MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
kommun
Swedish word. In English: municipality
A local area with its own elected politicians, responsible for things like schools, elderly care and water.
Facts about the word
- Sweden has 290 municipalities. The largest is Stockholm, the smallest Dorotea. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- Elections to the municipal council are held every four years, at the same time as the Riksdag election. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- The municipality decides itself how much residents pay in municipal tax and what the money is used for. Sverige i fokus s. 31
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A municipality is an area with local self-government. It cannot be bought, and the government runs the country, not a municipality.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
