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Population & demographics in Gällivare Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Gällivare decreased from 18,123 people (2015) to 17,135 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Gällivare in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 17,135 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -73.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -31.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −38.0 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)
17,135 people
2025 · −1.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-73.0 people
2025 · −3.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-31.0 people
2025 · −38.0 people vs 2020
Population density1.08 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

17,135 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

-98.0 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

-1.87 %(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

-5.45 %(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 (%)

20.0 %(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

Gällivare: 20.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.4 pp

Rank 231 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. 228Säffle20.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 229Söderhamn20.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 230Boden20.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 231Gällivare20.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 232Emmaboda20.0 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 233Högsby19.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 234Dals-Ed19.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.8 %(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

Gällivare: 53.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.7 pp

Rank 84 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. 81Piteå53.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 82Staffanstorp53.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 83Älmhult53.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 84Gällivare53.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 85Örkelljunga53.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 86Sandviken53.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 87Vaggeryd53.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

18.5 %(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

Gällivare: 18.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +3.9 pp

Rank 119 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. 116Trosa18.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 117Heby18.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 118Söderköping18.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 119Gällivare18.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 120Lindesberg18.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 121Åtvidaberg18.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 122Sala18.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.73 %(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

Gällivare: 7.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.3 pp

Rank 162 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. 159Svenljunga7.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 160Eda7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 161Tierp7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 162Gällivare7.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 163Herrljunga7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 164Heby7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 165Forshaga7.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.86 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

Gällivare: 0.86 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.09 ratio

Rank 207 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. 204Vaggeryd0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 205Sandviken0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 206Örkelljunga0.86 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 207Gällivare0.86 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 208Älmhult0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 209Staffanstorp0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 210Piteå0.86 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

149 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

Gällivare: 149.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,342 people

Shared rank 130 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. 127Östhammar155.0 people · +6.0 people
  2. =128Finspång153.0 people · +4.0 people
  3. =128Skurup153.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. =130Gällivare149.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =130Sjöbo149.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 132Nybro148.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =133Bjuv144.0 people · −5.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

222 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

Gällivare: 222.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,990 people

Rank 120 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. 117Tierp237.0 people · +15.0 people
  2. 118Kramfors233.0 people · +11.0 people
  3. 119Ljusdal231.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 120Gällivare222.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =121Staffanstorp216.0 people · −6.0 people
  6. =121Sölvesborg216.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. =123Flen215.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-73.0 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

627 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

Gällivare: 627.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,807 people

Rank 178 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. 175Borgholm652.0 people · +25.0 people
  2. 176Tingsryd640.0 people · +13.0 people
  3. 177Kil632.0 people · +5.0 people
  4. 178Gällivare627.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 179Perstorp624.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 180Tanum622.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. 181Kalix619.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

658 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

Gällivare: 658.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,825 people

Rank 175 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. 172Vårgårda679.0 people · +21.0 people
  2. 173Hultsfred676.0 people · +18.0 people
  3. 174Vaggeryd674.0 people · +16.0 people
  4. 175Gällivare658.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 176Bromölla655.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 177Lysekil647.0 people · −11.0 people
  7. 178Säffle644.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-31.0 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

-94.0 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

Gällivare: -94.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −94.0 people

Shared rank 243 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. 240Perstorp-85.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. 241Kungsör-86.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 242Uddevalla-92.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. =243Gällivare-94.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =243Hammarö-94.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =243Olofström-94.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =243Svenljunga-94.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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