https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Your level of education – and whether you're single or 'sambo' – is one of the factors that may determine how long you've got left to live, according to these stats. Are you brave enough to read this article? https://www.thelocal.se/20181010/in-stats-life-expectancy-gap-grows-in-sweden Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:58:10 +0200 in-stats-life-expectancy-gap-grows-in-sweden A new Swedish study suggests that people who have children live longer than those who do not. https://www.thelocal.se/20170314/people-with-kids-live-longer-swedish-study-shows Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:00:32 +0100 people-with-kids-live-longer-swedish-study-shows Regular moderate exercise can raise life expectancy -- even among people who are overweight, a study said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20121107/44278 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:33:00 +0100 44278 This weekend marks the busiest two days in the calendar for wedding officials as couples up and down the country tie the knot. https://www.thelocal.se/20110611/34292 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:38:00 +0200 34292 Swedes are living longer than ever before, according to new statistics, with residents of one upscale Stockholm suburb claiming the highest average life-expectancy for both sexes. https://www.thelocal.se/20110317/32658 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:25:00 +0100 32658 Sweden's population increased by 84,000 people in 2009 and is set to grow by 600,000 over the next ten years, passing the 10 million mark in 2021, according to a new forecast from Statistics Sweden (SCB). https://www.thelocal.se/20100415/26088 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:24:00 +0200 26088 Swedish women are giving birth to more babies than at any point since the earlier nineties, new figures show. https://www.thelocal.se/20090320/18346 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:40:00 +0100 18346