 During the same time period, meaning 2005 to 2008, the tax subsidies from the state taxes has increased from 197.1 million SEK to 210.1 million SEK.The municipality population has been steadily decreasing since 1955, and 321 people have left the municipality just between 2005 and 2008.Kalix has, in other words, a smaller population with a higher tax pressure, but also a much bigger debt than ever before.