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Belarusians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Belarus: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 6,400 people in Sweden have an origin in Belarus (2025). Of them, about 4,400 were born in Belarus and 1,900 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Belarus live in Stockholm (913), Göteborg (230) and Malmö (163). The largest share of residents is in Järfälla (0.2%), Nacka (0.1%) and Solna (0.1%).
By origin in Belarus we mean people who were born in Belarus, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Belarus.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Belarus | 4,444 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Belarus | 384 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Belarus and another country | 846 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Belarus | 693 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Belarus living in Sweden has grown from about 190 in 2000 to about 3,800 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Belarus, the whole group has grown from about 4,600 in 2018 to about 6,400 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Belarus
People born in Belarus living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 611 | 913 | +302 (+49%) |
| Göteborg | 129 | 230 | +101 (+78%) |
| Malmö | 99 | 163 | +64 (+65%) |
| Nacka | 83 | 146 | +63 (+76%) |
| Huddinge | 89 | 143 | +54 (+61%) |
| Järfälla | 54 | 136 | +82 (+152%) |
| Solna | 45 | 110 | +65 (+144%) |
| Haninge | 67 | 108 | +41 (+61%) |
| Botkyrka | 103 | 101 | −2 (−2%) |
| Uppsala | 53 | 90 | +37 (+70%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Belarus is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Belarus is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Belarus
Number is the people born in Belarus 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 Belarus in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 913 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 230 | 0.0% |
| Malmö | 163 | 0.0% |
| Nacka | 146 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 143 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 136 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 110 | 0.1% |
| Haninge | 108 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 101 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 90 | 0.0% |
| Sundbyberg | 71 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 69 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 65 | 0.1% |
| Upplands Väsby | 61 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 60 | 0.0% |
| Sollentuna | 60 | 0.1% |
| Lidingö | 59 | 0.1% |
| Österåker | 57 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 52 | 0.0% |
| Sigtuna | 50 | 0.1% |
| Värmdö | 50 | 0.1% |
| Linköping | 49 | 0.0% |
| Örebro | 48 | 0.0% |
| Jönköping | 45 | 0.0% |
| Norrköping | 43 | 0.0% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Belarus, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Järfälla | 136 | 0.2% |
| Nacka | 146 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 110 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 143 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 71 | 0.1% |
| Lidingö | 59 | 0.1% |
| Upplands Väsby | 61 | 0.1% |
| Österåker | 57 | 0.1% |
| Värmdö | 50 | 0.1% |
| Haninge | 108 | 0.1% |
| Upplands-Bro | 35 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 101 | 0.1% |
| Sigtuna | 50 | 0.1% |
| Stockholm | 913 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 69 | 0.1% |
| Nynäshamn | 26 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 60 | 0.1% |
| Danderyd | 23 | 0.1% |
| Boden | 20 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 65 | 0.1% |
| Vallentuna | 22 | 0.1% |
| Tyresö | 28 | 0.1% |
| Norrtälje | 33 | 0.0% |
| Lund | 60 | 0.0% |
| Malmö | 163 | 0.0% |
Common questions about Belarusians in Sweden
- How many Belarusians live in Sweden?
- About 6,400 people in Sweden have an origin in Belarus (2025). Of them, about 4,400 were born in Belarus and 1,900 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Belarusians live?
- The most people born in Belarus live in Stockholm (913), Göteborg (230) and Malmö (163). Together, 34% of everyone born in Belarus lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Belarusians?
- Järfälla, where 0.2% of residents were born in Belarus. It is followed by Nacka (0.1%) and Solna (0.1%).
- Is the number of Belarusians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Belarus living in Sweden has grown from about 190 in 2000 to about 3,800 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Belarus, the whole group has grown from about 4,600 in 2018 to about 6,400 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Belarus?
- About 1,900. Of them, about 380 have two parents born in Belarus.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Belarus. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Belarus 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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