Population & demographics in Kristinehamn Municipality

Name: Population & demographics — Kristinehamn
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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Kristinehamn decreased from 24,270 people (2015) to 23,590 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kristinehamn in figures

Population (31 Dec): 23,590 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.5 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -135 people (2025). Change since 2020: −32.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): -39.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −66.0 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)

23,590 people

2025 · −2.5 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-135 people

2025 · −32.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

-39.0 people

2025 · −66.0 people vs 2020

Population density31.0 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

23,590 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Kristinehamn — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	23,963
2003	23,946
2004	23,990
2005	23,899
2006	23,848
2007	23,906
2008	23,958
2009	23,963
2010	23,808
2011	23,698
2012	23,729
2013	23,949
2014	24,114
2015	24,270
2016	24,671
2017	24,650
2018	24,336
2019	24,255
2020	24,190
2021	24,099
2022	24,053
2023	23,817
2024	23,756
2025	23,590

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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

-166 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Kristinehamn — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-17
2004	44
2005	-91
2006	-51
2007	58
2008	52
2009	5
2010	-155
2011	-110
2012	31
2013	220
2014	165
2015	156
2016	401
2017	-21
2018	-314
2019	-81
2020	-65
2021	-91
2022	-46
2023	-236
2024	-61
2025	-166

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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

-2.48 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Kristinehamn — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-0.2
2008	0.1
2009	-0.1
2010	-0.4
2011	-0.6
2012	-0.7
2013	-0
2014	0.6
2015	1.9
2016	4.1
2017	3.9
2018	1.6
2019	0.6
2020	-0.3
2021	-2.3
2022	-2.4
2023	-2.1
2024	-2.1
2025	-2.5

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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

-2.80 %(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 (%)

19.9 %(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

Kristinehamn: 19.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −2.6 pp

Rank 236 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.

233Högsby19.9 % · +0.1 pp
234Dals-Ed19.9 % · +0.1 pp
235Vilhelmina19.9 % · +0.0 pp
236Kristinehamn19.9 % · 0.0 pp
237Degerfors19.8 % · −0.0 pp
238Båstad19.8 % · −0.1 pp
239Ragunda19.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

51.8 %(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

Kristinehamn: 51.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −4.7 pp

Rank 155 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.

152Arvidsjaur51.8 % · +0.0 pp
153Munkedal51.8 % · +0.0 pp
154Hylte51.8 % · +0.0 pp
155Kristinehamn51.8 % · 0.0 pp
156Lekeberg51.8 % · −0.0 pp
157Munkfors51.7 % · −0.1 pp
158Grums51.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

19.5 %(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

Kristinehamn: 19.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +4.8 pp

Rank 91 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.

88Dals-Ed19.6 % · +0.1 pp
89Boxholm19.5 % · +0.1 pp
90Mönsterås19.5 % · +0.1 pp
91Kristinehamn19.5 % · 0.0 pp
92Säffle19.5 % · −0.0 pp
93Kinda19.4 % · −0.0 pp
94Tomelilla19.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

8.85 %(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

Kristinehamn: 8.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Rank 72 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.

69Mora8.9 % · +0.0 pp
70Ystad8.9 % · +0.0 pp
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

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.93 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

Kristinehamn: 0.93 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.16 ratio

Rank 136 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.

133Heby0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
134Grums0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
135Hylte0.93 ratio · +0.00 ratio
136Kristinehamn0.93 ratio · 0.00 ratio
137Lekeberg0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
138Munkedal0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio
139Vimmerby0.93 ratio · −0.00 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

162 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

Kristinehamn: 162.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,329 people

Rank 120 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.

117Tierp172.0 people · +10.0 people
118Åstorp170.0 people · +8.0 people
119Salem169.0 people · +7.0 people
120Kristinehamn162.0 people · 0.0 people
121Arvika160.0 people · −2.0 people
122Höör159.0 people · −3.0 people
=123Härnösand158.0 people · −4.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

297 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

Kristinehamn: 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.

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
94Sundbyberg294.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-135 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

973 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

Kristinehamn: 973.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −88,461 people

Rank 129 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.

126Östhammar987.0 people · +14.0 people
127Vetlanda984.0 people · +11.0 people
128Nybro979.0 people · +6.0 people
129Kristinehamn973.0 people · 0.0 people
130Ljungby970.0 people · −3.0 people
131Alvesta958.0 people · −15.0 people
132Hallstahammar956.0 people · −17.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,012 people(2025)

20142025

Out-migration from the municipality, Kristinehamn — 2014–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,069
2015	1,188
2016	1,188
2017	1,224
2018	1,205
2019	1,095
2020	1,080
2021	1,051
2022	1,084
2023	1,078
2024	1,013
2025	1,012

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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

Kristinehamn: 1,012.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −76,471 people

Rank 132 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.

129Ulricehamn1,031.0 people · +19.0 people
130Åre1,027.0 people · +15.0 people
131Nybro1,024.0 people · +12.0 people
132Kristinehamn1,012.0 people · 0.0 people
133Flen999.0 people · −13.0 people
134Bollnäs995.0 people · −17.0 people
135Älmhult978.0 people · −34.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

-39.0 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

-40.0 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

Kristinehamn: -40.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −40.0 people

Rank 193 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.

190Malung-Sälen-35.0 people · +5.0 people
191Härjedalen-37.0 people · +3.0 people
192Osby-38.0 people · +2.0 people
193Kristinehamn-40.0 people · 0.0 people
=194Arvidsjaur-41.0 people · −1.0 people
=194Götene-41.0 people · −1.0 people
196Hudiksvall-42.0 people · −2.0 people

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

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Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

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Year	Value (%)
2014	20.2
2015	20.5
2016	20.7
2017	21
2018	20.6
2019	20.7
2020	20.8
2021	20.6
2022	20.4
2023	20.1
2024	20.1
2025	19.9

Year	Value (%)
2014	54.7
2015	54.1
2016	53.8
2017	53.2
2018	53.1
2019	52.8
2020	52.6
2021	52.2
2022	52.1
2023	52
2024	51.8
2025	51.8

Year	Value (%)
2014	18.4
2015	18.7
2016	18.7
2017	19
2018	19.3
2019	19.5
2020	19.6
2021	19.9
2022	20.1
2023	20
2024	19.8
2025	19.5

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.83
2015	0.85
2016	0.86
2017	0.88
2018	0.88
2019	0.9
2020	0.9
2021	0.91
2022	0.92
2023	0.92
2024	0.93
2025	0.93

Year	Value (personer)
2014	1,331
2015	1,418
2016	1,664
2017	1,241
2018	1,007
2019	1,093
2020	1,107
2021	1,061
2022	1,143
2023	978
2024	1,106
2025	973

Year	Value (personer)
2014	-58
2015	-130
2016	-135
2017	-259
2018	-353
2019	-145
2020	-57
2021	-40
2022	55
2023	-101
2024	47
2025	-40