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Piteå is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 42,447 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 64th largest. The population has grown by 0.3% over the past five years. The main town is Piteå along with 14 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 420,000 per year (2024). The average age is 44.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.59%. Unemployment was 2.7% 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
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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 Piteå
What is it like to live in Piteå?
Piteå has 42,447 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 44.3 years. The median income is SEK 420,000 per year. 88% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C.
How many people live in Piteå?
42,447 people lived in Piteå Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 64th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Piteå?
A condominium costs on average SEK 15,216 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.59%.
What is the job market like in Piteå?
Unemployment in Piteå was 2.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 420,000 per year. 39.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Piteå?
There is no university in Piteå. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 43 km away as the crow flies. 39.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 15,216 per m².
What is Piteå like for families with children?
89.7% of pupils in Piteå qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,700 per child per year on preschool. 88% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Piteå?
The mean annual temperature in Piteå is 3.7 °C. 690 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 131 rainy days and 56 snowy days.
Is Piteå a safe place to live?
88% of residents in Piteå say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 737 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Piteå Municipality?
The largest towns in Piteå Municipality are Piteå, Bergsviken, Norrfjärden, Roknäs, Lillpite, Böle, Hemmingsmark, Jävre, Långträsk, Rosvik, Sikfors, Sjulsmark and 3 more.