How many people live in Umeå Municipality?

Umeå Municipality had 135,273 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Umeå Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Umeå Municipality was +1,024 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Umeå Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

17.9 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (12.7 percent aged 65–79 and 5.2 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Umeå Municipality?

The population density in Umeå Municipality was 58 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Umeå Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Umeå Municipality was 0.65 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Umeå Municipality

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Key facts

The population of Umeå Municipality increased by 14,496 people (+12.0%) between 2015 and 2025, to 135,273 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Umeå Municipality was +1,024 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +4.6% in the period to 2015 and +3.9% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +9.0% in the period to 2015 and +12.0% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Umeå Municipality was +218 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Umeå Municipality was +792 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Umeå Municipality increased from 52.1 pop/km² (2015) to 58.0 pop/km² (2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Umeå Municipality is 21.4%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Umeå Municipality ranks 6 of 15 in Västerbotten County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (218) plus net migration (792) differs from the total population change (1,024) by 14 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Umeå Municipality?: Umeå Municipality had 135,273 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Umeå Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Umeå Municipality was +1,024 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Umeå Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 17.9 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (12.7 percent aged 65–79 and 5.2 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Umeå Municipality?: The population density in Umeå Municipality was 58 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).
What is the demographic dependency ratio in Umeå Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Umeå Municipality was 0.65 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Umeå in figures

Population (31 Dec): 135,273 people (2025). Change since 2020: +3.9 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): 218 people (2025). Change since 2020: −394.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 792 people (2025). Change since 2020: +100.0 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)

135,273 people

2025 · +3.9 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

218 people

2025 · −394.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

792 people

2025 · +100.0 people vs 2020

Population density58.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

135,273 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Umeå — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	106,525
2003	107,917
2004	109,390
2005	110,758
2006	111,235
2007	111,771
2008	112,728
2009	114,075
2010	115,473
2011	116,465
2012	117,294
2013	118,349
2014	119,613
2015	120,777
2016	122,892
2017	125,080
2018	127,119
2019	128,901
2020	130,224
2021	130,997
2022	132,235
2023	133,091
2024	134,249
2025	135,273

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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

1,024 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Umeå — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	1,392
2004	1,473
2005	1,368
2006	477
2007	536
2008	957
2009	1,347
2010	1,398
2011	992
2012	829
2013	1,055
2014	1,264
2015	1,164
2016	2,115
2017	2,188
2018	2,039
2019	1,782
2020	1,323
2021	773
2022	1,238
2023	856
2024	1,158
2025	1,024

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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

3.88 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Umeå — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	4.9
2008	4.5
2009	4.3
2010	4.3
2011	4.7
2012	4.9
2013	5
2014	4.9
2015	4.6
2016	5.5
2017	6.6
2018	7.4
2019	7.8
2020	7.8
2021	6.6
2022	5.7
2023	4.7
2024	4.1
2025	3.9

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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

12.0 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Umeå — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	10.1
2013	9.7
2014	9.3
2015	9
2016	10.5
2017	11.9
2018	12.8
2019	13
2020	12.8
2021	12.5
2022	12.7
2023	12.5
2024	12.2
2025	12

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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 (%)

21.4 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Umeå — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	21.7
2015	21.8
2016	21.9
2017	22.1
2018	22.3
2019	22.4
2020	22.4
2021	22.4
2022	22.2
2023	22
2024	21.7
2025	21.4

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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

Umeå: 21.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 171 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.

168Robertsfors21.5 % · +0.0 pp
169Härnösand21.5 % · +0.0 pp
170Oskarshamn21.5 % · +0.0 pp
171Umeå21.4 % · 0.0 pp
172Ovanåker21.4 % · −0.0 pp
173Herrljunga21.4 % · −0.0 pp
174Ljungby21.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

60.7 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Umeå — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	62.2
2015	61.8
2016	61.6
2017	61.3
2018	61
2019	60.8
2020	60.6
2021	60.5
2022	60.5
2023	60.4
2024	60.4
2025	60.7

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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

Umeå: 60.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +4.2 pp

Rank 8 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.

5Malmö62.1 % · +1.4 pp
6Lund61.9 % · +1.2 pp
7Uppsala61.1 % · +0.4 pp
8Umeå60.7 % · 0.0 pp
9Järfälla60.0 % · −0.6 pp
10Linköping60.0 % · −0.7 pp
11Mölndal59.9 % · −0.8 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

12.7 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Umeå — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	12.2
2015	12.4
2016	12.5
2017	12.6
2018	12.6
2019	12.7
2020	12.7
2021	12.9
2022	12.9
2023	12.9
2024	12.9
2025	12.7

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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

Umeå: 12.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −1.9 pp

Rank 256 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.

253Ekerö12.8 % · +0.1 pp
254Österåker12.8 % · +0.1 pp
255Danderyd12.7 % · +0.0 pp
256Umeå12.7 % · 0.0 pp
257Svedala12.5 % · −0.2 pp
258Håbo12.5 % · −0.3 pp
259Linköping12.4 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.19 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Umeå — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	3.9
2015	3.9
2016	4
2017	4
2018	4.1
2019	4.2
2020	4.2
2021	4.3
2022	4.4
2023	4.7
2024	4.9
2025	5.2

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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

Umeå: 5.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 274 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.

271Partille5.3 % · +0.1 pp
272Bjuv5.3 % · +0.1 pp
273Uppsala5.2 % · +0.0 pp
274Umeå5.2 % · 0.0 pp
275Järfälla5.1 % · −0.1 pp
276Burlöv5.1 % · −0.1 pp
277Södertälje5.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.65 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Umeå — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.61
2015	0.62
2016	0.62
2017	0.63
2018	0.64
2019	0.64
2020	0.65
2021	0.65
2022	0.65
2023	0.65
2024	0.65
2025	0.65

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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

Umeå: 0.65 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.12 ratio

Rank 283 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.

280Mölndal0.67 ratio · +0.02 ratio
281Linköping0.67 ratio · +0.02 ratio
282Järfälla0.67 ratio · +0.02 ratio
283Umeå0.65 ratio · 0.00 ratio
284Uppsala0.64 ratio · −0.01 ratio
285Lund0.62 ratio · −0.03 ratio
286Malmö0.61 ratio · −0.04 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

1,185 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,422
2015	1,464
2016	1,480
2017	1,494
2018	1,481
2019	1,547
2020	1,521
2021	1,448
2022	1,320
2023	1,221
2024	1,216
2025	1,185

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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

Umeå: 1,185.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,306 people

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.

8Linköping1,490.0 people · +305.0 people
9Jönköping1,477.0 people · +292.0 people
10Norrköping1,391.0 people · +206.0 people
11Umeå1,185.0 people · 0.0 people
12Nacka1,142.0 people · −43.0 people
13Solna1,127.0 people · −58.0 people
14Huddinge1,099.0 people · −86.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

967 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	834
2015	864
2016	832
2017	847
2018	907
2019	925
2020	909
2021	974
2022	977
2023	932
2024	926
2025	967

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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

Umeå: 967.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,245 people

Rank 15 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.

=11Sundsvall1,044.0 people · +77.0 people
13Borås998.0 people · +31.0 people
14Halmstad996.0 people · +29.0 people
15Umeå967.0 people · 0.0 people
16Gävle937.0 people · −30.0 people
17Karlstad887.0 people · −80.0 people
18Lund834.0 people · −133.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

218 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	588
2015	600
2016	648
2017	647
2018	574
2019	622
2020	612
2021	474
2022	343
2023	289
2024	290
2025	218

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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

7,629 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	6,851
2015	7,103
2016	7,574
2017	7,731
2018	7,756
2019	7,579
2020	7,256
2021	7,055
2022	7,445
2023	7,347
2024	7,848
2025	7,629

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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

Umeå: 7,629.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −81,805 people

Rank 17 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.

14Sundbyberg7,740.0 people · +111.0 people
15Haninge7,717.0 people · +88.0 people
16Västerås7,706.0 people · +77.0 people
17Umeå7,629.0 people · 0.0 people
18Sollentuna7,396.0 people · −233.0 people
19Jönköping7,223.0 people · −406.0 people
20Södertälje6,485.0 people · −1,144.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

6,837 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	6,173
2015	6,546
2016	6,129
2017	6,206
2018	6,299
2019	6,438
2020	6,564
2021	6,824
2022	6,593
2023	6,808
2024	6,987
2025	6,837

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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

Umeå: 6,837.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −70,646 people

Rank 20 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.

17Sollentuna7,226.0 people · +389.0 people
18Jönköping7,110.0 people · +273.0 people
19Södertälje6,996.0 people · +159.0 people
20Umeå6,837.0 people · 0.0 people
21Norrköping6,296.0 people · −541.0 people
22Mölndal5,635.0 people · −1,202.0 people
23Täby5,570.0 people · −1,267.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

792 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	678
2015	557
2016	1,445
2017	1,525
2018	1,457
2019	1,141
2020	692
2021	231
2022	852
2023	539
2024	861
2025	792

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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

334 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Umeå — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	196
2015	371
2016	654
2017	530
2018	701
2019	308
2020	265
2021	-247
2022	278
2023	141
2024	361
2025	334

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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

Umeå: 334.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +334.0 people

Rank 14 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.

11Tyresö394.0 people · +60.0 people
12Botkyrka376.0 people · +42.0 people
13Varberg349.0 people · +15.0 people
14Umeå334.0 people · 0.0 people
15Mölndal333.0 people · −1.0 people
16Örebro322.0 people · −12.0 people
17Burlöv311.0 people · −23.0 people

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

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