Population & demographics in Valdemarsvik Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Valdemarsvik decreased from 7,747 people (2015) to 7,526 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Valdemarsvik in figures

Population (31 Dec): 7,526 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.7 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -31.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +11.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 30.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +125.0 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)

7,526 people

2025 · −2.7 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-31.0 people

2025 · +11.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

30.0 people

2025 · +125.0 people vs 2020

Population density10.2 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

7,526 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Valdemarsvik — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	8,230
2003	8,195
2004	8,159
2005	8,122
2006	8,038
2007	7,949
2008	7,852
2009	7,811
2010	7,760
2011	7,662
2012	7,597
2013	7,585
2014	7,657
2015	7,747
2016	7,809
2017	7,920
2018	7,956
2019	7,873
2020	7,737
2021	7,660
2022	7,630
2023	7,541
2024	7,525
2025	7,526

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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

1.00 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Valdemarsvik — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-35
2004	-36
2005	-37
2006	-84
2007	-89
2008	-97
2009	-41
2010	-51
2011	-98
2012	-65
2013	-12
2014	72
2015	90
2016	62
2017	111
2018	36
2019	-83
2020	-136
2021	-77
2022	-30
2023	-89
2024	-16
2025	1

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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

-2.73 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Valdemarsvik — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-3.4
2008	-4.2
2009	-4.3
2010	-4.5
2011	-4.7
2012	-4.4
2013	-3.4
2014	-2
2015	-0.2
2016	1.9
2017	4.3
2018	4.9
2019	2.8
2020	-0.1
2021	-1.9
2022	-3.7
2023	-5.2
2024	-4.4
2025	-2.7

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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

-2.85 %(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 (%)

18.4 %(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

Valdemarsvik: 18.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −4.0 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.

271Bräcke18.6 % · +0.2 pp
272Malung-Sälen18.6 % · +0.1 pp
273Solna18.5 % · +0.1 pp
274Valdemarsvik18.4 % · 0.0 pp
275Karlsborg18.4 % · −0.0 pp
276Skinnskatteberg18.3 % · −0.1 pp
277Storfors18.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.0 %(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

Valdemarsvik: 48.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −8.5 pp

Rank 278 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.

275Sotenäs48.1 % · +0.1 pp
276Mörbylånga48.0 % · +0.0 pp
277Orust48.0 % · +0.0 pp
278Valdemarsvik48.0 % · 0.0 pp
279Åsele47.9 % · −0.1 pp
280Rättvik47.8 % · −0.2 pp
281Vadstena47.7 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

23.3 %(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

Valdemarsvik: 23.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +8.7 pp

Rank 15 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.

12Rättvik23.4 % · +0.1 pp
13Lysekil23.4 % · +0.1 pp
14Ydre23.3 % · +0.0 pp
15Valdemarsvik23.3 % · 0.0 pp
16Högsby23.3 % · −0.1 pp
17Ockelbo23.1 % · −0.2 pp
18Vadstena23.1 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.2 %(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

Valdemarsvik: 10.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.7 pp

Rank 15 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.

12Pajala10.4 % · +0.2 pp
13Lysekil10.4 % · +0.2 pp
14Båstad10.3 % · +0.1 pp
15Valdemarsvik10.2 % · 0.0 pp
16Dals-Ed10.2 % · −0.0 pp
17Åsele10.1 % · −0.1 pp
18Orust10.0 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.08 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

Valdemarsvik: 1.08 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.31 ratio

Rank 14 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.

11Rättvik1.09 ratio · +0.01 ratio
12Åsele1.09 ratio · +0.00 ratio
13Orust1.08 ratio · +0.00 ratio
14Valdemarsvik1.08 ratio · 0.00 ratio
15Mörbylånga1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio
16Sotenäs1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio
17Båstad1.08 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

59.0 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

Valdemarsvik: 59.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,432 people

Rank 236 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.

233Strömsund62.0 people · +3.0 people
=234Gnosjö61.0 people · +2.0 people
=234Hjo61.0 people · +2.0 people
236Valdemarsvik59.0 people · 0.0 people
=237Degerfors58.0 people · −1.0 people
=237Perstorp58.0 people · −1.0 people
=237Smedjebacken58.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

90.0 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

Valdemarsvik: 90.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,122 people

Shared rank 247 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.

=245Habo92.0 people · +2.0 people
=245Norberg92.0 people · +2.0 people
=247Vaggeryd90.0 people · 0.0 people
=247Valdemarsvik90.0 people · 0.0 people
249Nykvarn89.0 people · −1.0 people
250Högsby88.0 people · −2.0 people
251Orsa87.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-31.0 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

430 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

Valdemarsvik: 430.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,004 people

Rank 233 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.

=229Strömsund453.0 people · +23.0 people
231Orsa451.0 people · +21.0 people
232Vadstena436.0 people · +6.0 people
233Valdemarsvik430.0 people · 0.0 people
234Bengtsfors420.0 people · −10.0 people
235Gagnef415.0 people · −15.0 people
236Lekeberg414.0 people · −16.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

400 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

Valdemarsvik: 400.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,083 people

Rank 242 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.

239Lycksele414.0 people · +14.0 people
=240Hjo410.0 people · +10.0 people
=240Töreboda410.0 people · +10.0 people
242Valdemarsvik400.0 people · 0.0 people
243Torsås397.0 people · −3.0 people
244Vadstena381.0 people · −19.0 people
245Berg378.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

30.0 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

18.0 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

Valdemarsvik: 18.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +18.0 people

Shared rank 104 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.

=101Sorsele24.0 people · +6.0 people
103Älvsbyn20.0 people · +2.0 people
=104Ockelbo18.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Valdemarsvik18.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Vellinge18.0 people · 0.0 people
=104Örnsköldsvik18.0 people · 0.0 people
=108Habo17.0 people · −1.0 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	-7.7
2013	-7.4
2014	-6.2
2015	-4.6
2016	-2.8
2017	-0.4
2018	1.3
2019	0.8
2020	-0.3
2021	-0
2022	0.4
2023	-0.6
2024	-1.7
2025	-2.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.4
2015	18.6
2016	18.9
2017	19.5
2018	19.7
2019	19.7
2020	19.3
2021	19.3
2022	18.8
2023	19.1
2024	18.8
2025	18.4

Year	Value (%)
2014	51.7
2015	50.7
2016	50.5
2017	49.6
2018	48.9
2019	48.9
2020	48.8
2021	48.3
2022	48.4
2023	47.9
2024	48.1
2025	48

Year	Value (%)
2014	23.1
2015	23.9
2016	24
2017	24.2
2018	24.5
2019	24.2
2020	24.5
2021	24.5
2022	24.4
2023	24.2
2024	23.7
2025	23.3

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.94
2015	0.97
2016	0.98
2017	1.02
2018	1.04
2019	1.05
2020	1.05
2021	1.07
2022	1.07
2023	1.09
2024	1.08
2025	1.08

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-39
2015	-101
2016	-184
2017	-93
2018	-42
2019	-122
2020	-97
2021	-69
2022	2
2023	-31
2024	6
2025	18