Households in Denmark 2021, by number of children
In 2021, most households in Denmark were households without children. The largest number of households with children had only one child living in it, amounting to about 327 thousand. The second most common household with children, was households with two children. About four thousand Danish households with kids had five or more children. The number of households in Denmark grew by over 170 thousand over the past decade. It peaked in 2021, reaching approximately 2.76 million households.
Household types
Over the past decade, the number of married couple households was highest in Denmark. Of these, there were around 935 thousand households registered in 2021. The number of single women households amounted to roughly 704 thousand and the number of single men households amounted to over 540 thousand in the country.
Households in Sweden
In Sweden, the number of households also rose in the past years. As of 2019, Swedish households numbered around 4.7 million. In this year, the most common household type was the single person household without children, reaching in total more than 1.8 million.
Household types
Over the past decade, the number of married couple households was highest in Denmark. Of these, there were around 935 thousand households registered in 2021. The number of single women households amounted to roughly 704 thousand and the number of single men households amounted to over 540 thousand in the country.
Households in Sweden
In Sweden, the number of households also rose in the past years. As of 2019, Swedish households numbered around 4.7 million. In this year, the most common household type was the single person household without children, reaching in total more than 1.8 million.
