Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 6,064
People born in United Kingdom living in Sweden
66,106 people born in United Kingdom were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 28,665; 2001: 30,381; 2002: 31,618; 2003: 32,406; 2004: 33,171; 2005: 33,934; 2006: 35,161; 2007: 36,606; 2008: 38,539; 2009: 40,401; 2010: 41,349; 2011: 43,466; 2012: 45,025; 2013: 46,382; 2014: 48,472; 2015: 50,196; 2016: 52,585; 2017: 55,076; 2018: 57,710; 2019: 59,704; 2020: 61,883; 2021: 63,816; 2022: 64,940; 2023: 65,637; 2024: 66,106
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,665 |
| 2001 | 30,381 |
| 2002 | 31,618 |
| 2003 | 32,406 |
| 2004 | 33,171 |
| 2005 | 33,934 |
| 2006 | 35,161 |
| 2007 | 36,606 |
| 2008 | 38,539 |
| 2009 | 40,401 |
| 2010 | 41,349 |
| 2011 | 43,466 |
| 2012 | 45,025 |
| 2013 | 46,382 |
| 2014 | 48,472 |
| 2015 | 50,196 |
| 2016 | 52,585 |
| 2017 | 55,076 |
| 2018 | 57,710 |
| 2019 | 59,704 |
| 2020 | 61,883 |
| 2021 | 63,816 |
| 2022 | 64,940 |
| 2023 | 65,637 |
| 2024 | 66,106 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
28,665
2015
50,196
2024
66,106
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- Number
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- Number
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| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 6,064 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,512 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,685 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,108 |
| 5 | Lund | Skåne län | 850 |
| 6 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 665 |
| 7 | Täby | Stockholms län | 489 |
| 8 | Solna | Stockholms län | 461 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 439 |
| 10 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 425 |
| 11 | Lidingö | Stockholms län | 387 |
| 12 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 387 |
| 13 | Kungsbacka | Hallands län | 385 |
| 14 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 352 |
| 15 | Danderyd | Stockholms län | 345 |
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in United Kingdom live in Sweden in 2024?
66,106 people born in United Kingdom were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 28,665 in 2000 to 66,106 in 2024 — a change of +37,441. Since 2015: +15,910.
›Which municipality has the most people born in United Kingdom?
Stockholm, with 6,064 registered residents born in United Kingdom (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in United Kingdom"?
"Born in United Kingdom" 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom" 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 United Kingdom 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.