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Kosovars in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Kosovo: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 25,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Kosovo (2025). Of them, about 13,000 were born in Kosovo and 12,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Kosovo live in Malmö (1,145), Göteborg (1,043) and Helsingborg (722). The largest share of residents is in Landskrona (1.3%), Åstorp (0.9%) and Eslöv (0.6%).
By origin in Kosovo we mean people who were born in Kosovo, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Kosovo.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Kosovo | 12,915 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Kosovo | 2,692 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Kosovo and another country | 7,318 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Kosovo | 1,833 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Kosovo living in Sweden has grown from about 740 in 2009 to about 13,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Kosovo, the whole group has grown from about 16,000 in 2018 to about 25,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Kosovo
People born in Kosovo living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 601 | 1,145 | +544 (+91%) |
| Göteborg | 421 | 1,043 | +622 (+148%) |
| Helsingborg | 322 | 722 | +400 (+124%) |
| Landskrona | 358 | 601 | +243 (+68%) |
| Halmstad | 254 | 576 | +322 (+127%) |
| Borås | 275 | 466 | +191 (+69%) |
| Kristianstad | 194 | 325 | +131 (+68%) |
| Varberg | 119 | 288 | +169 (+142%) |
| Ängelholm | 91 | 261 | +170 (+187%) |
| Trollhättan | 117 | 252 | +135 (+115%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Kosovo is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Kosovo is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Kosovo
Number is the people born in Kosovo 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 Kosovo in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 1,145 | 0.3% |
| Göteborg | 1,043 | 0.2% |
| Helsingborg | 722 | 0.5% |
| Landskrona | 601 | 1.3% |
| Halmstad | 576 | 0.5% |
| Borås | 466 | 0.4% |
| Kristianstad | 325 | 0.4% |
| Varberg | 288 | 0.4% |
| Ängelholm | 261 | 0.6% |
| Trollhättan | 252 | 0.4% |
| Stockholm | 242 | 0.0% |
| Växjö | 231 | 0.2% |
| Trelleborg | 230 | 0.5% |
| Eslöv | 210 | 0.6% |
| Falkenberg | 207 | 0.4% |
| Örebro | 178 | 0.1% |
| Gislaved | 170 | 0.6% |
| Jönköping | 170 | 0.1% |
| Uddevalla | 170 | 0.3% |
| Värnamo | 156 | 0.5% |
| Åstorp | 148 | 0.9% |
| Lund | 143 | 0.1% |
| Kalmar | 134 | 0.2% |
| Botkyrka | 133 | 0.1% |
| Karlskrona | 129 | 0.2% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Kosovo, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Landskrona | 601 | 1.3% |
| Åstorp | 148 | 0.9% |
| Eslöv | 210 | 0.6% |
| Gislaved | 170 | 0.6% |
| Hylte | 59 | 0.6% |
| Ängelholm | 261 | 0.6% |
| Burlöv | 115 | 0.6% |
| Halmstad | 576 | 0.5% |
| Strömstad | 66 | 0.5% |
| Trelleborg | 230 | 0.5% |
| Helsingborg | 722 | 0.5% |
| Båstad | 75 | 0.5% |
| Hörby | 72 | 0.5% |
| Värnamo | 156 | 0.5% |
| Falkenberg | 207 | 0.4% |
| Trollhättan | 252 | 0.4% |
| Varberg | 288 | 0.4% |
| Eda | 34 | 0.4% |
| Borås | 466 | 0.4% |
| Kristianstad | 325 | 0.4% |
| Tranemo | 43 | 0.4% |
| Vaggeryd | 52 | 0.3% |
| Olofström | 42 | 0.3% |
| Bjuv | 52 | 0.3% |
| Ale | 102 | 0.3% |
Common questions about Kosovars in Sweden
- How many Kosovars live in Sweden?
- About 25,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Kosovo (2025). Of them, about 13,000 were born in Kosovo and 12,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Kosovars live?
- The most people born in Kosovo live in Malmö (1,145), Göteborg (1,043) and Helsingborg (722). Together, 23% of everyone born in Kosovo lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Kosovars?
- Landskrona, where 1.3% of residents were born in Kosovo. It is followed by Åstorp (0.9%) and Eslöv (0.6%).
- Is the number of Kosovars in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Kosovo living in Sweden has grown from about 740 in 2009 to about 13,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Kosovo, the whole group has grown from about 16,000 in 2018 to about 25,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Kosovo?
- About 12,000. Of them, about 2,700 have two parents born in Kosovo.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Kosovo. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Kosovo 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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