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Population & demographics in Tanum Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Tanum increased from 12,455 people (2015) to 12,677 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Tanum in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 12,677 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -99.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −46.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 2.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −117.0 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)
12,677 people
2025 · −1.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-99.0 people
2025 · −46.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
2.00 people
2025 · −117.0 people vs 2020
Population density13.7 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

12,677 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

-96.0 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

-1.82 %(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

1.78 %(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 (%)

18.8 %(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

Tanum: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.6 pp

Rank 263 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. 260Strömsund18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 261Ånge18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 262Sorsele18.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 263Tanum18.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 264Orsa18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 265Lysekil18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 266Kalix18.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

49.4 %(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

Tanum: 49.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.1 pp

Rank 251 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. 248Hällefors49.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 249Ljusnarsberg49.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 250Ragunda49.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 251Tanum49.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 252Sollefteå49.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 253Torsås49.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 254Laxå49.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

22.9 %(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

Tanum: 22.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.3 pp

Rank 19 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. 16Högsby23.3 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 17Ockelbo23.1 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 18Vadstena23.1 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 19Tanum22.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 20Orust22.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 21Torsås22.5 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 22Jokkmokk22.5 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.87 %(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

Tanum: 8.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 68 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. 65Kinda8.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 66Ljusdal8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 67Hultsfred8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 68Tanum8.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 69Mora8.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 70Ystad8.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 71Öckerö8.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.03 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

Tanum: 1.03 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.26 ratio

Rank 39 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. 36Västervik1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 37Laxå1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 38Torsås1.03 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 39Tanum1.03 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 40Sollefteå1.03 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 41Ragunda1.02 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 42Ljusnarsberg1.02 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

64.0 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

Tanum: 64.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,427 people

Shared rank 230 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. =226Vingåker65.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =226Älvsbyn65.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =230Hagfors64.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =230Tanum64.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =230Tingsryd64.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 233Strömsund62.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =234Gnosjö61.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

163 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

Tanum: 163.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,049 people

Rank 158 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. =154Hallsberg165.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =156Hagfors164.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =156Hörby164.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 158Tanum163.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 159Svedala161.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =160Burlöv160.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =160Strömsund160.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-99.0 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

622 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

Tanum: 622.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,812 people

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. 177Kil632.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 178Gällivare627.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 179Perstorp624.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 180Tanum622.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 181Kalix619.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 182Säffle617.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 183Vimmerby616.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

620 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

Tanum: 620.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,863 people

Rank 186 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. 183Örkelljunga632.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 184Ljusdal626.0 people · +6.0 people
  3. 185Götene625.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 186Tanum620.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 187Mönsterås619.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 188Surahammar617.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 189Vimmerby612.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

2.00 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

-9.00 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

Tanum: -9.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −9.0 people

Shared rank 145 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. =142Karlshamn-8.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =142Mellerud-8.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =142Ovanåker-8.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =145Tanum-9.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =145Timrå-9.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =147Skara-10.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =147Vimmerby-10.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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