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Uruguayans in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Uruguay: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 4,800 people in Sweden have an origin in Uruguay (2025). Of them, about 2,100 were born in Uruguay and 2,700 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Uruguay live in Stockholm (389), Göteborg (279) and Malmö (266). The largest share of residents is in Ronneby (0.1%), Järfälla (0.1%) and Malmö (0.1%).
By origin in Uruguay we mean people who were born in Uruguay, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Uruguay.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Uruguay | 2,109 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Uruguay | 497 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Uruguay and another country | 741 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Uruguay | 1,458 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Uruguay living in Sweden grew from about 2,000 in 2000 to a peak of about 2,100 in 2004. Since then it has fallen to about 1,800 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Uruguay, the whole group has stayed at about the same level since 2018, about 4,800 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Uruguay
People born in Uruguay living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 423 | 389 | −34 (−8%) |
| Göteborg | 333 | 279 | −54 (−16%) |
| Malmö | 285 | 266 | −19 (−7%) |
| Lund | 98 | 91 | −7 (−7%) |
| Järfälla | 72 | 69 | −3 (−4%) |
| Uppsala | 50 | 55 | +5 (+10%) |
| Västerås | 52 | 46 | −6 (−12%) |
| Huddinge | 24 | 42 | +18 (+75%) |
| Haninge | 33 | 39 | +6 (+18%) |
| Växjö | 38 | 37 | −1 (−3%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Uruguay is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Uruguay is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Uruguay
Number is the people born in Uruguay 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 Uruguay in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 389 | 0.0% |
| Göteborg | 279 | 0.0% |
| Malmö | 266 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 91 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 69 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 55 | 0.0% |
| Västerås | 46 | 0.0% |
| Huddinge | 42 | 0.0% |
| Haninge | 39 | 0.0% |
| Växjö | 37 | 0.0% |
| Botkyrka | 34 | 0.0% |
| Solna | 31 | 0.0% |
| Upplands Väsby | 31 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 28 | 0.0% |
| Ronneby | 25 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 24 | 0.0% |
| Sollentuna | 22 | 0.0% |
| Södertälje | 21 | 0.0% |
| Varberg | 19 | 0.0% |
| Alvesta | 16 | 0.1% |
| Norrköping | 16 | 0.0% |
| Trollhättan | 16 | 0.0% |
| Jönköping | 14 | 0.0% |
| Linköping | 14 | 0.0% |
| Mölndal | 14 | 0.0% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Uruguay, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ronneby | 25 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 69 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 266 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 91 | 0.1% |
| Upplands Väsby | 31 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 28 | 0.0% |
| Göteborg | 279 | 0.0% |
| Stockholm | 389 | 0.0% |
| Haninge | 39 | 0.0% |
| Växjö | 37 | 0.0% |
| Huddinge | 42 | 0.0% |
| Solna | 31 | 0.0% |
| Botkyrka | 34 | 0.0% |
| Västerås | 46 | 0.0% |
| Sollentuna | 22 | 0.0% |
| Uppsala | 55 | 0.0% |
| Nacka | 24 | 0.0% |
| Södertälje | 21 | 0.0% |
Common questions about Uruguayans in Sweden
- How many Uruguayans live in Sweden?
- About 4,800 people in Sweden have an origin in Uruguay (2025). Of them, about 2,100 were born in Uruguay and 2,700 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Uruguayans live?
- The most people born in Uruguay live in Stockholm (389), Göteborg (279) and Malmö (266). Together, 53% of everyone born in Uruguay lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Uruguayans?
- Ronneby, where 0.1% of residents were born in Uruguay. It is followed by Järfälla (0.1%) and Malmö (0.1%).
- Is the number of Uruguayans in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Uruguay living in Sweden grew from about 2,000 in 2000 to a peak of about 2,100 in 2004. Since then it has fallen to about 1,800 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Uruguay, the whole group has stayed at about the same level since 2018, about 4,800 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Uruguay?
- About 2,700. Of them, about 500 have two parents born in Uruguay.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Uruguay. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Uruguay 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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