
35Vindeln1.03 ratio · −0.00 ratio
36Västervik1.03 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

26.0 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

Storfors: 26.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,465 people

Shared rank 276 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.

275Jokkmokk30.0 people · +4.0 people
=276Bräcke26.0 people · 0.0 people
=276Gullspång26.0 people · 0.0 people
=276Storfors26.0 people · 0.0 people
279Bjurholm25.0 people · −1.0 people
280Övertorneå23.0 people · −3.0 people
281Ydre21.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

44.0 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

Storfors: 44.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,168 people

Rank 285 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.

=281Munkfors52.0 people · +8.0 people
283Ydre46.0 people · +2.0 people
284Arjeplog45.0 people · +1.0 people
285Storfors44.0 people · 0.0 people
286Åsele42.0 people · −2.0 people
287Dorotea41.0 people · −3.0 people
288Malå38.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-18.0 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

220 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

Storfors: 220.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,214 people

Rank 279 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.

276Ljusnarsberg233.0 people · +13.0 people
277Munkfors227.0 people · +7.0 people
278Pajala221.0 people · +1.0 people
279Storfors220.0 people · 0.0 people
280Ydre192.0 people · −28.0 people
281Överkalix184.0 people · −36.0 people
282Dals-Ed179.0 people · −41.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

212 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

Storfors: 212.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,271 people

Rank 279 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.

276Skinnskatteberg247.0 people · +35.0 people
277Jokkmokk245.0 people · +33.0 people
278Grästorp237.0 people · +25.0 people
279Storfors212.0 people · 0.0 people
280Munkfors197.0 people · −15.0 people
281Övertorneå185.0 people · −27.0 people
282Dals-Ed181.0 people · −31.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

8.00 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

-18.0 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

Storfors: -18.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −18.0 people

Shared rank 160 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.

=158Norrköping-17.0 people · +1.0 people
=158Tibro-17.0 people · +1.0 people
=160Ragunda-18.0 people · 0.0 people
=160Storfors-18.0 people · 0.0 people
162Svalöv-19.0 people · −1.0 people
163Ljusnarsberg-20.0 people · −2.0 people
=164Kinda-23.0 people · −5.0 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 (%)
2012	-9.9
2013	-9.4
2014	-10.1
2015	-11.2
2016	-10.6
2017	-8.3
2018	-7.5
2019	-8
2020	-6.6
2021	-6.4
2022	-6.5
2023	-8
2024	-7.7
2025	-6.3

Year	Value (%)
2014	20.9
2015	20.6
2016	20.2
2017	20.8
2018	20.7
2019	20
2020	20
2021	19.8
2022	19
2023	18.6
2024	18.2
2025	18.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	53.2
2015	53
2016	52.8
2017	52.6
2018	52
2019	51.4
2020	50.6
2021	50
2022	50.1
2023	49.6
2024	49.7
2025	49.1

Year	Value (%)
2014	19.4
2015	20.2
2016	20.9
2017	20.9
2018	21.5
2019	22.5
2020	23.2
2021	23.8
2022	24
2023	24.1
2024	23.8
2025	23.6

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.88
2015	0.89
2016	0.89
2017	0.9
2018	0.92
2019	0.94
2020	0.98
2021	1
2022	1
2023	1.02
2024	1.01
2025	1.03

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-122
2015	-137
2016	-96
2017	-23
2018	-90
2019	-70
2020	-20
2021	-57
2022	-52
2023	-78
2024	-16
2025	-18