How many people live in Karlskrona Municipality?

Karlskrona Municipality had 66,021 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Karlskrona Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Karlskrona Municipality was -280 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

What share of Karlskrona Municipality's residents are 65 or older?

23.2 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (15.7 percent aged 65–79 and 7.5 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Karlskrona Municipality?

The population density in Karlskrona Municipality was 63.1 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).

What is the demographic dependency ratio in Karlskrona Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Karlskrona Municipality was 0.81 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Karlskrona Municipality

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Key facts

The population of Karlskrona Municipality was largely unchanged between 2015 and 2025: a change of +641 people (+1.0%), to 66,021 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Karlskrona Municipality was -280 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +2.1% in the period to 2015 and −0.7% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +6.5% in the period to 2015 and +1.0% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Karlskrona Municipality was -99 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Karlskrona Municipality was -191 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Karlskrona Municipality was largely unchanged between 2015 and 2025 (63.1 pop/km² 2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Karlskrona Municipality is 21.6%, in line with the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Karlskrona Municipality ranks 2 of 5 in Blekinge County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (-99) plus net migration (-191) differs from the total population change (-280) by 10 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Karlskrona Municipality?: Karlskrona Municipality had 66,021 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Karlskrona Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Karlskrona Municipality was -280 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Karlskrona Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 23.2 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (15.7 percent aged 65–79 and 7.5 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Karlskrona Municipality?: The population density in Karlskrona Municipality was 63.1 residents per km² in 2025, according to SVERIGEFAKTA's calculation from SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993).
What is the demographic dependency ratio in Karlskrona Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Karlskrona Municipality was 0.81 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

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

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

Short answer: Karlskrona in figures

Population (31 Dec): 66,021 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.7 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -99.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −56.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -191 people (2025). Change since 2020: −112.0 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)

66,021 people

2025 · −0.7 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-99.0 people

2025 · −56.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-191 people

2025 · −112.0 people vs 2020

Population density63.1 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

66,021 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Karlskrona — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	60,676
2003	60,857
2004	61,137
2005	61,383
2006	61,844
2007	62,338
2008	62,804
2009	63,342
2010	64,032
2011	64,215
2012	63,691
2013	63,912
2014	64,348
2015	65,380
2016	66,262
2017	66,666
2018	66,675
2019	66,622
2020	66,515
2021	66,708
2022	66,682
2023	66,420
2024	66,301
2025	66,021

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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

-280 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Karlskrona — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	181
2004	280
2005	246
2006	461
2007	494
2008	466
2009	538
2010	690
2011	183
2012	-524
2013	221
2014	436
2015	1,032
2016	882
2017	404
2018	9
2019	-53
2020	-107
2021	193
2022	-26
2023	-262
2024	-119
2025	-280

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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

-0.74 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Karlskrona — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	2.7
2008	3.2
2009	3.6
2010	4.3
2011	3.8
2012	2.2
2013	1.8
2014	1.6
2015	2.1
2016	3.2
2017	4.7
2018	4.3
2019	3.5
2020	1.7
2021	0.7
2022	0
2023	-0.4
2024	-0.5
2025	-0.7

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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

0.98 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Karlskrona — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	5
2013	5
2014	5.3
2015	6.5
2016	7.1
2017	6.9
2018	6.2
2019	5.2
2020	3.9
2021	3.9
2022	4.7
2023	3.9
2024	3
2025	1

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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 (%)

21.6 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	22.8
2015	22.7
2016	22.9
2017	23
2018	23.1
2019	23.1
2020	22.9
2021	22.9
2022	22.7
2023	22.4
2024	22
2025	21.6

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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

Karlskrona: 21.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 163 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.

160Hjo21.6 % · +0.1 pp
161Hultsfred21.6 % · +0.1 pp
162Sundsvall21.6 % · +0.1 pp
163Karlskrona21.6 % · 0.0 pp
164Skellefteå21.5 % · −0.0 pp
165Avesta21.5 % · −0.0 pp
166Oxelösund21.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

55.3 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	56.1
2015	56.1
2016	55.9
2017	55.5
2018	55.3
2019	55
2020	54.9
2021	54.8
2022	54.9
2023	54.9
2024	55
2025	55.3

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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

Karlskrona: 55.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 56 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.

53Skurup55.4 % · +0.1 pp
54Borlänge55.3 % · +0.0 pp
55Östersund55.3 % · +0.0 pp
56Karlskrona55.3 % · 0.0 pp
57Lilla Edet55.2 % · −0.0 pp
58Värmdö55.2 % · −0.0 pp
59Klippan55.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.7 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	15.6
2015	15.7
2016	15.8
2017	15.9
2018	15.9
2019	15.9
2020	16
2021	16.1
2022	16.1
2023	16
2024	15.9
2025	15.7

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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

Karlskrona: 15.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 204 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.

201Perstorp15.9 % · +0.2 pp
202Kristianstad15.9 % · +0.2 pp
203Uddevalla15.7 % · +0.0 pp
204Karlskrona15.7 % · 0.0 pp
205Nässjö15.7 % · −0.0 pp
206Sundsvall15.7 % · −0.0 pp
207Östersund15.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.47 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	5.5
2015	5.5
2016	5.5
2017	5.6
2018	5.8
2019	6
2020	6.1
2021	6.1
2022	6.3
2023	6.7
2024	7
2025	7.5

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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

Karlskrona: 7.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 181 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.

178Mullsjö7.5 % · +0.0 pp
179Alingsås7.5 % · +0.0 pp
180Boden7.5 % · +0.0 pp
181Karlskrona7.5 % · 0.0 pp
182Essunga7.5 % · −0.0 pp
183Älvkarleby7.4 % · −0.0 pp
184Skara7.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.81 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.78
2015	0.78
2016	0.79
2017	0.8
2018	0.81
2019	0.82
2020	0.82
2021	0.82
2022	0.82
2023	0.82
2024	0.82
2025	0.81

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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

Karlskrona: 0.81 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.04 ratio

Rank 235 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.

232Klippan0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
233Värmdö0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
234Lilla Edet0.81 ratio · +0.00 ratio
235Karlskrona0.81 ratio · 0.00 ratio
236Östersund0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
237Borlänge0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio
238Eskilstuna0.81 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

538 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	749
2015	665
2016	734
2017	662
2018	703
2019	643
2020	643
2021	635
2022	594
2023	582
2024	497
2025	538

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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

Karlskrona: 538.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,953 people

Rank 41 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.

38Trollhättan587.0 people · +49.0 people
39Östersund581.0 people · +43.0 people
40Kungälv541.0 people · +3.0 people
41Karlskrona538.0 people · 0.0 people
42Uddevalla529.0 people · −9.0 people
43Skövde517.0 people · −21.0 people
44Falun516.0 people · −22.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

637 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	656
2015	642
2016	620
2017	649
2018	627
2019	639
2020	686
2021	677
2022	654
2023	699
2024	637
2025	637

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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

Karlskrona: 637.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,575 people

Rank 29 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.

26Kungsbacka696.0 people · +59.0 people
27Huddinge653.0 people · +16.0 people
28Varberg639.0 people · +2.0 people
29Karlskrona637.0 people · 0.0 people
30Östersund629.0 people · −8.0 people
31Haninge621.0 people · −16.0 people
=32Botkyrka618.0 people · −19.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-99.0 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	93
2015	23
2016	114
2017	13
2018	76
2019	4
2020	-43
2021	-42
2022	-60
2023	-117
2024	-140
2025	-99

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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

2,896 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	3,104
2015	3,721
2016	3,628
2017	3,363
2018	3,106
2019	2,971
2020	2,874
2021	3,036
2022	3,015
2023	2,927
2024	2,849
2025	2,896

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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

Karlskrona: 2,896.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,538 people

Rank 48 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.

45Danderyd2,967.0 people · +71.0 people
46Värmdö2,952.0 people · +56.0 people
47Österåker2,942.0 people · +46.0 people
48Karlskrona2,896.0 people · 0.0 people
49Nyköping2,825.0 people · −71.0 people
50Landskrona2,781.0 people · −115.0 people
51Varberg2,659.0 people · −237.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

3,087 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	2,763
2015	2,723
2016	2,869
2017	2,973
2018	3,171
2019	3,031
2020	2,953
2021	2,842
2022	3,008
2023	3,086
2024	2,824
2025	3,087

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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

Karlskrona: 3,087.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,396 people

Rank 41 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.

38Kungsbacka3,466.0 people · +379.0 people
39Partille3,223.0 people · +136.0 people
40Östersund3,166.0 people · +79.0 people
41Karlskrona3,087.0 people · 0.0 people
42Tyresö3,079.0 people · −8.0 people
43Värmdö3,078.0 people · −9.0 people
44Trollhättan3,076.0 people · −11.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-191 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	341
2015	998
2016	759
2017	390
2018	-65
2019	-60
2020	-79
2021	194
2022	7
2023	-159
2024	25
2025	-191

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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

-212 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Karlskrona — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	-79
2015	206
2016	-236
2017	-293
2018	-420
2019	-420
2020	-169
2021	-16
2022	-287
2023	-63
2024	-54
2025	-212

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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

Karlskrona: -212.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −212.0 people

Rank 280 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.

277Salem-188.0 people · +24.0 people
278Lessebo-189.0 people · +23.0 people
279Östra Göinge-211.0 people · +1.0 people
280Karlskrona-212.0 people · 0.0 people
281Motala-238.0 people · −26.0 people
282Söderhamn-241.0 people · −29.0 people
283Eskilstuna-244.0 people · −32.0 people

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

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