Chapter 1 · The country Sweden
Ungefär hur stor andel av Sveriges befolkning bodde i tätorter år 2023?
Roughly what share of Sweden’s population lived in urban localities in 2023?
Correct answer: Almost nine in ten
In 2023, 88 per cent lived in urban localities according to Statistics Sweden. These include smaller settlements, not just the largest cities.
Key words
andel · proportion
Source: SCB: Fler bor i stora tätorter men regionala skillnader · 88 procent av befolkningen i tätort år 2023
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Why this option does not fit
Ungefär hälften
Far more people lived inside urban localities than outside them.
Ungefär sju av tio
Seven in ten is 70 per cent, below the 88 per cent living in urban localities in 2023.
Ungefär sex av tio
Six in ten is 60 per cent; urban localities include smaller settlements and contained a considerably larger share of the population.