Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 5,363
People born in United States living in Sweden
50,550 people born in United States were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.4% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 28,324; 2001: 28,937; 2002: 29,421; 2003: 29,809; 2004: 30,160; 2005: 30,592; 2006: 29,952; 2007: 30,162; 2008: 31,300; 2009: 32,629; 2010: 33,900; 2011: 35,030; 2012: 36,208; 2013: 37,573; 2014: 38,682; 2015: 38,579; 2016: 39,585; 2017: 41,588; 2018: 43,489; 2019: 45,238; 2020: 46,230; 2021: 47,989; 2022: 49,556; 2023: 50,405; 2024: 50,550
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,324 |
| 2001 | 28,937 |
| 2002 | 29,421 |
| 2003 | 29,809 |
| 2004 | 30,160 |
| 2005 | 30,592 |
| 2006 | 29,952 |
| 2007 | 30,162 |
| 2008 | 31,300 |
| 2009 | 32,629 |
| 2010 | 33,900 |
| 2011 | 35,030 |
| 2012 | 36,208 |
| 2013 | 37,573 |
| 2014 | 38,682 |
| 2015 | 38,579 |
| 2016 | 39,585 |
| 2017 | 41,588 |
| 2018 | 43,489 |
| 2019 | 45,238 |
| 2020 | 46,230 |
| 2021 | 47,989 |
| 2022 | 49,556 |
| 2023 | 50,405 |
| 2024 | 50,550 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
28,324
2015
38,579
2024
50,550
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- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,870
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- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,484
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,087
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 815
Nacka
- County
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- Number
- 576
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 417
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 373
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 322
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 310
Täby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 305
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 291
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 278
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 270
Lidingö
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 270
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 5,363 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 1,870 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,484 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,087 |
| 5 | Lund | Skåne län | 815 |
| 6 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 576 |
| 7 | Solna | Stockholms län | 417 |
| 8 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 373 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 322 |
| 10 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 310 |
| 11 | Täby | Stockholms län | 305 |
| 12 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 291 |
| 13 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 278 |
| 14 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 270 |
| 15 | Lidingö | Stockholms län | 270 |
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in United States live in Sweden in 2024?
50,550 people born in United States were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.4% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 28,324 in 2000 to 50,550 in 2024 — a change of +22,226. Since 2015: +11,971.
›Which municipality has the most people born in United States?
Stockholm, with 5,363 registered residents born in United States (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in United States"?
"Born in United States" 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 United States 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 United States" 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 United States 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.