Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,355
People born in Netherlands living in Sweden
33,521 people born in Netherlands were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.9% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 8,380; 2001: 8,895; 2002: 9,245; 2003: 9,629; 2004: 10,304; 2005: 11,242; 2006: 12,529; 2007: 13,916; 2008: 15,341; 2009: 16,182; 2010: 17,014; 2011: 17,890; 2012: 18,437; 2013: 19,210; 2014: 20,038; 2015: 20,987; 2016: 21,962; 2017: 22,983; 2018: 23,903; 2019: 24,659; 2020: 25,280; 2021: 26,792; 2022: 29,309; 2023: 31,353; 2024: 33,521
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,380 |
| 2001 | 8,895 |
| 2002 | 9,245 |
| 2003 | 9,629 |
| 2004 | 10,304 |
| 2005 | 11,242 |
| 2006 | 12,529 |
| 2007 | 13,916 |
| 2008 | 15,341 |
| 2009 | 16,182 |
| 2010 | 17,014 |
| 2011 | 17,890 |
| 2012 | 18,437 |
| 2013 | 19,210 |
| 2014 | 20,038 |
| 2015 | 20,987 |
| 2016 | 21,962 |
| 2017 | 22,983 |
| 2018 | 23,903 |
| 2019 | 24,659 |
| 2020 | 25,280 |
| 2021 | 26,792 |
| 2022 | 29,309 |
| 2023 | 31,353 |
| 2024 | 33,521 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
8,380
2015
20,987
2024
33,521
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 731
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 565
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 546
Hagfors
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 544
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 324
Sunne
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 218
Torsby
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 198
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 181
Karlstad
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 180
Munkfors
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 171
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 162
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 160
Arvika
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 159
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 153
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 1,355 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 731 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 565 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 546 |
| 5 | Hagfors | Värmlands län | 544 |
| 6 | Lund | Skåne län | 324 |
| 7 | Sunne | Värmlands län | 218 |
| 8 | Torsby | Värmlands län | 198 |
| 9 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 181 |
| 10 | Karlstad | Värmlands län | 180 |
| 11 | Munkfors | Värmlands län | 171 |
| 12 | Solna | Stockholms län | 162 |
| 13 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 160 |
| 14 | Arvika | Värmlands län | 159 |
| 15 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 153 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Netherlands · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
VännäsVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
ArbogaVästmanlands län
- Number
- 10
FagerstaVästmanlands län
- Number
- 10
HallstahammarVästmanlands län
- Number
- 10
TibroVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VännäsVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 2 | ArbogaVästmanlands län | 10 |
| 3 | FagerstaVästmanlands län | 10 |
| 4 | HallstahammarVästmanlands län | 10 |
| 5 | TibroVästra Götalands län | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Netherlands live in Sweden in 2024?
33,521 people born in Netherlands were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.9% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 8,380 in 2000 to 33,521 in 2024 — a change of +25,141. Since 2015: +12,534.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Netherlands?
Stockholm, with 1,355 registered residents born in Netherlands (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Netherlands"?
"Born in Netherlands" 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 Netherlands 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 Netherlands" 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 Netherlands 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.