Swedish Population in Charlotte County, FL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Swedish residents in Charlotte County, FL total 2,774 people, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Of that, 343 live in Punta Gorda - the only incorporated city in Charlotte County included in this analysis* - while the remaining population appears to reside in unincorporated parts of the county or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. This pattern suggests a blended distribution across both urban and rural areas of Charlotte County. The sections below explores how the Swedish community is spread across the county and how it compares with similar rural populations throughout Florida.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swedish population in Charlotte County

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    Punta Gorda
    Swedish population in Punta Gorda is 343
    1.72% of Punta Gorda population is Swedish

Overview of Swedish population in Charlotte County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Charlotte County contains 2,774 Swedish residents (1.4% of 195,083 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 91st percentile nationally among counties and 69th percentile within Florida for Swedish demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Charlotte County's Swedish population of 1.4% surpassing both Florida's state average of 0.66% and the national average of 1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Charlotte County's 2,774 Swedish residents constitute 1.9% of Florida's total Swedish population of 145,125.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey shows Charlotte County maintains 4.1 Swedish Americans per square mile compared to Florida's average of 2.7, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to state averages.
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Swedish Population in Charlotte County — Punta Gorda

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate 343 Swedish population in Punta Gorda, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Charlotte County, FL ranked by Swedish population count
Rank by Swedish Population
City
Swedish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Charlotte County Swedish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Punta Gorda 343 1.72% 12.36%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Charlotte County, FL by their Swedish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Swedish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Swedish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Swedish alone, while others identify as Swedish along with another race (such as Swedish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Swedish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Swedish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swedish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Swedish .
  2. % of Total Charlotte County Swedish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swedish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Swedish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Swedish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Swedish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.