Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 10,507
People born in India living in Sweden
118,161 people born in India were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.3% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 21,690; 2001: 22,443; 2002: 23,156; 2003: 24,148; 2004: 25,288; 2005: 26,617; 2006: 27,387; 2007: 28,243; 2008: 29,939; 2009: 32,358; 2010: 35,124; 2011: 36,660; 2012: 38,300; 2013: 40,721; 2014: 43,389; 2015: 45,970; 2016: 50,962; 2017: 58,845; 2018: 69,993; 2019: 80,825; 2020: 85,182; 2021: 94,320; 2022: 107,513; 2023: 115,767; 2024: 118,161
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,690 |
| 2001 | 22,443 |
| 2002 | 23,156 |
| 2003 | 24,148 |
| 2004 | 25,288 |
| 2005 | 26,617 |
| 2006 | 27,387 |
| 2007 | 28,243 |
| 2008 | 29,939 |
| 2009 | 32,358 |
| 2010 | 35,124 |
| 2011 | 36,660 |
| 2012 | 38,300 |
| 2013 | 40,721 |
| 2014 | 43,389 |
| 2015 | 45,970 |
| 2016 | 50,962 |
| 2017 | 58,845 |
| 2018 | 69,993 |
| 2019 | 80,825 |
| 2020 | 85,182 |
| 2021 | 94,320 |
| 2022 | 107,513 |
| 2023 | 115,767 |
| 2024 | 118,161 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
21,690
2015
45,970
2024
118,161
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 9,819
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,179
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,635
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,092
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,904
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,561
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,505
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,393
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,333
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 1,085
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 971
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 953
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 875
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 818
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 10,507 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 9,819 |
| 3 | Solna | Stockholms län | 3,179 |
| 4 | Malmö | Skåne län | 2,635 |
| 5 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 2,092 |
| 6 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 1,904 |
| 7 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 1,561 |
| 8 | Lund | Skåne län | 1,505 |
| 9 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,393 |
| 10 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 1,333 |
| 11 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 1,085 |
| 12 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 971 |
| 13 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 953 |
| 14 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 875 |
| 15 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 818 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
India · 2024
Top 5
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10,507
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 9,819
SolnaStockholms län
- Number
- 3,179
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 2,635
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 2,092
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 10,507 |
| 2 | StockholmStockholms län | 9,819 |
| 3 | SolnaStockholms län | 3,179 |
| 4 | MalmöSkåne län | 2,635 |
| 5 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 2,092 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in India live in Sweden in 2024?
118,161 people born in India were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.3% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 21,690 in 2000 to 118,161 in 2024 — a change of +96,471. Since 2015: +72,191.
›Which municipality has the most people born in India?
Göteborg, with 10,507 registered residents born in India (2024). Followed by Stockholm and Solna.
›What counts as "born in India"?
"Born in India" 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 India 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 India" 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 India 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.