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Stockholm

Country:
Sweden
Continent:
Europe

Stockholm's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,737,760. In 1950, the population of Stockholm was 741,082. Stockholm has grown by 18,160 in the last year, which represents a 1.06% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Stockholm, which typically includes Stockholm's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

1.7M
Total Population
18.2K 1.06%
Growth
Yes
Capital of Sweden?

Stockholm Population

Stockholm Overview

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden and the most populous city of Scandinavia. With a history going back to the 13th century, Stockholm has long been the cultural, economic, and political center of the region. Stockholm is located across 14 islands on the coast southeast of Sweden at the mouth of Lake Malaren. As of 2018, Stockholm has an estimated population of 935,000.

Population Density of Stockholm

The population of Stockholm is estimated at 910,000 in 2016 with a population density of 4,800 people per square kilometer, or 13,000 per square mile. The Stockholm metropolitan area has 26 municipalities with a population of more than 2.2 million, while the Stockholm urban area has an estimated population of 1.4 million. The following are major municipalities in Metropolitan Stockholm:

  • Stockholm: 910,000
  • Huddinge: 105,311
  • Nacka: 97,986
  • Sodertalje: 93,202
  • Botkyrka: 89,425
  • Haninge: 83,866

Size of Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm accounts for 22% of Sweden’s total population. The region considered Stockholm has changed over time. At the end of the 1800s, Stockholm was only what is today the City Centre, about 14 square miles of land and one-fifth of the current area. Now, the city proper encompasses 188 km² (73 sq mi) while the metro area sprawls outward to 6,519 km² (2,517 sq mi).

Stockholm Population Demographics

About 27% of Stockholmers are immigrants or of non-Swedish background. About 15% of the city is foreign-born, which is the highest of any Nordic city. Many immigrants are concentrated in the city’s suburbs, with a wide variety of languages spoken in Greater Stockholm, including: Swedish, Finnish, English, Bosnian, Arabic, Syriac, Kurdish, Persian, Dutch, Turkish, Spanish, Croation and Serbian. The largest foreign-born groups are Finns (18,000), Iraqis (16,400), Iranian (11,600).

Over the last few years, there have been clashes between native-born residents and newly arrived immigrants. In 2013, the city was in flames after hundreds of immigrant youths rioted for four nights. The unrest and rioting has been especially high in immigrant neighborhoods like the Husby suburb, and many say Sweden is failing to effectively integrate its huge and growing immigrant population.

The average age of a Stockholm resident is 38.8 years old, with just over 40% of the population between the age of 20 and 44.

Stockholm Population Growth

Its estimated that Stockholm will hit a population of 3 million by 2045, largely due to migrants from Afghanistan and Syria. If a study conducted by Stockholm Regional Growth, Environment and Planning is right, the growth means Stockholm will need an additional 2,000 preschools within a decade, as well as more housing.

The Stockholm municipality itself should grow to one million by 2019, six years earlier than a study from 2011 had predicted. This growth is attributed to immigration exclusively.

Other Cities in Sweden

City
2025 Pop. ↓
Growth
Gothenburg643,993
Malmo339,816
Uppsala149,245
Sollentuna139,606
Soedermalm127,323
Vaesteras117,746
OErebro115,765
Linkoeping106,502
Helsingborg104,250
Joenkoeping93,797
Norrkoeping93,765
Huddinge90,182
Lund87,244
Umea83,249
Haninge74,968
Gaevle74,884
Boras71,700
Soedertaelje70,777
Kungsholmen69,363
Eskilstuna67,359
Solna66,909
Halmstad66,124
Vaexjoe65,383
Karlstad61,492
Bromma61,000
Moelndal59,430
Vasastan58,458
Taby58,123
Sundsvall57,606
OEstersund49,806
Trollhaettan48,573
Lulea43,574
Lidingoe42,466
Borlaenge41,955
Tumba40,832
Kristianstad39,762
Kalmar38,408
Falun37,000
Skoevde36,842
Upplands Vaesby36,534
Karlskrona36,477
OEstermalm36,418
Skelleftea35,516
Uddevalla34,781
Sundbyberg34,529
Varberg34,248
Akersberga32,659
OErnskoeldsvik32,493
Landskrona32,229
Nykoeping32,224
Vallentuna31,937
Motala30,944
Trelleborg29,316
Majorna29,254
Partille28,648
Karlskoga27,490
Maersta27,034
Lerum26,913
Alingsas26,329
Nacka25,170
Sandviken24,724
Kungaelv24,101
Falkenberg24,099
Boo24,052
Jakobsberg24,046
Visby23,402
Katrineholm23,283
AEngelholm23,240
Vaenersborg23,119
Bjoerlanda23,088
Pitea23,067
Lidkoeping22,988
Enkoeping22,553
Huskvarna21,500
Vaestervik21,178
Gustavsberg20,774
Karlshamn20,112
Norrtaelje19,365
Haessleholm19,309
Vaernamo19,061
Ystad18,806
Kungsbacka18,698
Esloev18,592
Kristinehamn18,557
Haernoesand18,426
Koeping18,355
Oskarshamn18,287
Naessjoe17,719
Moelnlycke17,579
Falkoeping17,170
Tensta17,083
Kiruna17,037
Rasunda16,877
Boden16,830
Arsta16,807
Kumla16,663
Gamla Uppsala16,231
Mariestad16,122
Hudiksvall16,081
Tullinge16,000
Ljungby15,785
Staffanstorp15,373
Ludvika15,245
Kinna15,019
Hoellviken14,889
Billdal14,874
Hoeganaes14,778
Tranas14,550
Nynaeshamn14,532
Arvika13,926
Bollnaes13,716
Straengnaes13,693
Skoghall13,605
Vetlanda13,430
Balsta13,138
Stenungsund13,093
Sala13,087
Bunkeflostrand13,048
Nybro13,039
Mjoelby12,858
Finspang12,807
Oxie12,665
Ronneby12,612
Mora12,602
Lomma12,368
Onsala12,275
Soederhamn12,259
Hoeoer12,152
Avesta11,949
Fagersta11,936
Svedala11,796
Handen11,524
Ekeroe11,505
Skara11,437
Alby11,400
Oxeloesund11,157
Noedinge-Nol11,117
Lindome10,942
Arboga10,841
Hallstahammar10,787
Jordbro10,757
Ulricehamn10,629
Bjuv10,602
Segeltorp10,536
Timra10,495
Gaellivare10,362
Kista10,254
Gislaved10,180
Eksjoe10,157
Kungsaengen10,151
Torslanda10,129

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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