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Population & demographics in Upplands Väsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Upplands Väsby increased from 42,661 people (2015) to 50,495 people (2025).

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

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Upplands Väsby. 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 Upplands Väsby

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

Short answer: Upplands Väsby in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 50,495 people (2025). Change since 2020: +7.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 128 people (2025). Change since 2020: −56.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 38.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −139.0 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)
50,495 people
2025 · +7.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
128 people
2025 · −56.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
38.0 people
2025 · −139.0 people vs 2020
Population density670 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

50,495 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

172 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

7.02 %(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

18.4 %(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 (%)

24.8 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 24.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +2.3 pp

Rank 43 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. 40Sävsjö25.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 41Värmdö25.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 42Lidingö24.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 43Upplands Väsby24.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 44Bollebygd24.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 45Svalöv24.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 46Eslöv24.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

58.6 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 58.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +2.2 pp

Rank 18 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. 15Huddinge59.3 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 16Sigtuna59.1 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 17Åre59.0 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 18Upplands Väsby58.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 19Karlstad58.4 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 20Örebro58.2 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 21Upplands-Bro58.2 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

11.3 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 11.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −3.4 pp

Rank 277 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. 274Mölndal11.5 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 275Tyresö11.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 276Vallentuna11.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 277Upplands Väsby11.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 278Sollentuna11.1 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 279Malmö11.1 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 280Solna11.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.30 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 5.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 270 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. 267Nykvarn5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 268Svalöv5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 269Sollentuna5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 270Upplands Väsby5.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 271Partille5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 272Bjuv5.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 273Uppsala5.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.71 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

Upplands Väsby: 0.71 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.07 ratio

Rank 273 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. 270Upplands-Bro0.72 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 271Örebro0.72 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 272Karlstad0.71 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  4. 273Upplands Väsby0.71 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 274Åre0.69 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 275Sigtuna0.69 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 276Huddinge0.69 ratio · −0.02 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

477 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

Upplands Väsby: 477.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,014 people

Rank 46 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. 43Skövde517.0 people · +40.0 people
  2. 44Falun516.0 people · +39.0 people
  3. 45Norrtälje490.0 people · +13.0 people
  4. 46Upplands Väsby477.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 47Nyköping474.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 48Landskrona458.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. 49Partille454.0 people · −23.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

349 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

Upplands Väsby: 349.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,863 people

Rank 70 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. 67Karlskoga359.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 68Ystad354.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 69Karlshamn350.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 70Upplands Väsby349.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =71Falköping336.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. =71Värnamo336.0 people · −13.0 people
  7. 73Nässjö332.0 people · −17.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

128 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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

4,278 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

Upplands Väsby: 4,278.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −85,156 people

Rank 31 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. 28Sigtuna4,886.0 people · +608.0 people
  2. 29Gävle4,863.0 people · +585.0 people
  3. 30Luleå4,336.0 people · +58.0 people
  4. 31Upplands Väsby4,278.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 32Eskilstuna4,230.0 people · −48.0 people
  6. 33Kalmar4,187.0 people · −91.0 people
  7. 34Kungsbacka4,033.0 people · −245.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

4,240 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

Upplands Väsby: 4,240.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −73,243 people

Rank 32 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. 29Sigtuna4,586.0 people · +346.0 people
  2. 30Eskilstuna4,570.0 people · +330.0 people
  3. 31Gävle4,523.0 people · +283.0 people
  4. 32Upplands Väsby4,240.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 33Kristianstad4,043.0 people · −197.0 people
  6. 34Kalmar3,932.0 people · −308.0 people
  7. 35Lidingö3,697.0 people · −543.0 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

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Net domestic migration

-1.00 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

Upplands Väsby: -1.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −1.0 people

Rank 132 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. 129Sotenäs2.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 130Tranås1.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 131Nykvarn0.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 132Upplands Väsby-1.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 133Tierp-2.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =134Smedjebacken-3.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =134Säter-3.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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