Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 6,894
People born in Yugoslavia living in Sweden
119,168 people born in Yugoslavia 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: 143,810; 2001: 146,431; 2002: 148,703; 2003: 150,084; 2004: 148,990; 2005: 147,939; 2006: 147,185; 2007: 145,707; 2008: 144,407; 2009: 142,984; 2010: 141,469; 2011: 139,924; 2012: 138,331; 2013: 136,930; 2014: 135,585; 2015: 134,146; 2016: 132,852; 2017: 131,534; 2018: 130,050; 2019: 128,476; 2020: 126,619; 2021: 124,664; 2022: 122,895; 2023: 121,048; 2024: 119,168
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 143,810 |
| 2001 | 146,431 |
| 2002 | 148,703 |
| 2003 | 150,084 |
| 2004 | 148,990 |
| 2005 | 147,939 |
| 2006 | 147,185 |
| 2007 | 145,707 |
| 2008 | 144,407 |
| 2009 | 142,984 |
| 2010 | 141,469 |
| 2011 | 139,924 |
| 2012 | 138,331 |
| 2013 | 136,930 |
| 2014 | 135,585 |
| 2015 | 134,146 |
| 2016 | 132,852 |
| 2017 | 131,534 |
| 2018 | 130,050 |
| 2019 | 128,476 |
| 2020 | 126,619 |
| 2021 | 124,664 |
| 2022 | 122,895 |
| 2023 | 121,048 |
| 2024 | 119,168 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
143,810
2015
134,146
2024
119,168
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 5,357
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,300
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 3,209
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 2,372
Landskrona
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,407
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,273
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 1,263
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 1,163
Kristianstad
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,071
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 863
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 854
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 801
Trollhättan
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 786
Trelleborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 781
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Skåne län | 6,894 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 5,357 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 3,300 |
| 4 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 3,209 |
| 5 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 2,372 |
| 6 | Landskrona | Skåne län | 1,407 |
| 7 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 1,273 |
| 8 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 1,263 |
| 9 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 1,163 |
| 10 | Kristianstad | Skåne län | 1,071 |
| 11 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 863 |
| 12 | Örebro | Örebro län | 854 |
| 13 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 801 |
| 14 | Trollhättan | Västra Götalands län | 786 |
| 15 | Trelleborg | Skåne län | 781 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Yugoslavia · 2024
Top 5
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 6,894
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 5,357
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 3,300
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 3,209
HalmstadHallands län
- Number
- 2,372
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MalmöSkåne län | 6,894 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 5,357 |
| 3 | StockholmStockholms län | 3,300 |
| 4 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 3,209 |
| 5 | HalmstadHallands län | 2,372 |
Bottom 5
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Yugoslavia live in Sweden in 2024?
119,168 people born in Yugoslavia 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 143,810 in 2000 to 119,168 in 2024 — a change of −24,642. Since 2015: −14,978.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Yugoslavia?
Malmö, with 6,894 registered residents born in Yugoslavia (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Stockholm.
›What counts as "born in Yugoslavia"?
"Born in Yugoslavia" 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 Yugoslavia 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 Yugoslavia" 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 Yugoslavia 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.