Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,208
People born in Lithuania living in Sweden
35,522 people born in Lithuania were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.0% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 1,225; 2001: 1,516; 2002: 1,946; 2003: 2,253; 2004: 2,883; 2005: 4,034; 2006: 5,563; 2007: 7,042; 2008: 8,474; 2009: 10,606; 2010: 13,017; 2011: 15,233; 2012: 17,194; 2013: 18,794; 2014: 20,585; 2015: 22,303; 2016: 24,219; 2017: 26,954; 2018: 29,172; 2019: 30,889; 2020: 31,533; 2021: 32,560; 2022: 34,503; 2023: 35,630; 2024: 35,522
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,225 |
| 2001 | 1,516 |
| 2002 | 1,946 |
| 2003 | 2,253 |
| 2004 | 2,883 |
| 2005 | 4,034 |
| 2006 | 5,563 |
| 2007 | 7,042 |
| 2008 | 8,474 |
| 2009 | 10,606 |
| 2010 | 13,017 |
| 2011 | 15,233 |
| 2012 | 17,194 |
| 2013 | 18,794 |
| 2014 | 20,585 |
| 2015 | 22,303 |
| 2016 | 24,219 |
| 2017 | 26,954 |
| 2018 | 29,172 |
| 2019 | 30,889 |
| 2020 | 31,533 |
| 2021 | 32,560 |
| 2022 | 34,503 |
| 2023 | 35,630 |
| 2024 | 35,522 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
1,225
2015
22,303
2024
35,522
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 511
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 426
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 424
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 333
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 311
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 306
Strängnäs
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 306
Österåker
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 268
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 255
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 254
Höganäs
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 250
Sigtuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 235
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 226
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 207
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 1,208 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 511 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 426 |
| 4 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 424 |
| 5 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 333 |
| 6 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 311 |
| 7 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 306 |
| 8 | Strängnäs | Södermanlands län | 306 |
| 9 | Österåker | Stockholms län | 268 |
| 10 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 255 |
| 11 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 254 |
| 12 | Höganäs | Skåne län | 250 |
| 13 | Sigtuna | Stockholms län | 235 |
| 14 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 226 |
| 15 | Lund | Skåne län | 207 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Lithuania · 2024
Top 5
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 1,208
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 511
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 426
SödertäljeStockholms län
- Number
- 424
HaningeStockholms län
- Number
- 333
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StockholmStockholms län | 1,208 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 511 |
| 3 | MalmöSkåne län | 426 |
| 4 | SödertäljeStockholms län | 424 |
| 5 | HaningeStockholms län | 333 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Lithuania live in Sweden in 2024?
35,522 people born in Lithuania were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.0% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 1,225 in 2000 to 35,522 in 2024 — a change of +34,297. Since 2015: +13,219.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Lithuania?
Stockholm, with 1,208 registered residents born in Lithuania (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Lithuania"?
"Born in Lithuania" 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 Lithuania 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 Lithuania" 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 Lithuania 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.