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Population & demographics in Vänersborg Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Vänersborg increased from 38,381 people (2015) to 40,078 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Vänersborg in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 40,078 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -89.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −107.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 118 people (2025). Change since 2020: +113.0 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)
40,078 people
2025 · +1.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-89.0 people
2025 · −107.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
118 people
2025 · +113.0 people vs 2020
Population density62.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

40,078 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

37.0 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

1.15 %(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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 10 years

4.42 %(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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

22.8 %(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

Vänersborg: 22.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 103 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. 100Mörbylånga22.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 101Halmstad22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 102Kristianstad22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 103Vänersborg22.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 104Örebro22.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 105Vindeln22.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 106Lycksele22.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.1 %(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

Vänersborg: 53.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.4 pp

Rank 104 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. 101Lidingö53.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 102Danderyd53.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 103Falköping53.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 104Vänersborg53.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 105Hallsberg53.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 106Falun53.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 107Herrljunga53.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.3 %(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

Vänersborg: 16.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 187 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. 184Tranås16.7 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 185Falun16.6 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 186Strängnäs16.5 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 187Vänersborg16.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 188Gnosjö16.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 189Skara16.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 190Hallsberg16.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.84 %(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

Vänersborg: 7.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 154 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. 151Ludvika7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 152Motala7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 153Hallstahammar7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 154Vänersborg7.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 155Örnsköldsvik7.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 156Götene7.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 157Ulricehamn7.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.88 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

Vänersborg: 0.88 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.11 ratio

Rank 187 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. 184Falun0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 185Hallsberg0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 186Herrljunga0.89 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 187Vänersborg0.88 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 188Falköping0.88 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 189Danderyd0.88 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 190Lidingö0.88 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

335 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

Vänersborg: 335.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,156 people

Rank 68 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. 65Strängnäs345.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 66Alingsås343.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 67Piteå340.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 68Vänersborg335.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 69Motala334.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 70Härryda329.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. =71Lidköping321.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

424 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

Vänersborg: 424.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,788 people

Shared rank 56 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. 53Falkenberg458.0 people · +34.0 people
  2. 54Landskrona447.0 people · +23.0 people
  3. 55Hudiksvall428.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. =56Vänersborg424.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =56Ängelholm424.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 58Lidköping412.0 people · −12.0 people
  7. 59Kungälv402.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-89.0 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

2,037 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

Vänersborg: 2,037.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,397 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. 67Lerum2,135.0 people · +98.0 people
  2. 68Knivsta2,088.0 people · +51.0 people
  3. 69Boden2,070.0 people · +33.0 people
  4. 70Vänersborg2,037.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 71Alingsås1,999.0 people · −38.0 people
  6. 72Vellinge1,978.0 people · −59.0 people
  7. 73Nynäshamn1,927.0 people · −110.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,919 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

Vänersborg: 1,919.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,564 people

Rank 67 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. 64Ängelholm2,134.0 people · +215.0 people
  2. 65Strängnäs2,089.0 people · +170.0 people
  3. 66Lerum2,060.0 people · +141.0 people
  4. 67Vänersborg1,919.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 68Vellinge1,917.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 69Burlöv1,867.0 people · −52.0 people
  7. 70Nynäshamn1,855.0 people · −64.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

118 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

3.00 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

Vänersborg: 3.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +3.0 people

Rank 128 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. =122Östersund6.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =126Arboga5.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =126Vårgårda5.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 128Vänersborg3.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 129Sotenäs2.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 130Tranås1.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 131Nykvarn0.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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