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Peruvians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Peru: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 16,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Peru (2025). Of them, about 8,800 were born in Peru and 7,400 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Peru live in Stockholm (2,483), Göteborg (462) and Haninge (375). The largest share of residents is in Tyresö (0.5%), Haninge (0.4%) and Huddinge (0.3%).
By origin in Peru we mean people who were born in Peru, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Peru.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Peru | 8,756 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Peru | 1,125 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Peru and another country | 1,967 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Peru | 4,323 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Peru living in Sweden has grown from about 4,100 in 2000 to about 8,200 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Peru, the whole group has grown from about 14,000 in 2018 to about 16,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Peru
People born in Peru living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 2,415 | 2,483 | +68 (+3%) |
| Göteborg | 409 | 462 | +53 (+13%) |
| Haninge | 315 | 375 | +60 (+19%) |
| Huddinge | 332 | 371 | +39 (+12%) |
| Malmö | 293 | 347 | +54 (+18%) |
| Nacka | 320 | 317 | −3 (−1%) |
| Tyresö | 246 | 234 | −12 (−5%) |
| Botkyrka | 201 | 206 | +5 (+2%) |
| Järfälla | 99 | 178 | +79 (+80%) |
| Solna | 114 | 171 | +57 (+50%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Peru is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Peru is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Peru
Number is the people born in Peru 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 Peru in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 2,483 | 0.2% |
| Göteborg | 462 | 0.1% |
| Haninge | 375 | 0.4% |
| Huddinge | 371 | 0.3% |
| Malmö | 347 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 317 | 0.3% |
| Tyresö | 234 | 0.5% |
| Botkyrka | 206 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 178 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 171 | 0.2% |
| Uppsala | 160 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 149 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 148 | 0.2% |
| Lund | 142 | 0.1% |
| Sigtuna | 125 | 0.2% |
| Södertälje | 124 | 0.1% |
| Örebro | 114 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 109 | 0.1% |
| Upplands Väsby | 100 | 0.2% |
| Sundbyberg | 97 | 0.2% |
| Österåker | 93 | 0.2% |
| Lidingö | 88 | 0.2% |
| Värmdö | 67 | 0.1% |
| Växjö | 63 | 0.1% |
| Linköping | 61 | 0.0% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Peru, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tyresö | 234 | 0.5% |
| Haninge | 375 | 0.4% |
| Huddinge | 371 | 0.3% |
| Nacka | 317 | 0.3% |
| Stockholm | 2,483 | 0.2% |
| Sigtuna | 125 | 0.2% |
| Botkyrka | 206 | 0.2% |
| Upplands Väsby | 100 | 0.2% |
| Solna | 171 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 178 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 148 | 0.2% |
| Vaxholm | 22 | 0.2% |
| Österåker | 93 | 0.2% |
| Lidingö | 88 | 0.2% |
| Sundbyberg | 97 | 0.2% |
| Upplands-Bro | 49 | 0.1% |
| Salem | 25 | 0.1% |
| Värmdö | 67 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 109 | 0.1% |
| Burlöv | 27 | 0.1% |
| Södertälje | 124 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 142 | 0.1% |
| Håbo | 24 | 0.1% |
| Nynäshamn | 31 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 347 | 0.1% |
Common questions about Peruvians in Sweden
- How many Peruvians live in Sweden?
- About 16,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Peru (2025). Of them, about 8,800 were born in Peru and 7,400 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Peruvians live?
- The most people born in Peru live in Stockholm (2,483), Göteborg (462) and Haninge (375). Together, 40% of everyone born in Peru lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Peruvians?
- Tyresö, where 0.5% of residents were born in Peru. It is followed by Haninge (0.4%) and Huddinge (0.3%).
- Is the number of Peruvians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Peru living in Sweden has grown from about 4,100 in 2000 to about 8,200 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Peru, the whole group has grown from about 14,000 in 2018 to about 16,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Peru?
- About 7,400. Of them, about 1,100 have two parents born in Peru.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Peru. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Peru 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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