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Lithuanians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Lithuania: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 23,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Lithuania (2025). Of them, about 18,000 were born in Lithuania and 5,200 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Lithuania live in Stockholm (1,180), Göteborg (490) and Malmö (407). The largest share of residents is in Svalöv (1.3%), Bjuv (1.1%) and Eda (1.0%).
By origin in Lithuania we mean people who were born in Lithuania, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Lithuania.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Lithuania | 17,566 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Lithuania | 2,273 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Lithuania and another country | 1,402 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Lithuania | 1,507 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Lithuania living in Sweden has grown from about 470 in 2000 to about 17,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Lithuania, the whole group has grown from about 18,000 in 2018 to about 23,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Lithuania
People born in Lithuania living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,098 | 1,180 | +82 (+7%) |
| Göteborg | 342 | 490 | +148 (+43%) |
| Malmö | 221 | 407 | +186 (+84%) |
| Södertälje | 291 | 393 | +102 (+35%) |
| Helsingborg | 194 | 319 | +125 (+64%) |
| Haninge | 193 | 315 | +122 (+63%) |
| Uppsala | 153 | 311 | +158 (+103%) |
| Strängnäs | 129 | 309 | +180 (+140%) |
| Österåker | 121 | 263 | +142 (+117%) |
| Nacka | 189 | 254 | +65 (+34%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Lithuania is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Lithuania is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Lithuania
Number is the people born in Lithuania 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 Lithuania in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,180 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 490 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 407 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 393 | 0.4% |
| Helsingborg | 319 | 0.2% |
| Haninge | 315 | 0.3% |
| Uppsala | 311 | 0.1% |
| Strängnäs | 309 | 0.8% |
| Österåker | 263 | 0.5% |
| Nacka | 254 | 0.2% |
| Huddinge | 244 | 0.2% |
| Höganäs | 233 | 0.8% |
| Halmstad | 222 | 0.2% |
| Sigtuna | 215 | 0.4% |
| Vallentuna | 209 | 0.6% |
| Linköping | 198 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 195 | 0.1% |
| Svalöv | 185 | 1.3% |
| Kristianstad | 184 | 0.2% |
| Ängelholm | 184 | 0.4% |
| Järfälla | 181 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 179 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 178 | 0.2% |
| Jönköping | 176 | 0.1% |
| Norrtälje | 172 | 0.3% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Lithuania, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Svalöv | 185 | 1.3% |
| Bjuv | 170 | 1.1% |
| Eda | 87 | 1.0% |
| Trosa | 149 | 1.0% |
| Båstad | 144 | 0.9% |
| Ödeshög | 46 | 0.9% |
| Örkelljunga | 86 | 0.8% |
| Höganäs | 233 | 0.8% |
| Strängnäs | 309 | 0.8% |
| Åstorp | 122 | 0.7% |
| Klippan | 131 | 0.7% |
| Vara | 111 | 0.7% |
| Grums | 61 | 0.7% |
| Töreboda | 59 | 0.6% |
| Tomelilla | 88 | 0.6% |
| Vallentuna | 209 | 0.6% |
| Vindeln | 29 | 0.5% |
| Sjöbo | 103 | 0.5% |
| Österåker | 263 | 0.5% |
| Mjölby | 146 | 0.5% |
| Perstorp | 36 | 0.5% |
| Sotenäs | 45 | 0.5% |
| Vadstena | 36 | 0.5% |
| Östra Göinge | 65 | 0.5% |
| Säffle | 69 | 0.5% |
Common questions about Lithuanians in Sweden
- How many Lithuanians live in Sweden?
- About 23,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Lithuania (2025). Of them, about 18,000 were born in Lithuania and 5,200 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Lithuanians live?
- The most people born in Lithuania live in Stockholm (1,180), Göteborg (490) and Malmö (407). Together, 12% of everyone born in Lithuania lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Lithuanians?
- Svalöv, where 1.3% of residents were born in Lithuania. It is followed by Bjuv (1.1%) and Eda (1.0%).
- Is the number of Lithuanians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Lithuania living in Sweden has grown from about 470 in 2000 to about 17,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Lithuania, the whole group has grown from about 18,000 in 2018 to about 23,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Lithuania?
- About 5,200. Of them, about 2,300 have two parents born in Lithuania.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Lithuania. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Lithuania 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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