What is it like to be a student in Pajala?

There is no university in Pajala. The nearest is in Luleå, about 189 km away as the crow flies, so studying on campus means either commuting or moving.

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26.9 % 264th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
2,882 kr/m² 265th highest of 285 municipalities 2021
Public transport
17.4 % 290th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
63.0 % 281st highest of 289 municipalities 2025

What does student housing cost in Pajala?

Condominium prices are SEK 2,882 per m² (2021), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Pajala?

The average age is 49.0 years, the 14th highest of 290 municipalities.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Pajala, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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