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Kalmar län in figures

A profile of Kalmar län from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kalmar län was 246,352 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Population246,3522025Down 0.1% from 2024The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Natural change rate-2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 8th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Median age46 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 2nd highest of 21 areas in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over26.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density22.1 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3562024Compared with -256 in 2023
230K235K240K245K250K20012005200920132017202120252001: 235,391 persons2002: 234,697 persons2003: 234,627 persons2004: 234,886 persons2005: 234,496 persons2006: 233,944 persons2007: 233,776 persons2008: 233,834 persons2009: 233,397 persons2010: 233,639 persons2011: 233,536 persons2012: 233,090 persons2013: 233,548 persons2014: 233,874 persons2015: 235,598 persons2016: 237,679 persons2017: 242,301 persons2018: 243,536 persons2019: 244,670 persons2020: 245,446 persons2021: 246,010 persons2022: 247,175 persons2023: 247,711 persons2024: 246,667 persons2025: 246,352 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Kalmar län was €9.78 billion in 2024, up 4.2% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.78 billion2024Up 4.2% from 2023The 4th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita€39,5002024Up 4.8% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)83%2024Unchanged from 2023The 3rd lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 6,338 EUR million2001: 6,006 EUR million2002: 6,331 EUR million2003: 6,693 EUR million2004: 6,746 EUR million2005: 6,828 EUR million2006: 7,328 EUR million2007: 7,372 EUR million2008: 7,572 EUR million2009: 6,227 EUR million2010: 7,710 EUR million2011: 8,334 EUR million2012: 8,280 EUR million2013: 8,531 EUR million2014: 8,309 EUR million2015: 8,489 EUR million2016: 8,701 EUR million2017: 8,825 EUR million2018: 8,596 EUR million2019: 8,549 EUR million2020: 8,566 EUR million2021: 9,811 EUR million2022: 9,675 EUR million2023: 9,387 EUR million2024: 9,785 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Kalmar län were 16,437 in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022, and the 5th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden.

Active enterprises16,4372023Up 3.5% from 2022The 5th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise births1,2792023Down 3.2% from 2022The 6th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate7.78%2023Down 0.54 percentage points from 2022The 10th lowest of 21 areas in Sweden
Enterprise death rate6.42%2023, provisionalUp 1.96 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.14 million2025Down 1.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)528,3022025Down 5.9% from 2024
15K16K17K18K19K20K2021202220232021: 19,050 count2022: 15,883 count2023: 16,437 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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