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Övertorneå is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 4,057 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 279th largest. The population has fallen by 3.7% over the past five years. The main town is Övertorneå along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 387,200 per year (2024). The average age is 51.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.09%. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2024.
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Common questions about Övertorneå
What is it like to live in Övertorneå?
Övertorneå has 4,057 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 51.5 years. The median income is SEK 387,200 per year. The mean annual temperature is 2.8 °C.
How many people live in Övertorneå?
4,057 people lived in Övertorneå Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 279th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Övertorneå?
A condominium costs on average SEK 3,789 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.09%.
What is the job market like in Övertorneå?
Unemployment in Övertorneå was 4.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 387,200 per year. 33.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Övertorneå?
There is no university in Övertorneå. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 113 km away as the crow flies. 33.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 3,789 per m².
What is Övertorneå like for families with children?
84.6% of pupils in Övertorneå qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 137,051 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Övertorneå?
The mean annual temperature in Övertorneå is 2.8 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -29 °C. 681 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 124 rainy days and 57 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Övertorneå a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 975 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Övertorneå Municipality?
The largest towns in Övertorneå Municipality are Övertorneå, Hedenäset, Aapua, Juoksengi, Pello, Rantajärvi.