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Colombians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Colombia: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 25,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Colombia (2025). Of them, about 14,000 were born in Colombia and 10,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Colombia live in Stockholm (2,599), Göteborg (970) and Malmö (681). The largest share of residents is in Jokkmokk (0.5%), Strömstad (0.4%) and Ovanåker (0.3%).
By origin in Colombia we mean people who were born in Colombia, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Colombia.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Colombia | 14,377 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Colombia | 931 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Colombia and another country | 2,017 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Colombia | 7,502 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Colombia living in Sweden has grown from about 6,700 in 2000 to about 14,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Colombia, the whole group has grown from about 20,000 in 2018 to about 25,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Colombia
People born in Colombia living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 2,271 | 2,599 | +328 (+14%) |
| Göteborg | 750 | 970 | +220 (+29%) |
| Malmö | 459 | 681 | +222 (+48%) |
| Uppsala | 282 | 421 | +139 (+49%) |
| Västerås | 272 | 349 | +77 (+28%) |
| Haninge | 202 | 293 | +91 (+45%) |
| Huddinge | 255 | 286 | +31 (+12%) |
| Solna | 196 | 255 | +59 (+30%) |
| Nacka | 196 | 239 | +43 (+22%) |
| Järfälla | 135 | 214 | +79 (+59%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Colombia is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Colombia is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Colombia
Number is the people born in Colombia 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 Colombia in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 2,599 | 0.3% |
| Göteborg | 970 | 0.2% |
| Malmö | 681 | 0.2% |
| Uppsala | 421 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 349 | 0.2% |
| Haninge | 293 | 0.3% |
| Huddinge | 286 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 255 | 0.3% |
| Nacka | 239 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 214 | 0.2% |
| Lund | 212 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 211 | 0.3% |
| Linköping | 206 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 192 | 0.2% |
| Jönköping | 191 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 185 | 0.3% |
| Umeå | 182 | 0.1% |
| Örebro | 173 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 171 | 0.2% |
| Täby | 170 | 0.2% |
| Sundsvall | 157 | 0.2% |
| Sigtuna | 153 | 0.3% |
| Norrköping | 145 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 144 | 0.1% |
| Skellefteå | 142 | 0.2% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Colombia, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jokkmokk | 24 | 0.5% |
| Strömstad | 57 | 0.4% |
| Ovanåker | 39 | 0.3% |
| Arvika | 83 | 0.3% |
| Sundbyberg | 185 | 0.3% |
| Solna | 255 | 0.3% |
| Haninge | 293 | 0.3% |
| Sigtuna | 153 | 0.3% |
| Lidingö | 133 | 0.3% |
| Sollentuna | 211 | 0.3% |
| Stockholm | 2,599 | 0.3% |
| Huddinge | 286 | 0.2% |
| Tyresö | 123 | 0.2% |
| Värnamo | 85 | 0.2% |
| Upplands-Bro | 81 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 214 | 0.2% |
| Upplands Väsby | 118 | 0.2% |
| Älvkarleby | 22 | 0.2% |
| Danderyd | 73 | 0.2% |
| Täby | 170 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 349 | 0.2% |
| Nacka | 239 | 0.2% |
| Botkyrka | 192 | 0.2% |
| Ludvika | 53 | 0.2% |
| Österåker | 97 | 0.2% |
Common questions about Colombians in Sweden
- How many Colombians live in Sweden?
- About 25,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Colombia (2025). Of them, about 14,000 were born in Colombia and 10,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Colombians live?
- The most people born in Colombia live in Stockholm (2,599), Göteborg (970) and Malmö (681). Together, 31% of everyone born in Colombia lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Colombians?
- Jokkmokk, where 0.5% of residents were born in Colombia. It is followed by Strömstad (0.4%) and Ovanåker (0.3%).
- Is the number of Colombians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Colombia living in Sweden has grown from about 6,700 in 2000 to about 14,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Colombia, the whole group has grown from about 20,000 in 2018 to about 25,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Colombia?
- About 10,000. Of them, about 930 have two parents born in Colombia.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Colombia. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Colombia 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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