Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 13,460
People born in Iran living in Sweden
174,045 people born in Iran were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 4.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 101,804; 2001: 103,276; 2002: 105,065; 2003: 106,061; 2004: 107,568; 2005: 108,533; 2006: 111,086; 2007: 112,630; 2008: 114,892; 2009: 119,385; 2010: 123,812; 2011: 127,233; 2012: 130,894; 2013: 134,041; 2014: 136,533; 2015: 137,834; 2016: 140,983; 2017: 147,989; 2018: 154,575; 2019: 160,117; 2020: 162,449; 2021: 166,056; 2022: 170,796; 2023: 173,500; 2024: 174,045
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,804 |
| 2001 | 103,276 |
| 2002 | 105,065 |
| 2003 | 106,061 |
| 2004 | 107,568 |
| 2005 | 108,533 |
| 2006 | 111,086 |
| 2007 | 112,630 |
| 2008 | 114,892 |
| 2009 | 119,385 |
| 2010 | 123,812 |
| 2011 | 127,233 |
| 2012 | 130,894 |
| 2013 | 134,041 |
| 2014 | 136,533 |
| 2015 | 137,834 |
| 2016 | 140,983 |
| 2017 | 147,989 |
| 2018 | 154,575 |
| 2019 | 160,117 |
| 2020 | 162,449 |
| 2021 | 166,056 |
| 2022 | 170,796 |
| 2023 | 173,500 |
| 2024 | 174,045 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
101,804
2015
137,834
2024
174,045
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 12,558
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 4,467
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 4,092
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,724
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,564
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 2,285
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,162
Upplands Väsby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,833
Täby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,726
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,568
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,567
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,533
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 1,520
Mölndal
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,400
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 13,460 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 12,558 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 4,467 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 4,092 |
| 5 | Solna | Stockholms län | 2,724 |
| 6 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 2,564 |
| 7 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 2,285 |
| 8 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 2,162 |
| 9 | Upplands Väsby | Stockholms län | 1,833 |
| 10 | Täby | Stockholms län | 1,726 |
| 11 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 1,568 |
| 12 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 1,567 |
| 13 | Lund | Skåne län | 1,533 |
| 14 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 1,520 |
| 15 | Mölndal | Västra Götalands län | 1,400 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Iran · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
BoxholmÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 10
RobertsforsVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
KrokomJämtlands län
- Number
- 10
ÄlvdalenDalarnas län
- Number
- 10
LjusnarsbergÖrebro län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoxholmÖstergötlands län | 10 |
| 2 | RobertsforsVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 3 | KrokomJämtlands län | 10 |
| 4 | ÄlvdalenDalarnas län | 10 |
| 5 | LjusnarsbergÖrebro län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Iran live in Sweden in 2024?
174,045 people born in Iran were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 4.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 101,804 in 2000 to 174,045 in 2024 — a change of +72,241. Since 2015: +36,211.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Iran?
Göteborg, with 13,460 registered residents born in Iran (2024). Followed by Stockholm and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Iran"?
"Born in Iran" 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 Iran 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 Iran" 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 Iran 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.