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North Macedonians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin North Macedonia: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 19,000 people in Sweden have an origin in North Macedonia (2025). Of them, about 11,000 were born in North Macedonia and 8,100 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in North Macedonia live in Göteborg (2,263), Malmö (2,037) and Helsingborg (451). The largest share of residents is in Burlöv (0.9%), Trelleborg (0.8%) and Eslöv (0.8%).
By origin in North Macedonia we mean people who were born in North Macedonia, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in North Macedonia.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in North Macedonia | 11,162 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from North Macedonia | 2,426 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from North Macedonia and another country | 3,326 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from North Macedonia | 2,371 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in North Macedonia living in Sweden has grown from about 2,000 in 2000 to about 11,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from North Macedonia, the whole group has grown from about 15,000 in 2018 to about 19,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in North Macedonia
People born in North Macedonia living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göteborg | 1,415 | 2,263 | +848 (+60%) |
| Malmö | 1,398 | 2,037 | +639 (+46%) |
| Helsingborg | 225 | 451 | +226 (+100%) |
| Stockholm | 254 | 396 | +142 (+56%) |
| Trelleborg | 165 | 373 | +208 (+126%) |
| Borås | 101 | 289 | +188 (+186%) |
| Eslöv | 144 | 268 | +124 (+86%) |
| Växjö | 176 | 211 | +35 (+20%) |
| Burlöv | 79 | 188 | +109 (+138%) |
| Landskrona | 79 | 188 | +109 (+138%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in North Macedonia is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in North Macedonia is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in North Macedonia
Number is the people born in North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Göteborg | 2,263 | 0.4% |
| Malmö | 2,037 | 0.6% |
| Helsingborg | 451 | 0.3% |
| Stockholm | 396 | 0.0% |
| Trelleborg | 373 | 0.8% |
| Borås | 289 | 0.3% |
| Eslöv | 268 | 0.8% |
| Växjö | 211 | 0.2% |
| Burlöv | 188 | 0.9% |
| Landskrona | 188 | 0.4% |
| Lund | 167 | 0.1% |
| Halmstad | 144 | 0.1% |
| Gislaved | 128 | 0.4% |
| Norrköping | 128 | 0.1% |
| Partille | 124 | 0.3% |
| Södertälje | 120 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 109 | 0.1% |
| Jönköping | 105 | 0.1% |
| Kristianstad | 98 | 0.1% |
| Nybro | 97 | 0.5% |
| Uppsala | 97 | 0.0% |
| Solna | 92 | 0.1% |
| Eskilstuna | 90 | 0.1% |
| Mölndal | 89 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 80 | 0.1% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in North Macedonia, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burlöv | 188 | 0.9% |
| Trelleborg | 373 | 0.8% |
| Eslöv | 268 | 0.8% |
| Malmö | 2,037 | 0.6% |
| Nybro | 97 | 0.5% |
| Gislaved | 128 | 0.4% |
| Boxholm | 23 | 0.4% |
| Landskrona | 188 | 0.4% |
| Göteborg | 2,263 | 0.4% |
| Partille | 124 | 0.3% |
| Helsingborg | 451 | 0.3% |
| Bjuv | 47 | 0.3% |
| Åstorp | 44 | 0.3% |
| Borås | 289 | 0.3% |
| Svedala | 55 | 0.2% |
| Växjö | 211 | 0.2% |
| Mark | 73 | 0.2% |
| Lilla Edet | 27 | 0.2% |
| Staffanstorp | 45 | 0.2% |
| Skara | 26 | 0.1% |
| Halmstad | 144 | 0.1% |
| Ale | 44 | 0.1% |
| Tranås | 25 | 0.1% |
| Vaggeryd | 20 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 167 | 0.1% |
Common questions about North Macedonians in Sweden
- How many North Macedonians live in Sweden?
- About 19,000 people in Sweden have an origin in North Macedonia (2025). Of them, about 11,000 were born in North Macedonia and 8,100 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most North Macedonians live?
- The most people born in North Macedonia live in Göteborg (2,263), Malmö (2,037) and Helsingborg (451). Together, 44% of everyone born in North Macedonia lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of North Macedonians?
- Burlöv, where 0.9% of residents were born in North Macedonia. It is followed by Trelleborg (0.8%) and Eslöv (0.8%).
- Is the number of North Macedonians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in North Macedonia living in Sweden has grown from about 2,000 in 2000 to about 11,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from North Macedonia, the whole group has grown from about 15,000 in 2018 to about 19,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from North Macedonia?
- About 8,100. Of them, about 2,400 have two parents born in North Macedonia.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in North Macedonia. Where people born in Sweden with parents from North Macedonia 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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