Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 6,983
People born in Bosnia and Herzegovina living in Sweden
118,495 people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.3% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 102,898; 2001: 104,236; 2002: 105,734; 2003: 107,701; 2004: 108,829; 2005: 109,442; 2006: 110,744; 2007: 111,244; 2008: 111,740; 2009: 112,072; 2010: 112,196; 2011: 112,431; 2012: 113,028; 2013: 113,425; 2014: 114,408; 2015: 115,230; 2016: 116,184; 2017: 117,564; 2018: 118,613; 2019: 119,815; 2020: 120,100; 2021: 120,182; 2022: 120,324; 2023: 119,809; 2024: 118,495
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 102,898 |
| 2001 | 104,236 |
| 2002 | 105,734 |
| 2003 | 107,701 |
| 2004 | 108,829 |
| 2005 | 109,442 |
| 2006 | 110,744 |
| 2007 | 111,244 |
| 2008 | 111,740 |
| 2009 | 112,072 |
| 2010 | 112,196 |
| 2011 | 112,431 |
| 2012 | 113,028 |
| 2013 | 113,425 |
| 2014 | 114,408 |
| 2015 | 115,230 |
| 2016 | 116,184 |
| 2017 | 117,564 |
| 2018 | 118,613 |
| 2019 | 119,815 |
| 2020 | 120,100 |
| 2021 | 120,182 |
| 2022 | 120,324 |
| 2023 | 119,809 |
| 2024 | 118,495 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
102,898
2015
115,230
2024
118,495
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 6,268
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,162
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 2,142
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,968
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 1,539
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 1,287
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,275
Landskrona
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,255
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 1,208
Värnamo
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 1,164
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 1,160
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 986
Gislaved
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 816
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 773
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 6,983 |
| 2 | Malmö | Skåne län | 6,268 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 3,162 |
| 4 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 2,142 |
| 5 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,968 |
| 6 | Örebro | Örebro län | 1,539 |
| 7 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 1,287 |
| 8 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 1,275 |
| 9 | Landskrona | Skåne län | 1,255 |
| 10 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 1,208 |
| 11 | Värnamo | Jönköpings län | 1,164 |
| 12 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 1,160 |
| 13 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 986 |
| 14 | Gislaved | Jönköpings län | 816 |
| 15 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 773 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2024
Top 5
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 6,983
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 6,268
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 3,162
NorrköpingÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 2,142
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 1,968
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 6,983 |
| 2 | MalmöSkåne län | 6,268 |
| 3 | StockholmStockholms län | 3,162 |
| 4 | NorrköpingÖstergötlands län | 2,142 |
| 5 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 1,968 |
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina live in Sweden in 2024?
118,495 people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.3% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 102,898 in 2000 to 118,495 in 2024 — a change of +15,597. Since 2015: +3,265.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Göteborg, with 6,983 registered residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2024). Followed by Malmö and Stockholm.
›What counts as "born in Bosnia and Herzegovina"?
"Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from Bosnia and Herzegovina count as born in Sweden and are not included here.
Source and method
- Table:
- FolkmRegFlandK
- Reference years:
- 2000–2024
- Retrieved:
- 2026-07-17
Method: "Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from Bosnia and Herzegovina count as born in Sweden and are not included here. foreign background
The national time series comes directly from SCB. The municipal breakdown for years before 2024 is linearly scaled against the national trend and is therefore derived, not directly published.