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Danes in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Denmark: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 104,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Denmark (2025). Of them, about 37,000 were born in Denmark and 67,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Denmark live in Malmö (7,973), Helsingborg (1,904) and Stockholm (1,614). The largest share of residents is in Örkelljunga (2.7%), Markaryd (2.4%) and Klippan (2.2%).
By origin in Denmark we mean people who were born in Denmark, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Denmark.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Denmark | 36,708 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Denmark | 6,234 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Denmark and another country | 8,838 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Denmark | 51,989 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Denmark living in Sweden grew from about 38,000 in 2000 to a peak of about 46,000 in 2008. Since then it has fallen to about 37,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Denmark, the whole group has stayed at about the same level since 2018, about 104,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Denmark
People born in Denmark living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 7,771 | 7,973 | +202 (+3%) |
| Helsingborg | 2,208 | 1,904 | −304 (−14%) |
| Stockholm | 1,780 | 1,614 | −166 (−9%) |
| Göteborg | 1,763 | 1,540 | −223 (−13%) |
| Lund | 873 | 854 | −19 (−2%) |
| Landskrona | 992 | 699 | −293 (−30%) |
| Trelleborg | 760 | 630 | −130 (−17%) |
| Vellinge | 594 | 601 | +7 (+1%) |
| Hässleholm | 628 | 527 | −101 (−16%) |
| Halmstad | 530 | 410 | −120 (−23%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Denmark is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Denmark is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Denmark
Number is the people born in Denmark 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 Denmark in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 7,973 | 2.2% |
| Helsingborg | 1,904 | 1.2% |
| Stockholm | 1,614 | 0.2% |
| Göteborg | 1,540 | 0.3% |
| Lund | 854 | 0.6% |
| Landskrona | 699 | 1.5% |
| Trelleborg | 630 | 1.3% |
| Vellinge | 601 | 1.6% |
| Hässleholm | 527 | 1.0% |
| Halmstad | 410 | 0.4% |
| Klippan | 396 | 2.2% |
| Eslöv | 367 | 1.0% |
| Kristianstad | 353 | 0.4% |
| Ängelholm | 334 | 0.7% |
| Höganäs | 330 | 1.2% |
| Skurup | 330 | 1.9% |
| Uppsala | 327 | 0.1% |
| Svedala | 302 | 1.3% |
| Bjuv | 296 | 1.8% |
| Kungsbacka | 289 | 0.3% |
| Örkelljunga | 275 | 2.7% |
| Burlöv | 261 | 1.3% |
| Laholm | 260 | 1.0% |
| Höör | 259 | 1.5% |
| Kävlinge | 259 | 0.8% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Denmark, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Örkelljunga | 275 | 2.7% |
| Markaryd | 236 | 2.4% |
| Klippan | 396 | 2.2% |
| Malmö | 7,973 | 2.2% |
| Perstorp | 148 | 2.1% |
| Skurup | 330 | 1.9% |
| Bjuv | 296 | 1.8% |
| Svalöv | 242 | 1.7% |
| Vellinge | 601 | 1.6% |
| Åstorp | 245 | 1.5% |
| Hylte | 149 | 1.5% |
| Landskrona | 699 | 1.5% |
| Höör | 259 | 1.5% |
| Trelleborg | 630 | 1.3% |
| Sjöbo | 248 | 1.3% |
| Burlöv | 261 | 1.3% |
| Svedala | 302 | 1.3% |
| Helsingborg | 1,904 | 1.2% |
| Höganäs | 330 | 1.2% |
| Älmhult | 197 | 1.1% |
| Osby | 141 | 1.1% |
| Eslöv | 367 | 1.0% |
| Hörby | 159 | 1.0% |
| Hässleholm | 527 | 1.0% |
| Tingsryd | 117 | 1.0% |
Common questions about Danes in Sweden
- How many Danes live in Sweden?
- About 104,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Denmark (2025). Of them, about 37,000 were born in Denmark and 67,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Danes live?
- The most people born in Denmark live in Malmö (7,973), Helsingborg (1,904) and Stockholm (1,614). Together, 31% of everyone born in Denmark lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Danes?
- Örkelljunga, where 2.7% of residents were born in Denmark. It is followed by Markaryd (2.4%) and Klippan (2.2%).
- Is the number of Danes in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Denmark living in Sweden grew from about 38,000 in 2000 to a peak of about 46,000 in 2008. Since then it has fallen to about 37,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Denmark, the whole group has stayed at about the same level since 2018, about 104,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Denmark?
- About 67,000. Of them, about 6,200 have two parents born in Denmark.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Denmark. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Denmark 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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