What is it like to be a student in Gällivare?

There is no university in Gällivare. The nearest is in Luleå, about 185 km away as the crow flies, so studying on campus means either commuting or moving.

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29.3 % 228th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
19,734 kr/m² 102nd highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
73.0 % 112th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
79.3 % 192nd highest of 289 municipalities 2025

What does student housing cost in Gällivare?

Condominium prices are SEK 19,734 per m² (2024), 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 Gällivare?

The average age is 45.2 years, the 122nd highest of 290 municipalities.

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

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