Population & demographics in Karlskoga Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Karlskoga
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Karlskoga decreased from 30,283 people (2015) to 30,128 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlskoga in figures

Population (31 Dec): 30,128 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.4 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -105 people (2025). Change since 2020: −37.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 51.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +106.0 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)

30,128 people

2025 · −0.4 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-105 people

2025 · −37.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

51.0 people

2025 · +106.0 people vs 2020

Population density64.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

30,128 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Karlskoga — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	30,600
2003	30,532
2004	30,343
2005	30,185
2006	30,159
2007	29,988
2008	29,872
2009	29,742
2010	29,668
2011	29,616
2012	29,631
2013	29,728
2014	30,054
2015	30,283
2016	30,538
2017	30,413
2018	30,419
2019	30,381
2020	30,263
2021	30,437
2022	30,278
2023	30,261
2024	30,180
2025	30,128

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Annual population change

-52.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Karlskoga — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-68
2004	-189
2005	-158
2006	-26
2007	-171
2008	-116
2009	-130
2010	-74
2011	-52
2012	15
2013	97
2014	326
2015	229
2016	255
2017	-125
2018	6
2019	-38
2020	-118
2021	174
2022	-159
2023	-17
2024	-81
2025	-52

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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

-0.45 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Karlskoga — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-2
2008	-2.2
2009	-2
2010	-1.7
2011	-1.8
2012	-1.2
2013	-0.5
2014	1
2015	2.1
2016	3.1
2017	2.6
2018	2.3
2019	1.1
2020	-0.1
2021	-0.3
2022	-0.4
2023	-0.5
2024	-0.7
2025	-0.4

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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

-0.51 %(2025)

20122025

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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 (%)

21.0 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 21.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.4 pp

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.

185Vingåker21.1 % · +0.1 pp
186Bjurholm21.1 % · +0.1 pp
187Norsjö21.0 % · +0.0 pp
188Karlskoga21.0 % · 0.0 pp
189Hedemora21.0 % · −0.0 pp
190Sundbyberg20.9 % · −0.1 pp
191Östhammar20.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.5 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 53.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.0 pp

Rank 94 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.

91Nässjö53.5 % · +0.1 pp
92Hässleholm53.5 % · +0.1 pp
93Malung-Sälen53.5 % · +0.0 pp
94Karlskoga53.5 % · 0.0 pp
95Bollebygd53.4 % · −0.1 pp
96Vårgårda53.4 % · −0.1 pp
97Lerum53.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

16.7 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 16.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +2.0 pp

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.

180Strömstad16.7 % · +0.0 pp
181Nyköping16.7 % · +0.0 pp
182Östra Göinge16.7 % · +0.0 pp
183Karlskoga16.7 % · 0.0 pp
184Tranås16.7 % · −0.0 pp
185Falun16.6 % · −0.0 pp
186Strängnäs16.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.84 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 8.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 74 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.

71Öckerö8.8 % · +0.0 pp
72Kristinehamn8.8 % · +0.0 pp
73Karlshamn8.8 % · +0.0 pp
74Karlskoga8.8 % · 0.0 pp
75Sölvesborg8.8 % · −0.0 pp
76Lomma8.8 % · −0.0 pp
77Mönsterås8.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.87 ratio(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 0.87 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.10 ratio

Rank 197 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.

194Lerum0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
195Bollebygd0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
196Vårgårda0.87 ratio · +0.00 ratio
197Karlskoga0.87 ratio · 0.00 ratio
198Hässleholm0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
199Malung-Sälen0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio
200Nässjö0.87 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

254 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 254.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,237 people

Shared rank 83 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.

80Kävlinge267.0 people · +13.0 people
81Katrineholm264.0 people · +10.0 people
82Vellinge262.0 people · +8.0 people
=83Karlskoga254.0 people · 0.0 people
=83Nynäshamn254.0 people · 0.0 people
=83Staffanstorp254.0 people · 0.0 people
86Karlshamn245.0 people · −9.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

359 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 359.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,853 people

Rank 67 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.

=63Boden367.0 people · +8.0 people
65Strängnäs365.0 people · +6.0 people
66Mark364.0 people · +5.0 people
67Karlskoga359.0 people · 0.0 people
68Ystad354.0 people · −5.0 people
69Karlshamn350.0 people · −9.0 people
70Upplands Väsby349.0 people · −10.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-105 people(2025)

20142025

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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

1,283 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 1,283.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,151 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.

102Hudiksvall1,305.0 people · +22.0 people
103Kumla1,286.0 people · +3.0 people
104Salem1,284.0 people · +1.0 people
105Karlskoga1,283.0 people · 0.0 people
106Karlshamn1,240.0 people · −43.0 people
107Höör1,219.0 people · −64.0 people
108Skurup1,182.0 people · −101.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,232 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Karlskoga — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,123
2015	1,241
2016	1,330
2017	1,362
2018	1,323
2019	1,371
2020	1,420
2021	1,269
2022	1,429
2023	1,363
2024	1,315
2025	1,232

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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

Karlskoga: 1,232.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,251 people

Shared rank 106 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.

=103Ludvika1,270.0 people · +38.0 people
=103Mjölby1,270.0 people · +38.0 people
105Karlshamn1,251.0 people · +19.0 people
=106Karlskoga1,232.0 people · 0.0 people
=106Västervik1,232.0 people · 0.0 people
108Köping1,159.0 people · −73.0 people
109Härnösand1,151.0 people · −81.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

51.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

41.0 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Karlskoga: 41.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +41.0 people

Shared rank 80 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.

77Lycksele43.0 people · +2.0 people
=78Hörby42.0 people · +1.0 people
=78Nordanstig42.0 people · +1.0 people
=80Karlskoga41.0 people · 0.0 people
=80Lerum41.0 people · 0.0 people
=82Bromölla40.0 people · −1.0 people
=82Åstorp40.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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Year	Value (%)
2012	-3.2
2013	-2.6
2014	-1
2015	0.3
2016	1.3
2017	1.4
2018	1.8
2019	2.1
2020	2
2021	2.8
2022	2.2
2023	1.8
2024	0.4
2025	-0.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	21.3
2015	21.6
2016	21.8
2017	21.9
2018	21.9
2019	21.8
2020	21.6
2021	21.8
2022	21.7
2023	21.5
2024	21.1
2025	21

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.3
2015	54.1
2016	54.2
2017	53.7
2018	53.5
2019	53.5
2020	53.5
2021	53.4
2022	53.4
2023	53.4
2024	53.4
2025	53.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	17.8
2015	17.7
2016	17.6
2017	17.9
2018	18
2019	17.9
2020	17.8
2021	17.6
2022	17.5
2023	17.3
2024	17.1
2025	16.7

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.84
2015	0.85
2016	0.85
2017	0.86
2018	0.87
2019	0.87
2020	0.87
2021	0.87
2022	0.87
2023	0.87
2024	0.87
2025	0.87

Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,532
2015	1,532
2016	1,700
2017	1,298
2018	1,432
2019	1,406
2020	1,365
2021	1,471
2022	1,326
2023	1,422
2024	1,310
2025	1,283