Skip to content
SVERIGEFAKTA

Population & demographics in Kungälv Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Kungälv increased from 42,730 people (2015) to 50,496 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Kungälv in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 50,496 people (2025). Change since 2020: +7.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 139 people (2025). Change since 2020: +24.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 35.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −557.0 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)
50,496 people
2025 · +7.3 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
139 people
2025 · +24.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
35.0 people
2025 · −557.0 people vs 2020
Population density139 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

50,496 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

183 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

7.32 %(2025)

Use this statistic

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

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

Population change, 10 years

18.2 %(2025)

Use this statistic

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Method · Report an error

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

Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

24.1 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 24.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 54 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. 51Stenungsund24.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 52Lessebo24.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 53Gagnef24.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 54Kungälv24.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 55Järfälla24.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 56Perstorp24.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 57Skurup24.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

54.9 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 54.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 62 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. 59Klippan55.2 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 60Härryda55.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 61Landskrona54.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 62Kungälv54.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 63Enköping54.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 64Salem54.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 65Trelleborg54.7 % · −0.2 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.1 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 14.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 235 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. 232Stenungsund14.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 233Värmdö14.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 234Norrköping14.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 235Kungälv14.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 236Lidingö14.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 237Skövde14.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 238Trollhättan13.9 % · −0.2 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Residents aged 80+, share (%)

6.93 %(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 6.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 209 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. 206Hörby7.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 207Hallsberg7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 208Stenungsund7.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 209Kungälv6.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 210Östersund6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 211Klippan6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 212Nässjö6.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

See all municipalities on the map

Demographic dependency ratio

0.82 ratio(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 0.82 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.05 ratio

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. 226Trelleborg0.83 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 227Salem0.83 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 228Enköping0.82 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 229Kungälv0.82 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 230Landskrona0.82 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 231Härryda0.82 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 232Klippan0.81 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

See all municipalities on the map

Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

541 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 541.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,950 people

Rank 40 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. 37Sigtuna595.0 people · +54.0 people
  2. 38Trollhättan587.0 people · +46.0 people
  3. 39Östersund581.0 people · +40.0 people
  4. 40Kungälv541.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 41Karlskrona538.0 people · −3.0 people
  6. 42Uddevalla529.0 people · −12.0 people
  7. 43Skövde517.0 people · −24.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Deaths, number

402 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 402.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,810 people

Rank 59 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. =56Vänersborg424.0 people · +22.0 people
  2. =56Ängelholm424.0 people · +22.0 people
  3. 58Lidköping412.0 people · +10.0 people
  4. 59Kungälv402.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 60Katrineholm400.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. 61Enköping399.0 people · −3.0 people
  7. 62Lidingö387.0 people · −15.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Natural change (births − deaths)

139 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

2,556 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 2,556.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −86,878 people

Rank 53 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. 50Landskrona2,781.0 people · +225.0 people
  2. 51Varberg2,659.0 people · +103.0 people
  3. 52Enköping2,567.0 people · +11.0 people
  4. 53Kungälv2,556.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 54Falun2,507.0 people · −49.0 people
  6. 55Borlänge2,492.0 people · −64.0 people
  7. 56Eslöv2,475.0 people · −81.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Out-migration from the municipality

2,521 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 2,521.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,962 people

Rank 54 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. 51Uddevalla2,629.0 people · +108.0 people
  2. 52Borlänge2,544.0 people · +23.0 people
  3. 53Landskrona2,539.0 people · +18.0 people
  4. 54Kungälv2,521.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 55Hässleholm2,498.0 people · −23.0 people
  6. 56Falun2,478.0 people · −43.0 people
  7. 57Enköping2,405.0 people · −116.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Net migration (in − out)

35.0 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

6.00 people(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kungälv: 6.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +6.0 people

Shared rank 122 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. =119Hjo7.0 people · +1.0 people
  2. =119Nordmaling7.0 people · +1.0 people
  3. =122Ale6.0 people · 0.0 people
  4. =122Kungälv6.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =122Vansbro6.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. =122Östersund6.0 people · 0.0 people
  7. =126Arboga5.0 people · −1.0 people

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

See all municipalities on the map

Deep dive

See population & demographics in a national context

Read chapter: Demography →