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Population & demographics in Karlstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Karlstad increased from 89,245 people (2015) to 99,007 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Karlstad in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 99,007 people (2025). Change since 2020: +4.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -21.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −224.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 940 people (2025). Change since 2020: +240.0 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)
99,007 people
2025 · +4.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-21.0 people
2025 · −224.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
940 people
2025 · +240.0 people vs 2020
Population density84.3 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

99,007 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

923 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

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Population change, 5 years

4.41 %(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

10.9 %(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 (%)

20.6 %(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

Karlstad: 20.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.9 pp

Rank 210 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. 207Sunne20.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 208Töreboda20.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 209Arboga20.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 210Karlstad20.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 211Norberg20.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 212Grästorp20.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 213Mariestad20.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

58.4 %(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

Karlstad: 58.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 19 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. 16Sigtuna59.1 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 17Åre59.0 % · +0.6 pp
  3. 18Upplands Väsby58.6 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 19Karlstad58.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 20Örebro58.2 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 21Upplands-Bro58.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 22Luleå58.1 % · −0.3 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.5 %(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

Karlstad: 14.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 229 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. 226Halmstad14.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 227Älmhult14.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 228Eskilstuna14.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 229Karlstad14.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 230Kalmar14.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 231Kungsbacka14.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 232Stenungsund14.3 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.54 %(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

Karlstad: 6.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 229 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. 226Luleå6.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 227Aneby6.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 228Höör6.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 229Karlstad6.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 230Enköping6.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 231Tyresö6.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 232Lekeberg6.5 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.71 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

Karlstad: 0.71 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.06 ratio

Rank 272 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. 269Luleå0.72 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 270Upplands-Bro0.72 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 271Örebro0.72 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 272Karlstad0.71 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 273Upplands Väsby0.71 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  6. 274Åre0.69 ratio · −0.02 ratio
  7. 275Sigtuna0.69 ratio · −0.02 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

866 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

Karlstad: 866.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,625 people

Rank 25 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. 22Järfälla945.0 people · +79.0 people
  2. 23Botkyrka904.0 people · +38.0 people
  3. 24Gävle886.0 people · +20.0 people
  4. 25Karlstad866.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 26Sundbyberg822.0 people · −44.0 people
  6. 27Mölndal804.0 people · −62.0 people
  7. 28Sundsvall771.0 people · −95.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

887 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

Karlstad: 887.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,325 people

Rank 17 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. 14Halmstad996.0 people · +109.0 people
  2. 15Umeå967.0 people · +80.0 people
  3. 16Gävle937.0 people · +50.0 people
  4. 17Karlstad887.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 18Lund834.0 people · −53.0 people
  6. 19Kristianstad833.0 people · −54.0 people
  7. 20Skellefteå795.0 people · −92.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-21.0 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

6,228 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

Karlstad: 6,228.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −83,206 people

Rank 22 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. 19Jönköping7,223.0 people · +995.0 people
  2. 20Södertälje6,485.0 people · +257.0 people
  3. 21Täby6,273.0 people · +45.0 people
  4. 22Karlstad6,228.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 23Norrköping6,089.0 people · −139.0 people
  6. 24Mölndal6,031.0 people · −197.0 people
  7. 25Växjö5,698.0 people · −530.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

5,288 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

Karlstad: 5,288.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −72,195 people

Rank 25 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. 22Mölndal5,635.0 people · +347.0 people
  2. 23Täby5,570.0 people · +282.0 people
  3. 24Växjö5,349.0 people · +61.0 people
  4. 25Karlstad5,288.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 26Borås5,184.0 people · −104.0 people
  6. 27Skellefteå5,050.0 people · −238.0 people
  7. 28Halmstad4,937.0 people · −351.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

940 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

854 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

Karlstad: 854.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +854.0 people

Rank 2 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. 1Nacka1,223.0 people · +369.0 people
  2. 2Karlstad854.0 people · 0.0 people
  3. 3Göteborg767.0 people · −87.0 people
  4. 4Järfälla743.0 people · −111.0 people
  5. 5Täby671.0 people · −183.0 people

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

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