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Gambians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Gambia: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 13,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Gambia (2025). Of them, about 6,300 were born in Gambia and 7,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Gambia live in Stockholm (1,275), Göteborg (614) and Malmö (353). The largest share of residents is in Upplands-Bro (0.4%), Botkyrka (0.3%) and Upplands Väsby (0.2%).
By origin in Gambia we mean people who were born in Gambia, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Gambia.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Gambia | 6,281 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Gambia | 2,453 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Gambia and another country | 1,212 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Gambia | 3,375 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Gambia living in Sweden has grown from about 2,200 in 2000 to about 5,800 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Gambia, the whole group has grown from about 11,000 in 2018 to about 13,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Gambia
People born in Gambia living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,203 | 1,275 | +72 (+6%) |
| Göteborg | 507 | 614 | +107 (+21%) |
| Malmö | 259 | 353 | +94 (+36%) |
| Botkyrka | 281 | 304 | +23 (+8%) |
| Huddinge | 207 | 198 | −9 (−4%) |
| Eskilstuna | 88 | 191 | +103 (+117%) |
| Haninge | 147 | 191 | +44 (+30%) |
| Södertälje | 98 | 187 | +89 (+91%) |
| Uppsala | 94 | 151 | +57 (+61%) |
| Järfälla | 72 | 138 | +66 (+92%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Gambia is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Gambia is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Gambia
Number is the people born in Gambia 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 Gambia in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,275 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 614 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 353 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 304 | 0.3% |
| Huddinge | 198 | 0.2% |
| Eskilstuna | 191 | 0.2% |
| Haninge | 191 | 0.2% |
| Södertälje | 187 | 0.2% |
| Uppsala | 151 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 138 | 0.2% |
| Upplands-Bro | 122 | 0.4% |
| Sigtuna | 114 | 0.2% |
| Upplands Väsby | 112 | 0.2% |
| Helsingborg | 111 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 111 | 0.2% |
| Örebro | 108 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 95 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 79 | 0.0% |
| Gävle | 75 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 75 | 0.1% |
| Umeå | 73 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 71 | 0.1% |
| Borås | 68 | 0.1% |
| Sundsvall | 65 | 0.1% |
| Halmstad | 49 | 0.0% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Gambia, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Upplands-Bro | 122 | 0.4% |
| Botkyrka | 304 | 0.3% |
| Upplands Väsby | 112 | 0.2% |
| Sigtuna | 114 | 0.2% |
| Sundbyberg | 111 | 0.2% |
| Haninge | 191 | 0.2% |
| Södertälje | 187 | 0.2% |
| Eskilstuna | 191 | 0.2% |
| Huddinge | 198 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 138 | 0.2% |
| Stockholm | 1,275 | 0.1% |
| Nynäshamn | 36 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 614 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 353 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 71 | 0.1% |
| Tyresö | 45 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 75 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 95 | 0.1% |
| Strängnäs | 32 | 0.1% |
| Falun | 46 | 0.1% |
| Landskrona | 36 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 111 | 0.1% |
| Gävle | 75 | 0.1% |
| Örebro | 108 | 0.1% |
| Sundsvall | 65 | 0.1% |
Common questions about Gambians in Sweden
- How many Gambians live in Sweden?
- About 13,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Gambia (2025). Of them, about 6,300 were born in Gambia and 7,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Gambians live?
- The most people born in Gambia live in Stockholm (1,275), Göteborg (614) and Malmö (353). Together, 39% of everyone born in Gambia lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Gambians?
- Upplands-Bro, where 0.4% of residents were born in Gambia. It is followed by Botkyrka (0.3%) and Upplands Väsby (0.2%).
- Is the number of Gambians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Gambia living in Sweden has grown from about 2,200 in 2000 to about 5,800 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Gambia, the whole group has grown from about 11,000 in 2018 to about 13,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Gambia?
- About 7,000. Of them, about 2,500 have two parents born in Gambia.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Gambia. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Gambia 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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