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People born in Ukraine living in Sweden

83,497 people born in Ukraine were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.3% of all foreign-born residents.

Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 20002024

Trend 2000–2024

20002024max: 83,4972000: 2,536; 2001: 2,998; 2002: 3,501; 2003: 3,927; 2004: 4,440; 2005: 4,952; 2006: 5,705; 2007: 6,304; 2008: 6,975; 2009: 7,804; 2010: 8,834; 2011: 9,871; 2012: 10,991; 2013: 11,964; 2014: 12,981; 2015: 13,943; 2016: 15,210; 2017: 17,036; 2018: 19,188; 2019: 21,451; 2020: 23,110; 2021: 25,145; 2022: 27,299; 2023: 28,041; 2024: 83,497

Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

2000
2,536
2015
13,943
2024
83,497

Top 15 municipalities (2024)

Göteborg

County
Västra Götalands län
Number
1,929

Huddinge

County
Stockholms län
Number
1,372

Malmö

County
Skåne län
Number
1,241

Haninge

County
Stockholms län
Number
894

Nacka

County
Stockholms län
Number
768

Solna

County
Stockholms län
Number
539

Lund

County
Skåne län
Number
499

Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities

Ukraine · 2024

Top 5
Bottom 5

Compare Ukraine with other countries of birth

Period:
098,896197,792296,688395,584200020052010201420192024

Frequently asked questions

How many people born in Ukraine live in Sweden in 2024?

83,497 people born in Ukraine were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 2.3% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.

How has the number changed since 2000?

From 2,536 in 2000 to 83,497 in 2024 — a change of +80,961. Since 2015: +69,554.

Which municipality has the most people born in Ukraine?

Stockholm, with 6,436 registered residents born in Ukraine (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Huddinge.

What counts as "born in Ukraine"?

"Born in Ukraine" 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 Ukraine count as born in Sweden and are not included here.

Source and method

Table:
FolkmRegFlandK
Reference years:
20002024
Retrieved:
2026-07-17

Method: "Born in Ukraine" 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 Ukraine 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.