Population Statistics
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Sweden
Population
10,536,338
[2023 est.]
Language
Swedish (official)
Official minority languages include Finnish, Sami, Romani, Yiddish and Meankieli
Religion
Church of Sweden (Lutheran)55.7%No Religion36.0%Other Protestant3.3%Islam2.3%Eastern Orthodox1.5%Catholic1.2%Other Religion0.3%
[Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities, 2020]
Ethnicity
| Swedish | 80.3% |
|---|---|
| Syrian | 1.9% |
| Finnish | 1.4% |
| Iraqi | 1.4% |
| Other | 15.0% |
The Swedish Government reports by country of birth. The indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000.
[2020 est.]
Cultural Dimensions
31
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Australians with Swedish Ancestry
46,699
[2021 Census, ABS]
Swedish in Australia
Population
10,847
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Sweden.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
41
[2016 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 40.3% |
|---|---|
| Female | 59.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| No Religion | 63.1% |
|---|---|
| Lutheran | 10.7% |
| Anglican | 3.9% |
| Catholic | 3.8% |
| Other Religion | 15.7% |
| Not Stated | 2.8% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Swedish | 81.0% |
|---|---|
| Australian | 7.3% |
| Finnish | 5.5% |
| English | 4.3% |
| German | 3.2% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Sweden. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Swedish | 48.5% |
|---|---|
| English | 44.9% |
| Arabic | 0.8% |
| Finnish | 0.5% |
| Other Languages | 4.1% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 98.3% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 35.9% |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 23.6% |
| Victoria | 20.6% |
| Western Australia | 10.9% |
| Other | 8.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 2000 | 43.5% |
|---|---|
| 2001 - 2010 | 22.1% |
| 2011 - 2020 | 31.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]