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Population & demographics in Vimmerby Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Vimmerby decreased from 15,419 people (2015) to 15,327 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Vimmerby in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 15,327 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -67.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −74.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 4.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −14.0 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)
15,327 people
2025 · −2.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-67.0 people
2025 · −74.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
4.00 people
2025 · −14.0 people vs 2020
Population density13.4 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

15,327 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

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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

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Population change, 5 years

-2.20 %(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

-0.60 %(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 (%)

21.3 %(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

Vimmerby: 21.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 175 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. 172Ovanåker21.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 173Herrljunga21.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 174Ljungby21.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 175Vimmerby21.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 176Timrå21.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 177Bollnäs21.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 178Tomelilla21.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.8 %(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

Vimmerby: 51.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.6 pp

Rank 151 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. 148Nybro51.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 149Grästorp51.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 150Gotland51.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 151Vimmerby51.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 152Arvidsjaur51.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 153Munkedal51.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 154Hylte51.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.4 %(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

Vimmerby: 18.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.7 pp

Rank 123 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. 120Lindesberg18.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 121Åtvidaberg18.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 122Sala18.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 123Vimmerby18.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 124Mariestad18.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 125Årjäng18.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 126Aneby18.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.44 %(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

Vimmerby: 8.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.0 pp

Rank 108 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. 105Markaryd8.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 106Ånge8.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 107Hedemora8.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 108Vimmerby8.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 109Haparanda8.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 110Vindeln8.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 111Lindesberg8.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.93 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

Vimmerby: 0.93 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

Rank 139 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. 136Kristinehamn0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 137Lekeberg0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 138Munkedal0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 139Vimmerby0.93 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 140Gotland0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 141Grästorp0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 142Arvidsjaur0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

107 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

Vimmerby: 107.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,384 people

Shared 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. 169Heby111.0 people · +4.0 people
  2. 170Hultsfred108.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =171Tibro107.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =171Vimmerby107.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =173Leksand106.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =173Tranemo106.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 175Östra Göinge102.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

174 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

Vimmerby: 174.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,038 people

Shared rank 146 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. 144Båstad177.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 145Håbo175.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =146Tjörn174.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =146Vimmerby174.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =148Leksand173.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =148Skara173.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. 150Bjuv172.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-67.0 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

616 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

Vimmerby: 616.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,818 people

Rank 183 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. 180Tanum622.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. 181Kalix619.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 182Säffle617.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 183Vimmerby616.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 184Tibro609.0 people · −7.0 people
  6. 185Öckerö607.0 people · −9.0 people
  7. 186Lysekil605.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

612 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

Vimmerby: 612.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,871 people

Rank 189 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. 186Tanum620.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 187Mönsterås619.0 people · +7.0 people
  3. 188Surahammar617.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 189Vimmerby612.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 190Kalix609.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 191Kil606.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 192Åmål602.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

4.00 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

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Net domestic migration

-10.0 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

Vimmerby: -10.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −10.0 people

Shared rank 147 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. =145Tanum-9.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =145Timrå-9.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =147Skara-10.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =147Vimmerby-10.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 149Laxå-11.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =150Berg-13.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. =150Hällefors-13.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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