Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,129
People born in Spain living in Sweden
28,770 people born in Spain were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 9,630; 2001: 9,940; 2002: 10,198; 2003: 10,377; 2004: 10,492; 2005: 10,653; 2006: 10,880; 2007: 11,154; 2008: 11,729; 2009: 12,459; 2010: 12,932; 2011: 13,594; 2012: 14,753; 2013: 16,610; 2014: 18,368; 2015: 19,765; 2016: 21,129; 2017: 22,657; 2018: 23,957; 2019: 24,773; 2020: 25,257; 2021: 26,220; 2022: 27,540; 2023: 28,498; 2024: 28,770
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,630 |
| 2001 | 9,940 |
| 2002 | 10,198 |
| 2003 | 10,377 |
| 2004 | 10,492 |
| 2005 | 10,653 |
| 2006 | 10,880 |
| 2007 | 11,154 |
| 2008 | 11,729 |
| 2009 | 12,459 |
| 2010 | 12,932 |
| 2011 | 13,594 |
| 2012 | 14,753 |
| 2013 | 16,610 |
| 2014 | 18,368 |
| 2015 | 19,765 |
| 2016 | 21,129 |
| 2017 | 22,657 |
| 2018 | 23,957 |
| 2019 | 24,773 |
| 2020 | 25,257 |
| 2021 | 26,220 |
| 2022 | 27,540 |
| 2023 | 28,498 |
| 2024 | 28,770 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
9,630
2015
19,765
2024
28,770
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,311
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 879
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 586
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 471
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 454
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 226
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 221
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 218
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 211
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 201
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 197
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 187
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 165
Sigtuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 162
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 3,129 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,311 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 879 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 586 |
| 5 | Lund | Skåne län | 471 |
| 6 | Solna | Stockholms län | 454 |
| 7 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 226 |
| 8 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 221 |
| 9 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 218 |
| 10 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 211 |
| 11 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 201 |
| 12 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 197 |
| 13 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 187 |
| 14 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 165 |
| 15 | Sigtuna | Stockholms län | 162 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Spain · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
OskarshamnKalmar län
- Number
- 10
HultsfredKalmar län
- Number
- 10
HaboJönköpings län
- Number
- 10
GnestaSödermanlands län
- Number
- 10
GällivareNorrbottens län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OskarshamnKalmar län | 10 |
| 2 | HultsfredKalmar län | 10 |
| 3 | HaboJönköpings län | 10 |
| 4 | GnestaSödermanlands län | 10 |
| 5 | GällivareNorrbottens län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Spain live in Sweden in 2024?
28,770 people born in Spain were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 9,630 in 2000 to 28,770 in 2024 — a change of +19,140. Since 2015: +9,005.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Spain?
Stockholm, with 3,129 registered residents born in Spain (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Spain"?
"Born in Spain" 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 Spain 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 Spain" 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 Spain 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.