How many people live in Varberg Municipality?

Varberg Municipality had 69,460 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Varberg Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Varberg Municipality was +390 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Varberg Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

25.5 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (17.9 percent aged 65–79 and 7.6 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Varberg Municipality?

The population density in Varberg Municipality was 79.6 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Varberg Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Varberg Municipality was 0.92 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Varberg Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Varberg
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Key facts

The population of Varberg Municipality increased by 8,430 people (+13.8%) between 2015 and 2025, to 69,460 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Varberg Municipality was +390 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +5.1% in the period to 2015 and +6.2% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +11.3% in the period to 2015 and +13.8% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Varberg Municipality was +11 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Varberg Municipality was +386 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Varberg Municipality increased from 70.3 pop/km² (2015) to 79.6 pop/km² (2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Varberg Municipality is 22.5%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Varberg Municipality ranks 5 of 6 in Halland County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (11) plus net migration (386) differs from the total population change (390) by -7 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Varberg Municipality?: Varberg Municipality had 69,460 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Varberg Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Varberg Municipality was +390 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Varberg Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 25.5 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (17.9 percent aged 65–79 and 7.6 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Varberg Municipality?: The population density in Varberg Municipality was 79.6 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).
What is the demographic dependency ratio in Varberg Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Varberg Municipality was 0.92 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Varberg in figures

Population (31 Dec): 69,460 people (2025). Change since 2020: +6.2 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): 11.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −17.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 386 people (2025). Change since 2020: −365.0 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)

69,460 people

2025 · +6.2 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

11.0 people

2025 · −17.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

386 people

2025 · −365.0 people vs 2020

Population density79.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

69,460 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Varberg — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	53,346
2003	53,892
2004	54,338
2005	54,817
2006	55,459
2007	56,114
2008	56,673
2009	57,439
2010	58,084
2011	58,576
2012	59,186
2013	59,936
2014	60,422
2015	61,030
2016	61,868
2017	62,755
2018	63,630
2019	64,601
2020	65,397
2021	66,658
2022	67,800
2023	68,325
2024	69,070
2025	69,460

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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

390 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Varberg — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	546
2004	446
2005	479
2006	642
2007	655
2008	559
2009	766
2010	645
2011	492
2012	610
2013	750
2014	486
2015	608
2016	838
2017	887
2018	875
2019	971
2020	796
2021	1,261
2022	1,142
2023	525
2024	745
2025	390

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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

6.21 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Varberg — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	5.2
2008	5.2
2009	5.7
2010	6
2011	5.6
2012	5.5
2013	5.8
2014	5.2
2015	5.1
2016	5.6
2017	6
2018	6.2
2019	6.9
2020	7.2
2021	7.7
2022	8
2023	7.4
2024	6.9
2025	6.2

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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

13.8 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Varberg — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	10.9
2013	11.2
2014	11.2
2015	11.3
2016	11.6
2017	11.8
2018	12.3
2019	12.5
2020	12.6
2021	13.8
2022	14.6
2023	14
2024	14.3
2025	13.8

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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 (%)

22.5 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Varberg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	22.4
2015	22.3
2016	22.4
2017	22.6
2018	22.8
2019	22.9
2020	23
2021	22.9
2022	22.9
2023	22.7
2024	22.6
2025	22.5

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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

Varberg: 22.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.0 pp

Rank 115 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.

112Älvkarleby22.5 % · +0.1 pp
113Nynäshamn22.5 % · +0.0 pp
114Malmö22.5 % · +0.0 pp
115Varberg22.5 % · 0.0 pp
116Tranemo22.5 % · −0.0 pp
117Strömstad22.5 % · −0.0 pp
118Höganäs22.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.1 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Varberg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	55.3
2015	55
2016	54.6
2017	54.3
2018	53.8
2019	53.5
2020	53.2
2021	52.9
2022	52.7
2023	52.5
2024	52.3
2025	52.1

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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

Varberg: 52.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.4 pp

Rank 144 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.

141Nyköping52.1 % · +0.1 pp
142Lycksele52.1 % · +0.1 pp
143Härjedalen52.1 % · +0.0 pp
144Varberg52.1 % · 0.0 pp
145Uppvidinge52.0 % · −0.1 pp
146Arboga52.0 % · −0.1 pp
147Tranås52.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.9 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Varberg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	16.4
2015	16.7
2016	16.9
2017	17.1
2018	17.4
2019	17.5
2020	17.7
2021	17.9
2022	18
2023	18.1
2024	18
2025	17.9

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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

Varberg: 17.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.3 pp

Rank 132 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.

129Olofström18.0 % · +0.2 pp
130Tranemo18.0 % · +0.1 pp
131Arboga18.0 % · +0.1 pp
132Varberg17.9 % · 0.0 pp
133Munkedal17.9 % · −0.0 pp
134Älvkarleby17.9 % · −0.0 pp
135Herrljunga17.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.56 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Varberg — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	5.9
2015	6
2016	6
2017	6
2018	6
2019	6.1
2020	6.1
2021	6.2
2022	6.4
2023	6.7
2024	7.1
2025	7.6

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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

Varberg: 7.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 172 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.

169Östra Göinge7.6 % · +0.1 pp
170Färgelanda7.6 % · +0.1 pp
171Gnesta7.6 % · +0.0 pp
172Varberg7.6 % · 0.0 pp
173Lycksele7.5 % · −0.0 pp
174Sävsjö7.5 % · −0.0 pp
175Vara7.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.92 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Varberg — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.81
2015	0.82
2016	0.83
2017	0.84
2018	0.86
2019	0.87
2020	0.88
2021	0.89
2022	0.9
2023	0.91
2024	0.91
2025	0.92

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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

Varberg: 0.92 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.15 ratio

Rank 147 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.

144Uppvidinge0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
145Tranås0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
146Arboga0.92 ratio · +0.00 ratio
147Varberg0.92 ratio · 0.00 ratio
148Härjedalen0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
149Lycksele0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio
150Nyköping0.92 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

650 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	639
2015	632
2016	653
2017	682
2018	658
2019	663
2020	647
2021	707
2022	702
2023	613
2024	639
2025	650

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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

Varberg: 650.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,841 people

Rank 35 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.

32Luleå681.0 people · +31.0 people
33Kungsbacka662.0 people · +12.0 people
34Skellefteå651.0 people · +1.0 people
35Varberg650.0 people · 0.0 people
36Täby627.0 people · −23.0 people
37Sigtuna595.0 people · −55.0 people
38Trollhättan587.0 people · −63.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

639 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	571
2015	550
2016	591
2017	626
2018	638
2019	547
2020	619
2021	606
2022	622
2023	615
2024	630
2025	639

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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

Varberg: 639.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,573 people

Rank 28 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.

25Södertälje728.0 people · +89.0 people
26Kungsbacka696.0 people · +57.0 people
27Huddinge653.0 people · +14.0 people
28Varberg639.0 people · 0.0 people
29Karlskrona637.0 people · −2.0 people
30Östersund629.0 people · −10.0 people
31Haninge621.0 people · −18.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

11.0 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	68
2015	82
2016	62
2017	56
2018	20
2019	116
2020	28
2021	101
2022	80
2023	-2
2024	9
2025	11

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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

2,659 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	2,537
2015	2,522
2016	2,961
2017	2,853
2018	2,839
2019	2,755
2020	2,815
2021	3,258
2022	3,224
2023	2,725
2024	2,893
2025	2,659

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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

Varberg: 2,659.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,775 people

Rank 51 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.

48Karlskrona2,896.0 people · +237.0 people
49Nyköping2,825.0 people · +166.0 people
50Landskrona2,781.0 people · +122.0 people
51Varberg2,659.0 people · 0.0 people
52Enköping2,567.0 people · −92.0 people
53Kungälv2,556.0 people · −103.0 people
54Falun2,507.0 people · −152.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

2,273 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	2,124
2015	2,002
2016	2,186
2017	2,036
2018	1,983
2019	1,926
2020	2,064
2021	2,115
2022	2,184
2023	2,234
2024	2,154
2025	2,273

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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

Varberg: 2,273.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,210 people

Rank 62 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.

59Eslöv2,311.0 people · +38.0 people
60Härryda2,307.0 people · +34.0 people
61Trelleborg2,301.0 people · +28.0 people
62Varberg2,273.0 people · 0.0 people
63Vallentuna2,203.0 people · −70.0 people
64Ängelholm2,134.0 people · −139.0 people
65Strängnäs2,089.0 people · −184.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

386 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	413
2015	520
2016	775
2017	817
2018	856
2019	829
2020	751
2021	1,143
2022	1,040
2023	491
2024	739
2025	386

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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

349 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Varberg — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	15
2015	143
2016	284
2017	509
2018	558
2019	521
2020	552
2021	886
2022	866
2023	417
2024	568
2025	349

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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

Varberg: 349.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +349.0 people

Rank 13 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.

10Knivsta395.0 people · +46.0 people
11Tyresö394.0 people · +45.0 people
12Botkyrka376.0 people · +27.0 people
13Varberg349.0 people · 0.0 people
14Umeå334.0 people · −15.0 people
15Mölndal333.0 people · −16.0 people
16Örebro322.0 people · −27.0 people

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

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