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Haparanda is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 9,151 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 227th largest. The population has fallen by 3.6% over the past five years. The main town is Haparanda along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 373,400 per year (2024). The average age is 48.1 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.84%. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Haparanda
What is it like to live in Haparanda?
Haparanda has 9,151 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 48.1 years. The median income is SEK 373,400 per year. 79% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.8 °C.
How many people live in Haparanda?
9,151 people lived in Haparanda Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 227th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Haparanda?
A condominium costs on average SEK 2,957 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.84%.
What is the job market like in Haparanda?
Unemployment in Haparanda was 4.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 373,400 per year. 28.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Haparanda?
There is no university in Haparanda. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 95 km away as the crow flies. 28.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 2,957 per m².
What is Haparanda like for families with children?
65.1% of pupils in Haparanda qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,751 per child per year on preschool. 79% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Haparanda?
The mean annual temperature in Haparanda is 3.8 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -26 °C. 949 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 129 rainy days and 53 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Haparanda a safe place to live?
79% of residents in Haparanda say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,102 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Haparanda Municipality?
The largest towns in Haparanda Municipality are Haparanda, Kattilasaari, Karungi, Nikkala, Seskarö, Säivis, Vuono.