Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 4,069
People born in France living in Sweden
27,888 people born in France 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: 10,617; 2001: 11,163; 2002: 11,500; 2003: 11,692; 2004: 12,066; 2005: 12,482; 2006: 12,815; 2007: 13,292; 2008: 14,249; 2009: 14,984; 2010: 15,309; 2011: 15,984; 2012: 16,141; 2013: 16,615; 2014: 17,363; 2015: 18,440; 2016: 19,406; 2017: 20,649; 2018: 21,647; 2019: 22,435; 2020: 23,090; 2021: 24,663; 2022: 26,269; 2023: 27,381; 2024: 27,888
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,617 |
| 2001 | 11,163 |
| 2002 | 11,500 |
| 2003 | 11,692 |
| 2004 | 12,066 |
| 2005 | 12,482 |
| 2006 | 12,815 |
| 2007 | 13,292 |
| 2008 | 14,249 |
| 2009 | 14,984 |
| 2010 | 15,309 |
| 2011 | 15,984 |
| 2012 | 16,141 |
| 2013 | 16,615 |
| 2014 | 17,363 |
| 2015 | 18,440 |
| 2016 | 19,406 |
| 2017 | 20,649 |
| 2018 | 21,647 |
| 2019 | 22,435 |
| 2020 | 23,090 |
| 2021 | 24,663 |
| 2022 | 26,269 |
| 2023 | 27,381 |
| 2024 | 27,888 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
10,617
2015
18,440
2024
27,888
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,491
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 898
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 506
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 489
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 374
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 287
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 207
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 201
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 171
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 167
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 166
Mölndal
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 165
Lidingö
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 137
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 134
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 4,069 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,491 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 898 |
| 4 | Lund | Skåne län | 506 |
| 5 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 489 |
| 6 | Solna | Stockholms län | 374 |
| 7 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 287 |
| 8 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 207 |
| 9 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 201 |
| 10 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 171 |
| 11 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 167 |
| 12 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 166 |
| 13 | Mölndal | Västra Götalands län | 165 |
| 14 | Lidingö | Stockholms län | 137 |
| 15 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 134 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
France · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
FlenSödermanlands län
- Number
- 10
HaparandaNorrbottens län
- Number
- 10
KristinehamnVärmlands län
- Number
- 10
KilVärmlands län
- Number
- 10
MariestadVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FlenSödermanlands län | 10 |
| 2 | HaparandaNorrbottens län | 10 |
| 3 | KristinehamnVärmlands län | 10 |
| 4 | KilVärmlands län | 10 |
| 5 | MariestadVästra Götalands län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in France live in Sweden in 2024?
27,888 people born in France 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 10,617 in 2000 to 27,888 in 2024 — a change of +17,271. Since 2015: +9,448.
›Which municipality has the most people born in France?
Stockholm, with 4,069 registered residents born in France (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in France"?
"Born in France" 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 France 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 France" 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 France 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.