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Latvians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Latvia: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 17,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Latvia (2025). Of them, about 11,000 were born in Latvia and 5,400 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Latvia live in Stockholm (1,316), Göteborg (356) and Uppsala (349). The largest share of residents is in Hallsberg (0.7%), Ekerö (0.5%) and Österåker (0.5%).
By origin in Latvia we mean people who were born in Latvia, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Latvia.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Latvia | 11,327 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Latvia | 1,172 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Latvia and another country | 1,511 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Latvia | 2,681 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Latvia living in Sweden has grown from about 1,800 in 2000 to about 11,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Latvia, the whole group has grown from about 13,000 in 2018 to about 17,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Latvia
People born in Latvia living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,042 | 1,316 | +274 (+26%) |
| Göteborg | 229 | 356 | +127 (+55%) |
| Uppsala | 231 | 349 | +118 (+51%) |
| Haninge | 178 | 342 | +164 (+92%) |
| Södertälje | 225 | 321 | +96 (+43%) |
| Österåker | 101 | 235 | +134 (+133%) |
| Huddinge | 177 | 221 | +44 (+25%) |
| Norrtälje | 78 | 221 | +143 (+183%) |
| Järfälla | 124 | 214 | +90 (+73%) |
| Sollentuna | 125 | 214 | +89 (+71%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Latvia is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Latvia is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Latvia
Number is the people born in Latvia 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 Latvia in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,316 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 356 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 349 | 0.1% |
| Haninge | 342 | 0.3% |
| Södertälje | 321 | 0.3% |
| Österåker | 235 | 0.5% |
| Huddinge | 221 | 0.2% |
| Norrtälje | 221 | 0.3% |
| Järfälla | 214 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 214 | 0.3% |
| Sigtuna | 199 | 0.4% |
| Nacka | 197 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 194 | 0.2% |
| Botkyrka | 192 | 0.2% |
| Örebro | 191 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 186 | 0.1% |
| Norrköping | 149 | 0.1% |
| Ekerö | 146 | 0.5% |
| Lidingö | 142 | 0.3% |
| Nynäshamn | 140 | 0.5% |
| Sundbyberg | 139 | 0.2% |
| Upplands Väsby | 135 | 0.3% |
| Jönköping | 131 | 0.1% |
| Vallentuna | 127 | 0.4% |
| Täby | 120 | 0.2% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Latvia, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hallsberg | 113 | 0.7% |
| Ekerö | 146 | 0.5% |
| Österåker | 235 | 0.5% |
| Nynäshamn | 140 | 0.5% |
| Vindeln | 23 | 0.4% |
| Kumla | 90 | 0.4% |
| Kramfors | 68 | 0.4% |
| Sigtuna | 199 | 0.4% |
| Vallentuna | 127 | 0.4% |
| Haninge | 342 | 0.3% |
| Norrtälje | 221 | 0.3% |
| Södertälje | 321 | 0.3% |
| Lidingö | 142 | 0.3% |
| Upplands-Bro | 95 | 0.3% |
| Sollentuna | 214 | 0.3% |
| Upplands Väsby | 135 | 0.3% |
| Knivsta | 55 | 0.3% |
| Torsby | 28 | 0.2% |
| Kiruna | 55 | 0.2% |
| Sundbyberg | 139 | 0.2% |
| Smedjebacken | 26 | 0.2% |
| Hedemora | 36 | 0.2% |
| Gnesta | 27 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 214 | 0.2% |
| Håbo | 53 | 0.2% |
Common questions about Latvians in Sweden
- How many Latvians live in Sweden?
- About 17,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Latvia (2025). Of them, about 11,000 were born in Latvia and 5,400 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Latvians live?
- The most people born in Latvia live in Stockholm (1,316), Göteborg (356) and Uppsala (349). Together, 19% of everyone born in Latvia lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Latvians?
- Hallsberg, where 0.7% of residents were born in Latvia. It is followed by Ekerö (0.5%) and Österåker (0.5%).
- Is the number of Latvians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Latvia living in Sweden has grown from about 1,800 in 2000 to about 11,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Latvia, the whole group has grown from about 13,000 in 2018 to about 17,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Latvia?
- About 5,400. Of them, about 1,200 have two parents born in Latvia.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Latvia. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Latvia 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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