Inflyttningen

Inflyttningen is the Swedish term for in-migration, referring to the process of people moving into a geographic area to establish residence during a specific period, typically a calendar year. It is a component of population change, alongside utflyttning (out-migration) and natural change (births minus deaths). The net inflyttning equals in-migration minus out-migration. In statistics, inflyttning can be domestic (from other parts of the country) and international (from other countries). Data are typically based on population registers, residency registrations, or census data, and are sensitive to how borders are defined (municipality, region, or country). Measures may be reported for age groups, sex, and origin.

Drivers include employment opportunities, housing stock, education, family reunification, and migration policies. At the urban scale, large cities often experience higher inflyttning, while rural or peripheral areas may have lower or negative inflows. Composition of in-migrants often skews younger and of working age, influencing the recipient area's age structure and labor supply.

Implications for planning and policy include changes in demand for housing, schools, healthcare, and infrastructure, as well as fiscal effects through tax base and public services. Analysts compare inflyttning across periods and areas to understand growth dynamics and to forecast population development. When interpreting figures, it is important to separate domestic vs international inflows and account for administrative boundary changes.