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Population & demographics in Ystad Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Ystad increased from 28,985 people (2015) to 32,188 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Ystad in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 32,188 people (2025). Change since 2020: +3.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -123 people (2025). Change since 2020: −47.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 208 people (2025). Change since 2020: −292.0 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)
32,188 people
2025 · +3.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-123 people
2025 · −47.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
208 people
2025 · −292.0 people vs 2020
Population density91.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

32,188 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

82.0 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

3.93 %(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

11.1 %(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 (%)

20.5 %(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

Ystad: 20.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 214 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. 211Norberg20.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 212Grästorp20.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 213Mariestad20.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 214Ystad20.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 215Lund20.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 216Åmål20.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 217Nordmaling20.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.4 %(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

Ystad: 50.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.1 pp

Rank 219 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. 216Dals-Ed50.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 217Nordmaling50.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 218Emmaboda50.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 219Ystad50.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 220Vingåker50.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 221Nordanstig50.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 222Ljusdal50.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.3 %(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

Ystad: 20.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +5.6 pp

Rank 68 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. 65Bjurholm20.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 66Hofors20.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 67Tingsryd20.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 68Ystad20.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 69Mora20.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 70Degerfors20.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 71Norrtälje20.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.85 %(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

Ystad: 8.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 70 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. 67Hultsfred8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 68Tanum8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 69Mora8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 70Ystad8.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 71Öckerö8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 72Kristinehamn8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 73Karlshamn8.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.98 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

Ystad: 0.98 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.21 ratio

Rank 72 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. 69Ljusdal0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 70Nordanstig0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 71Vingåker0.99 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 72Ystad0.98 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 73Dals-Ed0.98 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 74Nordmaling0.98 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 75Emmaboda0.98 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

231 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

Ystad: 231.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,260 people

Rank 92 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. 89Laholm238.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 90Västervik236.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 91Danderyd234.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 92Ystad231.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 93Svedala226.0 people · −5.0 people
  6. 94Ekerö221.0 people · −10.0 people
  7. 95Stenungsund218.0 people · −13.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

354 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

Ystad: 354.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,858 people

Rank 68 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. 65Strängnäs365.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 66Mark364.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 67Karlskoga359.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 68Ystad354.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 69Karlshamn350.0 people · −4.0 people
  6. 70Upplands Väsby349.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. =71Falköping336.0 people · −18.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-123 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

1,719 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

Ystad: 1,719.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,715 people

Rank 79 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. 76Ale1,774.0 people · +55.0 people
  2. 77Staffanstorp1,772.0 people · +53.0 people
  3. 78Ekerö1,753.0 people · +34.0 people
  4. 79Ystad1,719.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 80Katrineholm1,675.0 people · −44.0 people
  6. 81Sandviken1,658.0 people · −61.0 people
  7. 82Höganäs1,626.0 people · −93.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,511 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

Ystad: 1,511.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,972 people

Rank 84 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. 81Kävlinge1,612.0 people · +101.0 people
  2. 82Falköping1,531.0 people · +20.0 people
  3. 83Mark1,519.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 84Ystad1,511.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 85Höganäs1,503.0 people · −8.0 people
  6. 86Örnsköldsvik1,491.0 people · −20.0 people
  7. 87Lidköping1,488.0 people · −23.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

208 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

236 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

Ystad: 236.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +236.0 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. 21Linköping296.0 people · +60.0 people
  2. 22Håbo265.0 people · +29.0 people
  3. 23Uppsala262.0 people · +26.0 people
  4. 24Ystad236.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 25Upplands-Bro225.0 people · −11.0 people
  6. 26Växjö215.0 people · −21.0 people
  7. 27Ekerö186.0 people · −50.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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