Living in Sweden

Last updated: 6/4-2023

About Sweden – an orientation about Swedish society.
An illustrated collage of blocks of flats, woods and a lake, a red rural house and a kitchen.

This theme is about living in Sweden. It describes various things that are useful and important to know when you live in Sweden.

It describes such things as how you look for a place to live, how you contact government agencies and other authorities, and what you should do if you are involved in an accident or there is a fire, if you become acutely ill or are the victim of a crime. It also describes various activities you can do in your free time.

It also asks you to think about how you can lead an environmentally friendly everyday life and why it is important to care for the environment.