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Population & demographics in Kristianstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Kristianstad increased from 82,510 people (2015) to 85,908 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Kristianstad in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 85,908 people (2025). Change since 2020: −0.4 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -111 people (2025). Change since 2020: −167.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): -376 people (2025). Change since 2020: −776.0 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)
85,908 people
2025 · −0.4 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-111 people
2025 · −167.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
-376 people
2025 · −776.0 people vs 2020
Population density68.8 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

85,908 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

-471 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

-0.36 %(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

4.12 %(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 (%)

22.8 %(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

Kristianstad: 22.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 102 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. 99Värnamo22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 100Mörbylånga22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 101Halmstad22.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 102Kristianstad22.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 103Vänersborg22.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 104Örebro22.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 105Vindeln22.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.1 %(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

Kristianstad: 54.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −2.4 pp

Rank 75 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. 72Kävlinge54.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 73Gislaved54.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 74Skara54.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 75Kristianstad54.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 76Timrå54.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 77Kumla54.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 78Sjöbo54.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

15.9 %(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

Kristianstad: 15.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +1.2 pp

Rank 202 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. 199Klippan16.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 200Höör15.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 201Perstorp15.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 202Kristianstad15.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 203Uddevalla15.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 204Karlskrona15.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 205Nässjö15.7 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.28 %(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

Kristianstad: 7.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 191 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. 188Alvesta7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 189Timrå7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 190Sundsvall7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 191Kristianstad7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 192Strömstad7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 193Perstorp7.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 194Mark7.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.85 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

Kristianstad: 0.85 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.08 ratio

Rank 216 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. 213Sjöbo0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 214Kumla0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 215Timrå0.85 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 216Kristianstad0.85 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 217Skara0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 218Gislaved0.85 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 219Kävlinge0.84 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

722 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

Kristianstad: 722.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,769 people

Rank 29 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. 26Sundbyberg822.0 people · +100.0 people
  2. 27Mölndal804.0 people · +82.0 people
  3. 28Sundsvall771.0 people · +49.0 people
  4. 29Kristianstad722.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 30Sollentuna705.0 people · −17.0 people
  6. 31Kalmar697.0 people · −25.0 people
  7. 32Luleå681.0 people · −41.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

833 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

Kristianstad: 833.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,379 people

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. 16Gävle937.0 people · +104.0 people
  2. 17Karlstad887.0 people · +54.0 people
  3. 18Lund834.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. 19Kristianstad833.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 20Skellefteå795.0 people · −38.0 people
  6. 21Norrtälje790.0 people · −43.0 people
  7. 22Luleå769.0 people · −64.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-111 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

3,667 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

Kristianstad: 3,667.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −85,767 people

Rank 37 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. 34Kungsbacka4,033.0 people · +366.0 people
  2. 35Sundsvall3,824.0 people · +157.0 people
  3. 36Lidingö3,683.0 people · +16.0 people
  4. 37Kristianstad3,667.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 38Tyresö3,439.0 people · −228.0 people
  6. 39Norrtälje3,409.0 people · −258.0 people
  7. 40Upplands-Bro3,333.0 people · −334.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

4,043 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

Kristianstad: 4,043.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −73,440 people

Rank 33 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. 30Eskilstuna4,570.0 people · +527.0 people
  2. 31Gävle4,523.0 people · +480.0 people
  3. 32Upplands Väsby4,240.0 people · +197.0 people
  4. 33Kristianstad4,043.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 34Kalmar3,932.0 people · −111.0 people
  6. 35Lidingö3,697.0 people · −346.0 people
  7. 36Sundsvall3,642.0 people · −401.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-376 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

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Net domestic migration

-246 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

Kristianstad: -246.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −246.0 people

Rank 284 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. 281Motala-238.0 people · +8.0 people
  2. 282Söderhamn-241.0 people · +5.0 people
  3. 283Eskilstuna-244.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 284Kristianstad-246.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 285Jönköping-247.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 286Sandviken-287.0 people · −41.0 people
  7. 287Solna-304.0 people · −58.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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