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Population & demographics in Strömstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Strömstad increased from 12,854 people (2015) to 13,557 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Strömstad in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 13,557 people (2025). Change since 2020: +2.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -4.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: ±0.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 76.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +58.0 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)
13,557 people
2025 · +2.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-4.00 people
2025 · +0.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
76.0 people
2025 · +58.0 people vs 2020
Population density28.8 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

13,557 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

75.0 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

2.36 %(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

5.47 %(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 (%)

22.5 %(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

Strömstad: 22.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.0 pp

Rank 117 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. 114Malmö22.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 115Varberg22.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 116Tranemo22.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 117Strömstad22.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 118Höganäs22.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 119Tibro22.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 120Skövde22.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.6 %(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

Strömstad: 53.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.9 pp

Rank 90 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. 87Vaggeryd53.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 88Hörby53.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 89Ljungby53.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 90Strömstad53.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 91Nässjö53.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 92Hässleholm53.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 93Malung-Sälen53.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.7 %(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

Strömstad: 16.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.1 pp

Rank 180 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. 177Skellefteå16.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 178Alvesta16.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 179Sävsjö16.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 180Strömstad16.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 181Nyköping16.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 182Östra Göinge16.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 183Karlskoga16.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.26 %(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

Strömstad: 7.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 192 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. 189Timrå7.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 190Sundsvall7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 191Kristianstad7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 192Strömstad7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 193Perstorp7.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 194Mark7.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 195Hylte7.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.87 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

Strömstad: 0.87 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.10 ratio

Rank 202 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. 199Malung-Sälen0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 200Nässjö0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 201Ljungby0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 202Strömstad0.87 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 203Hörby0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 204Vaggeryd0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 205Sandviken0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

117 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

Strömstad: 117.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,374 people

Rank 163 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. 160Bromölla119.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =161Söderköping118.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =161Tomelilla118.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 163Strömstad117.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =164Arboga116.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =164Svalöv116.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 166Götene115.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

121 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

Strömstad: 121.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,091 people

Rank 204 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. 201Degerfors125.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. =202Lilla Edet124.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. =202Munkedal124.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 204Strömstad121.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =205Bengtsfors120.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =205Årjäng120.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =205Åstorp120.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-4.00 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

788 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

Strömstad: 788.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,646 people

Rank 158 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. 155Söderhamn793.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 156Vara791.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 157Trosa789.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 158Strömstad788.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 159Östra Göinge779.0 people · −9.0 people
  6. 160Söderköping763.0 people · −25.0 people
  7. 161Tjörn756.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

712 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

Strömstad: 712.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,771 people

Shared rank 168 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. 166Orust740.0 people · +28.0 people
  2. 167Perstorp718.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. =168Arboga712.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =168Strömstad712.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 170Oxelösund710.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 171Osby693.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. 172Vårgårda679.0 people · −33.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

76.0 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

95.0 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

Strömstad: 95.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +95.0 people

Rank 49 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. =45Mjölby101.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 47Mörbylånga99.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 48Öckerö98.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 49Strömstad95.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 50Avesta91.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 51Ängelholm89.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 52Västervik86.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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