Stockholm is the Capital of Sweden and in 2023, close to 985,000 people lived in the municipality. Since 2010, the population there has been growing consistently. While more people are moving to Stockholm, the city area is not growing at the same speed, leading the population density to increase as well. Forecasts for the city expect continuous growth of population over the next forty years.

Economy

In Stockholm, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita was around 734,000 Swedish kronor in 2021. That was much higher than the average GDP per capita in all of Sweden with around 517,000 SEK in 2021. Though it must be noted that living costs are very high in the city and have been increasing in the last years. For example, the average rent per square meter in Stockholm has been rising every single year.

Employment A high majority of people living in Stockholm have a workplace. The employment rate in Stockholm is at 73.6 percent as of 2021.  The sector with the highest number of employees in Stockholm is professional, scientific, technical, and administrative activities, followed by wholesale and retail trade.

Even though the population of Stockholm has been constantly growing since 2010, the growth slowed over the past decade, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Swedish Capital had welcomed nearly ****** new inhabitants in 2010, this figure had fallen to ***** in 2022. In total, there were ******* people living in Stockholm that year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Stockholm population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Stockholm across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Stockholm was 82, a 2.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stockholm population was 80, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 80 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Stockholm decreased by 12. In this period, the peak population was 94 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Stockholm is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Stockholm population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. 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 Stockholm Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Stockholm population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Stockholm across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Stockholm was 106, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Stockholm population was 105, a decline of 0.94% compared to a population of 106 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Stockholm decreased by 1. In this period, the peak population was 110 in the year 2012. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Stockholm is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Stockholm population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. 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 Stockholm Population by Year. You can refer the same here

The population density in Stockholm increased steadily since 2010, reaching ***** inhabitants per square kilometer in 2022. This corresponds with the constant population growth in the city during the same period.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Stockholm, Sweden metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The population of the Swedish Capital of Stockholm is estimated to steadily increase over the coming decades. From just below ******* in 2022, Stockholm's total population is forecasted to reach around **** million people by 2070.

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.

Until 2070, the growth of the Swedish-born population in the City of Stockholm is estimated to remain relatively stable, while that of foreign-born citizens is forecast to slow somewhat. By 2070, the Swedish capital is expected to have a total of **** million inhabitants, of which ******* were born in Sweden and ******* born abroad.

The Swedish capital Stockholm has the largest population of the five Nordic capitals with **** 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 ******* inhabitants. Oslo's rapid population decline in 2024 is explained by only the numbers for Oslo municipality being reported.

Among the regions in Sweden, the the capital region Stockholm county had the highest population density in 2022, with 374.6 inhabitants per square kilometers. In 2021, more than 2.4 million people lived in Stockholm. In terms of highest population density, Stockholm county was followed by Skåne, with 129 inhabitants per square kilometer. The least populated county was Norrbotten, with only 2.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Increasing population density

The population in Sweden is increasing steadily and reached 10.52 million inhabitants in 2022. Because of the growing population, the population density in Sweden increased as well over the past 10 years. In 2012, there were 23.4 inhabitants per square kilometer and in 2022 the number had increased to 25.8. Despite this, Sweden is a relatively sparsely populated country.

Highest rent per square meter in Stockholm

As the most densely populated county, the rents for rented dwellings in Stockholm were higher than in Sweden’s other counties. In 2020, the average rent per square meter in Stockholm county amounted to almost 1,300 Swedish kronor, while the rent in Norrbotten, the least populated county, reached an average of 999 Swedish kronor per square meter.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Stockholm population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Stockholm.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Stockholm, SD Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

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/.

People born in Syria made up the largest group of Sweden's foreign-born population in 2023. Nearly ******* people born in Syria lived in Sweden as of 2023. Iraqis made up the second-largest group of foreign-born citizens, followed by Sweden's neighboring country, Finland. The total number of foreign-born citizens living in the Scandinavian country increased over the past 10 years. Migration contributes to population growth Sweden's positive net migration rate meant that it's population increased steadily since 2000. In 2022, over 100,000 people immigrated to Sweden, which was still significantly lower than the record year 2016. Syrians fleeing civil war The record number of refugees arriving in 2016 was driven by Syrians fleeing the Civil War in the country. Following the Arab spring and protests for democracy in 2011, fighting broke out between the Syrian national army and several armed factions. Several million people fled the country as a result, some of them seeking refuge in Sweden.

The national study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, includes four participating areas: SNAC-Blekinge, SNAC Kungsholmen, SNAC Nordanstig and SNAC Skåne (GÅS). In all four areas, a research centre conducts a population study and a health care system study. (Metadata related to the main study SNAC and the other participating areas can be found under the Related studies tab).

SNAC-K Kungsholmen SNAC-K is conducted by the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center in collaboration with Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet.

SNAC-K population study: The population study consists of a clinical examination of persons over 60 years, who live in the area of Kungsholmen/Essingeöarna. The baseline data collection includes information on present status and past events. The information has been collected through interviews, clinical examinations, and testing. All staff (nurses, psychologists, and physicians) has been trained for data collection. Each subject has been examined for six hours on average; two hours for the social interview and the assessment of physical functioning (performed by a nurse); two hours for clinical examination, including geriatric, neurological and psychiatric assessment (performed by a physician); and two hours for cognitive assessment (performed by a psychologist).

SNAC-K care system study: The care system data collection consists of continuous recording of the provision of public eldercare for persons over 65 years. For 2004-2020, data comprise all recipients of municipal eldercare in the district of Kungsholmen. Starting in 2015, data comprise all recipients of municipal eldercare in the whole municipality of Stockholm. Data are based on individual assessments made by the municipal need assessors for each decicison regarding the provision of eldercare services. Data include information about the type and amount of care and services granted, as well as information on need indicators (e.g., disability,physical function, cognitive impairment, mental health, living situation, housing). For specific research questions, data from the care system study can be complemented with register data on health care consumption provided by the Region of Stockholm (VAL-databas). The care system perspective and the population perspective are joined through those elderly persons who participate in both parts of the study.

Purpose:

Population study: The purpose is to study the transition from normal aging to morbidity and impaired functional ability by identify how social and biological factors, and the environment, affect older people's health, functional ability and life expectancy. The intention is to study the positive and negative events in life that may be relevant to aging.

Care system study: The aim of SNAC-K care system study is to continuously monitor the allocation of public eldercare in relation to need indicators. Collected data can be used as a basis for planning, resource allocation and evaluation of the provision of eldercare services and health care among older adults. Available data can also be used in research and development around the issues of the provision of social and heath care. The connection to the SNAC-K population study gives a unique opportunity for comparisons between care recipients and non-recipients.

At the baseline study, in 2001-2004, 1581 individuals aged 78 year or older participated. The population was followed up in 2004-2007 (992 participants), in 2007-2009 (662 participants), and in 2010-2012 (418 participants). Further follow-up is ongoing in 2013-2015.

For more information please visit: https://www.snac-k.se/for-researchers/data-description/ https://www.snac-k.se/for-researchers/code-books/

Abstract These data are collected from 1428 older adults aged 60 and above. The project is embedded in the ongoing Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K), a population-based study with regular health assessments since 2001. https://www.snac-k.se/The SNAC-K COVID-19 study aims to: 1) Estimate the short-term collateral damage on older adults’ health during the first months of the COVID-19 outbreak; 2) Detect the long-term collateral repercussions on older adults health up to two years after the first outbreak; 3) Identify the risk profiles for such collateral damage by integrating the ongoing interview with additional SNAC-K data and registries. The questionnaire explicitly focuses on the changes in the participants’ health and lives, i.e. collateral damage, since the onset of the pandemic (March 2020). Depending on the interview date, collateral damage is investigated in up to four different time periods: March 2020-June 2020, July 2020-September 2020, October 2020-December 2020, January 2021-present. The questionnaire is administered via telephone interviews conducted by trained SNAC-K personnel. As of April 2021, the first interview has been conducted with 1428 participants and a follow-up interview has been conducted with 105 of them. 934 follow-up interviews are scheduled to be conducted between April 2021 and August 2021 and an additional 167 by the end of 2021. Main Topics: Topics covered in the SNAC-K COVID-19 study include:• Demographics • Living arrangement • Health condition (general) - Health status - Care-seeking behaviors - Vaccination history • Health condition (COVID-19-related) - COVID-19 symptoms - COVID-19 testing & hospitalization - Protective measures against COVID-19 - Sources of information on COVID-19 • Mental health & cognition • Physical activity • Psychosocial factors • Formal & informal care Standard measures used in SNAC-K COVID-19 study• Three-item loneliness scale; Hughes, M. E., Waite, L. J., Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2004). A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys: Results From Two Population-Based Studies. Research on Aging, 26(6), 655–672. • Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS); Montgomery, S. A., & Asberg, M. (1979). A New Depression Scale Designed to be Sensitive to Change. Br J Psychiatry, 134, 382–389. Methodology Data collection period 06/05/2020 – ongoing Setting Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden Study design Cross-sectional (1428) + longitudinal (105 conducted, 1101 planned) Analysis unit IndividualData collection mode Telephone interview Terms of Access For further information on the SNAC-K COVID-19 study, please contact Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga (amaia.calderon.larranaga@ki.se). To apply for the data, please contact Maria Wahlberg (maria.wahlberg@ki.se). General conditions for withdrawal of data from SNAC-K can be found at https://www.snac-k.se/for-researchers/application-form/FundingThis work was supported by the funders of the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC): the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden; the participating county councils and municipalities; and the Swedish Research Council. A specific grant was obtained from the Swedish Research Council (2020-05931). Ethical review The study has been ethically approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (dnr: 2020-02497)

Discover the booming Swedish luxury real estate market! This in-depth analysis reveals key trends, growth forecasts (2025-2033), top players, and regional insights for Stockholm, Malmö, and beyond. Learn about market drivers, restraints, and investment opportunities in this lucrative sector. Key drivers for this market are: Urbanization and population growth, Government policies and Foreign Investnents. Potential restraints include: Skilled Labor Shortage, Material Price Fluctuations. Notable trends are: Rise in Construction of New Dwellings Driving the Market.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Stockholm town population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Stockholm town.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Stockholm, New York Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

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/.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Stockholm, WI population pyramid, which represents the Stockholm population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Stockholm, WI, is 0.0.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Stockholm, WI, is 164.5.
• Total dependency ratio for Stockholm, WI is 164.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Stockholm, WI is 0.6.

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 for the Stockholm population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Stockholm for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Stockholm for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Stockholm for the selected age group 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 Stockholm Population by Age. You can refer the same here

In 2024, approximately ******* 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 ******* 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.

Bolded numbers are statistically significant Comparing immigrant with counterpart Swedish mothers (T-test or chi-square for continuous or categorical variables): * p