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  • Sharp increase in the number of registered Ukrainian citizens during 2024

    At the end of 2024, 35 500 Ukrainian citizens were registered in Sweden, which is an increase of 28 900 people compared to 2023. However, the total number of foreign citizens registered in Sweden decreased by 12 300 people, or 1.5 percent compared to the previous year. Citizens of Syria were the group that decreased the most, 6 500 people.

  • Fertility rate continues to decline in 2024

    Sweden’s population was 10 587 700 inhabitants at the end of 2024, of which 49.7 percent were women and 50.3 percent were men. The population increased by 36 000 people in 2024, which corresponds to 0.3 percent compared to the previous year. The increase in the population is mainly explained by the fact that there were 29 700 more immigrations than emigrations, as well as 7 200 more births than deaths during the year.

  • Lowest population growth during the 2000s

    Sweden’s population increased by 1 600 inhabitants in the first half of 2024. This is the smallest population increase measured during the first six months of the year in the 2000s. On 30 June 2024, 10 553 300 people were registered in Sweden.

  • More in-migrations than out-migrations in 8 out of 21 counties

    In 2023, the number of domestic moves across county borders was 234 200, which is a decrease of four percent compared to 2022. In total, 8 out of 21 counties had a positive domestic net migration in 2023, that is, more people moved in than out.

  • Lowest population growth in 22 years

    Sweden’s population was 10 551 700 inhabitants at the end of 2023. The population increased by 30 200 people in 2023, which was the lowest population increase in absolute terms since 2001. A decrease in the number of births, a lower number of immigrations as well as a higher number of emigrations are the reasons for the lower population increase during 2023 compared to previous years.