folkbokföringsuppgifter

Folkbokföring, or the population registration, is Sweden’s civil registry system for recording where people are legally resident. The system is administered by the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) and provides the official basis for residency status, which in turn affects access to public services, taxation, healthcare, education, and social benefits. Most people who live in Sweden are required to be folkbokförda and must report changes of address or household composition to Skatteverket.

Within the register, individuals are assigned a personal identity number (personnummer) used to identify people in interactions with authorities and many private services. The register typically includes basic biographical data such as name, date of birth, sex, citizenship, current address, and information about family relationships and household composition. The purpose is to ensure accurate public administration and service delivery according to where a person is registered as residing.

The system is governed by relevant laws, including the folkbokföringslagen (the population registration act) and related regulations. Data processing is subject to privacy and data protection rules, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Access to information in the registry is restricted to authorized bodies and purposes; individuals may have rights to access or request corrections to their own records through Skatteverket, within applicable legal limits.

Historically, Sweden relied on church register records for civil information until the establishment of modern civil registration. Today, folkbokföring underpins governmental planning and administration and is a central element of Swedish public records, while balancing privacy and the rights of residents.