How many people live in Kiruna Municipality?

Kiruna Municipality had 22,402 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

Is the population of Kiruna Municipality growing or shrinking?

The population change in Kiruna Municipality was -24 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).

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

21.7 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (15.1 percent aged 65–79 and 6.6 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.

How densely populated is Kiruna Municipality?

The population density in Kiruna Municipality was 1.16 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 Kiruna Municipality?

The dependency ratio in Kiruna Municipality was 0.74 in 2025, compared with 0.77 for Sweden as a whole, according to SCB via Kolada N00927.

Population & demographics in Kiruna Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Kiruna
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Key facts

The population of Kiruna Municipality decreased by 776 people (-3.3%) between 2015 and 2025, to 22,402 people.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Annual population change in Kiruna Municipality was -24 people in 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025
The five-year population change was +1.0% in the period to 2015 and −1.2% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
The ten-year population change was +0.2% in the period to 2015 and −3.3% in the period to 2025.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025
Natural change (births − deaths) in Kiruna Municipality was -85 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2025
Net migration (in − out) in Kiruna Municipality was +66 people in 2025.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2025
Population density in Kiruna Municipality decreased from 1.21 pop/km² (2015) to 1.16 pop/km² (2025).
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993) · 2015–2025
Residents aged 0–19, share (%) in Kiruna Municipality is 20.8%, slightly below the national level (22.4%, 2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Kiruna Municipality ranks 2 of 14 in Norrbotten County for residents aged 0–19, share (%) (2025).
Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2025
Note: the natural change (-85) plus net migration (66) differs from the total population change (-24) by -5 people in 2025. The difference is Statistics Sweden's adjustment items.
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2025

Questions and answers

How many people live in Kiruna Municipality?: Kiruna Municipality had 22,402 residents on 31 December 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
Is the population of Kiruna Municipality growing or shrinking?: The population change in Kiruna Municipality was -24 people in 2025, according to SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME).
What share of Kiruna Municipality's residents are 65 or older?: 21.7 percent of residents were 65 or older in 2025 (15.1 percent aged 65–79 and 6.6 percent aged 80+), according to SCB via Kolada N01812.
How densely populated is Kiruna Municipality?: The population density in Kiruna Municipality was 1.16 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 Kiruna Municipality?: The dependency ratio in Kiruna Municipality was 0.74 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 Kiruna. 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 Kiruna

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

Short answer: Kiruna in figures

Population (31 Dec): 22,402 people (2025). Change since 2020: −1.2 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -85.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −56.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 66.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +244.0 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)

22,402 people

2025 · −1.2 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-85.0 people

2025 · −56.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

66.0 people

2025 · +244.0 people vs 2020

Population density1.16 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

22,402 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Kiruna — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	23,555
2003	23,407
2004	23,254
2005	23,135
2006	23,258
2007	23,122
2008	23,099
2009	22,969
2010	22,944
2011	22,967
2012	22,972
2013	23,196
2014	23,241
2015	23,178
2016	23,167
2017	23,116
2018	22,992
2019	22,867
2020	22,664
2021	22,555
2022	22,423
2023	22,433
2024	22,426
2025	22,402

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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

-24.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Kiruna — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-148
2004	-153
2005	-119
2006	123
2007	-136
2008	-23
2009	-130
2010	-25
2011	23
2012	5
2013	224
2014	45
2015	-63
2016	-11
2017	-51
2018	-124
2019	-125
2020	-203
2021	-109
2022	-132
2023	10
2024	-7
2025	-24

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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

-1.16 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Kiruna — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-1.8
2008	-1.3
2009	-1.2
2010	-0.8
2011	-1.3
2012	-0.6
2013	0.4
2014	1.2
2015	1
2016	0.9
2017	0.6
2018	-0.9
2019	-1.6
2020	-2.2
2021	-2.6
2022	-3
2023	-2.4
2024	-1.9
2025	-1.2

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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

-3.35 %(2025)

20122025

Population change, 10 years, Kiruna — 2012–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2012	-2.5
2013	-0.9
2014	-0.1
2015	0.2
2016	-0.4
2017	-0
2018	-0.5
2019	-0.4
2020	-1.2
2021	-1.8
2022	-2.4
2023	-3.3
2024	-3.5
2025	-3.3

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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 (%)

20.8 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 0–19, share (%), Kiruna — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	21.9
2015	21.7
2016	21.9
2017	22.1
2018	21.9
2019	21.9
2020	21.8
2021	21.7
2022	21.5
2023	21.3
2024	21
2025	20.8

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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

Kiruna: 20.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 199 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.

196Tjörn20.9 % · +0.1 pp
197Mellerud20.9 % · +0.1 pp
198Grums20.8 % · +0.0 pp
199Kiruna20.8 % · 0.0 pp
200Arvika20.8 % · −0.0 pp
201Ödeshög20.8 % · −0.0 pp
202Flen20.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

57.5 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 20–64, share (%), Kiruna — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	57.7
2015	57.7
2016	57.3
2017	57.3
2018	57
2019	56.9
2020	57
2021	56.9
2022	57
2023	57.2
2024	57.4
2025	57.5

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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

Kiruna: 57.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 26 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.

23Sollentuna58.0 % · +0.5 pp
24Knivsta58.0 % · +0.4 pp
25Jönköping57.6 % · +0.1 pp
26Kiruna57.5 % · 0.0 pp
27Skövde57.5 % · −0.1 pp
28Helsingborg57.1 % · −0.4 pp
29Vallentuna57.0 % · −0.5 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.1 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 65–79, share (%), Kiruna — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	15.2
2015	15.1
2016	15.1
2017	14.9
2018	15.1
2019	15.1
2020	15.2
2021	15.3
2022	15.2
2023	15.1
2024	15.1
2025	15.1

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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

Kiruna: 15.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 219 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.

216Borlänge15.1 % · +0.0 pp
217Vellinge15.1 % · +0.0 pp
218Vännäs15.1 % · +0.0 pp
219Kiruna15.1 % · 0.0 pp
220Luleå15.1 % · −0.0 pp
221Mjölby15.0 % · −0.0 pp
222Gävle15.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.59 %(2025)

20142025

Residents aged 80+, share (%), Kiruna — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	5.2
2015	5.4
2016	5.6
2017	5.7
2018	5.9
2019	6
2020	6.1
2021	6.1
2022	6.3
2023	6.4
2024	6.6
2025	6.6

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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

Kiruna: 6.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 225 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.

222Gnosjö6.6 % · +0.0 pp
223Kumla6.6 % · +0.0 pp
224Borlänge6.6 % · +0.0 pp
225Kiruna6.6 % · 0.0 pp
226Luleå6.6 % · −0.0 pp
227Aneby6.6 % · −0.0 pp
228Höör6.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.74 ratio(2025)

20142025

Demographic dependency ratio, Kiruna — 2014–2025 (kvot)
Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.73
2015	0.73
2016	0.74
2017	0.74
2018	0.75
2019	0.76
2020	0.76
2021	0.76
2022	0.75
2023	0.75
2024	0.74
2025	0.74

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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

Kiruna: 0.74 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.03 ratio

Rank 265 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.

262Vallentuna0.75 ratio · +0.02 ratio
263Helsingborg0.75 ratio · +0.01 ratio
264Skövde0.74 ratio · +0.00 ratio
265Kiruna0.74 ratio · 0.00 ratio
266Jönköping0.74 ratio · −0.00 ratio
267Knivsta0.73 ratio · −0.01 ratio
268Sollentuna0.72 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

212 people(2025)

20142025

Births, number, Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	252
2015	271
2016	294
2017	230
2018	272
2019	257
2020	248
2021	238
2022	230
2023	212
2024	215
2025	212

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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

Kiruna: 212.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,279 people

Rank 101 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.

=96Vetlanda217.0 people · +5.0 people
99Gislaved216.0 people · +4.0 people
100Knivsta214.0 people · +2.0 people
101Kiruna212.0 people · 0.0 people
=102Bollnäs209.0 people · −3.0 people
=102Burlöv209.0 people · −3.0 people
=102Ulricehamn209.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

297 people(2025)

20142025

Deaths, number, Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	221
2015	231
2016	242
2017	257
2018	223
2019	263
2020	277
2021	230
2022	274
2023	230
2024	242
2025	297

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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

Kiruna: 297.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,915 people

Shared rank 90 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.

87Lerum306.0 people · +9.0 people
88Laholm303.0 people · +6.0 people
89Avesta300.0 people · +3.0 people
=90Kiruna297.0 people · 0.0 people
=90Kristinehamn297.0 people · 0.0 people
=92Arvika296.0 people · −1.0 people
=92Gislaved296.0 people · −1.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-85.0 people(2025)

20142025

Natural change (births − deaths), Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	31
2015	40
2016	52
2017	-27
2018	49
2019	-6
2020	-29
2021	8
2022	-44
2023	-18
2024	-27
2025	-85

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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

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Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

1,116 people(2025)

20142025

In-migration to the municipality, Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,105
2015	1,009
2016	1,155
2017	1,239
2018	1,008
2019	808
2020	831
2021	885
2022	994
2023	1,045
2024	1,087
2025	1,116

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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

Kiruna: 1,116.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,318 people

Rank 113 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.

110Klippan1,154.0 people · +38.0 people
111Köping1,150.0 people · +34.0 people
112Gislaved1,119.0 people · +3.0 people
113Kiruna1,116.0 people · 0.0 people
114Skara1,114.0 people · −2.0 people
115Båstad1,108.0 people · −8.0 people
116Härnösand1,104.0 people · −12.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,050 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,088
2015	1,118
2016	1,218
2017	1,270
2018	1,180
2019	933
2020	1,009
2021	1,030
2022	1,098
2023	1,026
2024	1,063
2025	1,050

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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

Kiruna: 1,050.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,433 people

Shared rank 119 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.

116Lindesberg1,083.0 people · +33.0 people
117Alvesta1,082.0 people · +32.0 people
118Höör1,070.0 people · +20.0 people
=119Kiruna1,050.0 people · 0.0 people
=119Skara1,050.0 people · 0.0 people
121Båstad1,046.0 people · −4.0 people
122Oskarshamn1,044.0 people · −6.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

66.0 people(2025)

20142025

Net migration (in − out), Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	17
2015	-109
2016	-63
2017	-31
2018	-172
2019	-125
2020	-178
2021	-145
2022	-104
2023	19
2024	24
2025	66

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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

-53.0 people(2025)

20142025

Net domestic migration, Kiruna — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	-375
2015	-339
2016	-509
2017	-538
2018	-477
2019	-298
2020	-306
2021	-283
2022	-270
2023	-123
2024	-161
2025	-53

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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

Kiruna: -53.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −53.0 people

Rank 206 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.

=203Forshaga-50.0 people · +3.0 people
=203Mönsterås-50.0 people · +3.0 people
=203Torsby-50.0 people · +3.0 people
206Kiruna-53.0 people · 0.0 people
=207Arvika-55.0 people · −2.0 people
=207Lindesberg-55.0 people · −2.0 people
=207Oskarshamn-55.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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