Einar H. Dyvik
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The total number of households in Sweden increased steadily from 2012 to 2022. In 2021, there were over 4.8 million households in the country. The population in Sweden has been growing annually and reached 10.52 million in 2022.
Single household without children most common
The most common type of the household in Sweden in 2021 was single households without children and amounted to almost 2 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 1.16 million.
Most common age for single-person hosueholds
The most common age for men living in a single-person household in 2022 was 25 to 34 years, while for women the highest number living in single-person households was found in the age group from 75 to 84 years.
Single household without children most common
The most common type of the household in Sweden in 2021 was single households without children and amounted to almost 2 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 1.16 million.
Most common age for single-person hosueholds
The most common age for men living in a single-person household in 2022 was 25 to 34 years, while for women the highest number living in single-person households was found in the age group from 75 to 84 years.
