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Thais in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Thailand: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 70,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Thailand (2025). Of them, about 46,000 were born in Thailand and 23,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Thailand live in Stockholm (4,088), Göteborg (2,157) and Malmö (1,342). The largest share of residents is in Bjurholm (1.6%), Jokkmokk (1.4%) and Gällivare (1.2%).
By origin in Thailand we mean people who were born in Thailand, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Thailand.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Thailand | 46,036 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Thailand | 2,062 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Thailand and another country | 2,629 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Thailand | 18,801 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Thailand living in Sweden has grown from about 9,800 in 2000 to about 46,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Thailand, the whole group has grown from about 62,000 in 2018 to about 70,000 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Thailand
People born in Thailand living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 3,822 | 4,088 | +266 (+7%) |
| Göteborg | 1,836 | 2,157 | +321 (+17%) |
| Malmö | 1,107 | 1,342 | +235 (+21%) |
| Uppsala | 762 | 891 | +129 (+17%) |
| Västerås | 622 | 771 | +149 (+24%) |
| Helsingborg | 553 | 662 | +109 (+20%) |
| Linköping | 531 | 632 | +101 (+19%) |
| Gävle | 521 | 608 | +87 (+17%) |
| Norrköping | 536 | 607 | +71 (+13%) |
| Huddinge | 569 | 601 | +32 (+6%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Thailand is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Thailand is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Thailand
Number is the people born in Thailand 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 Thailand in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 4,088 | 0.4% |
| Göteborg | 2,157 | 0.4% |
| Malmö | 1,342 | 0.4% |
| Uppsala | 891 | 0.4% |
| Västerås | 771 | 0.5% |
| Helsingborg | 662 | 0.4% |
| Linköping | 632 | 0.4% |
| Gävle | 608 | 0.6% |
| Norrköping | 607 | 0.4% |
| Huddinge | 601 | 0.5% |
| Sundsvall | 577 | 0.6% |
| Örebro | 575 | 0.4% |
| Luleå | 570 | 0.7% |
| Haninge | 565 | 0.6% |
| Umeå | 520 | 0.4% |
| Järfälla | 480 | 0.5% |
| Södertälje | 473 | 0.5% |
| Borås | 463 | 0.4% |
| Solna | 458 | 0.5% |
| Nacka | 457 | 0.4% |
| Jönköping | 426 | 0.3% |
| Halmstad | 407 | 0.4% |
| Karlstad | 405 | 0.4% |
| Lund | 398 | 0.3% |
| Eskilstuna | 394 | 0.4% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Thailand, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bjurholm | 38 | 1.6% |
| Jokkmokk | 65 | 1.4% |
| Gällivare | 211 | 1.2% |
| Nordanstig | 103 | 1.1% |
| Oxelösund | 126 | 1.1% |
| Dorotea | 22 | 1.0% |
| Olofström | 125 | 1.0% |
| Pajala | 55 | 1.0% |
| Kiruna | 207 | 0.9% |
| Mellerud | 83 | 0.9% |
| Gullspång | 44 | 0.9% |
| Hudiksvall | 329 | 0.9% |
| Överkalix | 28 | 0.9% |
| Boden | 251 | 0.9% |
| Ljusdal | 155 | 0.8% |
| Ljusnarsberg | 35 | 0.8% |
| Hylte | 81 | 0.8% |
| Degerfors | 74 | 0.8% |
| Timrå | 138 | 0.8% |
| Kalix | 120 | 0.8% |
| Älvdalen | 53 | 0.8% |
| Surahammar | 75 | 0.8% |
| Bromölla | 96 | 0.8% |
| Storfors | 29 | 0.8% |
| Ragunda | 39 | 0.8% |
Common questions about Thais in Sweden
- How many Thais live in Sweden?
- About 70,000 people in Sweden have an origin in Thailand (2025). Of them, about 46,000 were born in Thailand and 23,000 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Thais live?
- The most people born in Thailand live in Stockholm (4,088), Göteborg (2,157) and Malmö (1,342). Together, 16% of everyone born in Thailand lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Thais?
- Bjurholm, where 1.6% of residents were born in Thailand. It is followed by Jokkmokk (1.4%) and Gällivare (1.2%).
- Is the number of Thais in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Thailand living in Sweden has grown from about 9,800 in 2000 to about 46,000 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Thailand, the whole group has grown from about 62,000 in 2018 to about 70,000 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Thailand?
- About 23,000. Of them, about 2,100 have two parents born in Thailand.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Thailand. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Thailand 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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