Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 4,069
People born in Thailand living in Sweden
91,744 people born in Thailand were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.6% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 20,137; 2001: 21,858; 2002: 24,299; 2003: 28,227; 2004: 32,280; 2005: 36,306; 2006: 40,815; 2007: 45,674; 2008: 51,606; 2009: 57,399; 2010: 62,703; 2011: 67,186; 2012: 71,073; 2013: 73,916; 2014: 76,232; 2015: 77,565; 2016: 79,731; 2017: 82,455; 2018: 84,770; 2019: 87,089; 2020: 88,664; 2021: 90,204; 2022: 91,253; 2023: 91,869; 2024: 91,744
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,137 |
| 2001 | 21,858 |
| 2002 | 24,299 |
| 2003 | 28,227 |
| 2004 | 32,280 |
| 2005 | 36,306 |
| 2006 | 40,815 |
| 2007 | 45,674 |
| 2008 | 51,606 |
| 2009 | 57,399 |
| 2010 | 62,703 |
| 2011 | 67,186 |
| 2012 | 71,073 |
| 2013 | 73,916 |
| 2014 | 76,232 |
| 2015 | 77,565 |
| 2016 | 79,731 |
| 2017 | 82,455 |
| 2018 | 84,770 |
| 2019 | 87,089 |
| 2020 | 88,664 |
| 2021 | 90,204 |
| 2022 | 91,253 |
| 2023 | 91,869 |
| 2024 | 91,744 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
20,137
2015
77,565
2024
91,744
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,143
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,352
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 886
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 769
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 648
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 629
Gävle
- County
- Gävleborgs län
- Number
- 606
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 603
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 600
Sundsvall
- County
- Västernorrlands län
- Number
- 573
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 559
Luleå
- County
- Norrbottens län
- Number
- 557
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 556
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 509
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 4,069 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,143 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,352 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 886 |
| 5 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 769 |
| 6 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 648 |
| 7 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 629 |
| 8 | Gävle | Gävleborgs län | 606 |
| 9 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 603 |
| 10 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 600 |
| 11 | Sundsvall | Västernorrlands län | 573 |
| 12 | Örebro | Örebro län | 559 |
| 13 | Luleå | Norrbottens län | 557 |
| 14 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 556 |
| 15 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 509 |
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Thailand live in Sweden in 2024?
91,744 people born in Thailand were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.6% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 20,137 in 2000 to 91,744 in 2024 — a change of +71,607. Since 2015: +14,179.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Thailand?
Stockholm, with 4,069 registered residents born in Thailand (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Thailand"?
"Born in Thailand" 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 Thailand 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 Thailand" 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 Thailand 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.