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Population & demographics in Vansbro Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Vansbro increased from 6,715 people (2015) to 6,741 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Vansbro in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 6,741 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -27.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +16.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 16.0 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)
6,741 people
2025 · −0.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-27.0 people
2025 · +16.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
16.0 people
2025 · −18.0 people vs 2020
Population density4.36 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

6,741 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

-11.0 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

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Population change, 5 years

-0.88 %(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

0.39 %(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 (%)

20.2 %(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

Vansbro: 20.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 224 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. 221Gotland20.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 222Hofors20.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 223Mora20.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 224Vansbro20.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 225Ljusdal20.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 226Sollefteå20.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 227Västervik20.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.2 %(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

Vansbro: 51.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.2 pp

Rank 185 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. 182Färgelanda51.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 183Sala51.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 184Aneby51.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 185Vansbro51.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 186Tomelilla51.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 187Gnesta51.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 188Osby51.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.3 %(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

Vansbro: 19.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.7 pp

Rank 97 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. 94Tomelilla19.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 95Sunne19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 96Bollnäs19.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 97Vansbro19.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 98Gotland19.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 99Hudiksvall19.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 100Svenljunga19.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.24 %(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

Vansbro: 9.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.8 pp

Rank 42 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. 39Nora9.4 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 40Arboga9.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 41Laxå9.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 42Vansbro9.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 43Flen9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 44Storuman9.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 45Sollefteå9.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.95 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

Vansbro: 0.95 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.18 ratio

Rank 106 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. 103Osby0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 104Gnesta0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 105Tomelilla0.95 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 106Vansbro0.95 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 107Aneby0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 108Sala0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 109Färgelanda0.95 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

49.0 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

Vansbro: 49.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,442 people

Rank 250 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. =247Haparanda50.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =247Malung-Sälen50.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =247Pajala50.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 250Vansbro49.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 251Orsa48.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =252Emmaboda47.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =252Torsås47.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

76.0 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

Vansbro: 76.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,136 people

Rank 264 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. =259Storuman79.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 262Färgelanda78.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 263Åre77.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 264Vansbro76.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 265Dals-Ed74.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 266Vindeln73.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =267Grästorp72.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-27.0 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

280 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

Vansbro: 280.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,154 people

Shared rank 267 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. 266Norberg282.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =267Gullspång280.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =267Ockelbo280.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =267Vansbro280.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 270Skinnskatteberg272.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. 271Ödeshög263.0 people · −17.0 people
  7. 272Jokkmokk259.0 people · −21.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

264 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

Vansbro: 264.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,219 people

Rank 269 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. 266Ragunda274.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 267Essunga268.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 268Storuman265.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 269Vansbro264.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =270Norsjö254.0 people · −10.0 people
  6. =270Ödeshög254.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 272Ljusnarsberg253.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

16.0 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

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

Net domestic migration

6.00 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

Vansbro: 6.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +6.0 people

Shared rank 122 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. =119Nordmaling7.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =122Ale6.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =122Kungälv6.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =122Vansbro6.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =122Östersund6.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =126Arboga5.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =126Vårgårda5.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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