Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 10,089
People born in Somalia living in Sweden
133,381 people born in Somalia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.7% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 25,928; 2001: 26,708; 2002: 27,705; 2003: 29,259; 2004: 30,244; 2005: 31,739; 2006: 36,329; 2007: 42,877; 2008: 50,015; 2009: 63,072; 2010: 75,341; 2011: 80,014; 2012: 87,628; 2013: 108,197; 2014: 115,554; 2015: 120,997; 2016: 127,453; 2017: 132,561; 2018: 137,179; 2019: 140,131; 2020: 140,124; 2021: 139,895; 2022: 138,681; 2023: 136,270; 2024: 133,381
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,928 |
| 2001 | 26,708 |
| 2002 | 27,705 |
| 2003 | 29,259 |
| 2004 | 30,244 |
| 2005 | 31,739 |
| 2006 | 36,329 |
| 2007 | 42,877 |
| 2008 | 50,015 |
| 2009 | 63,072 |
| 2010 | 75,341 |
| 2011 | 80,014 |
| 2012 | 87,628 |
| 2013 | 108,197 |
| 2014 | 115,554 |
| 2015 | 120,997 |
| 2016 | 127,453 |
| 2017 | 132,561 |
| 2018 | 137,179 |
| 2019 | 140,131 |
| 2020 | 140,124 |
| 2021 | 139,895 |
| 2022 | 138,681 |
| 2023 | 136,270 |
| 2024 | 133,381 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
25,928
2015
120,997
2024
133,381
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 8,665
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,542
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 2,380
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 2,263
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 2,012
Borlänge
- County
- Dalarnas län
- Number
- 1,931
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,860
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 1,705
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 1,308
Nyköping
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 1,306
Gävle
- County
- Gävleborgs län
- Number
- 1,272
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 1,272
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 1,202
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,191
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 10,089 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 8,665 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 2,542 |
| 4 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 2,380 |
| 5 | Örebro | Örebro län | 2,263 |
| 6 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 2,012 |
| 7 | Borlänge | Dalarnas län | 1,931 |
| 8 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 1,860 |
| 9 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 1,705 |
| 10 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 1,308 |
| 11 | Nyköping | Södermanlands län | 1,306 |
| 12 | Gävle | Gävleborgs län | 1,272 |
| 13 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 1,272 |
| 14 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 1,202 |
| 15 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,191 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Somalia · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
HaboJönköpings län
- Number
- 10
HebyUppsala län
- Number
- 10
VilhelminaVästerbottens län
- Number
- 11
VindelnVästerbottens län
- Number
- 11
MoraDalarnas län
- Number
- 11
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HaboJönköpings län | 10 |
| 2 | HebyUppsala län | 10 |
| 3 | VilhelminaVästerbottens län | 11 |
| 4 | VindelnVästerbottens län | 11 |
| 5 | MoraDalarnas län | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Somalia live in Sweden in 2024?
133,381 people born in Somalia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.7% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 25,928 in 2000 to 133,381 in 2024 — a change of +107,453. Since 2015: +12,384.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Somalia?
Göteborg, with 10,089 registered residents born in Somalia (2024). Followed by Stockholm and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Somalia"?
"Born in Somalia" 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 Somalia 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 Somalia" 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 Somalia 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.