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Population & demographics in Karlsborg Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Karlsborg increased from 6,764 people (2015) to 7,047 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Karlsborg in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 7,047 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.2 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -42.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −20.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 63.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +21.0 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)
7,047 people
2025 · +1.2 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-42.0 people
2025 · −20.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
63.0 people
2025 · +21.0 people vs 2020
Population density17.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

7,047 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

24.0 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

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

Population change, 5 years

1.22 %(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

4.18 %(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 (%)

18.4 %(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

Karlsborg: 18.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −4.1 pp

Rank 275 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. 272Malung-Sälen18.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 273Solna18.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 274Valdemarsvik18.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 275Karlsborg18.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 276Skinnskatteberg18.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 277Storfors18.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 278Jokkmokk18.0 % · −0.4 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

50.5 %(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

Karlsborg: 50.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −6.0 pp

Rank 214 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. 211Vellinge50.7 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 212Älvdalen50.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 213Säffle50.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 214Karlsborg50.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 215Hedemora50.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 216Dals-Ed50.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 217Nordmaling50.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

20.6 %(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

Karlsborg: 20.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +6.0 pp

Rank 61 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. 58Västervik20.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 59Östhammar20.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 60Hällefors20.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 61Karlsborg20.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 62Nordmaling20.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 63Vingåker20.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 64Hultsfred20.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.5 %(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

Karlsborg: 10.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +4.0 pp

Rank 10 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. 7Hällefors10.7 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 8Överkalix10.7 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 9Sotenäs10.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 10Karlsborg10.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 11Ljusnarsberg10.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 12Pajala10.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 13Lysekil10.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.98 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

Karlsborg: 0.98 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.21 ratio

Rank 77 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. 74Nordmaling0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 75Emmaboda0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 76Hedemora0.98 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 77Karlsborg0.98 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 78Säffle0.98 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 79Älvdalen0.97 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 80Vellinge0.97 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

43.0 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

Karlsborg: 43.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,448 people

Shared rank 258 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. =255Essunga46.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =255Grästorp46.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. =255Nordmaling46.0 people · +3.0 people
  4. =258Karlsborg43.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =258Robertsfors43.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =258Storuman43.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. 261Vadstena41.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

85.0 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

Karlsborg: 85.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,127 people

Rank 253 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. 250Högsby88.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. 251Orsa87.0 people · +2.0 people
  3. 252Perstorp86.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 253Karlsborg85.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 254Vännäs84.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 255Gullspång83.0 people · −2.0 people
  7. 256Vaxholm82.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-42.0 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

385 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

Karlsborg: 385.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,049 people

Rank 243 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. 240Uppvidinge396.0 people · +11.0 people
  2. 241Berg393.0 people · +8.0 people
  3. 242Mullsjö386.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 243Karlsborg385.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 244Torsås382.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 245Ovanåker379.0 people · −6.0 people
  7. 246Emmaboda374.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

322 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

Karlsborg: 322.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,161 people

Rank 258 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. 255Norberg334.0 people · +12.0 people
  2. 256Hällefors332.0 people · +10.0 people
  3. 257Bräcke323.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 258Karlsborg322.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 259Älvdalen319.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 260Älvsbyn318.0 people · −4.0 people
  7. 261Aneby316.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

63.0 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

50.0 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

Karlsborg: 50.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +50.0 people

Shared rank 70 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. =68Borgholm51.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =68Mark51.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =70Halmstad50.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =70Karlsborg50.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =70Sundsvall50.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =73Trosa49.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =73Åtvidaberg49.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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