The number of births in the county rose during the first quarter of 2026, with 708 children born, up from 669 in Q1 2024 and 648 in Q1 2025, the regional authority reported. However, immigration remained low relative to historical averages: about 296 people moved to the county in Q1 2026, compared to an average of 828 during the first quarter between 2014 and 2019. Region Örebro län noted that population growth is typically low or negative in the first quarter compared to the third, and that most births occur in the second or third quarter, with the fewest in the fourth.
The reasons for the slight population decrease and persistently low immigration levels have not been specified.