Per **Statistics Sweden (SCB)**, December 31, 2022:
Fastest-growing major Nordic region (+1.5–2%/yr); driven by immigration, tech jobs, birth surplus. Projected 3M+ county by 2035.
26 municipalities (Stockholm, Solna, Sundbyberg, Huddinge, Nacka, Botkyrka, Haninge, Tyresö, etc.). 25% foreign-born (Syria, Iraq, Finland, Poland, Iran, Somalia, India, China).