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Population & demographics in Tjörn Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Tjörn increased from 15,315 people (2015) to 16,003 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Tjörn in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 16,003 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -51.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −45.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -38.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −173.0 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)
16,003 people
2025 · −0.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-51.0 people
2025 · −45.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-38.0 people
2025 · −173.0 people vs 2020
Population density95.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

16,003 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

-89.0 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

-0.89 %(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

4.49 %(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 (%)

20.9 %(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

Tjörn: 20.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 196 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. 193Boxholm20.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 194Göteborg20.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 195Eda20.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 196Tjörn20.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 197Mellerud20.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 198Grums20.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 199Kiruna20.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.5 %(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

Tjörn: 48.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −8.0 pp

Rank 270 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. 267Ovanåker48.7 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 268Norsjö48.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 269Överkalix48.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 270Tjörn48.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 271Flen48.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 272Bjurholm48.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 273Högsby48.2 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.9 %(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

Tjörn: 21.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +7.3 pp

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. 25Hagfors22.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 26Bräcke22.1 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 27Sorsele22.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 28Tjörn21.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 29Skinnskatteberg21.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 30Arjeplog21.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 31Storuman21.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.72 %(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

Tjörn: 8.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.3 pp

Rank 84 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. 81Berg8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 82Jokkmokk8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 83Härnösand8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 84Tjörn8.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 85Arvika8.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 86Nybro8.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 87Grums8.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.06 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

Tjörn: 1.06 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.29 ratio

Rank 21 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. 18Högsby1.08 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 19Flen1.07 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 20Bjurholm1.07 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 21Tjörn1.06 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 22Överkalix1.06 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 23Norsjö1.06 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 24Ovanåker1.05 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

123 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

Tjörn: 123.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,368 people

Shared rank 153 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. 151Tidaholm125.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. 152Vara124.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =153Mörbylånga123.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =153Tjörn123.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =155Kramfors121.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =155Simrishamn121.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =155Sävsjö121.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

174 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

Tjörn: 174.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,038 people

Shared rank 146 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. 143Tomelilla178.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 144Båstad177.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 145Håbo175.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =146Tjörn174.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =146Vimmerby174.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =148Leksand173.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =148Skara173.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-51.0 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

756 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

Tjörn: 756.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,678 people

Rank 161 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. 158Strömstad788.0 people · +32.0 people
  2. 159Östra Göinge779.0 people · +23.0 people
  3. 160Söderköping763.0 people · +7.0 people
  4. 161Tjörn756.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =162Hammarö751.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. =162Vaggeryd751.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 164Arboga727.0 people · −29.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

794 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

Tjörn: 794.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,689 people

Shared rank 156 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. 154Vara834.0 people · +40.0 people
  2. 155Hammarö821.0 people · +27.0 people
  3. =156Söderköping794.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =156Tjörn794.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 158Fagersta787.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 159Sölvesborg786.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 160Trosa785.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-38.0 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

-76.0 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

Tjörn: -76.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −76.0 people

Rank 235 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. 232Hässleholm-74.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =233Eda-75.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =233Härryda-75.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 235Tjörn-76.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 236Säffle-77.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 237Partille-79.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 238Strömsund-80.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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