Facts

MunicipalityLuleå

CountyNorrbotten County

Population4,851

Area607 ha

SCB code2580TB110

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Place profile

62/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

47/100

Quiet surroundings

32/100

Rurality

62/100

Urbanity

58/100

Family friendliness

73/100

Senior friendliness

62/100

Nature

Distance to forest100 m
Distance to water380 m
Distance to farmland1 km
Distance to shoreline370 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway590 m
Distance to industry490 m
Distance to power line410 m

Services

Distance to grocery store930 m
Distance to school510 m
Distance to train station4.4 km

Median across 1,568 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

2080–4228
2175–9205
23210–14243
29015–19225
15620–24145
14425–29159
22330–34234
28635–39247
22340–44211
20145–49206
21950–54235
26555–59241
21360–64184
15465–69153
12770–74139
13575–79161
22480+256

Men 3,517Women 3,472

Marital status

Unmarried3,972 (57 %)
Married2,267 (32 %)
Divorced509 (7 %)
Widowed258 (4 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 4 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Gammelstaden, 6,989 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 4,851 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

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Driving time

Municipal seat11 min

Modelled car route (MOTIS), not a navigator's ETA — the figures run systematically high but are comparable between localities. Destinations not listed are more than six hours away.

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Lakes nearby

Gammelstadsfjärden1,297 ha420 m
Sellingssundet11 ha3.2 km
Mjölkuddtjärnen7 ha5.2 km
Stor-Antnästräsket129 ha6 km

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Nearest localities

Luleå49,646 inhabitants2.6 km
Norra Gäddvik102 inhabitants2.8 km
Södra Sunderbyn3,009 inhabitants3.4 km
Nils-Anders76 inhabitants3.6 km
Lass50 inhabitants3.8 km
Bälinge297 inhabitants3.9 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone26.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.5 km
Potentially contaminated land73 in the locality220 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve410 m
Natura 20001.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest8.3 km
Water protection area660 m
Habitat protection5.8 km
National conservation interest1.9 km
National heritage interest810 m

Services & safety

School6 in the locality380 m
Fire station5.5 km
Police station7.9 km
Civil defence shelter26 in the locality720 m

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site540 m
Swimming pool1 in the locality1.3 km
Campsite4.7 km
Hiking trail5.6 km
Cycle trail270 m
Ski trail10.8 km
Floodlit track7.1 km
Birding site1 in the locality1.7 km
Geologically notable site4.3 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant6 in the locality1.4 km
Café2 in the locality1.7 km
Petrol station3 in the locality230 m
Library5.4 km
Sports hall4.2 km
Hotel1 in the locality1.8 km
Care home4.2 km
Recycling centre1 in the locality1.2 km

Disturbance

Major road260 m
Railway680 m
Power line640 m
Wind turbine13.6 km
Mobile mast1 in the locality1.2 km
Military area10 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1 km
Mine24.3 km
Quarry3.7 km

Culture

Museum or landmark4 in the locality900 m
Church2 in the locality1.5 km
Community hall1 in the locality1.4 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.

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Applies to the whole municipality

Population79,645
Median income421,100 kr/yr
Average age42.8 years

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The figures describe Luleå Municipality as a whole, not Gammelstaden.