Tettsteder
Tettsteder is a Swedish term referring to a locality or urban area. It is defined by Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån - SCB) as a contiguous built-up area with at least 200 inhabitants and where the distance between the closest houses is no more than 200 meters. The definition is primarily based on the built environment rather than administrative boundaries. A tettsted can span across multiple municipalities.
The concept of tettsted is used for statistical purposes, allowing for the comparison of urban areas across
There are thousands of tettsteder in Sweden, ranging from small villages with just over 200 residents to