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Population & demographics in Vilhelmina Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Vilhelmina decreased from 6,829 people (2015) to 6,172 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Vilhelmina in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 6,172 people (2025). Change since 2020: −5.6 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -60.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −41.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -2.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +111.0 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)
6,172 people
2025 · −5.6 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-60.0 people
2025 · −41.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-2.00 people
2025 · +111.0 people vs 2020
Population density0.76 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

6,172 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

-57.0 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

-5.61 %(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

-9.62 %(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 (%)

19.9 %(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

Vilhelmina: 19.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.5 pp

Rank 235 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. 232Emmaboda20.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 233Högsby19.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 234Dals-Ed19.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 235Vilhelmina19.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 236Kristinehamn19.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 237Degerfors19.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 238Båstad19.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.7 %(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

Vilhelmina: 50.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.8 pp

Rank 205 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. 202Skinnskatteberg50.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 203Jokkmokk50.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 204Mora50.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 205Vilhelmina50.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 206Trosa50.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 207Laholm50.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 208Kramfors50.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

21.3 %(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

Vilhelmina: 21.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.6 pp

Rank 46 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. 43Söderhamn21.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 44Sollefteå21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 45Robertsfors21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 46Vilhelmina21.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 47Berg21.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 48Härjedalen21.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 49Askersund21.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.13 %(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

Vilhelmina: 8.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 130 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. 127Lessebo8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 128Tomelilla8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 129Uppvidinge8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 130Vilhelmina8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 131Finspång8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 132Surahammar8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 133Nyköping8.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.97 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

Vilhelmina: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

Rank 82 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. 79Älvdalen0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 80Vellinge0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 81Sävsjö0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 82Vilhelmina0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 83Kramfors0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 84Laholm0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 85Hjo0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

37.0 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

Vilhelmina: 37.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,454 people

Shared rank 267 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. 264Färgelanda39.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =265Norberg38.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =265Ockelbo38.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =267Vilhelmina37.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =267Älvdalen37.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =269Ragunda36.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =269Vindeln36.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

97.0 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

Vilhelmina: 97.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,115 people

Rank 238 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. =232Uppvidinge99.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. =236Torsås98.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =236Älvkarleby98.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 238Vilhelmina97.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 239Älvdalen96.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 240Gnosjö95.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =241Berg94.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-60.0 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

249 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

Vilhelmina: 249.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,185 people

Rank 274 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. 271Ödeshög263.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 272Jokkmokk259.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 273Storuman255.0 people · +6.0 people
  4. 274Vilhelmina249.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 275Högsby236.0 people · −13.0 people
  6. 276Ljusnarsberg233.0 people · −16.0 people
  7. 277Munkfors227.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

251 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

Vilhelmina: 251.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,232 people

Shared 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. 272Ljusnarsberg253.0 people · +2.0 people
  2. 273Vindeln252.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =274Ockelbo251.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =274Vilhelmina251.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 276Skinnskatteberg247.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 277Jokkmokk245.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 278Grästorp237.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-2.00 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

-15.0 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

Vilhelmina: -15.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −15.0 people

Shared rank 155 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. =153Hallsberg-14.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =153Lekeberg-14.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =155Hallstahammar-15.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =155Vilhelmina-15.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 157Söderköping-16.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =158Norrköping-17.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =158Tibro-17.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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