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Population & demographics in Torsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Torsby decreased from 11,910 people (2015) to 11,278 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Torsby in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,278 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -71.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +21.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 40.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +17.0 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)
11,278 people
2025 · −2.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-71.0 people
2025 · +21.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
40.0 people
2025 · +17.0 people vs 2020
Population density2.70 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,278 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

-43.0 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

-2.35 %(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

-5.31 %(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 (%)

18.7 %(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

Torsby: 18.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.7 pp

Rank 269 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. 266Kalix18.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 267Bengtsfors18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 268Kramfors18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 269Torsby18.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 270Dorotea18.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 271Bräcke18.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 272Malung-Sälen18.6 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.2 %(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

Torsby: 50.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.3 pp

Rank 226 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. 223Oxelösund50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 224Essunga50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 225Lomma50.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 226Torsby50.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 227Askersund50.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 228Tingsryd50.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 229Ödeshög50.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.4 %(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

Torsby: 21.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.7 pp

Rank 41 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. 38Bengtsfors21.6 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 39Filipstad21.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 40Malå21.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 41Torsby21.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 42Smedjebacken21.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 43Söderhamn21.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 44Sollefteå21.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.75 %(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

Torsby: 9.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.3 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. 25Filipstad9.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 26Gullspång9.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 27Bengtsfors9.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 28Torsby9.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 29Leksand9.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 30Arjeplog9.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 31Strömsund9.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.99 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

Torsby: 0.99 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.22 ratio

Rank 64 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. 61Ödeshög1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 62Åmål1.00 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 63Tingsryd0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 64Torsby0.99 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 65Lomma0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 66Oxelösund0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 67Askersund0.99 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

76.0 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

Torsby: 76.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,415 people

Shared rank 211 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. 210Hofors77.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =211Gnesta76.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =211Lekeberg76.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =211Torsby76.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =214Kinda75.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =214Nordanstig75.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =216Kungsör73.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

147 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

Torsby: 147.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,065 people

Shared rank 170 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. 168Ovanåker153.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 169Sunne148.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =170Söderköping147.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =170Torsby147.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =172Haparanda146.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =172Heby146.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =172Kil146.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-71.0 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

455 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

Torsby: 455.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,979 people

Rank 228 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. 225Grums468.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 226Tidaholm467.0 people · +12.0 people
  3. 227Filipstad459.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 228Torsby455.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =229Kungsör453.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =229Strömsund453.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 231Orsa451.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

415 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

Torsby: 415.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,068 people

Rank 238 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. =234Lekeberg428.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 236Vännäs425.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 237Mullsjö421.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 238Torsby415.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 239Lycksele414.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =240Hjo410.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. =240Töreboda410.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

40.0 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

-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

Torsby: -50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −50.0 people

Shared rank 203 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. 202Vingåker-49.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =203Forshaga-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =203Mönsterås-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =203Torsby-50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 206Kiruna-53.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. =207Arvika-55.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. =207Lindesberg-55.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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