People of Sweden

Population	9,045,389 (2008 estimate)
Population density	22 persons per sq km 57 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	83 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	17 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Stockholm, 761,721 (2004 estimate) Göteborg, 478,055 (2004 estimate) Malmö, 267,171 (2004 estimate)
Official language	Swedish
Chief religious affiliations	Protestant (Evangelical Lutheran), 68 percent Roman Catholic, 2 percent Muslim, 2 percent
Life expectancy	80.7 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	3 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	99 percent (1995)