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Serbs in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Serbia: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 29,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Serbia (2025). Of them, about 18,000 were born in Serbia and 11,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Serbia live in Malmö (1,653), Göteborg (1,554) and Stockholm (1,415). The largest share of residents is in Burlöv (0.9%), Botkyrka (0.7%) and Bjuv (0.7%).
By origin in Serbia we mean people who were born in Serbia, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Serbia.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Serbia | 17,875 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Serbia | 1,880 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Serbia and another country | 7,045 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Serbia | 2,306 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Serbia living in Sweden has grown from about 40 in 2006 to about 17,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Serbia, the whole group has grown from about 21,000 in 2018 to about 29,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Serbia
People born in Serbia living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 923 | 1,653 | +730 (+79%) |
| Göteborg | 828 | 1,554 | +726 (+88%) |
| Stockholm | 918 | 1,415 | +497 (+54%) |
| Helsingborg | 469 | 808 | +339 (+72%) |
| Botkyrka | 476 | 716 | +240 (+50%) |
| Södertälje | 209 | 700 | +491 (+235%) |
| Haninge | 205 | 573 | +368 (+180%) |
| Huddinge | 298 | 521 | +223 (+75%) |
| Norrköping | 283 | 423 | +140 (+49%) |
| Halmstad | 264 | 401 | +137 (+52%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Serbia is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Serbia is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Serbia
Number is the people born in Serbia 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 Serbia in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malmö | 1,653 | 0.4% |
| Göteborg | 1,554 | 0.3% |
| Stockholm | 1,415 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 808 | 0.5% |
| Botkyrka | 716 | 0.7% |
| Södertälje | 700 | 0.7% |
| Haninge | 573 | 0.6% |
| Huddinge | 521 | 0.5% |
| Norrköping | 423 | 0.3% |
| Halmstad | 401 | 0.4% |
| Borås | 343 | 0.3% |
| Trollhättan | 318 | 0.5% |
| Örebro | 270 | 0.2% |
| Jönköping | 240 | 0.2% |
| Landskrona | 202 | 0.4% |
| Västerås | 201 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 190 | 0.2% |
| Burlöv | 188 | 0.9% |
| Linköping | 181 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 176 | 0.2% |
| Uppsala | 174 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 163 | 0.2% |
| Upplands Väsby | 163 | 0.3% |
| Sundsvall | 151 | 0.2% |
| Vänersborg | 146 | 0.4% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Serbia, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burlöv | 188 | 0.9% |
| Botkyrka | 716 | 0.7% |
| Bjuv | 113 | 0.7% |
| Södertälje | 700 | 0.7% |
| Åstorp | 96 | 0.6% |
| Haninge | 573 | 0.6% |
| Trollhättan | 318 | 0.5% |
| Helsingborg | 808 | 0.5% |
| Köping | 134 | 0.5% |
| Huddinge | 521 | 0.5% |
| Malmö | 1,653 | 0.4% |
| Landskrona | 202 | 0.4% |
| Ljungby | 107 | 0.4% |
| Halmstad | 401 | 0.4% |
| Salem | 65 | 0.4% |
| Vänersborg | 146 | 0.4% |
| Gislaved | 102 | 0.4% |
| Nynäshamn | 101 | 0.3% |
| Upplands Väsby | 163 | 0.3% |
| Mellerud | 28 | 0.3% |
| Borås | 343 | 0.3% |
| Norrköping | 423 | 0.3% |
| Kumla | 62 | 0.3% |
| Sigtuna | 139 | 0.3% |
| Markaryd | 25 | 0.3% |
Common questions about Serbs in Sweden
- How many Serbs live in Sweden?
- About 29,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Serbia (2025). Of them, about 18,000 were born in Serbia and 11,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Serbs live?
- The most people born in Serbia live in Malmö (1,653), Göteborg (1,554) and Stockholm (1,415). Together, 26% of everyone born in Serbia lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Serbs?
- Burlöv, where 0.9% of residents were born in Serbia. It is followed by Botkyrka (0.7%) and Bjuv (0.7%).
- Is the number of Serbs in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Serbia living in Sweden has grown from about 40 in 2006 to about 17,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Serbia, the whole group has grown from about 21,000 in 2018 to about 29,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Serbia?
- About 11,000. Of them, about 1,900 have two parents born in Serbia.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Serbia. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Serbia 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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