Ickebosatta

Ickebosatta is a term used in some Nordic administrative and statistical contexts to designate individuals who are not permanently resident in the locality in question. The word combines the Swedish words icke, meaning not, and bosatta, meaning settled or resident, and appears in municipal population records and national statistics as a classificatory label.

Usage and scope

Ickebosatta typically refers to people who are registered in a municipality but do not live there on a permanent basis. This can include commuters, students, temporary residents, seasonal workers, or individuals who spend most of their time outside the municipality. The exact criteria for being labeled ickebosatta vary by country and over time, depending on local rules for registration, dwelling, and residency.

Relation to other concepts

The designation is distinct from uninhabited areas, which are physically without residents. In some statistical sources, ickebosatta is used to separate official registry data (where a person is registered) from actual dwelling patterns, helping to improve the interpretation of population and housing statistics. It can also influence how resources, services, and representations are allocated at the municipal level.

Context and caution

The term’s usage is not uniform across regions and may appear in historical records, census summaries, or administrative reports with varying definitions. In genealogical or demographic studies, ickebosatta is one of several categories used to understand mobility, residency, and data quality in population registers.

See also

Non-resident, Population register, Census, Residency.