Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 5,815
People born in Germany living in Sweden
115,732 people born in Germany were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.2% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 76,219; 2001: 77,635; 2002: 78,815; 2003: 80,352; 2004: 81,603; 2005: 83,124; 2006: 86,066; 2007: 90,047; 2008: 93,690; 2009: 95,587; 2010: 96,288; 2011: 96,862; 2012: 97,427; 2013: 97,939; 2014: 98,693; 2015: 99,146; 2016: 100,353; 2017: 101,702; 2018: 102,256; 2019: 102,847; 2020: 102,841; 2021: 105,894; 2022: 111,273; 2023: 113,928; 2024: 115,732
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 76,219 |
| 2001 | 77,635 |
| 2002 | 78,815 |
| 2003 | 80,352 |
| 2004 | 81,603 |
| 2005 | 83,124 |
| 2006 | 86,066 |
| 2007 | 90,047 |
| 2008 | 93,690 |
| 2009 | 95,587 |
| 2010 | 96,288 |
| 2011 | 96,862 |
| 2012 | 97,427 |
| 2013 | 97,939 |
| 2014 | 98,693 |
| 2015 | 99,146 |
| 2016 | 100,353 |
| 2017 | 101,702 |
| 2018 | 102,256 |
| 2019 | 102,847 |
| 2020 | 102,841 |
| 2021 | 105,894 |
| 2022 | 111,273 |
| 2023 | 113,928 |
| 2024 | 115,732 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
76,219
2015
99,146
2024
115,732
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 3,446
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,359
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,756
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,523
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 796
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 733
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 720
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 678
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 664
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 618
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 604
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 599
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 577
Hultsfred
- County
- Kalmar län
- Number
- 564
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 5,815 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 3,446 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 2,359 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,756 |
| 5 | Lund | Skåne län | 1,523 |
| 6 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 796 |
| 7 | Solna | Stockholms län | 733 |
| 8 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 720 |
| 9 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 678 |
| 10 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 664 |
| 11 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 618 |
| 12 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 604 |
| 13 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 599 |
| 14 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 577 |
| 15 | Hultsfred | Kalmar län | 564 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Germany · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
HoforsGävleborgs län
- Number
- 11
ÖvertorneåNorrbottens län
- Number
- 13
SotenäsVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 17
BoxholmÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 20
HaparandaNorrbottens län
- Number
- 20
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HoforsGävleborgs län | 11 |
| 2 | ÖvertorneåNorrbottens län | 13 |
| 3 | SotenäsVästra Götalands län | 17 |
| 4 | BoxholmÖstergötlands län | 20 |
| 5 | HaparandaNorrbottens län | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Germany live in Sweden in 2024?
115,732 people born in Germany were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.2% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 76,219 in 2000 to 115,732 in 2024 — a change of +39,513. Since 2015: +16,586.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Germany?
Stockholm, with 5,815 registered residents born in Germany (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Germany"?
"Born in Germany" 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 Germany 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 Germany" 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 Germany 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.