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Population & demographics in Vaxholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Vaxholm increased from 11,380 people (2015) to 11,636 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Vaxholm in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 11,636 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.1 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -15.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −11.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -174 people (2025). Change since 2020: −57.0 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)
11,636 people
2025 · −2.1 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-15.0 people
2025 · −11.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-174 people
2025 · −57.0 people vs 2020
Population density201 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

11,636 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

-186 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

-2.10 %(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

2.25 %(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 (%)

23.2 %(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

Vaxholm: 23.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 83 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. 80Vetlanda23.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 81Borås23.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 82Östra Göinge23.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 83Vaxholm23.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 84Helsingborg23.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 85Västerås23.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 86Trelleborg23.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.5 %(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

Vaxholm: 51.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.0 pp

Rank 170 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. 167Töreboda51.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 168Arvika51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 169Arjeplog51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 170Vaxholm51.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 171Habo51.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 172Vetlanda51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 173Krokom51.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.8 %(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

Vaxholm: 17.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.2 pp

Rank 137 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. 134Älvkarleby17.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 135Herrljunga17.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 136Falkenberg17.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 137Vaxholm17.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 138Gnesta17.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 139Tierp17.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 140Uppvidinge17.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.51 %(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

Vaxholm: 7.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 177 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. 174Sävsjö7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 175Vara7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 176Trosa7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 177Vaxholm7.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 178Mullsjö7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 179Alingsås7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 180Boden7.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.94 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

Vaxholm: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.17 ratio

Rank 122 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. 119Norrtälje0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 120Vetlanda0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 121Habo0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 122Vaxholm0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 123Arvika0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 124Falkenberg0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 125Kungsör0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

67.0 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

Vaxholm: 67.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,424 people

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. =221Bengtsfors70.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =221Herrljunga70.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 223Aneby69.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 224Vaxholm67.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 225Grums66.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =226Mullsjö65.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =226Töreboda65.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

82.0 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

Vaxholm: 82.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,130 people

Rank 256 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. 253Karlsborg85.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 254Vännäs84.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 255Gullspång83.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 256Vaxholm82.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =257Lessebo80.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =257Robertsfors80.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =259Ljusnarsberg79.0 people · −3.0 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

669 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

Vaxholm: 669.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,765 people

Rank 171 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. 168Vårgårda696.0 people · +27.0 people
  2. 169Örkelljunga685.0 people · +16.0 people
  3. 170Sollefteå678.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 171Vaxholm669.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 172Gnesta661.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. 173Ljusdal659.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 174Osby654.0 people · −15.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

843 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

Vaxholm: 843.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,640 people

Shared rank 150 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. 148Nykvarn850.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 149Avesta847.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. =150Heby843.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =150Vaxholm843.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 152Tomelilla841.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 153Krokom837.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 154Vara834.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-174 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

-179 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

Vaxholm: -179.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −179.0 people

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.

  1. 271Gotland-151.0 people · +28.0 people
  2. 272Gislaved-153.0 people · +26.0 people
  3. 273Uppvidinge-169.0 people · +10.0 people
  4. 274Vaxholm-179.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 275Hedemora-184.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 276Trollhättan-186.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 277Salem-188.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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