Karlstad's 2026 population is now estimated at 99,804. In 1968, the population of Karlstad was 70,908. Karlstad has grown by 864 in the last year, which represents a 0.87% annual change. These population values and projections come from Sweden SCB municipality population by year and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,004,498 | 0.45% |
| Gothenburg | 622,174 | 1.08% |
| Malmo | 374,920 | 1.26% |
| Uppsala | 255,544 | 1.51% |
| Linkoping | 170,042 | 0.6% |
| Vasteras | 163,403 | 0.86% |
| Orebro | 162,017 | 0.58% |
| Helsingborg | 153,765 | 0.55% |
| Jonkoping | 150,344 | 0.91% |
| Norrkoping | 145,831 | 0.29% |
| Umea | 136,399 | 0.8% |
| Lund | 134,395 | 1.06% |
| Boras | 115,533 | 0.29% |
| Nacka | 114,995 | 1.28% |
| Huddinge | 114,874 | 0.25% |
| Halmstad | 107,443 | 0.64% |
| Eskilstuna | 107,405 | 0.09% |
| Haninge | 104,805 | 1.92% |
| Sodertalje | 104,559 | 0.8% |
| Gavle | 104,377 | 0.26% |
| Vaxjo | 100,120 | 0.9% |
| Karlstad | 99,804 | 0.87% |
| Sundsvall | 98,894 | -0.08% |
| Botkyrka | 96,412 | 0.26% |
| Jarfalla | 92,787 | 2.13% |
| Solna | 87,249 | 0.85% |
| Kristianstad | 86,625 | 0.14% |
| Kungsbacka | 86,350 | 0.33% |
| Skelleftea | 80,560 | 1.53% |
| Taby | 80,310 | 1.64% |
| Lulea | 80,252 | 0.38% |
| Sollentuna | 79,306 | 1.08% |
| Kalmar | 74,047 | 0.92% |
| Molndal | 72,140 | 0.5% |
| Varberg | 71,002 | 1.39% |
| Norrtalje | 68,189 | 1.2% |
| Karlskrona | 66,192 | -0.08% |
| Ostersund | 65,505 | 0.4% |
| Gotland | 61,510 | 0.44% |
| Falun | 60,178 | 0.19% |
| Nykoping | 59,075 | 0.62% |
| Trollhattan | 58,964 | -0.03% |
| Skovde | 58,666 | 0.58% |
| Sundbyberg | 58,026 | 1.55% |
| Uddevalla | 57,152 | 0.12% |
| Ornskoldsvik | 55,214 | -0.21% |
| Sigtuna | 54,549 | 1.67% |
| Hassleholm | 52,148 | 0.03% |
| Kungalv | 52,061 | 1.72% |
| Upplands Vasby | 52,003 | 1.66% |
| Osteraker | 51,599 | 1.8% |
| Borlange | 50,982 | -0.43% |
| Enkoping | 49,970 | 1.41% |
| Tyreso | 49,518 | 0.34% |
| Lidingo | 48,520 | 0.15% |
| Falkenberg | 48,116 | 0.82% |
| Trelleborg | 48,017 | 0.79% |
| Landskrona | 47,839 | 0.56% |
| Varmdo | 47,314 | 0.73% |
| Angelholm | 46,282 | 1.29% |
| Lerum | 43,988 | 0.48% |
| Motala | 43,475 | -0.03% |
| Alingsas | 43,259 | 0.63% |
| Pitea | 42,517 | 0.08% |
| Partille | 41,817 | 0.92% |
| Harryda | 40,938 | 1.16% |
| Lidkoping | 40,558 | 0.17% |
| Strangnas | 40,461 | 1.45% |
| Vanersborg | 40,253 | 0.26% |
| Vellinge | 38,328 | 0.68% |
| Sandviken | 37,995 | -0.48% |
| Hudiksvall | 37,522 | -0.01% |
| Vastervik | 36,338 | -0.15% |
| Vallentuna | 35,623 | 0.72% |
| Eslov | 35,372 | 0.64% |
| Mark | 35,345 | 0.27% |
| Varnamo | 34,551 | 0.01% |
| Upplands-Bro | 34,420 | 2.33% |
| Katrineholm | 33,901 | -0.37% |
| Ale | 33,035 | 0.7% |
| Kavlinge | 32,780 | 0.47% |
| Ystad | 32,744 | 0.99% |
| Falkoping | 32,639 | -0.25% |
| Danderyd | 32,247 | -0.28% |
| Nassjo | 31,625 | 0.06% |
| Nynashamn | 31,482 | 1.47% |
| Karlshamn | 31,479 | -0.43% |
| Karlskoga | 30,113 | -0.11% |
| Mjolby | 29,089 | 0.69% |
| Hoganas | 29,085 | 1.15% |
| Ekero | 28,962 | 0.09% |
| Gislaved | 28,541 | -0.69% |
| Ronneby | 28,431 | -0.54% |
| Stenungsund | 28,328 | 0.85% |
| Ljungby | 28,198 | -0.15% |
| Staffanstorp | 28,136 | 1.52% |
| Boden | 28,014 | -0.06% |
| Vetlanda | 27,548 | 0.04% |
| Laholm | 26,916 | 0.6% |
| Oskarshamn | 26,822 | -0.19% |
| Ludvika | 26,516 | -0.22% |
| Bollnas | 25,988 | -0.49% |
| Koping | 25,573 | -0.3% |
| Arvika | 25,363 | -0.36% |
| Ulricehamn | 25,155 | 0.34% |
| Lomma | 24,643 | -0.15% |
| Mariestad | 24,622 | 0.08% |
| Harnosand | 24,243 | -0.56% |
| Svedala | 24,130 | 1.16% |
| Soderhamn | 24,125 | -0.86% |
| Kristinehamn | 23,550 | -0.44% |
| Habo | 23,474 | 1.09% |
| Kumla | 23,094 | 0.9% |
| Lindesberg | 22,944 | -0.43% |
| Sala | 22,825 | -0.04% |
| Kiruna | 22,255 | -0.38% |
| Knivsta | 22,245 | 2.45% |
| Avesta | 22,152 | -0.59% |
| Osthammar | 22,092 | -0.1% |
| Finspang | 21,530 | -0.21% |
| Tierp | 21,068 | -0.09% |
| Mora | 20,568 | 0.07% |
| Burlov | 20,496 | 0.98% |
| Nybro | 19,827 | -0.31% |
| Alvesta | 19,711 | -0.3% |
| Sjobo | 19,376 | 0.1% |
| Simrishamn | 18,754 | -0.36% |
| Skara | 18,664 | -0.12% |
| Tranas | 18,463 | -0.38% |
| Ljusdal | 18,247 | -0.54% |
| Solleftea | 18,123 | -0.74% |
| Hoor | 17,873 | 1.01% |
| Salem | 17,823 | 0.9% |
| Eksjo | 17,798 | 0.02% |
| Klippan | 17,704 | -0.03% |
| Almhult | 17,669 | 0.05% |
| Skurup | 17,630 | 1.54% |
| Solvesborg | 17,425 | -0.02% |
| Timra | 17,312 | -0.6% |
| Kramfors | 17,183 | -0.88% |
| Hammaro | 17,166 | 0.51% |
| Gallivare | 17,125 | -0.31% |
| Hallstahammar | 16,792 | 0.42% |
| Astorp | 16,669 | 0.67% |
| Morbylanga | 16,648 | 1.3% |
| Bastad | 16,393 | 1.14% |
| Leksand | 16,281 | 0.44% |
| Hallsberg | 16,221 | 0.31% |
| Bjuv | 16,123 | 0.43% |
| Tjorn | 16,112 | 0.06% |
| Vara | 16,101 | 0.04% |
| Krokom | 15,997 | 1% |
| Horby | 15,529 | -0.11% |
| Orust | 15,398 | 0.15% |
| Trosa | 15,392 | 1.54% |
| Vimmerby | 15,273 | -0.36% |
| Kalix | 15,206 | -0.6% |
| Hedemora | 15,201 | -0.26% |
| Vaggeryd | 15,041 | 0.72% |
| Flen | 14,894 | -1.53% |
| Soderkoping | 14,889 | 0.34% |
| Svalov | 14,672 | 0.44% |
| Saffle | 14,668 | -0.78% |
| Lilla Edet | 14,559 | 0.41% |
| Heby | 14,480 | 0.47% |
| Arboga | 13,942 | -0.14% |
| Habo | 13,909 | 1.67% |
| Lysekil | 13,656 | -0.91% |
| Tomelilla | 13,650 | 0.04% |
| Stromstad | 13,600 | 0.44% |
| Ostra Goinge | 13,569 | -1.47% |
| Hultsfred | 13,483 | -0.7% |
| Sunne | 13,379 | 0.08% |
| Gotene | 13,313 | 0.1% |
| Are | 13,062 | 1.44% |
| Fagersta | 12,976 | -0.37% |
| Monsteras | 12,947 | -0.47% |
| Nykvarn | 12,927 | 2.34% |
| Osby | 12,856 | -0.36% |
| Olofstrom | 12,833 | -0.64% |
| Tidaholm | 12,802 | -0.02% |
| Vargarda | 12,754 | 1.12% |
| Tanum | 12,748 | -0.1% |
| Ockero | 12,705 | -0.26% |
| Bromolla | 12,313 | -0.63% |
| Lycksele | 12,062 | -0.23% |
| Oxelosund | 12,061 | 0.12% |
| Kil | 12,047 | -0.06% |
| Tranemo | 11,811 | -0.12% |
| Tingsryd | 11,810 | -0.66% |
| Vaxholm | 11,754 | -0.29% |
| Amal | 11,635 | -1.15% |
| Forshaga | 11,527 | 0.03% |
| Savsjo | 11,525 | -0.16% |
| Gnesta | 11,507 | 0.21% |
| Askersund | 11,505 | 0.12% |
| Atvidaberg | 11,465 | -0.01% |
| Tibro | 11,379 | 0.18% |
| Hagfors | 11,370 | -0.21% |
| Sater | 11,276 | 0.23% |
| Ovanaker | 11,219 | -0.54% |
| Torsby | 11,208 | -0.5% |
| Rattvik | 11,010 | 0.05% |
| Smedjebacken | 10,812 | -0.06% |
| Stromsund | 10,796 | -1.04% |
| Svenljunga | 10,736 | -0.06% |
| Nora | 10,603 | -0.17% |
| Borgholm | 10,600 | -0.31% |
| Gagnef | 10,416 | 0.15% |
| Malung-Salen | 10,304 | 0.24% |
| Munkedal | 10,295 | -0.28% |
| Orkelljunga | 10,271 | -0.03% |
| Harjedalen | 10,216 | 0.2% |
| Kinda | 9,963 | 0.03% |
| Hylte | 9,960 | -1.16% |
| Bollebygd | 9,929 | 0.65% |
| Markaryd | 9,774 | -0.83% |
| Surahammar | 9,742 | -0.52% |
| Arjang | 9,737 | -0.45% |
| Alvkarleby | 9,590 | 0.2% |
| Herrljunga | 9,507 | 0.05% |
| Filipstad | 9,462 | -1.62% |
| Hjo | 9,396 | 0.25% |
| Vannas | 9,213 | 0.44% |
| Nordanstig | 9,183 | -0.42% |
| Hofors | 9,157 | -0.67% |
| Degerfors | 9,125 | -0.83% |
| Sotenas | 9,110 | 0.03% |
| Grums | 8,995 | -0.04% |
| Mellerud | 8,955 | -0.53% |
| Toreboda | 8,948 | -0.53% |
| Ange | 8,943 | -0.56% |
| Haparanda | 8,926 | -1.24% |
| Gnosjo | 8,905 | -1.24% |
| Uppvidinge | 8,876 | -1.03% |
| Emmaboda | 8,835 | -0.95% |
| Bengtsfors | 8,810 | -1.48% |
| Lekeberg | 8,748 | 0.82% |
| Kungsor | 8,681 | -0.07% |
| Vingaker | 8,598 | -0.88% |
| Eda | 8,363 | -0.29% |
| Lessebo | 8,110 | -1.09% |
| Mullsjo | 7,723 | 0.85% |
| Alvsbyn | 7,642 | -0.86% |
| Vadstena | 7,507 | 0.11% |
| Valdemarsvik | 7,394 | -0.87% |
| Perstorp | 7,131 | -0.72% |
| Berg | 7,127 | 0.13% |
| Karlsborg | 7,069 | 0.33% |
| Torsas | 6,916 | -0.49% |
| Nordmaling | 6,871 | -0.52% |
| Orsa | 6,840 | -0.09% |
| Alvdalen | 6,821 | -0.45% |
| Aneby | 6,784 | -0.09% |
| Vansbro | 6,726 | -0.19% |
| Robertsfors | 6,671 | -0.13% |
| Fargelanda | 6,263 | -0.89% |
| Hallefors | 6,064 | -2.05% |
| Vilhelmina | 6,059 | -1.37% |
| Arvidsjaur | 6,045 | -0.36% |
| Bracke | 5,948 | -0.72% |
| Pajala | 5,781 | -0.65% |
| Ockelbo | 5,638 | -0.67% |
| Boxholm | 5,542 | 0.22% |
| Essunga | 5,529 | -0.29% |
| Grastorp | 5,491 | -0.58% |
| Storuman | 5,464 | -1.01% |
| Vindeln | 5,409 | -0.07% |
| Norberg | 5,346 | -0.98% |
| Laxa | 5,324 | -0.91% |
| Odeshog | 5,199 | -0.36% |
| Hogsby | 5,112 | -1.98% |
| Ragunda | 5,093 | -0.51% |
| Gullspang | 4,953 | -0.78% |
| Jokkmokk | 4,618 | -0.88% |
| Dals-Ed | 4,517 | -0.96% |
| Skinnskatteberg | 4,216 | -0.47% |
| Ljusnarsberg | 4,213 | -1.79% |
| Overtornea | 3,964 | -1.15% |
| Norsjo | 3,958 | -0.13% |
| Storfors | 3,691 | -1.28% |
| Munkfors | 3,585 | -0.55% |
| Ydre | 3,577 | -0.67% |
| Overkalix | 3,143 | -0.91% |
| Mala | 2,927 | -0.58% |
| Asele | 2,650 | -0.82% |
| Arjeplog | 2,528 | -1.37% |
| Bjurholm | 2,337 | -0.47% |
| Sorsele | 2,310 | -1.03% |
| Dorotea | 2,198 | -2.14% |
