Demographics and conditions for children — Älvkarleby

Children's health and care

Health and care indicators for children and young people in Älvkarleby.

Mental ill health, children and youth

12.2 %

Initiated child investigations

122.4 per 1,000 inh. 0–20

Children placed in care

24 per 1,000 inh. 0–20

Net cost, child/youth care

4,248 SEK/inh. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N33820, N31801, N31810, N31819).

Demographics

Population data for Älvkarleby (2025).

Total population

9,573

Population change

0.2 %

Population 1–5 yrs (preschool age)

511

Population 7–15 yrs (compulsory-school age)

1,013

Population 16–18 yrs (upper-secondary age)

349

Higher education 25–64 yrs

18.3 %

Foreign-born 20–64 yrs

18.6 %

16–24 yrs not in work/study

7.2 %

Source: Kolada — database for Swedish municipalities and regions.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Älvkarleby (2023/24).

Single without children

40 %

Single with children

6.3 %

Couple without children

27.7 %

Couple with children

19.9 %

Other households

5.9 %

Total households

4,537

Source: SCB.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Älvkarleby (2025).

Newcomers received

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Newcomer children 0–17

0 per 1,000 inh.

Establishment rate after 2 yrs

69.7 %

Source: Kolada.

Data sources

• Kolada — Council for the Promotion of Municipal Analyses. Database for Swedish municipalities and regions.
• SCB — Statistics Sweden. Demographics, households, migration, LISA register, economic standard, child poverty.
• Skolverket Statistics Database — year 6 grade development.

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