Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,486
People born in Vietnam living in Sweden
43,277 people born in Vietnam were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.2% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 21,291; 2001: 21,922; 2002: 22,538; 2003: 23,041; 2004: 23,600; 2005: 24,135; 2006: 25,070; 2007: 25,811; 2008: 26,536; 2009: 27,470; 2010: 28,665; 2011: 29,863; 2012: 30,862; 2013: 31,691; 2014: 32,776; 2015: 33,702; 2016: 34,961; 2017: 36,976; 2018: 39,012; 2019: 40,898; 2020: 41,749; 2021: 42,653; 2022: 43,357; 2023: 43,507; 2024: 43,277
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,291 |
| 2001 | 21,922 |
| 2002 | 22,538 |
| 2003 | 23,041 |
| 2004 | 23,600 |
| 2005 | 24,135 |
| 2006 | 25,070 |
| 2007 | 25,811 |
| 2008 | 26,536 |
| 2009 | 27,470 |
| 2010 | 28,665 |
| 2011 | 29,863 |
| 2012 | 30,862 |
| 2013 | 31,691 |
| 2014 | 32,776 |
| 2015 | 33,702 |
| 2016 | 34,961 |
| 2017 | 36,976 |
| 2018 | 39,012 |
| 2019 | 40,898 |
| 2020 | 41,749 |
| 2021 | 42,653 |
| 2022 | 43,357 |
| 2023 | 43,507 |
| 2024 | 43,277 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
21,291
2015
33,702
2024
43,277
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,985
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,582
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,206
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 718
Halmstad
- County
- Hallands län
- Number
- 526
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 501
Värnamo
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 486
Gnosjö
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 455
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 425
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 380
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 320
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 317
Karlskoga
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 311
Hässleholm
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 308
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,486 |
| 2 | Malmö | Skåne län | 1,985 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 1,582 |
| 4 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,206 |
| 5 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 718 |
| 6 | Halmstad | Hallands län | 526 |
| 7 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 501 |
| 8 | Värnamo | Jönköpings län | 486 |
| 9 | Gnosjö | Jönköpings län | 455 |
| 10 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 425 |
| 11 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 380 |
| 12 | Örebro | Örebro län | 320 |
| 13 | Lund | Skåne län | 317 |
| 14 | Karlskoga | Örebro län | 311 |
| 15 | Hässleholm | Skåne län | 308 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Vietnam · 2024
Top 5
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,486
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 1,985
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 1,582
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 1,206
EskilstunaSödermanlands län
- Number
- 718
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 2,486 |
| 2 | MalmöSkåne län | 1,985 |
| 3 | StockholmStockholms län | 1,582 |
| 4 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 1,206 |
| 5 | EskilstunaSödermanlands län | 718 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Vietnam live in Sweden in 2024?
43,277 people born in Vietnam were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.2% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 21,291 in 2000 to 43,277 in 2024 — a change of +21,986. Since 2015: +9,575.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Vietnam?
Göteborg, with 2,486 registered residents born in Vietnam (2024). Followed by Malmö and Stockholm.
›What counts as "born in Vietnam"?
"Born in Vietnam" 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam" 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 Vietnam 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.