Population & demographics in Vadstena Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Vadstena
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Vadstena increased from 7,407 people (2015) to 7,484 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Vadstena in figures

Population (31 Dec): 7,484 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.8 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -68.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −24.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 55.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +18.0 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)

7,484 people

2025 · +0.8 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-68.0 people

2025 · −24.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

55.0 people

2025 · +18.0 people vs 2020

Population density38.9 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

7,484 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Vadstena — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	7,629
2003	7,582
2004	7,562
2005	7,527
2006	7,541
2007	7,536
2008	7,475
2009	7,420
2010	7,391
2011	7,317
2012	7,338
2013	7,383
2014	7,393
2015	7,407
2016	7,348
2017	7,421
2018	7,514
2019	7,428
2020	7,423
2021	7,528
2022	7,481
2023	7,434
2024	7,490
2025	7,484

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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

-6.00 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Vadstena — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-47
2004	-20
2005	-35
2006	14
2007	-5
2008	-61
2009	-55
2010	-29
2011	-74
2012	21
2013	45
2014	10
2015	14
2016	-59
2017	73
2018	93
2019	-86
2020	-5
2021	105
2022	-47
2023	-47
2024	56
2025	-6

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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

0.82 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Vadstena — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.2
2008	-1.4
2009	-1.9
2010	-1.8
2011	-3
2012	-2.6
2013	-1.2
2014	-0.4
2015	0.2
2016	0.4
2017	1.1
2018	1.8
2019	0.5
2020	0.2
2021	2.4
2022	0.8
2023	-1.1
2024	0.8
2025	0.8

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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

1.04 %(2025)

20122025

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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 (%)

17.8 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 17.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −4.7 pp

Rank 281 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.

278Jokkmokk18.0 % · +0.2 pp
279Hagfors18.0 % · +0.2 pp
280Härjedalen17.8 % · +0.0 pp
281Vadstena17.8 % · 0.0 pp
282Rättvik17.5 % · −0.2 pp
283Gullspång17.4 % · −0.4 pp
284Arjeplog17.1 % · −0.6 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

47.7 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 47.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −8.8 pp

Rank 281 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.

278Valdemarsvik48.0 % · +0.3 pp
279Åsele47.9 % · +0.2 pp
280Rättvik47.8 % · +0.1 pp
281Vadstena47.7 % · 0.0 pp
282Haparanda47.5 % · −0.2 pp
283Lysekil47.3 % · −0.4 pp
284Gullspång47.3 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

23.1 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 23.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.4 pp

Rank 18 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.

15Valdemarsvik23.3 % · +0.3 pp
16Högsby23.3 % · +0.2 pp
17Ockelbo23.1 % · +0.0 pp
18Vadstena23.1 % · 0.0 pp
19Tanum22.9 % · −0.2 pp
20Orust22.8 % · −0.2 pp
21Torsås22.5 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

11.5 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 11.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +5.0 pp

Rank 3 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.

1Borgholm12.3 % · +0.9 pp
2Övertorneå11.8 % · +0.3 pp
3Vadstena11.5 % · 0.0 pp
4Rättvik11.3 % · −0.2 pp
5Dorotea11.1 % · −0.3 pp
6Simrishamn11.0 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.10 ratio(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 1.10 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.33 ratio

Rank 10 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.

7Gullspång1.12 ratio · +0.02 ratio
8Lysekil1.11 ratio · +0.02 ratio
9Haparanda1.10 ratio · +0.01 ratio
10Vadstena1.10 ratio · 0.00 ratio
11Rättvik1.09 ratio · −0.01 ratio
12Åsele1.09 ratio · −0.01 ratio
13Orust1.08 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

41.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 41.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,450 people

Rank 261 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.

=258Karlsborg43.0 people · +2.0 people
=258Robertsfors43.0 people · +2.0 people
=258Storuman43.0 people · +2.0 people
261Vadstena41.0 people · 0.0 people
=262Arvidsjaur40.0 people · −1.0 people
=262Dals-Ed40.0 people · −1.0 people
264Färgelanda39.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

109 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 109.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,103 people

Shared rank 218 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.

216Markaryd113.0 people · +4.0 people
217Mellerud110.0 people · +1.0 people
=218Hofors109.0 people · 0.0 people
=218Vadstena109.0 people · 0.0 people
=220Gagnef107.0 people · −2.0 people
=220Tranemo107.0 people · −2.0 people
222Gnesta106.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-68.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

436 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 436.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,998 people

Rank 232 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.

=229Kungsör453.0 people · +17.0 people
=229Strömsund453.0 people · +17.0 people
231Orsa451.0 people · +15.0 people
232Vadstena436.0 people · 0.0 people
233Valdemarsvik430.0 people · −6.0 people
234Bengtsfors420.0 people · −16.0 people
235Gagnef415.0 people · −21.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

381 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 381.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,102 people

Rank 244 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.

=240Töreboda410.0 people · +29.0 people
242Valdemarsvik400.0 people · +19.0 people
243Torsås397.0 people · +16.0 people
244Vadstena381.0 people · 0.0 people
245Berg378.0 people · −3.0 people
246Högsby374.0 people · −7.0 people
247Ovanåker372.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

55.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

59.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Vadstena: 59.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +59.0 people

Rank 65 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.

=62Klippan62.0 people · +3.0 people
=62Töreboda62.0 people · +3.0 people
64Skurup60.0 people · +1.0 people
65Vadstena59.0 people · 0.0 people
66Svedala56.0 people · −3.0 people
67Krokom54.0 people · −5.0 people
=68Borgholm51.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-3.8
2013	-2.6
2014	-2.2
2015	-1.6
2016	-2.6
2017	-1.5
2018	0.5
2019	0.1
2020	0.4
2021	2.9
2022	1.9
2023	0.7
2024	1.3
2025	1

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.8
2015	18.5
2016	18.5
2017	18.9
2018	19.3
2019	18.7
2020	18.6
2021	18.4
2022	18.4
2023	18
2024	18.2
2025	17.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	50.4
2015	50.2
2016	50
2017	49.9
2018	49.5
2019	49.4
2020	48.9
2021	48.8
2022	48.3
2023	48.3
2024	48.1
2025	47.7

Year	Value (%)
2014	22.1
2015	22.8
2016	23
2017	22.7
2018	22.9
2019	23.4
2020	23.8
2021	23.8
2022	23.7
2023	23.6
2024	23.1
2025	23.1

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.98
2015	0.99
2016	1
2017	1
2018	1.02
2019	1.03
2020	1.04
2021	1.05
2022	1.07
2023	1.07
2024	1.08
2025	1.1