Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,702
People born in Hungary living in Sweden
33,521 people born in Hungary were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.9% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 27,795; 2001: 27,624; 2002: 27,466; 2003: 27,155; 2004: 26,890; 2005: 26,761; 2006: 26,990; 2007: 27,681; 2008: 28,829; 2009: 29,822; 2010: 30,281; 2011: 30,444; 2012: 30,947; 2013: 31,461; 2014: 31,947; 2015: 32,660; 2016: 32,858; 2017: 33,107; 2018: 33,161; 2019: 33,032; 2020: 32,537; 2021: 32,356; 2022: 32,718; 2023: 33,395; 2024: 33,521
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,795 |
| 2001 | 27,624 |
| 2002 | 27,466 |
| 2003 | 27,155 |
| 2004 | 26,890 |
| 2005 | 26,761 |
| 2006 | 26,990 |
| 2007 | 27,681 |
| 2008 | 28,829 |
| 2009 | 29,822 |
| 2010 | 30,281 |
| 2011 | 30,444 |
| 2012 | 30,947 |
| 2013 | 31,461 |
| 2014 | 31,947 |
| 2015 | 32,660 |
| 2016 | 32,858 |
| 2017 | 33,107 |
| 2018 | 33,161 |
| 2019 | 33,032 |
| 2020 | 32,537 |
| 2021 | 32,356 |
| 2022 | 32,718 |
| 2023 | 33,395 |
| 2024 | 33,521 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
27,795
2015
32,660
2024
33,521
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,509
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,308
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 414
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 361
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 337
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 325
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 262
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 258
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 240
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 238
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 229
Växjö
- County
- Kronobergs län
- Number
- 224
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 219
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 208
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 1,702 |
| 2 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,509 |
| 3 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,308 |
| 4 | Lund | Skåne län | 414 |
| 5 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 361 |
| 6 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 337 |
| 7 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 325 |
| 8 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 262 |
| 9 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 258 |
| 10 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 240 |
| 11 | Solna | Stockholms län | 238 |
| 12 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 229 |
| 13 | Växjö | Kronobergs län | 224 |
| 14 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 219 |
| 15 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 208 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Hungary live in Sweden in 2024?
33,521 people born in Hungary were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.9% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 27,795 in 2000 to 33,521 in 2024 — a change of +5,726. Since 2015: +861.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Hungary?
Stockholm, with 1,702 registered residents born in Hungary (2024). Followed by Malmö and Göteborg.
›What counts as "born in Hungary"?
"Born in Hungary" 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 Hungary 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 Hungary" 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 Hungary 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.