Sweden Census Records: Difference between revisions

A census is the official enumeration of a country’s population. Early census records in Sweden were taken primarily for taxation and military purposes.  The first regular census was performed in Sweden in 1749.  Initially this was done every year, then every third year and later every fifth year.  Beginning in 1860, a national census was taken every tenth year, following the pattern established in the United States since 1790.  In continental Europe, most censuses are taken on a certain day and involve a number of people who gather information from those being enumerated.  In Sweden, census information is taken from information found in church records which generally provide reliable information with the exception of some categories including occupation, etc. which are not always updated.  In other countries, people are counted where they were at the time of the census.  In Sweden, they are enumerated at the place of their residence (where their names appear in the church records). <br>