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Increased population in smaller localities

In Sweden there were 2 876 smaller localities, with 50-199 inhabitants, in 2005. The total population in smaller localities in 2005 amounted to 278 000 inhabitants. This is an increase of 14 500 inhabitants compared to 2000.

27 Apr • To the press release »

Increase in share of loans with floating interest rates

In March 2007, half of all households took new loans from housing credit institutions with floating interest rates.

27 Apr • To the press release »

Retail sales March 2007

Turnover in the total retail trade in March 2007 showed an increase of 9.5 percent compared with March 2006.

27 Apr • To the press release »

Large increase of new dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings

In 2006, 29 832 dwellings were completed in new buildings. This is an increase of 29 percent compared to 2005, when 23 068 dwellings were completed.

26 Apr • To the press release »

Increase in Swedish import and producer prices in March

26 Apr • To the press release »

Nothing to declare?

On 2 May, people in Sweden will be submitting their tax declarations for 2006. In 2005, 7 691 982 people in Sweden paid taxes, of which 5 612 831 received some form of tax reduction.

Read more about taxes and taxable income »

Moderate Party won support in all county councils

26 Apr • To the press release »

Social Democrats received 83 percent of the votes in one electoral district in Malmö

26 Apr • To the press release »

Quick figures

Unemployment 4.8%

(March 2007)

Population 9 122 269

(February 28 2007)

Consumer prices 1.9%

(March 2007 compared with March 2006)

GDP +1.2%

(Q4 2006 compared with Q3 2006)

More quick figures »

Opening hours on 30 April

On Monday 30 April, the registry will be open from 9.00 until 11.00. The reception, library and information service will be closed.

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