In 2023, approximately 988,943 people lived in Stockholm, making it not only the capital, but also the biggest city in Sweden. The second biggest city, Gothenburg (Göteborg) had about half as many inhabitants, with about 596,840 people. Move to the citySweden is a country with a very high urbanization rate, the likes of which is usually only seen in countries with large uninhabitable areas, such as Australia, or in nations with very little rural landscape and agrarian structures, like Cuba. So why do so few Swedes live in rural areas, even though based on total area, the country is one of the largest in Europe? The total population figures are the answer to this question, as Sweden has only about 10.3 million inhabitants as of 2018 – that’s only 25 inhabitants per square kilometer. Rural exodus or just par for the course?It is no mystery why most Swedes flock to the cities: Jobs, of course. Over 65 percent of Sweden’s gross domestic product is generated by the services sector, and agriculture only contributes about one percent to the GDP. Employment mirrors this, with 80 percent of the workforce being deployed in services, namely in foreign trade, telecommunications, and manufacturing, among other industries.

The Swedish capital Stockholm has the largest population of the five Nordic capitals with 2.46 million inhabitants. This is unsurprising as Sweden also is the Nordic country with the largest population. The capital area of Copenhagen is slightly larger than that of Helsinki, whereas Iceland's capital Reykjavik had the smallest population with 244,000 inhabitants. Oslo's rapid population decline in 2024 is explained by only the numbers for Oslo municipality being reported.

Sweden SE: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,553,180.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,523,953.000 Person for 2016. Sweden SE: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,058,018.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,553,180.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 804,595.000 Person in 1960. Sweden SE: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Population in largest city in Sweden was reported at 1719604 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Sweden SE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 17.703 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.683 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.683 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.703 % in 2017 and a record low of 14.346 % in 1981. Sweden SE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Scandinavia town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Scandinavia town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Scandinavia town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Scandinavia town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Scandinavia Town, Wisconsin was for the group of age 65 to 69 years years with a population of 169 (14.31%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Scandinavia Town, Wisconsin was the 85 years and over years with a population of 16 (1.35%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Scandinavia town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Scandinavia town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Scandinavia town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

As of 2022, in major cities with over 100,000 inhabitants across Nordic countries, 43 percent of adults rode a bike at least once per week. This share fell with decreasing city size but still stood at 28 percent in rural areas.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Scandinavia town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Scandinavia town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Scandinavia town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Scandinavia town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Scandinavia town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (58) | Female # 65-69 years (123). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Scandinavia town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Scandinavia town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Scandinavia town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Scandinavia town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Scandinavia town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Stockholm was ranked as the best city for startups in Sweden in 2023, with a total score of 33.46. Malmö followed in second with a score of 4.78, followed by Gothenburg. That year, Sweden was ranked as the second best country for startups in Europe and the fifth best worldwide.

The Scandinavia self-storage market, while lacking precise figures in the provided data, exhibits robust growth potential mirroring global trends. The 7.19% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) indicated likely applies to a broader European or global market, suggesting a similar, if not higher, growth rate for the specific and potentially underserved Scandinavian market. This is driven by several factors. Firstly, urbanization in major Scandinavian cities like Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo leads to increased demand for smaller living spaces, creating a need for external storage solutions. Secondly, the rise of e-commerce and related businesses necessitate efficient storage and logistics, boosting the demand for self-storage units. Thirdly, the increasing popularity of flexible work arrangements and co-working spaces means individuals and businesses alike are less likely to have ample storage space within their primary work or living areas. Finally, a growing awareness of the convenience and cost-effectiveness of self-storage compared to traditional storage solutions further fuels market expansion. However, potential restraints include relatively high real estate prices in Scandinavian capitals, impacting the cost of developing and maintaining self-storage facilities. Competition amongst established players like Self Storage Group, City Self Storage, and Minilager will also influence market share and pricing strategies. Future market outlook suggests continued growth, potentially exceeding the general European CAGR due to the unique characteristics of the Scandinavian market. Further research focusing on specific regional data within Scandinavia (e.g., Norway, Sweden, Denmark) would provide a more refined market analysis, enabling better informed investment and business strategies. The segmentation of the market into production, consumption, import/export, and pricing analyses would provide a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics and trends. Recent developments include: November 2023: Stokado, jointly owned by Redefine Properties and Griffin Capital Partners, acquired Top Box, a self-storage rental firm. This acquisition sees Stokado augmenting its portfolio with an additional 4,500 sqm of operating assets and another 4,500 sqm earmarked for its development pipeline., September 2023: Nuveen Real Estate acquired Scandinavian self-storage provider Self Storage Group (SSG) for NOK3.79bn (EUR 330m). This acquisition will accelerate Nuveen's expansion plans in the European self-storage sector. SSG, operating under the City Self Storage and OK Minilager brands, manages 32,600 storage rooms across 142 facilities in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.. Notable trends are: Personal Storage Segment to Drive the Market.

This horizontal bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Sweden. The data is about countries per year.

Of the total population in Sweden of 10.55 million people, around half resided in the counties Stockholm, Västra Götaland or Skåne. This is also the three counties where the three largest cities in Sweden, Stockholm, Göteborg, and Malmö, are located. In the capital region Stockholm county, there lived nearly 2.5 million inhabitants in 2023. Västra Götaland county had close to 1.8 million inhabitants, while Skåne county, the southernmost region, had roughly 1.4 million inhabitants. The island Gotland had the lowest number of inhabitants with only 60,000.

The highest population density

Stockholm, Skåne and Västra Götaland were also the three counties in Sweden with the highest population density. In 2022, 374.6 inhabitants per square kilometer lived in Stockholm county, while the corresponding figures for Skåne and Västra Götaland were 129 and 73.9, respectively.

The highest rents

Unsurprisingly. Stockholm county is the county in Sweden with the highest rents for rented dwellings, with average prices for one square meter amounting to over 1,400 Swedish kronor in 2022. The lowest average renting prices were in the northwestern region Jämtland, one square meter costing 1,000 Swedish kronor.

This horizontal bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Sweden. The data is about countries per year.

Regular electric scooter use in Nordic countries in 2022 was most common in medium-sized cities. Nine percent of respondents in medium-sized Nordic cities indicated that they used e-scooters at least once per week.

This horizontal bar chart displays GDP (current US$) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Sweden. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays rural land area (km²) by capital city using the aggregation sum and is filtered where the country is Sweden. The data is about countries per year.

This statistic displays the online grocery shopping penetration in Sweden in 2016 and 2017, by city size. Overall, the online grocery shopping became more popular in 2017. While 26 percent of the respondents from the biggest cities shopped food online in 2016, the percentage increased to 38 percent as of 2017.

In December 2018, 58 percent of respondents living in a small city stated not to think about whether the garment is good or bad from a gobal sustainability perspective when they made their last purchase. By comparison, the share of Swedes answering the same but living in a big city amounted to 52 percent.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in Scandinavia Town, Wisconsin, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in median household income with the size of the family unit, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different household sizes, aiding in data analysis and decision-making.

Key observations

• Of the 7 household sizes (1 person to 7-or-more person households) reported by the census bureau, Scandinavia town did not include 6, or 7-person households. Across the different household sizes in Scandinavia town the mean income is $98,124, and the standard deviation is $47,936. The coefficient of variation (CV) is 48.85%. This high CV indicates high relative variability, suggesting that the incomes vary significantly across different sizes of households.
• In the most recent year, 2021, The smallest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income was 1-person households, with an income of $39,183. It then further increased to $133,763 for 5-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Household Sizes:

• 1-person households
• 2-person households
• 3-person households
• 4-person households
• 5-person households
• 6-person households
• 7-or-more-person households

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Size: This column showcases 7 household sizes ranging from 1-person households to 7-or-more-person households (As mentioned above).
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific household size.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Scandinavia town median household income. You can refer the same here

In Sweden, the Region of Stockholm had the highest number of police officers in 2022. This comes as no surprise as this is also the most populous of the regions. The regions South and West, where the second and third largest cities Malmö and Gothenburg are located, had the second highest number of police officers. In total, there were nearly 22,000 police officers in Sweden that year.