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Population & demographics in Uppsala Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Uppsala increased from 210,126 people (2015) to 249,726 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Uppsala in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 249,726 people (2025). Change since 2020: +6.8 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 854 people (2025). Change since 2020: −107.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 832 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1,232.0 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)
249,726 people
2025 · +6.8 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
854 people
2025 · −107.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
832 people
2025 · −1,232.0 people vs 2020
Population density114 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

249,726 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

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Annual population change

1,710 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

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Population change, 5 years

6.79 %(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

18.8 %(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 (%)

21.5 %(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

Uppsala: 21.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 167 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. 164Skellefteå21.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 165Avesta21.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 166Oxelösund21.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 167Uppsala21.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 168Robertsfors21.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 169Härnösand21.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 170Oskarshamn21.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

61.1 %(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

Uppsala: 61.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +4.6 pp

Rank 7 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. 4Stockholm62.6 % · +1.5 pp
  2. 5Malmö62.1 % · +1.0 pp
  3. 6Lund61.9 % · +0.8 pp
  4. 7Uppsala61.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 8Umeå60.7 % · −0.4 pp
  6. 9Järfälla60.0 % · −1.1 pp
  7. 10Linköping60.0 % · −1.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

12.2 %(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

Uppsala: 12.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −2.4 pp

Rank 263 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. 260Partille12.4 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 261Åstorp12.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 262Täby12.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 263Uppsala12.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 264Stockholm12.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 265Härryda12.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 266Lerum12.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

5.24 %(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

Uppsala: 5.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 273 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. 270Upplands Väsby5.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 271Partille5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 272Bjuv5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 273Uppsala5.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 274Umeå5.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 275Järfälla5.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 276Burlöv5.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.64 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

Uppsala: 0.64 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.13 ratio

Rank 284 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. 281Linköping0.67 ratio · +0.03 ratio
  2. 282Järfälla0.67 ratio · +0.03 ratio
  3. 283Umeå0.65 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  4. 284Uppsala0.64 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 285Lund0.62 ratio · −0.02 ratio
  6. 286Malmö0.61 ratio · −0.03 ratio
  7. 287Stockholm0.60 ratio · −0.04 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

2,374 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

Uppsala: 2,374.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −95,117 people

Rank 4 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. 1Stockholm11,348.0 people · +8,974.0 people
  2. 2Göteborg6,878.0 people · +4,504.0 people
  3. 3Malmö4,420.0 people · +2,046.0 people
  4. 4Uppsala2,374.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 5Västerås1,568.0 people · −806.0 people
  6. 6Helsingborg1,532.0 people · −842.0 people
  7. 7Örebro1,513.0 people · −861.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

1,520 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

Uppsala: 1,520.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −90,692 people

Rank 4 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. 1Stockholm5,995.0 people · +4,475.0 people
  2. 2Göteborg4,129.0 people · +2,609.0 people
  3. 3Malmö2,488.0 people · +968.0 people
  4. 4Uppsala1,520.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 5Västerås1,378.0 people · −142.0 people
  6. 6Helsingborg1,317.0 people · −203.0 people
  7. 7Linköping1,263.0 people · −257.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

854 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

16,319 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

Uppsala: 16,319 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434 people · difference −73,115 people

Rank 4 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. 1Stockholm67,318 people · +50,999 people
  2. 2Göteborg36,294 people · +19,975 people
  3. 3Malmö22,434 people · +6,115.0 people
  4. 4Uppsala16,319 people · 0.0 people
  5. 5Lund12,149 people · −4,170.0 people
  6. 6Solna11,164 people · −5,155.0 people
  7. 7Huddinge10,923 people · −5,396.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

15,487 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

Uppsala: 15,487 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483 people · difference −61,996 people

Rank 4 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. 1Stockholm69,071 people · +53,584 people
  2. 2Göteborg34,772 people · +19,285 people
  3. 3Malmö22,101 people · +6,614.0 people
  4. 4Uppsala15,487 people · 0.0 people
  5. 5Lund11,526 people · −3,961.0 people
  6. 6Solna11,128 people · −4,359.0 people
  7. 7Huddinge10,998 people · −4,489.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

832 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

262 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

Uppsala: 262.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +262.0 people

Rank 23 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. 20Landskrona298.0 people · +36.0 people
  2. 21Linköping296.0 people · +34.0 people
  3. 22Håbo265.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 23Uppsala262.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 24Ystad236.0 people · −26.0 people
  6. 25Upplands-Bro225.0 people · −37.0 people
  7. 26Växjö215.0 people · −47.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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