Number of households in Sweden 2011-2021
The total number of households in Sweden increased steadily from 2011 to 2021. In 2021, there were over 4.8 million households in the country. The population in Sweden has been growing annually and reached 10.45 million in 2021.
Single household without children most common
The most common type of the household in Sweden in 2020 was single households without children and amounted to over 1.9 million. They composed around 40 percent of all households in Sweden during that year. The second most common type of households were cohabiting or married couples without children, amounting to over 1.1 million.
Most common age for single-person hosueholds
The most common age for men living in a single-person household in 2020 was 25 to 34 years, while for women the highest number living in single-person households was found in the age group from 65 to 74 years.
Single household without children most common
The most common type of the household in Sweden in 2020 was single households without children and amounted to over 1.9 million. They composed around 40 percent of all households in Sweden during that year. The second most common type of households were cohabiting or married couples without children, amounting to over 1.1 million.
Most common age for single-person hosueholds
The most common age for men living in a single-person household in 2020 was 25 to 34 years, while for women the highest number living in single-person households was found in the age group from 65 to 74 years.
