In the Nordic countries, Sweden has the largest population with over ten million inhabitants in 2023. Denmark, Finland, and Norway all have between 5.5 and six million inhabitants, whereas Iceland clearly has the lowest number with only 390,000 people. The population increased in all five Nordic countries over the past 20 years. Aging population In all five Nordic countries, the average age of the population is increasing. In all countries except Iceland, people aged 70 years or more make up the largest age groups. Hence, one of the issues facing the Nordic countries in the coming decades is that of a shrinking working stock, while there will be more elderly people in need of daily care. Births, deaths, and migration The two reasons behind the constantly increasing population in the Nordic countries are that more people are born than people dying, and a positive net migration. Except for Finland, the death rate decreased in all Nordic countries over the past 20 years. However, the fertility rate has also fallen in all five countries in the recent years, meaning that an increasing immigration play an important role in sustaining the population growth.

In the Nordic countries, there were more women than men in Denmark and Finland, while there were more men than women in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Sweden has the largest population of the five countries, while Iceland has the smallest. In 2024, there were 5.31 million men and 5.24 million women living in Sweden, compared to 200,000 men and 190,000 women in Iceland.

In both Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, people aged 70 years or more made up the largest age group in 2023. This is especially the case in Finland and Sweden, with 960,000 and 1.6 million people in this age group, respectively. Meanwhile, people between 30 and 39 years formed the largest age group in Iceland. Sweden is the Nordic country with the largest total population.

The total population in Sweden was estimated at 10.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Sweden Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Scandinavia town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Scandinavia town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 640 (54.19% of the total population). 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 cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Scandinavia town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Scandinavia town is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Scandinavia town is shown in the following column.

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Scandinavia by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Scandinavia. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Scandinavia by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Scandinavia. 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.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (30) | Female # 35-39 years (25). 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 population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Scandinavia is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Scandinavia 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 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 Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Sweden town by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Sweden town across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Sweden town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

With a zero Hispanic population, Sweden town is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 425 (89.85% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

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

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Sweden town
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Sweden town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Sweden town total Non-Hispanic 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 Sweden town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Scandinavia Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of Scandinavia, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of Scandinavia.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in Scandinavia, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 15 (93.75% of the total Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

• Mexican
• Puerto Rican
• Cuban
• Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

• Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the Scandinavia
• Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the Scandinavia is shown in this column.
• % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of Scandinavia total Hispanic or Latino 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 Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Chart and table of Sweden population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Sweden Population: Female: 65 to 74 Years data was reported at 568,002.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 565,830.000 Person for 2016. Sweden Population: Female: 65 to 74 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 203,815.000 Person from Dec 1860 (Median) to 2017, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 568,002.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 87,114.000 Person in 1860. Sweden Population: Female: 65 to 74 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.G002: Population: Annual.

Sweden SE: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 19.985 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.834 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 17.288 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.985 % in 2017 and a record low of 11.759 % in 1960. Sweden SE: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above 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 ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Denmark has, by far, the highest population density of the Nordic countries. This is related to the fact that it is the smallest Nordic country in terms of land area. Meanwhile, Iceland, which has the smallest population of the five countries, also has the lowest population density. As the total population increased in all five countries over the past decade, the population density also increased.

The database FOLKNET contains information about the population in Sweden’s parishes, cities and municipalities according to the geographical division around 1990, every ten years during the period 1810–1990.

The data has been collected by Christian Svärd, and the Demographic Data Base has digitized the information. The information has mainly been taken from Statistics Sweden’s historical publications. Additional data have been collected from the population forms of the database TABVERK.

The database POPULATION is freely available from the home page of the Demographic Data Base.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Sweden (LFWA64TTSEQ647S) from Q1 2001 to Q3 2024 about Sweden, working-age, 15 to 64 years, and population.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Scandinavia town by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Scandinavia town across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Scandinavia town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Scandinavia town, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,146 (97.95% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

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

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Scandinavia town
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Scandinavia town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Scandinavia town total Non-Hispanic 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 Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Sweden SE: Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin data was reported at 14.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.000 Person for 2016. Sweden SE: Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin data is updated yearly, averaging 19.500 Person from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 5.000 Person in 2001. Sweden SE: Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin 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. Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant.; ; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Statistics Database, Statistical Yearbook and data files, complemented by statistics on Palestinian refugees under the mandate of the UNRWA as published on its website. Data from UNHCR are available online at: www.unhcr.org/en-us/figures-at-a-glance.html.; Sum;

The total population in Sweden was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.4 million people (+3.76 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 11.04 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Iceland, Norway, and Denmark.

Sweden - Distribution of population by household types: Three or more adults was 3.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Distribution of population by household types: Three or more adults - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Distribution of population by household types: Three or more adults reached a record high of 3.70% in December of 2017 and a record low of 2.50% in December of 2009.