Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 4,734
People born in Russia living in Sweden
52,773 people born in Russia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.5% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 12,363; 2001: 13,909; 2002: 15,725; 2003: 17,519; 2004: 19,600; 2005: 21,313; 2006: 23,655; 2007: 24,934; 2008: 26,383; 2009: 28,324; 2010: 30,486; 2011: 32,336; 2012: 34,146; 2013: 36,021; 2014: 37,626; 2015: 38,477; 2016: 39,967; 2017: 41,449; 2018: 42,868; 2019: 44,187; 2020: 45,186; 2021: 46,596; 2022: 49,176; 2023: 50,804; 2024: 52,773
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,363 |
| 2001 | 13,909 |
| 2002 | 15,725 |
| 2003 | 17,519 |
| 2004 | 19,600 |
| 2005 | 21,313 |
| 2006 | 23,655 |
| 2007 | 24,934 |
| 2008 | 26,383 |
| 2009 | 28,324 |
| 2010 | 30,486 |
| 2011 | 32,336 |
| 2012 | 34,146 |
| 2013 | 36,021 |
| 2014 | 37,626 |
| 2015 | 38,477 |
| 2016 | 39,967 |
| 2017 | 41,449 |
| 2018 | 42,868 |
| 2019 | 44,187 |
| 2020 | 45,186 |
| 2021 | 46,596 |
| 2022 | 49,176 |
| 2023 | 50,804 |
| 2024 | 52,773 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
12,363
2015
38,477
2024
52,773
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,583
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,238
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 720
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 701
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 541
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 532
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 523
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 484
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 439
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 415
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 412
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 410
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 392
Täby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 360
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 4,734 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,583 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,238 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 720 |
| 5 | Solna | Stockholms län | 701 |
| 6 | Lund | Skåne län | 541 |
| 7 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 532 |
| 8 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 523 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 484 |
| 10 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 439 |
| 11 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 415 |
| 12 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 412 |
| 13 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 410 |
| 14 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 392 |
| 15 | Täby | Stockholms län | 360 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Russia · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
ÅreJämtlands län
- Number
- 10
HoforsGävleborgs län
- Number
- 10
SmedjebackenDalarnas län
- Number
- 10
GullspångVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10
VårgårdaVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ÅreJämtlands län | 10 |
| 2 | HoforsGävleborgs län | 10 |
| 3 | SmedjebackenDalarnas län | 10 |
| 4 | GullspångVästra Götalands län | 10 |
| 5 | VårgårdaVästra Götalands län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Russia live in Sweden in 2024?
52,773 people born in Russia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.5% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 12,363 in 2000 to 52,773 in 2024 — a change of +40,410. Since 2015: +14,296.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Russia?
Stockholm, with 4,734 registered residents born in Russia (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Russia"?
"Born in Russia" 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 Russia 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 Russia" 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 Russia 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.