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The Number of Young Native Swedes is Steadily Decreasing

The alarming statistics show a decline of 180,000 in the young native population since 2002.

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Berserkir Hirð Þrir
Jun 30, 2026
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The number of children and young people in Sweden who were born in the country with two Swedish-born parents has fallen by around 180,000 since 2002. At the same time, the group that is foreign-born or has at least one foreign-born parent has grown sharply.

The figures apply to people aged 0–21 and are shown in population statistics from Statistics Sweden

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