Kalix Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kalix Municipality
Kalix kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Norrbotten County | |
| Seat | Kalix | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,746.03 km2 (1,446.35 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,815.02 km2 (700.78 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 1,931.01 km2 (745.57 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 16,866 | |
| • Density | 4.50237/km2 (11.6611/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Norrbotten | |
| Municipal code | 2514 | |
| Website | www.kalix.se | |
Kalix Municipality (Swedish: Kalix kommun, Finnish: Kainuun kunta) is a municipality located in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Its main town, or seat, is Kalix.
In 1924, a part of the area, Töre Municipality, became its own separate municipality. However, in 1967, Töre and Nederkalix (the original area) joined back together. This is how the Kalix Municipality we know today was created.
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History of Kalix
In the past, Kalix was the name of a court district. This district was called Kalix Lower Court District. It included two parishes: Nederkalix and Överkalix. These names literally mean Lower Kalix and Upper Kalix.
The symbol of a chalice (a special cup) on the coat of arms for Kalix Municipality has an interesting story. It was first seen on the Nederkalix coat of arms in 1800. The word "chalice" comes from the Latin word calix, which means "mug". This word sounds similar to the local Sami pronunciation of Gáláseatnu. This was an old name for the Kalix River.
Towns and Villages
Kalix Municipality has twelve main towns and villages, also known as localities. Here are the largest ones:
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Kalix | 7,312 |
| 2 | Töre | 1,146 |
| 3 | Rolfs | 1,116 |
| 4 | Nyborg | 881 |
| 5 | Risögrund | 782 |
| 6 | Sangis | 612 |
| 7 | Karlsborg | 419 |
| 8 | Bredviken | 374 |
| 9 | Båtskärsnäs | 340 |
| 10 | Gammelgården | 307 |
| 11 | Morjärv | 297 |
| 12 | Påläng | 291 |
The main town, Kalix, is shown in bold text.
People and Population
This section shares information about the people living in Kalix Municipality. This data comes from the 2022 Swedish general election. It is based on official statistics from SCB, Sweden's national statistics agency.
In total, there were 15,753 people living in Kalix Municipality. Out of these, 12,447 were Swedish citizens old enough to vote. When people voted, about 55.9% chose parties from the left side of politics. About 43.2% voted for parties from the right side.
Here is a quick look at some details about the different areas within Kalix Municipality:
| Location | Residents | Citizen adults | Employed | Swedish parents | Foreign heritage | Income SEK | Degree |
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| Gammelgården | 1,359 | 1,109 | 82% | 90% | 10% | 23,335 | 33% |
| Innanbäcken | 1,837 | 1,396 | 86% | 92% | 8% | 27,645 | 37% |
| Kalix C | 1,866 | 1,622 | 76% | 81% | 19% | 21,299 | 26% |
| Kalix V | 1,714 | 1,418 | 78% | 85% | 15% | 23,032 | 30% |
| Näsbyn | 2,043 | 1,469 | 76% | 76% | 24% | 23,409 | 29% |
| Risön | 1,339 | 1,037 | 81% | 86% | 14% | 25,535 | 30% |
| Sangis | 1,165 | 944 | 81% | 86% | 14% | 23,710 | 28% |
| Stenbäcken | 1,690 | 1,254 | 87% | 90% | 10% | 26,792 | 32% |
| Töre | 1,324 | 1,042 | 81% | 86% | 14% | 23,152 | 23% |
| Ytterbyn | 1,416 | 1,156 | 85% | 92% | 8% | 26,322 | 31% |
Source: SVT
- Residents: The total number of people living in that area.
- Citizen adults: Swedish citizens over 18 who can vote.
- Employed: The percentage of people aged 20-64 who are working and paying taxes.
- Swedish parents: The percentage of people born in Sweden with at least one Swedish-born parent.
- Foreign heritage: The percentage of people born outside Sweden, or born in Sweden with two parents born outside Sweden.
- Income SEK: The average monthly income in Swedish Kronor (SEK) for adults over 20.
- Degree: The percentage of people who have finished a degree after high school.
Languages Spoken
The traditional Swedish language spoken in Kalix is called the Nederkalix dialect. This dialect is quite different from standard Swedish. However, standard Swedish has mostly taken its place as the main language spoken in the municipality today.
Finnish and Meänkieli are also important languages in Kalix. They are officially recognized as minority languages in the area.
Sports in Kalix
Sports are a big part of life in Kalix. The local bandy team, Kalix BF, plays in the top Swedish league, called Elitserien. Bandy is a winter sport similar to ice hockey, but played with a ball instead of a puck.
The municipality also has two other bandy clubs: Karlsborgs BK and Nyborgs SK.
Sister City
Kalix Municipality has one sister city. Sister cities are places that form a special bond to promote cultural and educational ties.
Pielavesi, Finland
Famous People from Kalix
- Peter Eriksson, a well-known politician.
