What is it like to be a student in Kiruna?

Kiruna is home to Luleå tekniska universitet (Kiruna). That makes it a university town with everything that entails: a student housing market, the rhythm of terms and a younger population than municipalities without one.

Share with post-secondary education
32.9 % 185th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Condominium price
17,274 kr/m² 118th highest of 285 municipalities 2025
Public transport
81.2 % 65th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Fibre connection
85.7 % 97th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Kiruna?

Luleå tekniska universitet (Kiruna) operate in Kiruna Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Kiruna?

Condominium prices are SEK 17,274 per m² (2025), 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 Kiruna?

The average age is 43.0 years, the 212th highest of 290 municipalities.

The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Kiruna, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.

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