Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 3,127
People born in Romania living in Sweden
73,486 people born in Romania were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.0% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 23,087; 2001: 23,440; 2002: 23,878; 2003: 24,242; 2004: 24,580; 2005: 25,083; 2006: 25,393; 2007: 30,015; 2008: 34,310; 2009: 36,688; 2010: 39,021; 2011: 41,604; 2012: 43,792; 2013: 46,191; 2014: 48,945; 2015: 52,348; 2016: 55,595; 2017: 58,760; 2018: 61,773; 2019: 64,260; 2020: 65,163; 2021: 67,099; 2022: 70,845; 2023: 73,227; 2024: 73,486
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,087 |
| 2001 | 23,440 |
| 2002 | 23,878 |
| 2003 | 24,242 |
| 2004 | 24,580 |
| 2005 | 25,083 |
| 2006 | 25,393 |
| 2007 | 30,015 |
| 2008 | 34,310 |
| 2009 | 36,688 |
| 2010 | 39,021 |
| 2011 | 41,604 |
| 2012 | 43,792 |
| 2013 | 46,191 |
| 2014 | 48,945 |
| 2015 | 52,348 |
| 2016 | 55,595 |
| 2017 | 58,760 |
| 2018 | 61,773 |
| 2019 | 64,260 |
| 2020 | 65,163 |
| 2021 | 67,099 |
| 2022 | 70,845 |
| 2023 | 73,227 |
| 2024 | 73,486 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
23,087
2015
52,348
2024
73,486
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,116
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,642
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,052
Ljungby
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 910
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 699
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 646
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 625
Hässleholm
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 607
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 604
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 565
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 526
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 522
Åstorp
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 510
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 506
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 3,127 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 3,116 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 2,642 |
| 4 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,052 |
| 5 | Ljungby | Kronobergs län | 910 |
| 6 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 699 |
| 7 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 646 |
| 8 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 625 |
| 9 | Hässleholm | Skåne län | 607 |
| 10 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 604 |
| 11 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 565 |
| 12 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 526 |
| 13 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 522 |
| 14 | Åstorp | Skåne län | 510 |
| 15 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 506 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Romania · 2024
Top 5
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 3,127
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 3,116
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 2,642
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 1,052
LjungbyKronobergs län
- Number
- 910
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 3,127 |
| 2 | StockholmStockholms län | 3,116 |
| 3 | MalmöSkåne län | 2,642 |
| 4 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 1,052 |
| 5 | LjungbyKronobergs län | 910 |
Bottom 5
YdreÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 10
ÄlvsbynNorrbottens län
- Number
- 10
GällivareNorrbottens län
- Number
- 10
ArvidsjaurNorrbottens län
- Number
- 10
HagforsVärmlands län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YdreÖstergötlands län | 10 |
| 2 | ÄlvsbynNorrbottens län | 10 |
| 3 | GällivareNorrbottens län | 10 |
| 4 | ArvidsjaurNorrbottens län | 10 |
| 5 | HagforsVärmlands län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Romania live in Sweden in 2024?
73,486 people born in Romania were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.0% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 23,087 in 2000 to 73,486 in 2024 — a change of +50,399. Since 2015: +21,138.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Romania?
Göteborg, with 3,127 registered residents born in Romania (2024). Followed by Stockholm and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Romania"?
"Born in Romania" 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 Romania 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 Romania" 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 Romania 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.