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In Kalmar municipality, 73,068 people live (2025).

Kalmar County · municipal tax 33.67 % · population +21.6 % since 2002

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How many people live in Kalmar?

73,068 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +10,013 residents

14-yr trend: +16 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Kalmar?

40.2 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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Foreign background in Kalmar (key figure)

20.5 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +8.0 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−7.2 pp)

14-yr trend: +8.0 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Kalmar?

33.67 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.37 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 21.81 % + regional 11.86 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Kalmar?

2.7 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: −0.4 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (+0.0 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -0.4 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Kalmar?

349,200 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +101,200 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (+3,784 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 323,150 SEK

11-yr trend: +41 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Kalmar?

240

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Rank 36 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: −18

Sweden: 216 (+24)

8-yr trend: -7 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Kalmar.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Location of the municipality in Sweden

Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

73,068people
14-yr trend: +16 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

21.8%
+1.1 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.0 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp
tied 160/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

349,200SEK
+3,784 SEK higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 323,150 SEK
11-yr trend: +41 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.7%
-0.5 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -0.4 pp ↓
119/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)· 2025

86.3%
+2.2 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 81.9 %
11-yr trend: -2.9 pp
64/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

9.6%
-5.5 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 11.9 %
11-yr trend: -2.0 pp ↓
231/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

85.9years
+0.9 years higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.7 years
11-yr trend: +3 %
tied 44/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

1,048.2/100k
-18.6 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 866.9 /100k
11-yr trend: +13 % ↑
80/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

84.0%
+4.0 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 82.4 %
11-yr trend: -1.2 pp
tied 56/287

SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401

What differs

Neutral differences from the source’s official figure for Sweden in the same period. Selection threshold: at least 2 percentage points, or 5% for other units.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

Kalmar9.6 %
Sweden15.1 %

Kalmar is below Sweden by 5.5 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 231 of 290

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)

Kalmar84.0 %
Sweden80.0 %

Kalmar is above Sweden by 4.0 percentage points.

2025 · SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401 · rank 56 of 287

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)

Kalmar86.3 %
Sweden84.1 %

Kalmar is above Sweden by 2.2 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 64 of 282

Compare with nearby municipalities

Comparable values from the same period and definition. Sweden is the source’s official national figure.

IndicatorKalmarNybroMörbylångaEmmabodaOskarshamnSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090121.8 %22.3 %22.2 %22.0 %22.4 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039372.7 %3.0 %1.7 %2.9 %2.2 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542486.3 %77.9 %95.8 %78.9 %79.9 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N079079.6 %12.1 %9.5 %12.3 %12.0 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Kalmar on share aged 0–19, share aged 65–79, share aged 80+, population, inhabitants per km² (2025), in order. An exploration aid — not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.

  1. 1. Skövde

    Closest on: Inhabitants per km², Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    22.3 %
    Share aged 65–79
    14.0 %
    Share aged 80+
    6.2 %
    Population
    58,272
    Inhabitants per km²
    86

  2. 2. Borlänge

    Closest on: Inhabitants per km², Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    23.0 %
    Share aged 65–79
    15.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    6.6 %
    Population
    51,354
    Inhabitants per km²
    88

  3. 3. Trollhättan

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    23.0 %
    Share aged 65–79
    13.9 %
    Share aged 80+
    6.1 %
    Population
    59,265
    Inhabitants per km²
    144

  4. 4. Halmstad

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    22.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    14.6 %
    Share aged 80+
    6.8 %
    Population
    106,315
    Inhabitants per km²
    104

  5. 5. Gävle

    Closest on: Inhabitants per km², Share aged 65–79

    Share aged 0–19
    21.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    15.0 %
    Share aged 80+
    6.7 %
    Population
    104,108
    Inhabitants per km²
    64
Method

Measures: share aged 0–19, 65–79 and 80+ (Kolada), population on 31 December (Statistics Sweden BE0101N1) and inhabitants per km² (own calculation: population ÷ land area from Kolada, same year). Share aged 20–64 is omitted because the four age shares sum to 100. Population and density are compared on a logarithmic scale because they span several orders of magnitude.

Each measure is standardised (z-score across all municipalities with every measure used); the distance is the Euclidean distance with equal weight per measure. Equal distances are ordered by municipality code. A measure is only used if at least 90% of municipalities have it for the same year; if this municipality lacks a measure, that measure is left out rather than showing an empty list. Missing values are never treated as zero. No similarity percentage is shown.

Municipal accounts

How Kalmar uses municipal funds

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Actual net cost per inhabitant in 2025, from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada. This is a verified selection, not a complete budget, and the values must not be added as total expenditure.

Actual outcome 2025

Elderly care
14,509 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
13,416 SEK/inh.
Disability services
10,544 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
9,682 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
6,172 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
4,885 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
4,394 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
2,889 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,665 SEK/inh.
Political activities
831 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

No verified budget for Kalmar is shown. Municipal budgets are adopted by each council and published as documents; there is no common machine-readable official source for all 290 municipalities, so we do not copy figures that cannot be checked automatically. The budget is never mixed with the actual outcome above.

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What has changed in Kalmar?

Latest observed period compared with the preceding period in the same series. A change between two periods — not a revision or a change of definition.

  • Population (31 Dec)2024: 72,704 people → 2025: 73,068 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 21.8 % → 2025: 21.8 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 338,000 SEK → 2024: 349,200 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 2.4 % → 2025: 2.7 %
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How many people live in Kalmar?

Kalmar had 73,068 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 13,002 people. The largest urban area Kalmar had 42,622 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

73,068
14-yr trend: +16 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+21.6%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Kalmar — full breakdown →

How has Kalmar changed?

Observed annual values from SCB. Gaps are not filled in and a single observation is not shown as a trend.

Population in Kalmar

2011–2025 · residents

73,068residents (2025)

14-yr trend: +16 %
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Line chart of population in Kalmar 2011–2025, from 63,055 residents to 73,068 residents. Source: SCB BE0101N1 (2011–2024); SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) (2025).
Registered residents on 31 December each year. Source: SCB BE0101N1. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Population in Kalmar, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
202573,068
202472,704
202372,304
202272,018
202171,328
202070,329
201969,467
201868,510
201767,451
201666,571
201565,704
201464,676
201363,887
201263,671
201163,055
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Share with a foreign background in Kalmar

2002–2025 · percent of population

20.5% (2025)

23-yr trend: +11.6 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Kalmar 2002–2025, from 8.9 % to 20.5 %. Source: SCB BE0101Q2.
Foreign-born, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population on 31 December. The 2025 observation uses Statistics Sweden's CKM disclosure-control method. Source: SCB BE0101Q2. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Share with a foreign background in Kalmar, 2002–2025
Year%
202520.5
202420.3
202319.9
202219.5
202119.0
202018.5
201917.9
201817.1
201716.3
201615.5
201514.8
201413.9
201313.3
201212.9
201112.5
201012.1
200911.6
200811.1
200710.7
200610.3
20059.8
20049.4
20039.2
20028.9
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Age and sex structure in Kalmar

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
12,167
16.7 %
Working age 15–64
45,766
62.6 %
Aged 65+
15,140
20.7 %
Aged 80+
4,651
6.4 %
Women
36,736
50.3 %

Population pyramid

Kalmar, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 36,337Women 36,736Median age 40.2 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Kalmar, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-41,0001,0002,0002,000MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Kalmar, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-41,9281,816
5-92,1031,982
10-142,1842,154
15-192,2072,129
20-242,3592,539
25-292,4332,225
30-342,7192,511
35-392,6462,451
40-442,1982,177
45-492,1492,088
50-542,2272,151
55-592,2132,196
60-642,0382,110
65-691,6671,837
70-741,6621,859
75-791,6801,784
80-841,1241,363
85-89553838
90-94214384
95-9930123
100+319

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 12,167, 15–64: 45,766, 65+: 15,140.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Kalmar

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
35,876
Persons per household
2.03
One-person households
44.7 %
16,046
Households with children 0–24
26.9 %
9,644

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Municipal election 2026

Final · Source: Valmyndigheten
Turnout
84.59 %
Seats
61
Valid votes
48,036
Blank votes
720
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
39.66 %–25
22.06 %–14
12.21 %–8
6.94 %–4
6.36 %–4
5.12 %–3
4.37 %–3
Other parties (17)3.27 %––

Results by constituency (2)

Seats per constituency include allocated adjustment seats.

Kalmar Norra82.94 % turnout · 31 seats
Kalmar Norra
PartySharevs 2022Seats
41.12 %–13
20.35 %–7
11.98 %–4
8.35 %–2
6.03 %–2
4.60 %–1
4.31 %–2
Other parties (11)3.26 %––
Kalmar Södra86.36 % turnout · 30 seats
Kalmar Södra
PartySharevs 2022Seats
38.15 %–12
23.84 %–7
12.45 %–4
6.71 %–2
5.67 %–2
5.48 %–2
4.42 %–1
Other parties (14)3.29 %––

Latest actual election: 13 September 2026 (final count). Turnout figures in Kolada series elsewhere on this page refer to an earlier election and are labelled with their series year.

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How the municipality voted in the 2026 Riksdag election

Final · Source: Election Authority
Turnout
86.52 %(2022: 86.98 %)
Eligible voters
56,273
Valid votes
48,061
Invalid (of which blank)
629 (516)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Kalmar kommun
PartySharevs 2022
29.58 %−2.2
21.51 %+0.9
17.22 %−2.9
7.08 %+1.6
6.84 %+1.0
6.23 %−0.2
5.48 %+0.8
4.68 %+0.8
0.50 %–
Other parties (22)0.88 %–
Total valid votes100 %

Share of valid votes cast in the municipality. ± 2022 is the change in percentage points as reported by the Election Authority for the same party code; "–" means no comparable 2022 value. Votes are shown on wider screens. Source updated 2026-09-19 · retrieved 2026-10-01.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Kalmar 2.7 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (+0.0 pp) · Kalmar County 2.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0880.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    2.7%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+0.5 pp) · Kalmar County 3.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.0880.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    3.7%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (−0.7 pp) · Kalmar County 7.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.0880.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    6.2%

Indicators for work in Kalmar.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Kalmar 21.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+0.1 pp) · Kalmar County 22.0 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    21.8%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (+1,182 SEK) · Kalmar County 260,658 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    281,466SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+0.4 pp) · Kalmar County 35.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    40.8%

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Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Kalmar 86.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

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Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (+4.8 pp) · Kalmar County 81.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0880.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    86.3%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+14.7 points) · Kalmar County 216.9 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.0880.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    233.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+3.0 pp) · Kalmar County 68.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.0880.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    72.3%

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Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Kalmar 9.6 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (−3.9 pp) · Kalmar County 11.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    9.6%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (+3,398 SEK/m²) · Kalmar County 15,508 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    25,102SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+62.9 per 1,000 residents) · Kalmar County 175.9 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    234.5per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Kalmar.

Health

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Life expectancy, women
Kalmar 85.9 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (+1.2 years) · Kalmar County 84.7 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    85.9years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+0.4 years) · Kalmar County 81.2 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.0880.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    81.8years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (−4.0 days) · Kalmar County 27.6 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.0880.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    22.3days

Indicators for health in Kalmar.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Kalmar 12,771 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k (+2,914 /100k) · Kalmar County 10,274 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0880.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    12,771/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+162.3 /100k) · Kalmar County 866.9 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.0880.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    1,048.2/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+276.9 /100k) · Kalmar County 1,569.3 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.0880.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    1,695.8/100k

Indicators for crime in Kalmar.

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Kalmar 1.6 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

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Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (−0.2 assignments/politician) · Kalmar County 1.8 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.0880.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.6assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (+169.4 residents/politician) · Kalmar County 187.8 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.0880.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    390.9residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+1.8 pp) · Kalmar County 2.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.0880.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    4.3%

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Frequently asked questions about Kalmar

›How many people live in Kalmar?

In 2025, Kalmar municipality had 73,068 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 42,622 lived in the main urban area Kalmar (2023).

›How has the population of Kalmar changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 13,002 people (+21.6 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Kalmar in?

Kalmar municipality is located in Kalmar County (county code 08).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Kalmar?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Kalmar is 33.67 % (municipality 21.81 % plus region 11.86 %). That is rank 150 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Kalmar use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 14,509 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 13,416 SEK per inhabitant; Disability services: 10,544 SEK per inhabitant. These are outcomes from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada, not a complete budget and not figures to add as total expenditure.

›What does unemployment look like in Kalmar?

In Kalmar, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.7 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0880.2025.

›How are school results in Kalmar?

In Kalmar, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 86.3 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0880.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Kalmar?

In Kalmar, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 12,771 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0880.2025.

›Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

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  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-10-11

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
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  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine
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The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 20.5 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-15, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/kalmar Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/kalmar (Accessed: 2026-10-15). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_kalmar,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/kalmar}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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