Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 5,857
People born in Germany living in Sweden
58,461 people born in Germany were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2025. That is 2.6% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Befolkning efter födelseland, 31 december · Reference years: 2000–2025
Trend 2000–2025
2000: 38,155; 2001: 38,857; 2002: 39,447; 2003: 40,217; 2004: 40,826; 2005: 41,584; 2006: 43,044; 2007: 45,034; 2008: 46,854; 2009: 47,803; 2010: 48,158; 2011: 48,442; 2012: 48,731; 2013: 48,987; 2014: 49,359; 2015: 49,586; 2016: 50,189; 2017: 50,863; 2018: 51,140; 2019: 51,436; 2020: 51,434; 2021: 52,960; 2022: 55,642; 2023: 56,969; 2024: 57,871; 2025: 58,461
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,155 |
| 2001 | 38,857 |
| 2002 | 39,447 |
| 2003 | 40,217 |
| 2004 | 40,826 |
| 2005 | 41,584 |
| 2006 | 43,044 |
| 2007 | 45,034 |
| 2008 | 46,854 |
| 2009 | 47,803 |
| 2010 | 48,158 |
| 2011 | 48,442 |
| 2012 | 48,731 |
| 2013 | 48,987 |
| 2014 | 49,359 |
| 2015 | 49,586 |
| 2016 | 50,189 |
| 2017 | 50,863 |
| 2018 | 51,140 |
| 2019 | 51,436 |
| 2020 | 51,434 |
| 2021 | 52,960 |
| 2022 | 55,642 |
| 2023 | 56,969 |
| 2024 | 57,871 |
| 2025 | 58,461 |
Use this statistic
Source: SCB BE0101E — Befolkning efter födelseland, 31 december (FodelselandArKCKM / FolkmRegFlandKCKM; history FodelselandArK) · 2000–2025 · Data status: complete / observed
2000
38,155
2015
49,586
2025
58,461
Top 15 municipalities (2025)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 3,442
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 2,401
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,750
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,529
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 780
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 762
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 706
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 676
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 649
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 640
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 619
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 599
Hultsfred
- County
- Kalmar län
- Number
- 587
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 543
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 5,857 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 3,442 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 2,401 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,750 |
| 5 | Lund | Skåne län | 1,529 |
| 6 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 780 |
| 7 | Solna | Stockholms län | 762 |
| 8 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 706 |
| 9 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 676 |
| 10 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 649 |
| 11 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 640 |
| 12 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 619 |
| 13 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 599 |
| 14 | Hultsfred | Kalmar län | 587 |
| 15 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 543 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Germany · 2025
Top 5
Bottom 5
HoforsGävleborgs län
- Number
- 13
ÖvertorneåNorrbottens län
- Number
- 14
EssungaVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 18
DoroteaVästerbottens län
- Number
- 19
SotenäsVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 19
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HoforsGävleborgs län | 13 |
| 2 | ÖvertorneåNorrbottens län | 14 |
| 3 | EssungaVästra Götalands län | 18 |
| 4 | DoroteaVästerbottens län | 19 |
| 5 | SotenäsVästra Götalands län | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Germany live in Sweden in 2025?
58,461 people born in Germany were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2025. That is 2.6% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Befolkning efter födelseland, 31 december.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 38,155 in 2000 to 58,461 in 2025 — a change of +20,306. Since 2015: +8,875.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Germany?
Stockholm, with 5,857 registered residents born in Germany (2025). 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, not citizenship or ethnicity. Municipal figures use the published total for both sexes. People born in Sweden to parents from Germany are not included. CKM disclosure control applies from 2025; protected components need not sum to published totals. Unavailable municipal cells are omitted, not treated as zero; rankings cover available observations.
Source and method
- Table:
- FodelselandArKCKM / FolkmRegFlandKCKM; history FodelselandArK
- Reference years:
- 2000–2025
- Retrieved:
- 2026-10-11
Method: "Born in Germany" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, not citizenship or ethnicity. Municipal figures use the published total for both sexes. People born in Sweden to parents from Germany are not included. CKM disclosure control applies from 2025; protected components need not sum to published totals. Unavailable municipal cells are omitted, not treated as zero; rankings cover available observations. foreign background
The national series before 2025 is calculated from non-overlapping SCB age/sex cells; from 2025 published national totals are used. CKM changes the disclosure-control method in 2025. The municipal breakdown for years before 2025 is calculated in proportion to the national trend and is therefore derived, not directly published.