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Burundians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Burundi: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 6,300 people in Sweden have an origin in Burundi (2025). Of them, about 3,800 were born in Burundi and 2,400 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Burundi live in Uppsala (245), Västerås (238) and Stockholm (174). The largest share of residents is in Gällivare (0.7%), Sala (0.4%) and Enköping (0.3%).
By origin in Burundi we mean people who were born in Burundi, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Burundi.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Burundi | 3,820 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Burundi | 1,377 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Burundi and another country | 617 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Burundi | 439 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Burundi living in Sweden has grown from about 30 in 2000 to about 3,400 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Burundi, the whole group has grown from about 4,900 in 2018 to about 6,300 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Burundi
People born in Burundi living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uppsala | 149 | 245 | +96 (+64%) |
| Västerås | 199 | 238 | +39 (+20%) |
| Stockholm | 117 | 174 | +57 (+49%) |
| Norrköping | 145 | 145 | ±0 (±0%) |
| Umeå | 122 | 145 | +23 (+19%) |
| Enköping | 89 | 134 | +45 (+51%) |
| Örebro | 100 | 122 | +22 (+22%) |
| Gällivare | 65 | 115 | +50 (+77%) |
| Göteborg | 49 | 92 | +43 (+88%) |
| Eskilstuna | 72 | 87 | +15 (+21%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Burundi is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Burundi is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Burundi
Number is the people born in Burundi 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 Burundi in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uppsala | 245 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 238 | 0.1% |
| Stockholm | 174 | 0.0% |
| Norrköping | 145 | 0.1% |
| Umeå | 145 | 0.1% |
| Enköping | 134 | 0.3% |
| Örebro | 122 | 0.1% |
| Gällivare | 115 | 0.7% |
| Göteborg | 92 | 0.0% |
| Eskilstuna | 87 | 0.1% |
| Sala | 86 | 0.4% |
| Sigtuna | 81 | 0.2% |
| Jönköping | 80 | 0.1% |
| Linköping | 75 | 0.0% |
| Gävle | 62 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 59 | 0.1% |
| Luleå | 58 | 0.1% |
| Mjölby | 46 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 45 | 0.0% |
| Haninge | 44 | 0.0% |
| Malmö | 41 | 0.0% |
| Upplands Väsby | 40 | 0.1% |
| Motala | 39 | 0.1% |
| Skellefteå | 38 | 0.1% |
| Karlstad | 37 | 0.0% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Burundi, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gällivare | 115 | 0.7% |
| Sala | 86 | 0.4% |
| Enköping | 134 | 0.3% |
| Mjölby | 46 | 0.2% |
| Vaggeryd | 23 | 0.2% |
| Tierp | 32 | 0.2% |
| Sigtuna | 81 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 238 | 0.1% |
| Härnösand | 34 | 0.1% |
| Knivsta | 30 | 0.1% |
| Umeå | 145 | 0.1% |
| Norrköping | 145 | 0.1% |
| Upplands-Bro | 33 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 245 | 0.1% |
| Köping | 24 | 0.1% |
| Motala | 39 | 0.1% |
| Ludvika | 24 | 0.1% |
| Katrineholm | 30 | 0.1% |
| Eskilstuna | 87 | 0.1% |
| Upplands Väsby | 40 | 0.1% |
| Örebro | 122 | 0.1% |
| Luleå | 58 | 0.1% |
| Nynäshamn | 21 | 0.1% |
| Sandviken | 23 | 0.1% |
| Gävle | 62 | 0.1% |
Common questions about Burundians in Sweden
- How many Burundians live in Sweden?
- About 6,300 people in Sweden have an origin in Burundi (2025). Of them, about 3,800 were born in Burundi and 2,400 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Burundians live?
- The most people born in Burundi live in Uppsala (245), Västerås (238) and Stockholm (174). Together, 19% of everyone born in Burundi lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Burundians?
- Gällivare, where 0.7% of residents were born in Burundi. It is followed by Sala (0.4%) and Enköping (0.3%).
- Is the number of Burundians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Burundi living in Sweden has grown from about 30 in 2000 to about 3,400 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Burundi, the whole group has grown from about 4,900 in 2018 to about 6,300 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Burundi?
- About 2,400. Of them, about 1,400 have two parents born in Burundi.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Burundi. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Burundi 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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