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Population & demographics in Vetlanda Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Vetlanda increased from 26,873 people (2015) to 27,313 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Vetlanda in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 27,313 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -92.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −58.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -126 people (2025). Change since 2020: −193.0 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)
27,313 people
2025 · −0.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-92.0 people
2025 · −58.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-126 people
2025 · −193.0 people vs 2020
Population density18.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

27,313 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

-215 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

-0.69 %(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

1.64 %(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

Vetlanda: 23.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 80 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. 77Uddevalla23.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 78Mark23.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 79Gislaved23.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 80Vetlanda23.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 81Borås23.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 82Östra Göinge23.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 83Vaxholm23.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.4 %(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

Vetlanda: 51.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.0 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.

  1. 169Arjeplog51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 170Vaxholm51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 171Habo51.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 172Vetlanda51.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 173Krokom51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 174Norrtälje51.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 175Ronneby51.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.2 %(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

Vetlanda: 17.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 161 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. 158Timrå17.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 159Köping17.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 160Örkelljunga17.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 161Vetlanda17.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 162Tidaholm17.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 163Nybro17.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 164Hylte17.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.10 %(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

Vetlanda: 8.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 134 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. 131Finspång8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 132Surahammar8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 133Nyköping8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 134Vetlanda8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 135Hässleholm8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 136Gagnef8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 137Ljungby8.0 % · −0.1 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

Vetlanda: 0.94 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.17 ratio

Rank 120 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. 117Krokom0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 118Ronneby0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 119Norrtälje0.94 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 120Vetlanda0.94 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 121Habo0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 122Vaxholm0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 123Arvika0.94 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

217 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

Vetlanda: 217.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,274 people

Shared rank 96 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. 95Stenungsund218.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =96Höganäs217.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. =96Ronneby217.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =96Vetlanda217.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 99Gislaved216.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 100Knivsta214.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 101Kiruna212.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

309 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

Vetlanda: 309.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,903 people

Rank 86 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. 83Vellinge314.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 84Mariestad313.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. 85Oskarshamn312.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 86Vetlanda309.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 87Lerum306.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 88Laholm303.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 89Avesta300.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-92.0 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

984 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

Vetlanda: 984.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,450 people

Rank 127 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. 124Hallsberg1,016.0 people · +32.0 people
  2. 125Oskarshamn995.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 126Östhammar987.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 127Vetlanda984.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 128Nybro979.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 129Kristinehamn973.0 people · −11.0 people
  7. 130Ljungby970.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,110 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

Vetlanda: 1,110.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,373 people

Rank 112 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. 109Härnösand1,151.0 people · +41.0 people
  2. 110Svalöv1,149.0 people · +39.0 people
  3. 111Skurup1,142.0 people · +32.0 people
  4. 112Vetlanda1,110.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 113Klippan1,105.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 114Sala1,098.0 people · −12.0 people
  7. 115Simrishamn1,096.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-126 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

-113 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

Vetlanda: -113.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −113.0 people

Shared rank 254 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. 252Filipstad-108.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. 253Värmdö-112.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =254Pajala-113.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =254Vetlanda-113.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 256Härnösand-114.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =257Norsjö-120.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. =257Sollefteå-120.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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