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Population & demographics in Karlshamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Karlshamn decreased from 31,846 people (2015) to 31,642 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Karlshamn in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 31,642 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -105 people (2025). Change since 2020: −9.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -11.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −26.0 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)
31,642 people
2025 · −2.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-105 people
2025 · −9.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-11.0 people
2025 · −26.0 people vs 2020
Population density64.5 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

31,642 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

-109 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

-2.35 %(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

-0.64 %(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 (%)

21.2 %(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

Karlshamn: 21.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 180 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. 177Bollnäs21.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 178Tomelilla21.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 179Piteå21.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 180Karlshamn21.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 181Öckerö21.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 182Malå21.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 183Sandviken21.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

52.7 %(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

Karlshamn: 52.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.8 pp

Rank 118 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. 115Ekerö52.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 116Ludvika52.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 117Olofström52.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 118Karlshamn52.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 119Vännäs52.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 120Mark52.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 121Katrineholm52.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

17.3 %(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

Karlshamn: 17.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.7 pp

Rank 157 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. 154Finspång17.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 155Fagersta17.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 156Markaryd17.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 157Karlshamn17.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 158Timrå17.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 159Köping17.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 160Örkelljunga17.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.85 %(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

Karlshamn: 8.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 73 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. 70Ystad8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 71Öckerö8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 72Kristinehamn8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 73Karlshamn8.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 74Karlskoga8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 75Sölvesborg8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 76Lomma8.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.90 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

Karlshamn: 0.90 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.13 ratio

Rank 173 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. 170Katrineholm0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 171Vännäs0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 172Mark0.90 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 173Karlshamn0.90 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 174Olofström0.90 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 175Ludvika0.90 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 176Ekerö0.89 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

245 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

Karlshamn: 245.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,246 people

Rank 86 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. =83Karlskoga254.0 people · +9.0 people
  2. =83Nynäshamn254.0 people · +9.0 people
  3. =83Staffanstorp254.0 people · +9.0 people
  4. 86Karlshamn245.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 87Hudiksvall243.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 88Ljungby242.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 89Laholm238.0 people · −7.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

350 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

Karlshamn: 350.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,862 people

Rank 69 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. 66Mark364.0 people · +14.0 people
  2. 67Karlskoga359.0 people · +9.0 people
  3. 68Ystad354.0 people · +4.0 people
  4. 69Karlshamn350.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 70Upplands Väsby349.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. =71Falköping336.0 people · −14.0 people
  7. =71Värnamo336.0 people · −14.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-105 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

1,240 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

Karlshamn: 1,240.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,194 people

Rank 106 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. 103Kumla1,286.0 people · +46.0 people
  2. 104Salem1,284.0 people · +44.0 people
  3. 105Karlskoga1,283.0 people · +43.0 people
  4. 106Karlshamn1,240.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 107Höör1,219.0 people · −21.0 people
  6. 108Skurup1,182.0 people · −58.0 people
  7. 109Sjöbo1,155.0 people · −85.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,251 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

Karlshamn: 1,251.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,232 people

Rank 105 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. 102Laholm1,271.0 people · +20.0 people
  2. =103Ludvika1,270.0 people · +19.0 people
  3. =103Mjölby1,270.0 people · +19.0 people
  4. 105Karlshamn1,251.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =106Karlskoga1,232.0 people · −19.0 people
  6. =106Västervik1,232.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. 108Köping1,159.0 people · −92.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-11.0 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

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Net domestic migration

-8.00 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

Karlshamn: -8.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −8.0 people

Shared rank 142 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. =139Arjeplog-7.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =139Munkfors-7.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =139Åsele-7.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =142Karlshamn-8.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =142Mellerud-8.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =142Ovanåker-8.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =145Tanum-9.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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