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Population & demographics in Kungsbacka Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Kungsbacka increased from 79,144 people (2015) to 86,332 people (2025).

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

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

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

Short answer: Kungsbacka in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 86,332 people (2025). Change since 2020: +1.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): -34.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −154.0 people.

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

  • Net migration (in − out): 567 people (2025). Change since 2020: +164.0 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)
86,332 people
2025 · +1.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
-34.0 people
2025 · −154.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
567 people
2025 · +164.0 people vs 2020
Population density142 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

86,332 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

540 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

1.65 %(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

9.08 %(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 (%)

25.3 %(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

Kungsbacka: 25.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +2.9 pp

Rank 31 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. 28Kumla25.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 29Vaggeryd25.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 30Tyresö25.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 31Kungsbacka25.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 32Håbo25.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 33Österåker25.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 34Botkyrka25.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

53.2 %(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

Kungsbacka: 53.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −3.3 pp

Rank 99 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. 96Vårgårda53.4 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 97Lerum53.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 98Svedala53.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 99Kungsbacka53.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 100Lidköping53.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 101Lidingö53.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 102Danderyd53.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

14.3 %(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

Kungsbacka: 14.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 231 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. 228Eskilstuna14.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 229Karlstad14.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 230Kalmar14.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 231Kungsbacka14.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 232Stenungsund14.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 233Värmdö14.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 234Norrköping14.1 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

7.13 %(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

Kungsbacka: 7.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 198 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. 195Hylte7.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 196Piteå7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 197Strängnäs7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 198Kungsbacka7.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 199Skellefteå7.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 200Värnamo7.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 201Mjölby7.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.88 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

Kungsbacka: 0.88 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.11 ratio

Rank 192 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. 189Danderyd0.88 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  2. 190Lidingö0.88 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  3. 191Lidköping0.88 ratio · +0.00 ratio
  4. 192Kungsbacka0.88 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 193Svedala0.88 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 194Lerum0.87 ratio · −0.01 ratio
  7. 195Bollebygd0.87 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

662 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

Kungsbacka: 662.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −96,829 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. 30Sollentuna705.0 people · +43.0 people
  2. 31Kalmar697.0 people · +35.0 people
  3. 32Luleå681.0 people · +19.0 people
  4. 33Kungsbacka662.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 34Skellefteå651.0 people · −11.0 people
  6. 35Varberg650.0 people · −12.0 people
  7. 36Täby627.0 people · −35.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

696 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

Kungsbacka: 696.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −91,516 people

Rank 26 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. 23Nacka738.0 people · +42.0 people
  2. 24Växjö729.0 people · +33.0 people
  3. 25Södertälje728.0 people · +32.0 people
  4. 26Kungsbacka696.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 27Huddinge653.0 people · −43.0 people
  6. 28Varberg639.0 people · −57.0 people
  7. 29Karlskrona637.0 people · −59.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-34.0 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

4,033 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

Kungsbacka: 4,033.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −85,401 people

Rank 34 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. 31Upplands Väsby4,278.0 people · +245.0 people
  2. 32Eskilstuna4,230.0 people · +197.0 people
  3. 33Kalmar4,187.0 people · +154.0 people
  4. 34Kungsbacka4,033.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 35Sundsvall3,824.0 people · −209.0 people
  6. 36Lidingö3,683.0 people · −350.0 people
  7. 37Kristianstad3,667.0 people · −366.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

3,466 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

Kungsbacka: 3,466.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −74,017 people

Rank 38 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. 35Lidingö3,697.0 people · +231.0 people
  2. 36Sundsvall3,642.0 people · +176.0 people
  3. 37Luleå3,583.0 people · +117.0 people
  4. 38Kungsbacka3,466.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 39Partille3,223.0 people · −243.0 people
  6. 40Östersund3,166.0 people · −300.0 people
  7. 41Karlskrona3,087.0 people · −379.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

567 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

479 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

Kungsbacka: 479.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +479.0 people

Rank 8 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. 5Täby671.0 people · +192.0 people
  2. 6Helsingborg654.0 people · +175.0 people
  3. 7Norrtälje490.0 people · +11.0 people
  4. 8Kungsbacka479.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 9Västerås450.0 people · −29.0 people
  6. 10Knivsta395.0 people · −84.0 people
  7. 11Tyresö394.0 people · −85.0 people

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

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Deep dive

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