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Population & demographics in Sundsvall Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Sundsvall increased from 97,633 people (2015) to 98,962 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Sundsvall in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 98,962 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.5 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -273 people (2025). Change since 2020: −115.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 182 people (2025). Change since 2020: +47.0 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)
98,962 people
2025 · −0.5 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-273 people
2025 · −115.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
182 people
2025 · +47.0 people vs 2020
Population density30.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

98,962 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

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Annual population change

-86.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

-0.48 %(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

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Population change, 10 years

1.36 %(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 (%)

21.6 %(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

Sundsvall: 21.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 162 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. 159Vara21.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 160Hjo21.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 161Hultsfred21.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 162Sundsvall21.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 163Karlskrona21.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 164Skellefteå21.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 165Avesta21.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.4 %(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

Sundsvall: 55.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 51 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. 48Österåker55.7 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 49Täby55.7 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 50Åstorp55.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 51Sundsvall55.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 52Eskilstuna55.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 53Skurup55.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 54Borlänge55.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.7 %(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

Sundsvall: 15.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 206 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. 203Uddevalla15.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 204Karlskrona15.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 205Nässjö15.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 206Sundsvall15.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 207Östersund15.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 208Gislaved15.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 209Vårgårda15.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.30 %(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

Sundsvall: 7.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 190 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. 187Örkelljunga7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 188Alvesta7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 189Timrå7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 190Sundsvall7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 191Kristianstad7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 192Strömstad7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 193Perstorp7.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.80 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

Sundsvall: 0.80 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.03 ratio

Rank 240 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. 237Borlänge0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 238Eskilstuna0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 239Skurup0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 240Sundsvall0.80 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 241Åstorp0.80 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 242Täby0.79 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 243Österåker0.79 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

771 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

Sundsvall: 771.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,720 people

Rank 28 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. 25Karlstad866.0 people · +95.0 people
  2. 26Sundbyberg822.0 people · +51.0 people
  3. 27Mölndal804.0 people · +33.0 people
  4. 28Sundsvall771.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 29Kristianstad722.0 people · −49.0 people
  6. 30Sollentuna705.0 people · −66.0 people
  7. 31Kalmar697.0 people · −74.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

1,044 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

Sundsvall: 1,044.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,168 people

Shared 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.

  1. 9Örebro1,242.0 people · +198.0 people
  2. 10Jönköping1,093.0 people · +49.0 people
  3. =11Eskilstuna1,044.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =11Sundsvall1,044.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 13Borås998.0 people · −46.0 people
  6. 14Halmstad996.0 people · −48.0 people
  7. 15Umeå967.0 people · −77.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-273 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

3,824 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

Sundsvall: 3,824.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −85,610 people

Rank 35 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. 32Eskilstuna4,230.0 people · +406.0 people
  2. 33Kalmar4,187.0 people · +363.0 people
  3. 34Kungsbacka4,033.0 people · +209.0 people
  4. 35Sundsvall3,824.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 36Lidingö3,683.0 people · −141.0 people
  6. 37Kristianstad3,667.0 people · −157.0 people
  7. 38Tyresö3,439.0 people · −385.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

3,642 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

Sundsvall: 3,642.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −73,841 people

Rank 36 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. 33Kristianstad4,043.0 people · +401.0 people
  2. 34Kalmar3,932.0 people · +290.0 people
  3. 35Lidingö3,697.0 people · +55.0 people
  4. 36Sundsvall3,642.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 37Luleå3,583.0 people · −59.0 people
  6. 38Kungsbacka3,466.0 people · −176.0 people
  7. 39Partille3,223.0 people · −419.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

182 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

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Net domestic migration

50.0 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

Sundsvall: 50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +50.0 people

Shared rank 70 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. =68Mark51.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =70Halmstad50.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =70Karlsborg50.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =70Sundsvall50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =73Trosa49.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =73Åtvidaberg49.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 75Oxelösund47.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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