Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 7,919
People born in Denmark living in Sweden
74,221 people born in Denmark were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.1% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 76,246; 2001: 77,621; 2002: 79,677; 2003: 81,726; 2004: 83,207; 2005: 85,087; 2006: 88,773; 2007: 91,766; 2008: 92,213; 2009: 91,901; 2010: 90,970; 2011: 89,762; 2012: 88,303; 2013: 86,299; 2014: 84,654; 2015: 83,645; 2016: 82,315; 2017: 81,009; 2018: 79,886; 2019: 78,784; 2020: 77,708; 2021: 76,805; 2022: 75,978; 2023: 75,146; 2024: 74,221
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 76,246 |
| 2001 | 77,621 |
| 2002 | 79,677 |
| 2003 | 81,726 |
| 2004 | 83,207 |
| 2005 | 85,087 |
| 2006 | 88,773 |
| 2007 | 91,766 |
| 2008 | 92,213 |
| 2009 | 91,901 |
| 2010 | 90,970 |
| 2011 | 89,762 |
| 2012 | 88,303 |
| 2013 | 86,299 |
| 2014 | 84,654 |
| 2015 | 83,645 |
| 2016 | 82,315 |
| 2017 | 81,009 |
| 2018 | 79,886 |
| 2019 | 78,784 |
| 2020 | 77,708 |
| 2021 | 76,805 |
| 2022 | 75,978 |
| 2023 | 75,146 |
| 2024 | 74,221 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
76,246
2015
83,645
2024
74,221
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,920
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,641
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,563
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 883
Landskrona
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 719
Trelleborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 657
Vellinge
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 603
Hässleholm
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 530
Klippan
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 414
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 414
Kristianstad
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 361
Eslöv
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 355
Ängelholm
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 340
Höganäs
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 338
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Skåne län | 7,919 |
| 2 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,920 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 1,641 |
| 4 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,563 |
| 5 | Lund | Skåne län | 883 |
| 6 | Landskrona | Skåne län | 719 |
| 7 | Trelleborg | Skåne län | 657 |
| 8 | Vellinge | Skåne län | 603 |
| 9 | Hässleholm | Skåne län | 530 |
| 10 | Klippan | Skåne län | 414 |
| 11 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 414 |
| 12 | Kristianstad | Skåne län | 361 |
| 13 | Eslöv | Skåne län | 355 |
| 14 | Ängelholm | Skåne län | 340 |
| 15 | Höganäs | Skåne län | 338 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Denmark · 2024
Top 5
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 7,919
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 1,920
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 1,641
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,563
LundSkåne län
- Number
- 883
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MalmöSkåne län | 7,919 |
| 2 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 1,920 |
| 3 | StockholmStockholms län | 1,641 |
| 4 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 1,563 |
| 5 | LundSkåne län | 883 |
Bottom 5
HebyUppsala län
- Number
- 10
VännäsVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
ÅtvidabergÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 11
KindaÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 11
GällivareNorrbottens län
- Number
- 11
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HebyUppsala län | 10 |
| 2 | VännäsVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 3 | ÅtvidabergÖstergötlands län | 11 |
| 4 | KindaÖstergötlands län | 11 |
| 5 | GällivareNorrbottens län | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Denmark live in Sweden in 2024?
74,221 people born in Denmark were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.1% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 76,246 in 2000 to 74,221 in 2024 — a change of −2,025. Since 2015: −9,424.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Denmark?
Malmö, with 7,919 registered residents born in Denmark (2024). Followed by Helsingborg and Stockholm.
›What counts as "born in Denmark"?
"Born in Denmark" 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 Denmark 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 Denmark" 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 Denmark 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.