{{Short description|Swedish legal entity for Sámi reindeer herding}} In Sweden, a '''sameby''' (literally "Sámi village") is a legal entity for reindeer herding, rights for which belongs to Sámi people, hence the name. They are regulated by the Swedish {{ill|Reindeer Herding Act|sv|Rennäringslagen}}, according to which a ''sameby'' cannot carry out any other economic activities.<ref name=lagen>[https://lagen.nu/1971:437#P6 Rennäringslag (1971:437)]</ref>
This type of entity, called '''''lappby''''' (literally "Lapp village") at the time, was introduced by the 1886 Reindeer Herding Act.
Similar entities exist in Finland and Norway, see "Siida" article.
In 2013, there were 51 sameby.<ref>[https://www.scb.se/contentassets/e7a917a4d15e4cb3bd0bb6f3015dd17c/jo1901_2013a01_br_jo01br1401.pdf Jordbruksstatistisk årsbok 2014 med data om livsmedel], Table 6.22, p. 137</ref> ==See also== *List of sameby in Sweden ==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Reindeer herding Category:Economy of Sweden Category:Sámi organisations