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Population & demographics in Kalmar Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Kalmar increased from 65,704 people (2015) to 73,068 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Kalmar in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 73,068 people (2025). Change since 2020: +3.9 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 108 people (2025). Change since 2020: −67.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 255 people (2025). Change since 2020: −426.0 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)
73,068 people
2025 · +3.9 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
108 people
2025 · −67.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
255 people
2025 · −426.0 people vs 2020
Population density76.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

73,068 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

364 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

3.89 %(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

11.2 %(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 (%)

22.6 %(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

Kalmar: 22.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 109 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. 106Lycksele22.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 107Katrineholm22.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 108Falkenberg22.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 109Kalmar22.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 110Gnosjö22.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 111Ulricehamn22.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 112Älvkarleby22.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

56.7 %(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

Kalmar: 56.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 37 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. 34Norrköping56.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 35Borås56.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 36Tyresö56.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 37Kalmar56.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 38Håbo56.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 39Gävle56.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 40Svalöv56.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.4 %(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

Kalmar: 14.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 230 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. 227Älmhult14.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 228Eskilstuna14.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 229Karlstad14.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 230Kalmar14.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 231Kungsbacka14.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 232Stenungsund14.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 233Värmdö14.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.36 %(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

Kalmar: 6.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 237 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. 234Eskilstuna6.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 235Borås6.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 236Lerum6.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 237Kalmar6.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 238Jönköping6.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 239Landskrona6.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 240Kävlinge6.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.76 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

Kalmar: 0.76 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.01 ratio

Rank 254 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. 251Svalöv0.77 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 252Gävle0.77 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 253Håbo0.77 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 254Kalmar0.76 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 255Tyresö0.76 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 256Borås0.76 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 257Norrköping0.76 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

697 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

Kalmar: 697.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,794 people

Rank 31 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. 28Sundsvall771.0 people · +74.0 people
  2. 29Kristianstad722.0 people · +25.0 people
  3. 30Sollentuna705.0 people · +8.0 people
  4. 31Kalmar697.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 32Luleå681.0 people · −16.0 people
  6. 33Kungsbacka662.0 people · −35.0 people
  7. 34Skellefteå651.0 people · −46.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

589 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

Kalmar: 589.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,623 people

Rank 36 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. =32Örnsköldsvik618.0 people · +29.0 people
  2. 34Gotland605.0 people · +16.0 people
  3. 35Uddevalla603.0 people · +14.0 people
  4. 36Kalmar589.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 37Järfälla574.0 people · −15.0 people
  6. 38Hässleholm560.0 people · −29.0 people
  7. 39Täby553.0 people · −36.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

108 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

4,187 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

Kalmar: 4,187.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −85,247 people

Rank 33 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. 30Luleå4,336.0 people · +149.0 people
  2. 31Upplands Väsby4,278.0 people · +91.0 people
  3. 32Eskilstuna4,230.0 people · +43.0 people
  4. 33Kalmar4,187.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 34Kungsbacka4,033.0 people · −154.0 people
  6. 35Sundsvall3,824.0 people · −363.0 people
  7. 36Lidingö3,683.0 people · −504.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

3,932 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

Kalmar: 3,932.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −73,551 people

Rank 34 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. 31Gävle4,523.0 people · +591.0 people
  2. 32Upplands Väsby4,240.0 people · +308.0 people
  3. 33Kristianstad4,043.0 people · +111.0 people
  4. 34Kalmar3,932.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 35Lidingö3,697.0 people · −235.0 people
  6. 36Sundsvall3,642.0 people · −290.0 people
  7. 37Luleå3,583.0 people · −349.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

255 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

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Net domestic migration

167 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

Kalmar: 167.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +167.0 people

Rank 30 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. 27Ekerö186.0 people · +19.0 people
  2. 28Alingsås180.0 people · +13.0 people
  3. 29Trelleborg179.0 people · +12.0 people
  4. 30Kalmar167.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 31Kävlinge166.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 32Eslöv164.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 33Sigtuna159.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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