Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 7,543
People born in China living in Sweden
40,338 people born in China were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2025. That is 1.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Befolkning efter födelseland, 31 december · Reference years: 2000–2025
Trend 2000–2025
2000: 8,150; 2001: 8,959; 2002: 9,776; 2003: 10,852; 2004: 11,923; 2005: 13,277; 2006: 14,453; 2007: 16,013; 2008: 18,256; 2009: 21,202; 2010: 23,998; 2011: 25,657; 2012: 26,824; 2013: 27,923; 2014: 28,699; 2015: 28,410; 2016: 29,640; 2017: 31,333; 2018: 33,288; 2019: 35,282; 2020: 36,023; 2021: 37,172; 2022: 38,461; 2023: 38,253; 2024: 38,976; 2025: 40,338
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,150 |
| 2001 | 8,959 |
| 2002 | 9,776 |
| 2003 | 10,852 |
| 2004 | 11,923 |
| 2005 | 13,277 |
| 2006 | 14,453 |
| 2007 | 16,013 |
| 2008 | 18,256 |
| 2009 | 21,202 |
| 2010 | 23,998 |
| 2011 | 25,657 |
| 2012 | 26,824 |
| 2013 | 27,923 |
| 2014 | 28,699 |
| 2015 | 28,410 |
| 2016 | 29,640 |
| 2017 | 31,333 |
| 2018 | 33,288 |
| 2019 | 35,282 |
| 2020 | 36,023 |
| 2021 | 37,172 |
| 2022 | 38,461 |
| 2023 | 38,253 |
| 2024 | 38,976 |
| 2025 | 40,338 |
Use this statistic
Source: SCB BE0101E — Befolkning efter födelseland, 31 december (FodelselandArKCKM / FolkmRegFlandKCKM; history FodelselandArK) · 2000–2025 · Data status: complete / observed
2000
8,150
2015
28,410
2025
40,338
Top 15 municipalities (2025)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 5,107
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,578
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,148
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,910
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,409
Täby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,405
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,040
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 785
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 752
Mölndal
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 639
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 581
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 560
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 527
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 470
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 7,543 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 5,107 |
| 3 | Solna | Stockholms län | 2,578 |
| 4 | Lund | Skåne län | 2,148 |
| 5 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,910 |
| 6 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,409 |
| 7 | Täby | Stockholms län | 1,405 |
| 8 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 1,040 |
| 9 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 785 |
| 10 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 752 |
| 11 | Mölndal | Västra Götalands län | 639 |
| 12 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 581 |
| 13 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 560 |
| 14 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 527 |
| 15 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 470 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
China · 2025
Top 5
Bottom 5
MarkarydKronobergs län
- Number
- 10
KramforsVästernorrlands län
- Number
- 10
DegerforsÖrebro län
- Number
- 10
ÖrkelljungaSkåne län
- Number
- 10
BorgholmKalmar län
- Number
- 11
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MarkarydKronobergs län | 10 |
| 2 | KramforsVästernorrlands län | 10 |
| 3 | DegerforsÖrebro län | 10 |
| 4 | ÖrkelljungaSkåne län | 10 |
| 5 | BorgholmKalmar län | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in China live in Sweden in 2025?
40,338 people born in China were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2025. That is 1.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Befolkning efter födelseland, 31 december.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 8,150 in 2000 to 40,338 in 2025 — a change of +32,188. Since 2015: +11,928.
›Which municipality has the most people born in China?
Stockholm, with 7,543 registered residents born in China (2025). Followed by Göteborg and Solna.
›What counts as "born in China"?
"Born in China" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, not citizenship or ethnicity. Municipal figures use the published total for both sexes. People born in Sweden to parents from China are not included. CKM disclosure control applies from 2025; protected components need not sum to published totals. Unavailable municipal cells are omitted, not treated as zero; rankings cover available observations.
Source and method
- Table:
- FodelselandArKCKM / FolkmRegFlandKCKM; history FodelselandArK
- Reference years:
- 2000–2025
- Retrieved:
- 2026-10-11
Method: "Born in China" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, not citizenship or ethnicity. Municipal figures use the published total for both sexes. People born in Sweden to parents from China are not included. CKM disclosure control applies from 2025; protected components need not sum to published totals. Unavailable municipal cells are omitted, not treated as zero; rankings cover available observations. foreign background
The national series before 2025 is calculated from non-overlapping SCB age/sex cells; from 2025 published national totals are used. CKM changes the disclosure-control method in 2025. The municipal breakdown for years before 2025 is calculated in proportion to the national trend and is therefore derived, not directly published.