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Population & demographics in Värnamo Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Värnamo increased from 33,473 people (2015) to 34,534 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Värnamo in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 34,534 people (2025). Change since 2020: +0.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -15.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +19.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -7.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.0 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)
34,534 people
2025 · +0.0 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-15.0 people
2025 · +19.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-7.00 people
2025 · −2.0 people vs 2020
Population density28.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

34,534 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

-8.00 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

0.01 %(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

3.17 %(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 (%)

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

Värnamo: 22.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 99 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. 96Ronneby22.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 97Surahammar22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 98Åre22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 99Värnamo22.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 100Mörbylånga22.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 101Halmstad22.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 102Kristianstad22.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.9 %(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

Värnamo: 53.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.6 pp

Rank 80 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. 77Kumla54.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 78Sjöbo54.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 79Uddevalla54.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 80Värnamo53.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 81Piteå53.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 82Staffanstorp53.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 83Älmhult53.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.2 %(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

Värnamo: 16.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 191 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. 188Gnosjö16.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 189Skara16.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 190Hallsberg16.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 191Värnamo16.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 192Falköping16.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 193Hässleholm16.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 194Krokom16.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.08 %(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

Värnamo: 7.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 200 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. 197Strängnäs7.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 198Kungsbacka7.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 199Skellefteå7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 200Värnamo7.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 201Mjölby7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 202Uddevalla7.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 203Nynäshamn7.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.86 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

Värnamo: 0.86 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.09 ratio

Rank 211 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. 208Älmhult0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 209Staffanstorp0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 210Piteå0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 211Värnamo0.86 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 212Uddevalla0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 213Sjöbo0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 214Kumla0.85 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

321 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

Värnamo: 321.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,170 people

Shared rank 71 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. 69Motala334.0 people · +13.0 people
  2. 70Härryda329.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. =71Lidköping321.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =71Värnamo321.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 73Mark308.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. 74Falköping300.0 people · −21.0 people
  7. 75Sandviken289.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

336 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

Värnamo: 336.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,876 people

Shared rank 71 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. 69Karlshamn350.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 70Upplands Väsby349.0 people · +13.0 people
  3. =71Falköping336.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =71Värnamo336.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 73Nässjö332.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 74Österåker328.0 people · −8.0 people
  7. 75Tyresö326.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-15.0 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

1,471 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

Värnamo: 1,471.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,963 people

Rank 91 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. 88Ludvika1,525.0 people · +54.0 people
  2. 89Lidköping1,508.0 people · +37.0 people
  3. 90Motala1,473.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 91Värnamo1,471.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 92Bjuv1,467.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 93Åstorp1,427.0 people · −44.0 people
  7. 94Stenungsund1,406.0 people · −65.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,478 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

Värnamo: 1,478.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,005 people

Rank 88 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. 85Höganäs1,503.0 people · +25.0 people
  2. 86Örnsköldsvik1,491.0 people · +13.0 people
  3. 87Lidköping1,488.0 people · +10.0 people
  4. 88Värnamo1,478.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 89Piteå1,465.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. 90Salem1,446.0 people · −32.0 people
  7. 91Åstorp1,434.0 people · −44.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-7.00 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

16.0 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

Värnamo: 16.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +16.0 people

Rank 110 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. =104Örnsköldsvik18.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =108Habo17.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =108Tranemo17.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 110Värnamo16.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =111Båstad15.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =111Degerfors15.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =111Ödeshög15.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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