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Moroccans in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Morocco: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 28,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Morocco (2025). Of them, about 13,000 were born in Morocco and 15,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Morocco live in Stockholm (2,713), Göteborg (1,296) and Malmö (1,032). The largest share of residents is in Botkyrka (0.4%), Haninge (0.4%) and Sigtuna (0.4%).
By origin in Morocco we mean people who were born in Morocco, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Morocco.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Morocco | 12,973 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Morocco | 4,712 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Morocco and another country | 4,991 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Morocco | 4,843 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Morocco living in Sweden has grown from about 4,100 in 2000 to about 12,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Morocco, the whole group has grown from about 23,000 in 2018 to about 28,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Morocco
People born in Morocco living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 2,531 | 2,713 | +182 (+7%) |
| Göteborg | 829 | 1,296 | +467 (+56%) |
| Malmö | 696 | 1,032 | +336 (+48%) |
| Haninge | 330 | 443 | +113 (+34%) |
| Botkyrka | 373 | 425 | +52 (+14%) |
| Huddinge | 370 | 413 | +43 (+12%) |
| Järfälla | 180 | 295 | +115 (+64%) |
| Uppsala | 197 | 295 | +98 (+50%) |
| Helsingborg | 187 | 287 | +100 (+53%) |
| Västerås | 111 | 242 | +131 (+118%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Morocco is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Morocco is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Morocco
Number is the people born in Morocco 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 Morocco in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 2,713 | 0.3% |
| Göteborg | 1,296 | 0.2% |
| Malmö | 1,032 | 0.3% |
| Haninge | 443 | 0.4% |
| Botkyrka | 425 | 0.4% |
| Huddinge | 413 | 0.4% |
| Järfälla | 295 | 0.3% |
| Uppsala | 295 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 287 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 242 | 0.2% |
| Södertälje | 234 | 0.2% |
| Sigtuna | 214 | 0.4% |
| Solna | 169 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 163 | 0.2% |
| Nacka | 162 | 0.1% |
| Upplands Väsby | 160 | 0.3% |
| Sundbyberg | 144 | 0.3% |
| Linköping | 139 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 126 | 0.1% |
| Örebro | 123 | 0.1% |
| Eskilstuna | 120 | 0.1% |
| Norrköping | 112 | 0.1% |
| Tyresö | 112 | 0.2% |
| Karlstad | 106 | 0.1% |
| Umeå | 100 | 0.1% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Morocco, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Botkyrka | 425 | 0.4% |
| Haninge | 443 | 0.4% |
| Sigtuna | 214 | 0.4% |
| Huddinge | 413 | 0.4% |
| Järfälla | 295 | 0.3% |
| Upplands Väsby | 160 | 0.3% |
| Upplands-Bro | 97 | 0.3% |
| Malmö | 1,032 | 0.3% |
| Burlöv | 56 | 0.3% |
| Stockholm | 2,713 | 0.3% |
| Eda | 21 | 0.3% |
| Sundbyberg | 144 | 0.3% |
| Södertälje | 234 | 0.2% |
| Tyresö | 112 | 0.2% |
| Salem | 38 | 0.2% |
| Göteborg | 1,296 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 163 | 0.2% |
| Nynäshamn | 60 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 169 | 0.2% |
| Helsingborg | 287 | 0.2% |
| Strömstad | 24 | 0.2% |
| Fagersta | 22 | 0.2% |
| Nyköping | 96 | 0.2% |
| Landskrona | 73 | 0.2% |
| Flen | 23 | 0.2% |
Common questions about Moroccans in Sweden
- How many Moroccans live in Sweden?
- About 28,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Morocco (2025). Of them, about 13,000 were born in Morocco and 15,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Moroccans live?
- The most people born in Morocco live in Stockholm (2,713), Göteborg (1,296) and Malmö (1,032). Together, 41% of everyone born in Morocco lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Moroccans?
- Botkyrka, where 0.4% of residents were born in Morocco. It is followed by Haninge (0.4%) and Sigtuna (0.4%).
- Is the number of Moroccans in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Morocco living in Sweden has grown from about 4,100 in 2000 to about 12,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Morocco, the whole group has grown from about 23,000 in 2018 to about 28,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Morocco?
- About 15,000. Of them, about 4,700 have two parents born in Morocco.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Morocco. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Morocco 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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