Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 10,219
People born in Syria living in Sweden
392,277 people born in Syria were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 10.9% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 27,935; 2001: 28,843; 2002: 29,890; 2003: 30,983; 2004: 31,867; 2005: 33,081; 2006: 35,103; 2007: 35,984; 2008: 37,109; 2009: 38,852; 2010: 41,060; 2011: 44,278; 2012: 54,651; 2013: 83,261; 2014: 135,233; 2015: 196,389; 2016: 298,826; 2017: 344,495; 2018: 371,958; 2019: 383,047; 2020: 387,162; 2021: 392,130; 2022: 395,584; 2023: 394,389; 2024: 392,277
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,935 |
| 2001 | 28,843 |
| 2002 | 29,890 |
| 2003 | 30,983 |
| 2004 | 31,867 |
| 2005 | 33,081 |
| 2006 | 35,103 |
| 2007 | 35,984 |
| 2008 | 37,109 |
| 2009 | 38,852 |
| 2010 | 41,060 |
| 2011 | 44,278 |
| 2012 | 54,651 |
| 2013 | 83,261 |
| 2014 | 135,233 |
| 2015 | 196,389 |
| 2016 | 298,826 |
| 2017 | 344,495 |
| 2018 | 371,958 |
| 2019 | 383,047 |
| 2020 | 387,162 |
| 2021 | 392,130 |
| 2022 | 395,584 |
| 2023 | 394,389 |
| 2024 | 392,277 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
27,935
2015
196,389
2024
392,277
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 9,407
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 8,372
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 6,988
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 6,927
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 6,434
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 5,035
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 4,509
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 4,465
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 4,354
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 4,171
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 3,902
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 3,353
Kristianstad
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 3,205
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,965
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 10,219 |
| 2 | Malmö | Skåne län | 9,407 |
| 3 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 8,372 |
| 4 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 6,988 |
| 5 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 6,927 |
| 6 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 6,434 |
| 7 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 5,035 |
| 8 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 4,509 |
| 9 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 4,465 |
| 10 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 4,354 |
| 11 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 4,171 |
| 12 | Örebro | Örebro län | 3,902 |
| 13 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 3,353 |
| 14 | Kristianstad | Skåne län | 3,205 |
| 15 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 2,965 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Syria · 2024
Top 5
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10,219
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 9,407
SödertäljeStockholms län
- Number
- 8,372
NorrköpingÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 6,988
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 6,927
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 10,219 |
| 2 | MalmöSkåne län | 9,407 |
| 3 | SödertäljeStockholms län | 8,372 |
| 4 | NorrköpingÖstergötlands län | 6,988 |
| 5 | StockholmStockholms län | 6,927 |
Bottom 5
VindelnVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
ÅseleVästerbottens län
- Number
- 12
BjurholmVästerbottens län
- Number
- 12
RobertsforsVästerbottens län
- Number
- 14
ÄlvdalenDalarnas län
- Number
- 16
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VindelnVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 2 | ÅseleVästerbottens län | 12 |
| 3 | BjurholmVästerbottens län | 12 |
| 4 | RobertsforsVästerbottens län | 14 |
| 5 | ÄlvdalenDalarnas län | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Syria live in Sweden in 2024?
392,277 people born in Syria were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 10.9% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 27,935 in 2000 to 392,277 in 2024 — a change of +364,342. Since 2015: +195,888.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Syria?
Göteborg, with 10,219 registered residents born in Syria (2024). Followed by Malmö and Södertälje.
›What counts as "born in Syria"?
"Born in Syria" 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 Syria 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 Syria" 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 Syria 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.