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  • Households’ housing 2023

    At the end of 2023, one- or two-dwelling buildings with ownership rights was the most common type of housing in Sweden, followed by rented dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings. The average useful floor space per person in Sweden was 42 square meters at the end of 2023.

  • Households’ housing 2022

    At the end of 2022, one- or two-dwelling buildings with ownership rights was the most common type of housing in Sweden, followed by rented dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings. The average useful floor space per person in Sweden was 42 square meters at the end of 2022.

  • Households in multi-dwelling buildings increased the most in 2021

    At the end of 2021, one- or two-dwelling buildings with ownership rights was the most common type of housing in Sweden, followed by rented dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings. Compared with 2020, the number of households in one- or two-dwelling buildings with ownership rights increased marginally. The largest increase in 2021 was for households in multi-dwelling buildings. In absolute numbers, rented dwellings increased more than owner-occupied dwellings, but owner-occupied dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings had a relatively larger increase.

  • Households’ housing 2020

    At the end of 2020, one- or two-dwelling buildings with ownership rights was the most common type of dwelling in Sweden, followed by rented dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings. In Stockholm County on the other hand, owner-occupied dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings was the most common type of dwelling. The composition of the household affects the choice of dwelling type. For single women with or without children, the most common dwelling type was rented dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings.

  • Smallest living space per person in cities

    The average living space per person in Sweden is 42 square metres (sqm). Persons living in one- or two-dwelling buildings, particularly those with ownership rights, have the most space per person, 47 sqm. Persons living in Tingsryd and Ydre have the largest living space, while persons living in the Stockholm municipalities have the smallest living space.