Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,652
People born in Serbia living in Sweden
35,402 people born in Serbia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.0% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 201; 2007: 3,578; 2008: 7,199; 2009: 8,806; 2010: 10,157; 2011: 11,892; 2012: 14,096; 2013: 15,755; 2014: 17,742; 2015: 19,829; 2016: 21,826; 2017: 24,502; 2018: 27,315; 2019: 29,606; 2020: 31,379; 2021: 33,044; 2022: 34,760; 2023: 35,429; 2024: 35,402
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 201 |
| 2007 | 3,578 |
| 2008 | 7,199 |
| 2009 | 8,806 |
| 2010 | 10,157 |
| 2011 | 11,892 |
| 2012 | 14,096 |
| 2013 | 15,755 |
| 2014 | 17,742 |
| 2015 | 19,829 |
| 2016 | 21,826 |
| 2017 | 24,502 |
| 2018 | 27,315 |
| 2019 | 29,606 |
| 2020 | 31,379 |
| 2021 | 33,044 |
| 2022 | 34,760 |
| 2023 | 35,429 |
| 2024 | 35,402 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
0
2015
19,829
2024
35,402
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,559
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,485
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 816
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 698
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 690
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 574
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 540
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 427
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 401
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 351
Trollhättan
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 323
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 274
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 249
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 209
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,652 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,559 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 1,485 |
| 4 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 816 |
| 5 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 698 |
| 6 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 690 |
| 7 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 574 |
| 8 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 540 |
| 9 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 427 |
| 10 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 401 |
| 11 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 351 |
| 12 | Trollhättan | Västra Götalands län | 323 |
| 13 | Örebro | Örebro län | 274 |
| 14 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 249 |
| 15 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 209 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Serbia · 2024
Top 5
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 1,652
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,559
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 1,485
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 816
BotkyrkaStockholms län
- Number
- 698
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MalmöSkåne län | 1,652 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 1,559 |
| 3 | StockholmStockholms län | 1,485 |
| 4 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 816 |
| 5 | BotkyrkaStockholms län | 698 |
Bottom 5
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Serbia live in Sweden in 2024?
35,402 people born in Serbia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.0% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 0 in 2000 to 35,402 in 2024 — a change of +35,402. Since 2015: +15,573.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Serbia?
Malmö, with 1,652 registered residents born in Serbia (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Stockholm.
›What counts as "born in Serbia"?
"Born in Serbia" 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 Serbia 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 Serbia" 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 Serbia 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.