Population & demographics in Överkalix Municipality

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Key facts

Population (31 Dec) in Överkalix decreased from 3,395 people (2015) to 3,183 people (2025).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Överkalix in figures

Population (31 Dec): 3,183 people (2025). Change since 2020: −3.2 % (relative change).
Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)
Natural change (births − deaths): -43.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: −19.0 people.
Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805
Net migration (in − out): 17.0 people (2025). Change since 2020: +19.0 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)

3,183 people

2025 · −3.2 % vs 2020

Natural change (births − deaths)

-43.0 people

2025 · −19.0 people vs 2020

Net migration (in − out)

17.0 people

2025 · +19.0 people vs 2020

Population density1.14 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

3,183 people(2025)

20022025

Population (31 Dec), Överkalix — 2002–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2002	4,058
2003	3,993
2004	3,933
2005	3,872
2006	3,859
2007	3,795
2008	3,715
2009	3,670
2010	3,611
2011	3,549
2012	3,497
2013	3,436
2014	3,409
2015	3,395
2016	3,378
2017	3,367
2018	3,302
2019	3,315
2020	3,289
2021	3,252
2022	3,160
2023	3,162
2024	3,201
2025	3,183

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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

-18.0 people(2025)

20032025

Annual population change, Överkalix — 2003–2025 (personer)
Year	Value (personer)
2003	-65
2004	-60
2005	-61
2006	-13
2007	-64
2008	-80
2009	-45
2010	-59
2011	-62
2012	-52
2013	-61
2014	-27
2015	-14
2016	-17
2017	-11
2018	-65
2019	13
2020	-26
2021	-37
2022	-92
2023	2
2024	39
2025	-18

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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

-3.22 %(2025)

20072025

Population change, 5 years, Överkalix — 2007–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2007	-6.5
2008	-7
2009	-6.7
2010	-6.7
2011	-8
2012	-7.9
2013	-7.5
2014	-7.1
2015	-6
2016	-4.8
2017	-3.7
2018	-3.9
2019	-2.8
2020	-3.1
2021	-3.7
2022	-6.1
2023	-4.2
2024	-3.4
2025	-3.2

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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

-6.24 %(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 (%)

16.2 %(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

Överkalix: 16.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference −6.2 pp

Rank 287 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.

284Arjeplog17.1 % · +0.9 pp
285Simrishamn17.1 % · +0.8 pp
286Övertorneå16.6 % · +0.3 pp
287Överkalix16.2 % · 0.0 pp
288Ljusnarsberg15.9 % · −0.4 pp
289Sotenäs15.3 % · −0.9 pp
290Borgholm15.3 % · −0.9 pp

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

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

48.5 %(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

Överkalix: 48.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference −7.9 pp

Rank 269 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.

266Malå48.8 % · +0.2 pp
267Ovanåker48.7 % · +0.1 pp
268Norsjö48.6 % · +0.1 pp
269Överkalix48.5 % · 0.0 pp
270Tjörn48.5 % · −0.0 pp
271Flen48.4 % · −0.2 pp
272Bjurholm48.3 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

24.4 %(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

Överkalix: 24.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference +9.8 pp

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.

5Pajala25.7 % · +1.3 pp
6Gullspång25.4 % · +0.9 pp
7Haparanda24.6 % · +0.2 pp
8Överkalix24.4 % · 0.0 pp
9Ljusnarsberg24.2 % · −0.2 pp
10Dorotea23.9 % · −0.5 pp
11Storfors23.6 % · −0.8 pp

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

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

10.7 %(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

Överkalix: 10.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference +4.2 pp

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.

5Dorotea11.1 % · +0.4 pp
6Simrishamn11.0 % · +0.3 pp
7Hällefors10.7 % · +0.0 pp
8Överkalix10.7 % · 0.0 pp
9Sotenäs10.5 % · −0.1 pp
10Karlsborg10.5 % · −0.2 pp
11Ljusnarsberg10.5 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Demographic dependency ratio

1.06 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

Överkalix: 1.06 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference +0.29 ratio

Rank 22 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.

19Flen1.07 ratio · +0.01 ratio
20Bjurholm1.07 ratio · +0.01 ratio
21Tjörn1.06 ratio · +0.00 ratio
22Överkalix1.06 ratio · 0.00 ratio
23Norsjö1.06 ratio · −0.00 ratio
24Ovanåker1.05 ratio · −0.00 ratio
25Malå1.05 ratio · −0.01 ratio

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

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

17.0 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

Överkalix: 17.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,474 people

Shared rank 284 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.

283Norsjö18.0 people · +1.0 people
=284Sorsele17.0 people · 0.0 people
=284Åsele17.0 people · 0.0 people
=284Överkalix17.0 people · 0.0 people
287Ljusnarsberg15.0 people · −2.0 people
=288Arjeplog14.0 people · −3.0 people
=288Dorotea14.0 people · −3.0 people

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

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Deaths, number

60.0 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

Överkalix: 60.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,152 people

Rank 279 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.

=275Skinnskatteberg66.0 people · +6.0 people
=277Lekeberg62.0 people · +2.0 people
=277Övertorneå62.0 people · +2.0 people
279Överkalix60.0 people · 0.0 people
280Ragunda54.0 people · −6.0 people
=281Jokkmokk52.0 people · −8.0 people
=281Munkfors52.0 people · −8.0 people

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

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Natural change (births − deaths)

-43.0 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

184 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

Överkalix: 184.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −89,250 people

Rank 281 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.

278Pajala221.0 people · +37.0 people
279Storfors220.0 people · +36.0 people
280Ydre192.0 people · +8.0 people
281Överkalix184.0 people · 0.0 people
282Dals-Ed179.0 people · −5.0 people
283Övertorneå165.0 people · −19.0 people
284Norsjö142.0 people · −42.0 people

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

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Out-migration from the municipality

167 people(2025)

20142025

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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

Överkalix: 167.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −77,316 people

Rank 284 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.

281Övertorneå185.0 people · +18.0 people
282Dals-Ed181.0 people · +14.0 people
283Ydre180.0 people · +13.0 people
284Överkalix167.0 people · 0.0 people
285Malå140.0 people · −27.0 people
286Åsele127.0 people · −40.0 people
287Dorotea121.0 people · −46.0 people

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

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Net migration (in − out)

17.0 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

-23.0 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

Överkalix: -23.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference −23.0 people

Shared rank 164 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.

163Ljusnarsberg-20.0 people · +3.0 people
=164Kinda-23.0 people · 0.0 people
=164Nora-23.0 people · 0.0 people
=164Överkalix-23.0 people · 0.0 people
167Finspång-24.0 people · −1.0 people
=168Dals-Ed-26.0 people · −3.0 people
=168Färgelanda-26.0 people · −3.0 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 (%)
2012	-13.8
2013	-13.9
2014	-13.3
2015	-12.3
2016	-12.5
2017	-11.3
2018	-11.1
2019	-9.7
2020	-8.9
2021	-8.4
2022	-9.6
2023	-8
2024	-6.1
2025	-6.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	16.5
2015	17.2
2016	16.5
2017	16.8
2018	16.7
2019	16.9
2020	16.5
2021	16.3
2022	15.6
2023	15.9
2024	15.9
2025	16.2

Year	Value (%)
2014	51.1
2015	50.3
2016	50.6
2017	50.1
2018	49.7
2019	48.9
2020	48.6
2021	48.5
2022	48.8
2023	48.4
2024	48.3
2025	48.5

Year	Value (%)
2014	23.8
2015	23.6
2016	23.6
2017	23.8
2018	24.3
2019	24.7
2020	24.8
2021	25.1
2022	25.2
2023	25.5
2024	25.2
2025	24.4

Year	Value (kvot)
2014	0.96
2015	0.99
2016	0.98
2017	1
2018	1.01
2019	1.05
2020	1.06
2021	1.06
2022	1.05
2023	1.07
2024	1.07
2025	1.06