| Statistiska centralbyrån | |
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 The office in Örebro | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1749 |
| Headquarters | Örebro |
| Employees | 1,350 (2015)[1] |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Finance |
| Website | www |
Statistics Sweden (Swedish:Statistiska centralbyrån[staˈtɪ̌sːtɪskasɛnˈtrɑ̂ːlˌbyːrɔn]ⓘ;SCB,lit. 'Central Bureau of Statistics') is theSwedish government agency operating under theMinistry of Finance and responsible for producing officialstatistics for decision-making, debate and research. The agency's responsibilities include:
National statistics in Sweden date back to 1686 when the parishes of theChurch of Sweden were ordered to start keeping records on the population. SCB's predecessor, theTabellverket ("office for tabulation"), was set up in 1749, and the current name was adopted in 1858.
Statistics Sweden produces statistics in several different subject areas:[2]
As of 2015[update], the agency had approximately 1,350 employees. The offices of the agency are located inStockholm andÖrebro.[1] Statistics Sweden publishes theJournal of Official Statistics.
