Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 3,924
People born in Pakistan living in Sweden
59,092 people born in Pakistan were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.6% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 5,897; 2001: 6,241; 2002: 6,520; 2003: 7,070; 2004: 7,853; 2005: 9,104; 2006: 10,579; 2007: 12,524; 2008: 14,974; 2009: 17,917; 2010: 20,095; 2011: 20,622; 2012: 21,057; 2013: 21,451; 2014: 21,885; 2015: 22,393; 2016: 24,419; 2017: 27,402; 2018: 31,839; 2019: 37,728; 2020: 41,867; 2021: 47,913; 2022: 54,156; 2023: 56,778; 2024: 59,092
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,897 |
| 2001 | 6,241 |
| 2002 | 6,520 |
| 2003 | 7,070 |
| 2004 | 7,853 |
| 2005 | 9,104 |
| 2006 | 10,579 |
| 2007 | 12,524 |
| 2008 | 14,974 |
| 2009 | 17,917 |
| 2010 | 20,095 |
| 2011 | 20,622 |
| 2012 | 21,057 |
| 2013 | 21,451 |
| 2014 | 21,885 |
| 2015 | 22,393 |
| 2016 | 24,419 |
| 2017 | 27,402 |
| 2018 | 31,839 |
| 2019 | 37,728 |
| 2020 | 41,867 |
| 2021 | 47,913 |
| 2022 | 54,156 |
| 2023 | 56,778 |
| 2024 | 59,092 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
5,897
2015
22,393
2024
59,092
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,848
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,799
Sigtuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,872
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,733
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 967
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 746
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 642
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 627
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 582
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 579
Upplands Väsby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 572
Skellefteå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 552
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 532
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 456
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Skåne län | 3,924 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 3,848 |
| 3 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,799 |
| 4 | Sigtuna | Stockholms län | 1,872 |
| 5 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 1,733 |
| 6 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 967 |
| 7 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 746 |
| 8 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 642 |
| 9 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 627 |
| 10 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 582 |
| 11 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 579 |
| 12 | Upplands Väsby | Stockholms län | 572 |
| 13 | Skellefteå | Västerbottens län | 552 |
| 14 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 532 |
| 15 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 456 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Pakistan · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
SävsjöJönköpings län
- Number
- 10
GislavedJönköpings län
- Number
- 10
ÄlvkarlebyUppsala län
- Number
- 10
KristinehamnVärmlands län
- Number
- 10
TibroVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 11
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SävsjöJönköpings län | 10 |
| 2 | GislavedJönköpings län | 10 |
| 3 | ÄlvkarlebyUppsala län | 10 |
| 4 | KristinehamnVärmlands län | 10 |
| 5 | TibroVästra Götalands län | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Pakistan live in Sweden in 2024?
59,092 people born in Pakistan were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.6% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 5,897 in 2000 to 59,092 in 2024 — a change of +53,195. Since 2015: +36,699.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Pakistan?
Malmö, with 3,924 registered residents born in Pakistan (2024). Followed by Stockholm and Göteborg.
›What counts as "born in Pakistan"?
"Born in Pakistan" 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan" 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 Pakistan 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.