Are there homeless people in Sweden?

There are (probably) more homeless people in Sweden than you think. Photo: TT. There's no commonly agreed way to calculate homelessness and every country uses a different measure. read more

In a 2011 survey of Sweden, about 34,000 people were classed as homeless, with about 4,500 being classed as “acute” homeless, living on the streets or in shelters. Overall homelessness had increased since 2005, but fewer people were sleeping rough, when compared to 2005. read more

There are (probably) more homeless people in Sweden than you think. Photo: TT. There’s no commonly agreed way to calculate homelessness and every country uses a different measure. In Sweden the official figure given by the National Board of Health and Welfare includes lots of people who don’t have a permanent home but aren’t living in shelters or on the streets. read more

There are over 900 voluntary organizations caring for Sweden's estimated 20,000 homeless, which means there are almost as many carers as there are homeless people. They reject the idea that people on the streets can be happy with being homeless. read more