medborger_i_danmark_engelsk.pdf - Ny i Danmark

Many people own their homeIn Denmark, 63% of the population live in single-family housing.Most of them are couples with children, and most of them own theirhome. Most single-family houses are built as detached units, i.e. onehouse on each plot of land. Others are terraced houses.30% of the population live in blocks of flats.This applies inparticular to single people without children. Most of them aretenants.Some people live in shared accommodation where they have their ownroom(s), but share the expenses, cooking and other domestic chores.Many young people share a flat or live alone in a room rented from aprivate landlord.Students may rent a room at a student hostel. A student hostelaccommodates many students, each with a room of their own. Usually,the room has private toilet and washing facilities, while the kitchen andliving room are shared.