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Urban areas, localities and small localities

Official statistics of Sweden

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The statistics describe land area, population, and more, within the built-up areas which are classified as localities and urban areas (at least 200 inhabitants) and as small localities (50-199 inhabitants). Statistics Sweden creates geodata with the built-up areas. Geodata is available as open data.

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Increasing population density in Sweden’s urban areas and localities

2026-03-25

The total population living in Sweden’s urban areas and localities has increased steadily over the past 20 years. This is due both to the outward expansion of these areas, and to a higher residential density within older housing areas. Urban areas and localities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants have shown greater variation in population trends.

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Title Language Date
Urban Areas, Localities and Smaller Localities 2020 Swedish 2022-03-31
Localities and urban areas 2018 Swedish 2019-10-24
SCB:s avgränsningar av koncentrerad bebyggelse Swedish 2016-10-25
Localities 2015 Swedish with elements of English 2016-10-25
Localities 2010 – Employed and population within and outside localities Swedish with elements of English 2013-11-20
Localities 2010 – Architectural structure Swedish with elements of English 2012-03-22
Localities 2010 – Population: gender and age Swedish with elements of English 2012-02-15
Localities 2010 Swedish with elements of English 2011-06-16
Localities 2005 – History Swedish with elements of English 2009-06-09
Localities 2005 – Employment and population within and outside localities Swedish with elements of English 2008-03-18
Localities 2005 – Population and building structures Swedish with elements of English 2008-01-25
Satellite data to support demarcation of urban areas, small communities, holiday home areas and workplace areas Swedish 2007-11-22
Localities 2005 Swedish with elements of English 2006-11-30
Localities 2000 – Population and employment in and outside localities Swedish with elements of English 2004-03-31
Land use in localities 2000 and changes 1995–2000 Swedish with elements of English 2003-01-31
Land use in urban areas 1995 and changes between 1990–1995 Swedish with elements of English 2002-02-22
Localities 2000 Swedish with elements of English 2002-02-20
Localities 1995 Swedish with elements of English 1996-12-05
Land use in urban areas 1990 and changes between 1980–1990 Swedish with elements of English 1992-04-16
Localities 1990 Swedish with elements of English 1992-02-16
Land use in urban settlements and their surroundings. Changes between 1970–1980 Swedish with elements of English 1987-02-18
Land use in urban settlements and their surroundings in 1980 Swedish with elements of English 1985-08-16
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