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Population & demographics in Växjö Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Växjö increased from 88,108 people (2015) to 98,940 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Växjö in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 98,940 people (2025). Change since 2020: +4.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 250 people (2025). Change since 2020: −149.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 349 people (2025). Change since 2020: +41.0 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)
98,940 people
2025 · +4.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
250 people
2025 · −149.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
349 people
2025 · +41.0 people vs 2020
Population density59.2 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

98,940 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

606 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

4.30 %(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

12.3 %(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 (%)

23.6 %(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

Växjö: 23.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 70 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. 67Mjölby23.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 68Mölndal23.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 69Kil23.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 70Växjö23.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 71Landskrona23.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 72Hallstahammar23.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 73Strängnäs23.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

57.0 %(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

Växjö: 57.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 33 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. 30Trollhättan57.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 31Burlöv57.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 32Västerås57.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 33Växjö57.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 34Norrköping56.8 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 35Borås56.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 36Tyresö56.7 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

13.2 %(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

Växjö: 13.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −1.4 pp

Rank 249 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. 246Svalöv13.4 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 247Lomma13.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 248Örebro13.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 249Växjö13.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 250Habo13.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 251Jönköping13.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 252Kävlinge12.9 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.23 %(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

Växjö: 6.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 243 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. 240Kävlinge6.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 241Vaggeryd6.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 242Hammarö6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 243Växjö6.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 244Ekerö6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 245Skövde6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 246Österåker6.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.75 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

Växjö: 0.75 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.02 ratio

Rank 258 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. 255Tyresö0.76 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 256Borås0.76 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 257Norrköping0.76 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  4. 258Växjö0.75 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 259Västerås0.75 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 260Burlöv0.75 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 261Trollhättan0.75 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

979 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

Växjö: 979.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,512 people

Rank 19 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. 16Haninge1,048.0 people · +69.0 people
  2. 17Borås1,020.0 people · +41.0 people
  3. 18Halmstad996.0 people · +17.0 people
  4. 19Växjö979.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 20Eskilstuna971.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. 21Lund949.0 people · −30.0 people
  7. 22Järfälla945.0 people · −34.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

729 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

Växjö: 729.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,483 people

Rank 24 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. 21Norrtälje790.0 people · +61.0 people
  2. 22Luleå769.0 people · +40.0 people
  3. 23Nacka738.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 24Växjö729.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 25Södertälje728.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 26Kungsbacka696.0 people · −33.0 people
  7. 27Huddinge653.0 people · −76.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

250 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

5,698 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

Växjö: 5,698.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −83,736 people

Rank 25 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. 22Karlstad6,228.0 people · +530.0 people
  2. 23Norrköping6,089.0 people · +391.0 people
  3. 24Mölndal6,031.0 people · +333.0 people
  4. 25Växjö5,698.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 26Borås5,526.0 people · −172.0 people
  6. 27Halmstad5,161.0 people · −537.0 people
  7. 28Sigtuna4,886.0 people · −812.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

5,349 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

Växjö: 5,349.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −72,134 people

Rank 24 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. 21Norrköping6,296.0 people · +947.0 people
  2. 22Mölndal5,635.0 people · +286.0 people
  3. 23Täby5,570.0 people · +221.0 people
  4. 24Växjö5,349.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 25Karlstad5,288.0 people · −61.0 people
  6. 26Borås5,184.0 people · −165.0 people
  7. 27Skellefteå5,050.0 people · −299.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

349 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

215 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

Växjö: 215.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +215.0 people

Rank 26 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. 23Uppsala262.0 people · +47.0 people
  2. 24Ystad236.0 people · +21.0 people
  3. 25Upplands-Bro225.0 people · +10.0 people
  4. 26Växjö215.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 27Ekerö186.0 people · −29.0 people
  6. 28Alingsås180.0 people · −35.0 people
  7. 29Trelleborg179.0 people · −36.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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