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Kalix is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 15,391 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 154th largest. The population has fallen by 2.4% over the past five years. The main town is Kalix along with 19 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 395,600 per year (2024). The average age is 47.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.89%. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Kalix
What is it like to live in Kalix?
Kalix has 15,391 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 47.7 years. The median income is SEK 395,600 per year. The mean annual temperature is 3.6 °C.
How many people live in Kalix?
15,391 people lived in Kalix Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 154th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Kalix?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,039 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.89%.
What is the job market like in Kalix?
Unemployment in Kalix was 3.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 395,600 per year. 32.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Kalix?
There is no university in Kalix. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 55 km away as the crow flies. 32.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,039 per m².
What is Kalix like for families with children?
76.5% of pupils in Kalix qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 107,511 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Kalix?
The mean annual temperature in Kalix is 3.6 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -27 °C. 796 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 125 rainy days and 46 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Kalix a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 940 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Kalix Municipality?
The largest towns in Kalix Municipality are Kalix, Rolfs, Nyborg, Björkfors, Båtskärsnäs, Börjelsbyn, Gammelgården, Hägnen, Karlsborg, Kälsjärv, Morjärv, Påläng and 8 more.