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Population & demographics in Kalix Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Kalix decreased from 16,248 people (2015) to 15,252 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Kalix in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 15,252 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.5 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -152 people (2025). Change since 2020: −73.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 10.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +8.0 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)
15,252 people
2025 · −3.5 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-152 people
2025 · −73.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
10.0 people
2025 · +8.0 people vs 2020
Population density8.38 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

15,252 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

-139 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

-3.54 %(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

-6.13 %(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 (%)

18.8 %(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

Kalix: 18.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −3.6 pp

Rank 266 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. 263Tanum18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 264Orsa18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 265Lysekil18.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 266Kalix18.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 267Bengtsfors18.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 268Kramfors18.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 269Torsby18.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.8 %(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

Kalix: 50.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −5.7 pp

Rank 201 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. 198Avesta50.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 199Degerfors50.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 200Härnösand50.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 201Kalix50.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 202Skinnskatteberg50.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 203Jokkmokk50.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 204Mora50.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.8 %(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

Kalix: 20.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.2 pp

Rank 53 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. 50Ragunda21.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 51Älvdalen20.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 52Mörbylånga20.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 53Kalix20.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 54Norberg20.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 55Leksand20.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 56Ovanåker20.7 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

9.57 %(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

Kalix: 9.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +3.1 pp

Rank 35 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. 32Ragunda9.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 33Ydre9.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 34Emmaboda9.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 35Kalix9.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 36Olofström9.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 37Åmål9.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 38Älvdalen9.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.97 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

Kalix: 0.97 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.20 ratio

Rank 90 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. 87Mora0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 88Skinnskatteberg0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 89Jokkmokk0.97 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 90Kalix0.97 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 91Härnösand0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 92Avesta0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 93Degerfors0.97 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

92.0 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

Kalix: 92.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,399 people

Rank 188 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. 185Olofström97.0 people · +5.0 people
  2. =186Mönsterås94.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. =186Säter94.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 188Kalix92.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =189Hylte90.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =189Öckerö90.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. =191Flen89.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

244 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

Kalix: 244.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,968 people

Rank 113 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. 110Danderyd251.0 people · +7.0 people
  2. 111Simrishamn249.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 112Östhammar248.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 113Kalix244.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 114Ale243.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 115Mora241.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 116Stenungsund238.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-152 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

619 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

Kalix: 619.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,815 people

Rank 181 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. 178Gällivare627.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 179Perstorp624.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 180Tanum622.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 181Kalix619.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 182Säffle617.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 183Vimmerby616.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 184Tibro609.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

609 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

Kalix: 609.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,874 people

Rank 190 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. 187Mönsterås619.0 people · +10.0 people
  2. 188Surahammar617.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 189Vimmerby612.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. 190Kalix609.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 191Kil606.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 192Åmål602.0 people · −7.0 people
  7. 193Bollebygd595.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

10.0 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

-32.0 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

Kalix: -32.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −32.0 people

Shared 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. =178Munkedal-31.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =178Övertorneå-31.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =183Bräcke-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =183Kalix-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =183Lilla Edet-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =183Mullsjö-32.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =183Storuman-32.0 people · 0.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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