the register
Facts
municipalityÖvertorneå
countyNorrbotten County
population1,651
area261 ha
scb code2518TC105
place profile
What it is like to live here
69/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness69/100
Senior friendliness68/100
natureforest60 m
water450 m
farmland370 m
shoreline450 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway55.1 km
industry230 m
power line6.7 km
servicesgrocery store690 m
school520 m
train station17.1 km
Median across 797 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.
the population
Age distribution
Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the statistical area (DeSO) covering Övertorneå, 1,650 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,651 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.
driving timeFrom here and away
Municipal seatThis IS the municipal seat
waterLakes nearby
Särkijärvi20 ha870 m
Orjaslompolo8 ha3.7 km
Onkijärvi6 ha4 km
Kuivajärvi98 ha4 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Övertorneå Atletklubbgymsports
Övertorneå IPidrottsplansports
Övertorneå Idrottsplatssporthallsports
Övertorneå Tornedaliumsporthallsports
Folkets Hus Övertorneåbiografculture
Övertorneå Bibliotekbibliotekculture
Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone31.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)26.8 km
Potentially contaminated land35 in the locality30 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve560 m
National outdoor-recreation interest2.1 km
Water protection area15.4 km
Habitat protection5.3 km
National conservation interest980 m
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool8 in the locality140 m
Fire station1 in the locality310 m
Police station1 in the locality590 m
Civil defence shelter14 in the locality210 m
nature & outdoorsBathing site38.3 km
Swimming pool2 in the locality300 m
Campsite1 in the locality830 m
Hiking trail36.7 km
Cycle trail410 m
service & nöjeRestaurant2 in the locality230 m
Café1 in the locality600 m
Petrol station2 in the locality650 m
Library2 in the locality230 m
Sports hall4 in the locality280 m
Hotel3 in the locality630 m
Care home3 in the locality330 m
Recycling centre3.4 km
disturbanceMajor road250 m
Power line6.7 km
Wind turbine29.8 km
Mobile mast30.6 km
Military area3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.3 km
Mine24.1 km
Quarry4.7 km
cultureMuseum or landmark5 in the locality610 m
Church3 in the locality400 m
Community hall36.5 km
Distances are measured from the locality's centre to the nearest point in the layer, capped at 50 km. Counts are exact within the locality boundary. A layer not listed has nothing within the cap.
applies to the whole municipalityÖvertorneå MunicipalityThe municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
4,057population
387 tkrmedian income
51.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Övertorneå Municipality