Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 6,663
People born in Eritrea living in Sweden
99,224 people born in Eritrea were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 5,845; 2001: 6,641; 2002: 7,612; 2003: 8,427; 2004: 9,155; 2005: 10,397; 2006: 11,815; 2007: 13,151; 2008: 15,139; 2009: 17,541; 2010: 20,189; 2011: 23,534; 2012: 27,048; 2013: 32,816; 2014: 43,367; 2015: 56,981; 2016: 70,134; 2017: 78,072; 2018: 84,544; 2019: 91,415; 2020: 94,205; 2021: 96,454; 2022: 98,320; 2023: 99,111; 2024: 99,224
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,845 |
| 2001 | 6,641 |
| 2002 | 7,612 |
| 2003 | 8,427 |
| 2004 | 9,155 |
| 2005 | 10,397 |
| 2006 | 11,815 |
| 2007 | 13,151 |
| 2008 | 15,139 |
| 2009 | 17,541 |
| 2010 | 20,189 |
| 2011 | 23,534 |
| 2012 | 27,048 |
| 2013 | 32,816 |
| 2014 | 43,367 |
| 2015 | 56,981 |
| 2016 | 70,134 |
| 2017 | 78,072 |
| 2018 | 84,544 |
| 2019 | 91,415 |
| 2020 | 94,205 |
| 2021 | 96,454 |
| 2022 | 98,320 |
| 2023 | 99,111 |
| 2024 | 99,224 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
5,845
2015
56,981
2024
99,224
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,544
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 2,052
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 1,644
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,307
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 1,141
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,130
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 1,109
Gävle
- County
- Gävleborgs län
- Number
- 841
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 765
Sandviken
- County
- Gävleborgs län
- Number
- 748
Östersund
- County
- Jämtlands län
- Number
- 669
Sundsvall
- County
- Västernorrlands län
- Number
- 653
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 648
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 648
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 6,663 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,544 |
| 3 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 2,052 |
| 4 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 1,644 |
| 5 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 1,307 |
| 6 | Örebro | Örebro län | 1,141 |
| 7 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 1,130 |
| 8 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 1,109 |
| 9 | Gävle | Gävleborgs län | 841 |
| 10 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 765 |
| 11 | Sandviken | Gävleborgs län | 748 |
| 12 | Östersund | Jämtlands län | 669 |
| 13 | Sundsvall | Västernorrlands län | 653 |
| 14 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 648 |
| 15 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 648 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Eritrea · 2024
Top 5
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 6,663
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,544
UppsalaUppsala län
- Number
- 2,052
VästeråsVästmanlands län
- Number
- 1,644
SundbybergStockholms län
- Number
- 1,307
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StockholmStockholms län | 6,663 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 2,544 |
| 3 | UppsalaUppsala län | 2,052 |
| 4 | VästeråsVästmanlands län | 1,644 |
| 5 | SundbybergStockholms län | 1,307 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Eritrea live in Sweden in 2024?
99,224 people born in Eritrea were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 5,845 in 2000 to 99,224 in 2024 — a change of +93,379. Since 2015: +42,243.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Eritrea?
Stockholm, with 6,663 registered residents born in Eritrea (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Uppsala.
›What counts as "born in Eritrea"?
"Born in Eritrea" 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 Eritrea 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 Eritrea" 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 Eritrea 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.