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Hungarians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Hungary: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 34,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Hungary (2025). Of them, about 17,000 were born in Hungary and 17,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Hungary live in Stockholm (1,659), Malmö (1,504) and Göteborg (1,309). The largest share of residents is in Uppvidinge (1.1%), Storfors (0.8%) and Burlöv (0.6%).
By origin in Hungary we mean people who were born in Hungary, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Hungary.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Hungary | 16,858 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Hungary | 4,334 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Hungary and another country | 2,978 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Hungary | 9,600 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Hungary living in Sweden has grown from about 14,000 in 2000 to about 17,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Hungary, the whole group has stayed at about the same level since 2018, about 34,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Hungary
People born in Hungary living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,850 | 1,659 | −191 (−10%) |
| Malmö | 1,774 | 1,504 | −270 (−15%) |
| Göteborg | 1,539 | 1,309 | −230 (−15%) |
| Lund | 344 | 398 | +54 (+16%) |
| Jönköping | 230 | 381 | +151 (+66%) |
| Uppsala | 280 | 357 | +77 (+28%) |
| Helsingborg | 380 | 315 | −65 (−17%) |
| Södertälje | 307 | 263 | −44 (−14%) |
| Huddinge | 235 | 254 | +19 (+8%) |
| Solna | 234 | 251 | +17 (+7%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Hungary is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Hungary is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Hungary
Number is the people born in Hungary 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 Hungary in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,659 | 0.2% |
| Malmö | 1,504 | 0.4% |
| Göteborg | 1,309 | 0.2% |
| Lund | 398 | 0.3% |
| Jönköping | 381 | 0.3% |
| Uppsala | 357 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 315 | 0.2% |
| Södertälje | 263 | 0.3% |
| Huddinge | 254 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 251 | 0.3% |
| Haninge | 225 | 0.2% |
| Botkyrka | 224 | 0.2% |
| Borås | 218 | 0.2% |
| Växjö | 218 | 0.2% |
| Halmstad | 208 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 202 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 201 | 0.2% |
| Linköping | 178 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 164 | 0.2% |
| Ljungby | 156 | 0.6% |
| Järfälla | 155 | 0.2% |
| Mölndal | 155 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 152 | 0.2% |
| Trelleborg | 150 | 0.3% |
| Örebro | 148 | 0.1% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Hungary, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uppvidinge | 94 | 1.1% |
| Storfors | 32 | 0.8% |
| Burlöv | 128 | 0.6% |
| Bromölla | 72 | 0.6% |
| Ljungby | 156 | 0.6% |
| Mullsjö | 39 | 0.5% |
| Olofström | 60 | 0.5% |
| Hörby | 70 | 0.4% |
| Bjuv | 70 | 0.4% |
| Malmö | 1,504 | 0.4% |
| Markaryd | 39 | 0.4% |
| Götene | 45 | 0.3% |
| Trelleborg | 150 | 0.3% |
| Perstorp | 22 | 0.3% |
| Lund | 398 | 0.3% |
| Solna | 251 | 0.3% |
| Tranemo | 34 | 0.3% |
| Höör | 50 | 0.3% |
| Staffanstorp | 76 | 0.3% |
| Oxelösund | 33 | 0.3% |
| Malung-Sälen | 28 | 0.3% |
| Svedala | 64 | 0.3% |
| Simrishamn | 50 | 0.3% |
| Jönköping | 381 | 0.3% |
| Södertälje | 263 | 0.3% |
Common questions about Hungarians in Sweden
- How many Hungarians live in Sweden?
- About 34,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Hungary (2025). Of them, about 17,000 were born in Hungary and 17,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Hungarians live?
- The most people born in Hungary live in Stockholm (1,659), Malmö (1,504) and Göteborg (1,309). Together, 27% of everyone born in Hungary lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Hungarians?
- Uppvidinge, where 1.1% of residents were born in Hungary. It is followed by Storfors (0.8%) and Burlöv (0.6%).
- Is the number of Hungarians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Hungary living in Sweden has grown from about 14,000 in 2000 to about 17,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Hungary, the whole group has stayed at about the same level since 2018, about 34,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Hungary?
- About 17,000. Of them, about 4,300 have two parents born in Hungary.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Hungary. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Hungary 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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