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Filipinos in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Philippines: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 31,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Philippines (2025). Of them, about 18,000 were born in Philippines and 13,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Philippines live in Stockholm (1,634), Göteborg (1,371) and Malmö (996). The largest share of residents is in Sigtuna (0.4%), Kiruna (0.4%) and Burlöv (0.4%).
By origin in Philippines we mean people who were born in Philippines, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Philippines.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Philippines | 18,153 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Philippines | 1,106 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Philippines and another country | 1,868 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Philippines | 9,538 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Philippines living in Sweden has grown from about 4,800 in 2000 to about 18,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Philippines, the whole group has grown from about 24,000 in 2018 to about 31,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Philippines
People born in Philippines living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,258 | 1,634 | +376 (+30%) |
| Göteborg | 1,028 | 1,371 | +343 (+33%) |
| Malmö | 650 | 996 | +346 (+53%) |
| Uppsala | 204 | 337 | +133 (+65%) |
| Helsingborg | 237 | 329 | +92 (+39%) |
| Västerås | 152 | 255 | +103 (+68%) |
| Järfälla | 156 | 252 | +96 (+62%) |
| Huddinge | 227 | 245 | +18 (+8%) |
| Gävle | 169 | 236 | +67 (+40%) |
| Linköping | 146 | 231 | +85 (+58%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Philippines is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Philippines is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Philippines
Number is the people born in Philippines 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 Philippines in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,634 | 0.2% |
| Göteborg | 1,371 | 0.2% |
| Malmö | 996 | 0.3% |
| Uppsala | 337 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 329 | 0.2% |
| Västerås | 255 | 0.2% |
| Järfälla | 252 | 0.3% |
| Huddinge | 245 | 0.2% |
| Gävle | 236 | 0.2% |
| Linköping | 231 | 0.1% |
| Sigtuna | 215 | 0.4% |
| Haninge | 213 | 0.2% |
| Borås | 210 | 0.2% |
| Södertälje | 202 | 0.2% |
| Norrköping | 186 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 185 | 0.2% |
| Sollentuna | 184 | 0.2% |
| Nacka | 178 | 0.2% |
| Upplands Väsby | 175 | 0.3% |
| Lund | 173 | 0.1% |
| Örebro | 169 | 0.1% |
| Umeå | 168 | 0.1% |
| Botkyrka | 164 | 0.2% |
| Sundbyberg | 162 | 0.3% |
| Täby | 162 | 0.2% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Philippines, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sigtuna | 215 | 0.4% |
| Kiruna | 86 | 0.4% |
| Burlöv | 76 | 0.4% |
| Upplands Väsby | 175 | 0.3% |
| Eda | 28 | 0.3% |
| Lilla Edet | 48 | 0.3% |
| Skurup | 56 | 0.3% |
| Strömstad | 43 | 0.3% |
| Gällivare | 52 | 0.3% |
| Perstorp | 21 | 0.3% |
| Sundbyberg | 162 | 0.3% |
| Munkedal | 29 | 0.3% |
| Järfälla | 252 | 0.3% |
| Danderyd | 90 | 0.3% |
| Sotenäs | 25 | 0.3% |
| Avesta | 61 | 0.3% |
| Bromölla | 34 | 0.3% |
| Arvika | 69 | 0.3% |
| Fagersta | 35 | 0.3% |
| Malmö | 996 | 0.3% |
| Timrå | 47 | 0.3% |
| Karlshamn | 85 | 0.3% |
| Hylte | 27 | 0.3% |
| Gnosjö | 24 | 0.3% |
| Älvkarleby | 25 | 0.3% |
Common questions about Filipinos in Sweden
- How many Filipinos live in Sweden?
- About 31,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Philippines (2025). Of them, about 18,000 were born in Philippines and 13,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Filipinos live?
- The most people born in Philippines live in Stockholm (1,634), Göteborg (1,371) and Malmö (996). Together, 22% of everyone born in Philippines lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Filipinos?
- Sigtuna, where 0.4% of residents were born in Philippines. It is followed by Kiruna (0.4%) and Burlöv (0.4%).
- Is the number of Filipinos in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Philippines living in Sweden has grown from about 4,800 in 2000 to about 18,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Philippines, the whole group has grown from about 24,000 in 2018 to about 31,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Philippines?
- About 13,000. Of them, about 1,100 have two parents born in Philippines.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Philippines. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Philippines 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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