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Malå is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 2,962 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 285th largest. The population has fallen by 2.4% over the past five years. The main town is Malå along with 1 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 391,800 per year (2024). The average age is 46.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.70%. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
Fifteen years of data, and where the trend points next. Switch view to explore the layers: every indicator at once, against the national average, the municipality's milestones, its age structure or your own what-if.
Light & weather
The map
Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Malå
What is it like to live in Malå?
Malå has 2,962 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 46.2 years. The median income is SEK 391,800 per year. 92% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.0 °C.
How many people live in Malå?
2,962 people lived in Malå Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 285th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Malå?
A condominium costs on average SEK 2,712 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.70%.
What is the job market like in Malå?
Unemployment in Malå was 2.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 391,800 per year. 26.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Malå?
There is no university in Malå. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 163 km away as the crow flies. 26.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 2,712 per m².
What is Malå like for families with children?
75.0% of pupils in Malå qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 92,353 per child per year on preschool. 92% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Malå?
The mean annual temperature in Malå is 3.0 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -24 °C. 709 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 134 rainy days and 58 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.1 hours a day.
Is Malå a safe place to live?
92% of residents in Malå say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,660 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Malå Municipality?
The largest towns in Malå Municipality are Malå, Adak.