Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 11,661
People born in Poland living in Sweden
200,083 people born in Poland were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 5.6% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 79,947; 2001: 80,710; 2002: 81,942; 2003: 82,939; 2004: 86,693; 2005: 92,216; 2006: 103,331; 2007: 116,228; 2008: 127,522; 2009: 134,940; 2010: 140,400; 2011: 145,629; 2012: 150,572; 2013: 156,266; 2014: 163,332; 2015: 170,988; 2016: 177,372; 2017: 182,314; 2018: 185,472; 2019: 187,408; 2020: 187,483; 2021: 190,108; 2022: 196,743; 2023: 201,364; 2024: 200,083
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 79,947 |
| 2001 | 80,710 |
| 2002 | 81,942 |
| 2003 | 82,939 |
| 2004 | 86,693 |
| 2005 | 92,216 |
| 2006 | 103,331 |
| 2007 | 116,228 |
| 2008 | 127,522 |
| 2009 | 134,940 |
| 2010 | 140,400 |
| 2011 | 145,629 |
| 2012 | 150,572 |
| 2013 | 156,266 |
| 2014 | 163,332 |
| 2015 | 170,988 |
| 2016 | 177,372 |
| 2017 | 182,314 |
| 2018 | 185,472 |
| 2019 | 187,408 |
| 2020 | 187,483 |
| 2021 | 190,108 |
| 2022 | 196,743 |
| 2023 | 201,364 |
| 2024 | 200,083 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
79,947
2015
170,988
2024
200,083
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 6,459
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 6,165
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,494
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,588
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,212
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,085
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,796
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,565
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,456
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,262
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,202
Kristianstad
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,137
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 965
Trelleborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 958
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 11,661 |
| 2 | Malmö | Skåne län | 6,459 |
| 3 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 6,165 |
| 4 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 3,494 |
| 5 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 2,588 |
| 6 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 2,212 |
| 7 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 2,085 |
| 8 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,796 |
| 9 | Lund | Skåne län | 1,565 |
| 10 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 1,456 |
| 11 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,262 |
| 12 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 1,202 |
| 13 | Kristianstad | Skåne län | 1,137 |
| 14 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 965 |
| 15 | Trelleborg | Skåne län | 958 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Poland · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
VilhelminaVästerbottens län
- Number
- 11
LaxåÖrebro län
- Number
- 12
ÄlvdalenDalarnas län
- Number
- 14
VännäsVästerbottens län
- Number
- 15
NorsjöVästerbottens län
- Number
- 15
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VilhelminaVästerbottens län | 11 |
| 2 | LaxåÖrebro län | 12 |
| 3 | ÄlvdalenDalarnas län | 14 |
| 4 | VännäsVästerbottens län | 15 |
| 5 | NorsjöVästerbottens län | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Poland live in Sweden in 2024?
200,083 people born in Poland were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 5.6% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 79,947 in 2000 to 200,083 in 2024 — a change of +120,136. Since 2015: +29,095.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Poland?
Stockholm, with 11,661 registered residents born in Poland (2024). Followed by Malmö and Göteborg.
›What counts as "born in Poland"?
"Born in Poland" 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 Poland 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 Poland" 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 Poland 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.