Facts

MunicipalityKiruna

CountyNorrbotten County

Population62

Area27 ha

SCB code2584SB129

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Place profile

14/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

58/100

Quiet surroundings

67/100

Rurality

50/100

Urbanity

19/100

Family friendliness

20/100

Senior friendliness

6/100

Nature

Distance to forest0 m
Distance to water40 m
Distance to farmland2.1 km
Distance to shoreline40 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road30 m
Distance to railway9.6 km
Distance to industry8 km
Distance to power line3.5 km

Services

Distance to grocery store3 km
Distance to school3 km
Distance to train station14.3 km

Median across 60 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

550–443
655–956
5210–1446
4215–1950
3120–2427
3525–2935
5730–3462
6835–3964
5840–4439
3945–4939
6350–5448
5955–5945
6460–6452
5065–6936
3870–7426
3575–7933
3280+18

Men 843Women 719

Marital status

Unmarried919 (58 %)
Married491 (31 %)
Divorced124 (8 %)
Widowed39 (2 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the statistical area (DeSO) covering Laxforsen, 1,562 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 62 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 seat17 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

Čohkkirasjávri1,433 ha260 m
Gállojávri1,462 ha970 m
Syväjärvi10 ha1.2 km
Kauppisenjärvi7 ha2.2 km

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Nearest localities

Laxforsen182 inhabitants400 m
Jukkasjärvi753 inhabitants900 m
Laxforsen55 inhabitants1.1 km
Paksuniemi55 inhabitants7.1 km
Kiruna17,284 inhabitants7.8 km
Kurravaara140 inhabitants11.6 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone3.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)14.1 km
Potentially contaminated land740 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve4.3 km
Natura 200012.8 km
National outdoor-recreation interest4.1 km
Water protection area2.1 km
Habitat protection26.5 km
National conservation interest2.1 km
National heritage interest3.1 km

Services & safety

School2.9 km
Fire station10.7 km
Police station9.7 km
Civil defence shelter2.9 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site31.6 km
Swimming pool12.8 km
Campsite3 km
Hiking trail12.3 km
Cycle trail43.1 km
Floodlit track8.6 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant2.4 km
Café20.7 km
Petrol station10.9 km
Library9.9 km
Sports hall10.4 km
Hotel1.4 km
Care home11.8 km
Recycling centre30.1 km

Disturbance

Major road950 m
Railway9.5 km
Power line4.6 km
Wind turbine16.8 km
Mobile mast4.2 km
Military area9.6 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)9.4 km
Mine3.1 km
Quarry8.3 km

Culture

Museum or landmark2.3 km
Church2.5 km
Community hall3.1 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

Population22,426
Median income478,800 kr/yr
Average age43.1 years

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The figures describe Kiruna Municipality as a whole, not Laxforsen.