Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 14,362
People born in Finland living in Sweden
251,801 people born in Finland were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 7.0% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 390,894; 2001: 386,930; 2002: 383,030; 2003: 378,682; 2004: 373,178; 2005: 367,370; 2006: 361,812; 2007: 356,358; 2008: 350,226; 2009: 344,436; 2010: 339,042; 2011: 333,446; 2012: 327,734; 2013: 322,258; 2014: 316,976; 2015: 312,090; 2016: 307,240; 2017: 301,754; 2018: 295,766; 2019: 289,122; 2020: 280,674; 2021: 273,214; 2022: 266,166; 2023: 258,812; 2024: 251,801
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 390,894 |
| 2001 | 386,930 |
| 2002 | 383,030 |
| 2003 | 378,682 |
| 2004 | 373,178 |
| 2005 | 367,370 |
| 2006 | 361,812 |
| 2007 | 356,358 |
| 2008 | 350,226 |
| 2009 | 344,436 |
| 2010 | 339,042 |
| 2011 | 333,446 |
| 2012 | 327,734 |
| 2013 | 322,258 |
| 2014 | 316,976 |
| 2015 | 312,090 |
| 2016 | 307,240 |
| 2017 | 301,754 |
| 2018 | 295,766 |
| 2019 | 289,122 |
| 2020 | 280,674 |
| 2021 | 273,214 |
| 2022 | 266,166 |
| 2023 | 258,812 |
| 2024 | 251,801 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
390,894
2015
312,090
2024
251,801
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 4,953
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 3,470
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 3,159
Haparanda
- County
- Norrbottens län
- Number
- 2,946
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 2,678
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,664
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,542
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 2,038
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,021
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,009
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,893
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,724
Norrtälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,691
Luleå
- County
- Norrbottens län
- Number
- 1,659
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 14,362 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 4,953 |
| 3 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 3,470 |
| 4 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 3,159 |
| 5 | Haparanda | Norrbottens län | 2,946 |
| 6 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 2,678 |
| 7 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 2,664 |
| 8 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 2,542 |
| 9 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 2,038 |
| 10 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 2,021 |
| 11 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 2,009 |
| 12 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 1,893 |
| 13 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 1,724 |
| 14 | Norrtälje | Stockholms län | 1,691 |
| 15 | Luleå | Norrbottens län | 1,659 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Finland · 2024
Top 5
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 14,362
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 4,953
EskilstunaSödermanlands län
- Number
- 3,470
VästeråsVästmanlands län
- Number
- 3,159
HaparandaNorrbottens län
- Number
- 2,946
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StockholmStockholms län | 14,362 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 4,953 |
| 3 | EskilstunaSödermanlands län | 3,470 |
| 4 | VästeråsVästmanlands län | 3,159 |
| 5 | HaparandaNorrbottens län | 2,946 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Finland live in Sweden in 2024?
251,801 people born in Finland were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 7.0% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 390,894 in 2000 to 251,801 in 2024 — a change of −139,093. Since 2015: −60,289.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Finland?
Stockholm, with 14,362 registered residents born in Finland (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Eskilstuna.
›What counts as "born in Finland"?
"Born in Finland" 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 Finland 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 Finland" 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 Finland 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.