Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,599
People born in Colombia living in Sweden
27,908 people born in Colombia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 14,058; 2001: 14,782; 2002: 15,321; 2003: 15,773; 2004: 16,347; 2005: 17,199; 2006: 18,163; 2007: 18,757; 2008: 19,368; 2009: 19,883; 2010: 20,500; 2011: 21,133; 2012: 21,731; 2013: 22,468; 2014: 22,848; 2015: 23,279; 2016: 23,642; 2017: 24,119; 2018: 24,665; 2019: 25,265; 2020: 25,715; 2021: 26,346; 2022: 27,106; 2023: 27,578; 2024: 27,908
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,058 |
| 2001 | 14,782 |
| 2002 | 15,321 |
| 2003 | 15,773 |
| 2004 | 16,347 |
| 2005 | 17,199 |
| 2006 | 18,163 |
| 2007 | 18,757 |
| 2008 | 19,368 |
| 2009 | 19,883 |
| 2010 | 20,500 |
| 2011 | 21,133 |
| 2012 | 21,731 |
| 2013 | 22,468 |
| 2014 | 22,848 |
| 2015 | 23,279 |
| 2016 | 23,642 |
| 2017 | 24,119 |
| 2018 | 24,665 |
| 2019 | 25,265 |
| 2020 | 25,715 |
| 2021 | 26,346 |
| 2022 | 27,106 |
| 2023 | 27,578 |
| 2024 | 27,908 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
14,058
2015
23,279
2024
27,908
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 977
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 652
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 419
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 349
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 300
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 279
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 265
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 240
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 209
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 202
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 200
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 188
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 187
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 185
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 2,599 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 977 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 652 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 419 |
| 5 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 349 |
| 6 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 300 |
| 7 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 279 |
| 8 | Solna | Stockholms län | 265 |
| 9 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 240 |
| 10 | Lund | Skåne län | 209 |
| 11 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 202 |
| 12 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 200 |
| 13 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 188 |
| 14 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 187 |
| 15 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 185 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Colombia · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
MörbylångaKalmar län
- Number
- 10
AlvestaKronobergs län
- Number
- 10
ÖsthammarUppsala län
- Number
- 10
MoraDalarnas län
- Number
- 10
HallsbergÖrebro län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MörbylångaKalmar län | 10 |
| 2 | AlvestaKronobergs län | 10 |
| 3 | ÖsthammarUppsala län | 10 |
| 4 | MoraDalarnas län | 10 |
| 5 | HallsbergÖrebro län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Colombia live in Sweden in 2024?
27,908 people born in Colombia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 14,058 in 2000 to 27,908 in 2024 — a change of +13,850. Since 2015: +4,629.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Colombia?
Stockholm, with 2,599 registered residents born in Colombia (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Colombia"?
"Born in Colombia" 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 Colombia 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 Colombia" 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 Colombia 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.