The number of foreign citizens as a share of the total population in Sweden increased steadily from 2010 to 2023. While 1.8 million foreign inhabitants lived in the country in 2010, the number had increased to 2.87 million in 2023. Over the same period, the number of Swedish inhabitants increased from 7.62 million to 7.69 million. Syrians made up the largest group of foreign-born citizens in the Nordic country that year.

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Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sweden town by race. It includes the population of Sweden town across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sweden town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Sweden town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 83.20% are white, 6.61% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.06% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.47% are some other race and 6.47% are multiracial.

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 (excluding ethnicity) for the Sweden town
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) 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 population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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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/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sweden town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of New Sweden town by race. It includes the population of New Sweden town across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Sweden town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of New Sweden town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 86.46% are white, 5.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.16% are Asian and 6.77% are multiracial.

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 (excluding ethnicity) for the New Sweden town
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the New Sweden town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of New Sweden 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/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Sweden town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

The number of people born outside of Sweden as a share of the Swedish population increased since 2010. That year, 1.38 million of the country's inhabitants were born outside of Sweden, whereas this number had increased to 2.17 million by 2023. In other words, foreign-born citizens made up around 20 percent of the population in Sweden in 2023. Of the 2.17 million people born outside of Sweden, the highest number came from Syria.

Over the past 24 years, the total population of Sweden increased steadily. In 2000, there were nearly 8.9 million people living in the Scandinavian country, and this had increased to 10.58 million in 2024. The population growth is expected to continue over the next decades, and it is estimated that the population of Sweden will reach over 13 million by 2080. Immigration drove the population growth One main reason for the steadily increasing is the number of immigrants arriving in the country. Even though the number of immigrants fell since the peak in 2016, the population with a foreign background increased steadily over the past 10 years. Syrians make up the largest group of foreigners The high number of immigrants arriving in Sweden in 2016 was caused by the high number or refugees fleeing the Syrian Civil War. As of 2022, Syrians made up the largest foreign group residing in the country. Next to refugees from the Middle East, immigrants from other EU-members such as Poland and neighboring Finland constituted a high number of the foreign-born citizens living in the country.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in Sweden town. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of Sweden town population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 89.85% of the total residents in Sweden town. Notably, the median household income for White households is $68,000. Interestingly, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $68,000.

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 of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Sweden town.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars

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 median household income by race. You can refer the same here

This dataset was generated through the Diversity Barometer, a study tracking attitudes towards ethnic diversity and immigration in Sweden since 2005. The data were collected annually between 2005 and 2014, and biennially thereafter. Unweighted samples, consisting of adults aged between 18 and 75 years were used. The data can be managed and analyzed in the statistical program SPSS. The dataset includes the following variable categories: 1. Respondent descriptives 2. Interaction with persons with foreign background at school, work and in the neighborhood. 3. Cultural rights for persons with foreign background. 4. Social rights for persons with foreign background. 5. Immigration as beneficial to the Swedish society. 6. Immigration as a threat to the Swedish society. 7. Attitudes towards Swedish immigration policies. 8. Immigrants are exploited in the Swedish labor market. 9. Interest in interacting with immigrants and learning foreign cultures. 10. Attitudes towards religion in general, and Islam in particular. 11. Willingness to live in the same neighborhood as immigrants. 12. Immigrant-neighborhoods are problem neighborhoods.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sweden town population by race and ethnicity. The dataset can be utilized to understand the racial distribution of Sweden town.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note that in case when either of Hispanic or Non-Hispanic population doesnt exist, the respective dataset will not be available (as there will not be a population subset applicable for the same)

• Sweden, Maine Population Breakdown by Race
• Sweden, Maine Non-Hispanic Population Breakdown by Race
• Sweden, Maine Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Their Ancestries

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 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

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Sweden town, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 10,873 (85.03% 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

Sweden - Foreign-born population was 2169296.00 in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Foreign-born population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Foreign-born population reached a record high of 2169296.00 in December of 2024 and a record low of 1337214.00 in December of 2010.

** percent of the respondents in Sweden stated that they had been discriminated against at work based on their ethnic background, and another ** percent had been discriminated against when applying for a job.

Over the past decade, the share of foreign pupils in primary schools in Sweden increased steadily. In the school year 2014/15, the share of foreigners in Swedish primary schools was below 20 percent. By 2023/24, this had increased to 27 percent.

The majority of immigrants moving to Sweden in 2023 were Swedes returning to Sweden. Nearly 10,600 Swedes returned to their home country in 2023. The remaining top five countries of origin were India, Poland, Germany, and Syria. In total, 95,000 people immigrated to Sweden in 2023.

Syrians largest immigrant group

Of Sweden's foreign-born population, Syrians made up the largest group. Following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, many people left the country in search of a better life in Europe, some of which landed in Sweden. In 2022, Sweden hosted the world's 7th largest group of Syrian refugees.

Immigration drives population increase in Sweden

Over the past decade, Sweden has seen a positive migration rate, with more people immigrating to the country than people leaving. This is one of the main reasons why the country's population has been increasing steadily over recent years.

Ethnic Diversity and Preferences for Redistribution attempts to explain if individual's preferences for redistribution change if the ethnic diversity increases in a municipality. In this case, selected parts of the Swedish Election Studies has been matched with municipal data for the time period between 1985 and 1994, when Sweden had an active placement program of refugees. This meant that the refugees themselves were not allowed to decide where to settle, but instead they were places in municipalities which had contracts with the Swedish Integration Board (Invandrarverket). Originally the idea of the program was to direct the refugees to municipalities with good labor market conditions, but since the number of refugees arriving to Sweden were larger than expected, so in practice more or less all municipalities were a part of the program. With the placement program refugees spread more across the country, than before the program. Ethnic Diversity and Preferences for Redistribution focus primarily on refugees from nations which not were members in the OECD 1994 and Turkey. The data comes from the Swedish Election Studies survey waves for the elections in 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991 and 1994. Primarily it consists of various background variables and variables about individual's preferences for private health care, nuclear power and social benefits. The municipal data primarily consist of various socio-economic and political variables, such as population, tax base, welfare spending and share of refugees. Some of these variables are the average of the term (1986-1988, 1989-1991, and 1992-1994). Purpose: Investigate the causal link between the ethnic diversity in a society and its inhabitants´ preferences for redistribution. Ethnic Diversity and Preferences for Redistribution försöker att belysa om individers preferenser kring omfördelning förändras i och med att den etniska mångfalden i en kommun ökar. I detta fall har utvalda delar från Svensk valundersökning matchats ihop med kommundata under perioden 1985 till 1994, då Sverige hade ett aktivt utplaceringsprogram av flyktingar. Detta innebar att flyktingarna inte själva fick bestämma var de skulle bosätta sig, utan att de istället placerades i kommuner enligt kommunvisa avtal med Invandrarverket. Från början var tanken att styra flyktingarna mot kommuner som hade gynnsamma arbetsmarknadsförhållanden, men eftersom flyktinginvandringen blev större än förväntat kom i praktiken i stort sett alla kommuner att omfattas. I och med utplaceringsprogrammet blev flyktingmottagandet mer spritt över landet. I Ethnic Diversity and Preferences for Redistribution fokuserar främst på de flyktningar/invandrare som kommer från nationer som inte var medlemmar i OECD 1994 samt Turkiet. Datamängden som är hämtad från den Svenska valundersökningen är från undersökningsvågorna för 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991 och 1994 års val. Främst handlar det om variabler kring olika bakgrundsfaktorer och kring individers preferenser för privat hälsovård, kärnkraft samt för sociala bidrag. Den kommunala datan består främst av olika socioekonomiska och politiska variabler såsom population, skattebas, välfärdsutgifter och andelen invandrare. Vissa av dessa variabler är genomsnittet för mandatperioden (1986-1988, 1989-1991 och 1992-1994) Syfte: Att undersöka orsakssambandet mellan den etniska mångfalden i ett samhälle och dess invånares preferenser för omfördelning. The study is based on data both from the Swedish Election Studies with a simple random sample of individuals between 18 and 80 years living in Sweden and eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections, and municipal data from all Swedish municipalities (total universe). From this matched data, it is only individuals which have lived in the same municipality in both survey waves which they are involved, so no other external circumstances affect the individual's preferences.The study is based on data both from the Swedish Election Studies with a simple random sample of individuals between 18 and 80 years living in Sweden and eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections, and municipal data from all Swedish municipalities (total universe). From this matched data, it is only individuals which have lived in the same municipality in both survey waves which they are involved, so no other external circumstances affect the individual's preferences. Studien baseras på datamaterial från både Svensk valundersökning som bygger på ett obundet slumpmässigt urval av individer mellan 18 och 80 år som är röstberättigade i riksdagsvalet samt kommundata från alla svenska kommuner (totala populationen). Ur detta datamaterial har man enbart valt att behålla de individer som har bott kvar i samma kommun i båda undersökningsvågorna som de har medverkat i, för att inte andra yttre omständigheter ska påverkar individernas preferenser.Studien baseras på datamaterial från både Svensk valundersökning som bygger på ett obundet slumpmässigt urval av individer mellan 18 och 80 år som är röstberättigade i riksdagsvalet samt kommundata från alla svenska kommuner (totala populationen). Ur detta datamaterial har man enbart valt att behålla de individer som har bott kvar i samma kommun i båda undersökningsvågorna som de har medverkat i, för att inte andra yttre omständigheter ska påverkar individernas preferenser.

Despite increasing research interest in the health and well-being of the Indigenous Sámi people, knowledge remains fragmented and insufficient. The HALDI study aims to examine health status, well-being, and associated determinants within a multi-ethnic context, focusing on the Sámi people in Sweden. This protocol outlines the study’s objectives, design, and methodology, with the goal of generating representative data to inform future research, policy, and interventions targeting Sámi health. To ensure relevance, initial focus groups discussions identified key health issues for the Sámi people in Swedish Sápmi. Based on these findings, a comprehensive questionnaire was developed, encompassing socioeconomic status, ethnicity, psychiatric and somatic disorders, and self-perceived health. All adults in Jokkmokk municipality (n = 4077) were invited to participate. The following year, a clinical examination was conducted, including measures such as blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, blood sampling, and an updatet questionnaire on health status, dietary habits, and, for those aged 65 years and above, assessments of frailty and cognition. A total of 1682 individuals (41%) responded to the first questionnaire; 68% identified as Swedish, 22% as Sámi, and 7% with other ethnic identities. In the clinical study, 706 participated with similar ethnic proportions. This is the first study in Sweden to incorporate ethnic self-identification in a multi-ethnic population. By presenting the study protocol and sample characteristics, we highlight the potential for future analyses to inform evidence-based health interventions and policy to improve outcomes for the multi-ethnic Arctic population.

We note that we include only do files, and a log file of our work and not any raw data. This is because, as we note in the online appendix, we use individual level data from Swedish registers. The data material is located on an encrypted server to which we have to log in through a remote desktop application in order to perform all of our data analyses. Due to the sensitivity of the data, we are under contractual and ethical obligation not to distribute these data to others. For those researchers who want to replicate our results there are two ways to get access to the ad- ministrative data. The first way is to order the data directly from Statistics Sweden (SCB). Statis- tics Sweden presently requires that researchers obtain permission from the Swedish Ethical Review Board before data can be ordered (a description of how to order data from Statistics Sweden is available at: https://www.scb.se/en/services/guidance-for-researchers-and-universities/). We will also make available a complete list all of the variables that we ordered from Statistics Sweden for this project, together with the statistical code used for the analyses. The second way to replicate our analyses is to come to Sweden and reanalyze these data through the same remote server system that we used. Researchers interested in using this option should reach out to us prior to coming to Sweden so that we can apply for approval from the Ethical Review Board for the researcher to temporarily be added to our research team, which is mandatory in order to get access to the remote server system.

The employment rate among Sweden's foreign-born population increased slowly from 2011 to 2019, but fell in 2020 after the outbreak of COVID-19, reaching 60.6 percent in 2021. Following the peak of the pandemic, this increased to 67.1 percent in 2023. Simultaneously, the unemployment rate increased, nearly reaching 20 percent in 2021 after being around 15 percent in the years before the pandemic. It then fell to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, and reached 15.1 by 2023. By comparison, the overall employment rate in Sweden was 69.4 percent in 2023, making it five percentage points higher than among the foreign-born population.

World Values Survey 2005: Finnish Data studies the respondents' values, attitudes and situation in life with various questions. The data include an oversample of Swedish-speaking population. The respondents rated the importance of various domains in life (e.g. family, work, leisure time). Views were probed on happiness, objectives, satisfaction with life, and whether the respondents felt that they have completely free choice and control over their lives. The survey also investigated whether the respondents belonged to any voluntary organisations or communities. In relation to prejudices against different groups with various characteristics, the respondents were asked which groups they would not like to have as neighbours (e.g. people of a different race, drug addicts, immigrants, sexual minorities). Further questions covered general trust or mistrust of people. There were several questions relating to working life in the survey. One theme pertained to which aspects the respondents would consider to be important if they were looking for a job (e.g. a good income, safety in the workplace). The respondents were asked whether they agreed with statements relating to work and working life. The respondents were also asked whether it is justifiable to favour Finns or men for employees when jobs are scarce. Several questions focused on family, home, marriage, and having and raising children. Further questions charted religious behaviour, beliefs, and whether the respondents belonged to any religious denominations. The respondents were asked to assess the aims of Finnish society and potential future changes in lifestyle. They considered different global problems and objectives to find solutions to them. The respondents' political action was covered by asking, among other things, if they had participated in peaceful demonstrations. Confidence in various institutions in society was examined. The respondents were also asked to assess different political systems and characteristics of democracy. Political inclinations were surveyed, for instance, by asking the respondents to place themselves on the left-right axis and by asking them about voting behaviour. Opinions were also probed on the responsibilities of the individual vs. the responsibilities of the government, competition, science, technology, income disparity, attitudes towards euthanasia, cheating on taxes, accepting a bribe, Finnishness, foreign aid, immigration, and ethnic diversity. The use of computer and different sources of information were investigated as well. The face-to-face interview was followed by a self-completed questionnaire. Finnish conceptions of Swedes were investigated. Firstly, the questionnaire covered the respondents' knowledge of, among others, Swedish population, current and former prime ministers, authors, composers, athletes, and how Sweden fared in the UN's international comparisons measuring standard of living and equality between men and women. Further questions covered the respondents' trips to Sweden and whether they had any Swedish acquaintances. The respondents' opinions on, among others, cooperation between Sweden and Finland regarding culture, politics and economy were charted, as well as their views on Swedish institutions and the characteristics and self-image of Swedes. Finally, the questionnaire examined the attitudes that the respondents, their relatives, and the whole Finnish population have towards Swedes. Background variables included, among others, the respondent's gender, year of birth, marital status, number of children, educational level, main occupation, duration of the possible unemployment, province of residence, type of neighbourhood, household income, and whether or not R lives with his/her parents.

The average annual disposable income in Sweden varies by region of origin. In 2020, the highest average income was found among native-born Swedes, who had an average income of over ******* Swedish kronor that year. Meanwhile, people from African countries had the lowest average disposable income that year, which amounted to only ******* Swedish kronor, meaning that they earned on average ******* Swedish kronor less than the Swedish-born population.