Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 7,275
People born in China living in Sweden
77,489 people born in China were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.2% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 15,739; 2001: 17,367; 2002: 18,997; 2003: 21,169; 2004: 23,241; 2005: 25,986; 2006: 28,333; 2007: 31,440; 2008: 35,897; 2009: 41,852; 2010: 47,444; 2011: 50,814; 2012: 53,123; 2013: 55,356; 2014: 56,950; 2015: 56,342; 2016: 58,853; 2017: 62,209; 2018: 66,144; 2019: 70,092; 2020: 71,594; 2021: 73,907; 2022: 76,478; 2023: 76,061; 2024: 77,489
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,739 |
| 2001 | 17,367 |
| 2002 | 18,997 |
| 2003 | 21,169 |
| 2004 | 23,241 |
| 2005 | 25,986 |
| 2006 | 28,333 |
| 2007 | 31,440 |
| 2008 | 35,897 |
| 2009 | 41,852 |
| 2010 | 47,444 |
| 2011 | 50,814 |
| 2012 | 53,123 |
| 2013 | 55,356 |
| 2014 | 56,950 |
| 2015 | 56,342 |
| 2016 | 58,853 |
| 2017 | 62,209 |
| 2018 | 66,144 |
| 2019 | 70,092 |
| 2020 | 71,594 |
| 2021 | 73,907 |
| 2022 | 76,478 |
| 2023 | 76,061 |
| 2024 | 77,489 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
15,739
2015
56,342
2024
77,489
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 4,906
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,479
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,909
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,794
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,351
Täby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,341
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,010
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 737
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 707
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 577
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 540
Mölndal
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 527
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 517
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 442
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 7,275 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 4,906 |
| 3 | Solna | Stockholms län | 2,479 |
| 4 | Lund | Skåne län | 1,909 |
| 5 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,794 |
| 6 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,351 |
| 7 | Täby | Stockholms län | 1,341 |
| 8 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 1,010 |
| 9 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 737 |
| 10 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 707 |
| 11 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 577 |
| 12 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 540 |
| 13 | Mölndal | Västra Götalands län | 527 |
| 14 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 517 |
| 15 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 442 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in China live in Sweden in 2024?
77,489 people born in China were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.2% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 15,739 in 2000 to 77,489 in 2024 — a change of +61,750. Since 2015: +21,147.
›Which municipality has the most people born in China?
Stockholm, with 7,275 registered residents born in China (2024). 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, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from China 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 China" 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 China 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.