Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 5,013
People born in Greece living in Sweden
42,536 people born in Greece were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.2% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 21,224; 2001: 21,278; 2002: 21,355; 2003: 21,240; 2004: 21,118; 2005: 21,028; 2006: 21,043; 2007: 21,195; 2008: 21,552; 2009: 21,934; 2010: 22,250; 2011: 23,654; 2012: 25,877; 2013: 28,113; 2014: 29,857; 2015: 31,535; 2016: 33,547; 2017: 35,705; 2018: 37,312; 2019: 38,589; 2020: 38,969; 2021: 39,369; 2022: 40,849; 2023: 41,981; 2024: 42,536
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,224 |
| 2001 | 21,278 |
| 2002 | 21,355 |
| 2003 | 21,240 |
| 2004 | 21,118 |
| 2005 | 21,028 |
| 2006 | 21,043 |
| 2007 | 21,195 |
| 2008 | 21,552 |
| 2009 | 21,934 |
| 2010 | 22,250 |
| 2011 | 23,654 |
| 2012 | 25,877 |
| 2013 | 28,113 |
| 2014 | 29,857 |
| 2015 | 31,535 |
| 2016 | 33,547 |
| 2017 | 35,705 |
| 2018 | 37,312 |
| 2019 | 38,589 |
| 2020 | 38,969 |
| 2021 | 39,369 |
| 2022 | 40,849 |
| 2023 | 41,981 |
| 2024 | 42,536 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
21,224
2015
31,535
2024
42,536
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,736
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,054
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,053
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 877
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 585
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 573
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 555
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 456
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 392
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 358
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 346
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 315
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 314
Kalmar
- County
- Kalmar län
- Number
- 305
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 5,013 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,736 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,054 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,053 |
| 5 | Solna | Stockholms län | 877 |
| 6 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 585 |
| 7 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 573 |
| 8 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 555 |
| 9 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 456 |
| 10 | Lund | Skåne län | 392 |
| 11 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 358 |
| 12 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 346 |
| 13 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 315 |
| 14 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 314 |
| 15 | Kalmar | Kalmar län | 305 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Greece live in Sweden in 2024?
42,536 people born in Greece were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.2% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 21,224 in 2000 to 42,536 in 2024 — a change of +21,312. Since 2015: +11,001.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Greece?
Stockholm, with 5,013 registered residents born in Greece (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Greece"?
"Born in Greece" 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 Greece 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 Greece" 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 Greece 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.