the register
Facts
municipalityGällivare
countyNorrbotten County
population12,385
area1,053 ha
scb code2523TC101
place profile
What it is like to live here
63/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness70/100
Senior friendliness59/100
natureforest50 m
water500 m
farmland1.3 km
shoreline500 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway800 m
industry500 m
power line660 m
servicesgrocery store690 m
school600 m
train station1.6 km
Median across 3,214 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 8 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Gällivare, 14,178 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 12,385 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
VassaraträsketVáhtjerjávrre (smj) · 186 ha870 m
Njuollajávrre18 ha1.8 km
AbborrtjärnenNuortajärvi (fit) · 10 ha3.2 km
HarrträsketHárrejávrre (smj) · 180 ha4.1 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Gällivare FiskevårdsområdesföreningFiskeverksamhetoutdoor life
Bilklubben Dundret Gällivaresports
Gällivare Idrottsplanidrottsplansports
Gällivare Pistolklubbsports
Gällivare SameföreningBarnverksamhetsports
Gällivare gamla kyrkakyrkareligion
Gällivare kyrkakyrkareligion
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 zone340 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.4 km
Potentially contaminated land150 in the locality290 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve2.8 km
Natura 200019.6 km
National outdoor-recreation interest4.5 km
Water protection area5.4 km
Habitat protection8.2 km
National conservation interest19.6 km
National heritage interest2.2 km
services & safetySchool12 in the locality320 m
Fire station1 in the locality1.3 km
Police station1 in the locality1.1 km
Civil defence shelter124 in the locality170 m
nature & outdoorsSwimming pool41.7 km
Campsite1 in the locality1.7 km
Hiking trail870 m
Cycle trail17 km
Ski trail2.7 km
Floodlit track650 m
Birding site34.1 km
service & nöjeRestaurant12 in the locality680 m
Café3 in the locality800 m
Petrol station5 in the locality460 m
Library41.4 km
Sports hall1 in the locality570 m
Hotel4 in the locality660 m
Recycling centre3.9 km
disturbanceMajor road340 m
Railway620 m
Power line840 m
Mobile mast5.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)4 km
Mine4.9 km
Quarry3.9 km
cultureMuseum or landmark6 in the locality820 m
Church3 in the locality310 m
Community hall10.9 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 municipalityGällivare MunicipalityThe municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
17,233population
492 tkrmedian income
45.2 yearsaverage age
urban area in Gällivare Municipality