Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,955
People born in Norway living in Sweden
78,696 people born in Norway 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: 84,876; 2001: 86,768; 2002: 88,873; 2003: 90,117; 2004: 89,957; 2005: 89,500; 2006: 89,398; 2007: 89,121; 2008: 88,569; 2009: 87,582; 2010: 86,804; 2011: 86,070; 2012: 85,721; 2013: 84,985; 2014: 84,551; 2015: 84,124; 2016: 84,109; 2017: 84,035; 2018: 83,463; 2019: 83,121; 2020: 82,070; 2021: 81,198; 2022: 80,502; 2023: 79,857; 2024: 78,696
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 84,876 |
| 2001 | 86,768 |
| 2002 | 88,873 |
| 2003 | 90,117 |
| 2004 | 89,957 |
| 2005 | 89,500 |
| 2006 | 89,398 |
| 2007 | 89,121 |
| 2008 | 88,569 |
| 2009 | 87,582 |
| 2010 | 86,804 |
| 2011 | 86,070 |
| 2012 | 85,721 |
| 2013 | 84,985 |
| 2014 | 84,551 |
| 2015 | 84,124 |
| 2016 | 84,109 |
| 2017 | 84,035 |
| 2018 | 83,463 |
| 2019 | 83,121 |
| 2020 | 82,070 |
| 2021 | 81,198 |
| 2022 | 80,502 |
| 2023 | 79,857 |
| 2024 | 78,696 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
84,876
2015
84,124
2024
78,696
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,592
Strömstad
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,329
Eda
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 1,114
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 955
Årjäng
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 880
Karlstad
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 879
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 697
Arvika
- County
- Värmlands län
- Number
- 652
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 489
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 473
Östersund
- County
- Jämtlands län
- Number
- 413
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 401
Uddevalla
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 383
Tanum
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 370
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 2,955 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,592 |
| 3 | Strömstad | Västra Götalands län | 1,329 |
| 4 | Eda | Värmlands län | 1,114 |
| 5 | Malmö | Skåne län | 955 |
| 6 | Årjäng | Värmlands län | 880 |
| 7 | Karlstad | Värmlands län | 879 |
| 8 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 697 |
| 9 | Arvika | Värmlands län | 652 |
| 10 | Örebro | Örebro län | 489 |
| 11 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 473 |
| 12 | Östersund | Jämtlands län | 413 |
| 13 | Lund | Skåne län | 401 |
| 14 | Uddevalla | Västra Götalands län | 383 |
| 15 | Tanum | Västra Götalands län | 370 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Norway live in Sweden in 2024?
78,696 people born in Norway 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 84,876 in 2000 to 78,696 in 2024 — a change of −6,180. Since 2015: −5,428.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Norway?
Stockholm, with 2,955 registered residents born in Norway (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Strömstad.
›What counts as "born in Norway"?
"Born in Norway" 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 Norway 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 Norway" 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 Norway 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.