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Argentines in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Argentina: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 8,700 people in Sweden have an origin in Argentina (2025). Of them, about 4,400 were born in Argentina and 4,200 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Argentina live in Stockholm (1,090), Göteborg (403) and Malmö (378). The largest share of residents is in Sundbyberg (0.1%), Solna (0.1%) and Stockholm (0.1%).
By origin in Argentina we mean people who were born in Argentina, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Argentina.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Argentina | 4,441 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Argentina | 317 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Argentina and another country | 1,019 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Argentina | 2,875 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Argentina living in Sweden has grown from about 2,000 in 2000 to about 3,900 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Argentina, the whole group has grown from about 7,200 in 2018 to about 8,700 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Argentina
People born in Argentina living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 821 | 1,090 | +269 (+33%) |
| Göteborg | 271 | 403 | +132 (+49%) |
| Malmö | 248 | 378 | +130 (+52%) |
| Uppsala | 102 | 139 | +37 (+36%) |
| Solna | 68 | 111 | +43 (+63%) |
| Nacka | 74 | 109 | +35 (+47%) |
| Lund | 94 | 105 | +11 (+12%) |
| Västerås | 89 | 97 | +8 (+9%) |
| Järfälla | 60 | 94 | +34 (+57%) |
| Huddinge | 53 | 82 | +29 (+55%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Argentina is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Argentina is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Argentina
Number is the people born in Argentina living in the municipality, Share is their share of the municipality's residents, and Of all in Sweden is the municipality's share of everyone born in Argentina in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,090 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 403 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 378 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 139 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 111 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 109 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 105 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 97 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 94 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 82 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 80 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 73 | 0.1% |
| Haninge | 68 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 58 | 0.1% |
| Växjö | 54 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 48 | 0.1% |
| Mölndal | 43 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 36 | 0.0% |
| Lidingö | 35 | 0.1% |
| Linköping | 33 | 0.0% |
| Sigtuna | 32 | 0.1% |
| Jönköping | 30 | 0.0% |
| Norrköping | 28 | 0.0% |
| Skellefteå | 27 | 0.0% |
| Upplands-Bro | 27 | 0.1% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Argentina, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sundbyberg | 80 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 111 | 0.1% |
| Stockholm | 1,090 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 94 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 378 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 109 | 0.1% |
| Upplands-Bro | 27 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 105 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 73 | 0.1% |
| Lidingö | 35 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 82 | 0.1% |
| Danderyd | 22 | 0.1% |
| Haninge | 68 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 403 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 48 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 97 | 0.1% |
| Sigtuna | 32 | 0.1% |
| Mölndal | 43 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 58 | 0.1% |
| Partille | 23 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 139 | 0.1% |
| Växjö | 54 | 0.1% |
| Värmdö | 24 | 0.1% |
| Tyresö | 24 | 0.0% |
| Täby | 36 | 0.0% |
Common questions about Argentines in Sweden
- How many Argentines live in Sweden?
- About 8,700 people in Sweden have an origin in Argentina (2025). Of them, about 4,400 were born in Argentina and 4,200 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Argentines live?
- The most people born in Argentina live in Stockholm (1,090), Göteborg (403) and Malmö (378). Together, 48% of everyone born in Argentina lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Argentines?
- Sundbyberg, where 0.1% of residents were born in Argentina. It is followed by Solna (0.1%) and Stockholm (0.1%).
- Is the number of Argentines in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Argentina living in Sweden has grown from about 2,000 in 2000 to about 3,900 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Argentina, the whole group has grown from about 7,200 in 2018 to about 8,700 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Argentina?
- About 4,200. Of them, about 320 have two parents born in Argentina.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Argentina. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Argentina live is not available in Statistics Sweden's open data, only how many there are in the whole country. The real group in a municipality is therefore usually larger than the figures show.
- These are sorted lists, not grades. A large or small number is neither good nor bad.
- Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The municipality figures are from 2025 and the national table from 2025. Shares and rankings are Kommunlotsen's own calculations. The national figures are rounded by Statistics Sweden. Last updated .
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