Glossary · 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 municipal council is elected every four years, on the same day as the Riksdag election.
- The municipality collects municipal tax on your income to pay for its duties.
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.