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People born in Chile living in Sweden

54,466 people born in Chile were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.5% of all foreign-born residents.

Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 20002024

Trend 2000–2024

20002024max: 56,4912000: 53,276; 2001: 53,880; 2002: 54,240; 2003: 54,629; 2004: 54,972; 2005: 55,138; 2006: 55,417; 2007: 55,536; 2008: 55,757; 2009: 56,167; 2010: 56,316; 2011: 56,312; 2012: 56,491; 2013: 56,305; 2014: 56,043; 2015: 55,727; 2016: 55,638; 2017: 55,609; 2018: 55,616; 2019: 55,667; 2020: 55,465; 2021: 55,391; 2022: 55,344; 2023: 55,088; 2024: 54,466

Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

2000
53,276
2015
55,727
2024
54,466

Top 15 municipalities (2024)

Göteborg

County
Västra Götalands län
Number
1,934

Malmö

County
Skåne län
Number
1,318

Botkyrka

County
Stockholms län
Number
1,078

Haninge

County
Stockholms län
Number
772

Nacka

County
Stockholms län
Number
482

Växjö

County
Kronobergs län
Number
454

Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities

Chile · 2024

Top 5
Bottom 5

ÅreJämtlands län

Number
10

Compare Chile with other countries of birth

Period:
098,896197,792296,688395,584200020052010201420192024

Frequently asked questions

How many people born in Chile live in Sweden in 2024?

54,466 people born in Chile were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.5% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.

How has the number changed since 2000?

From 53,276 in 2000 to 54,466 in 2024 — a change of +1,190. Since 2015: −1,261.

Which municipality has the most people born in Chile?

Stockholm, with 5,060 registered residents born in Chile (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.

What counts as "born in Chile"?

"Born in Chile" 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 Chile count as born in Sweden and are not included here.

Source and method

Table:
FolkmRegFlandK
Reference years:
20002024
Retrieved:
2026-07-17

Method: "Born in Chile" 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 Chile 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.