Living in Piteå
Piteå is a large municipality in Övre Norrland, Sweden, home to 42,344 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #12 of 290), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #36 of 290), nature lovers (top 13%, #37 of 290).
See Piteå on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Piteå
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 3 h 21 min and sets around 13:13; in late June it sets around 23:52.
How Piteå ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Sweden. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Sweden | In Övre Norrland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 49 | #70 of 284 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 43 | #200 of 287 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #132 of 274 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #82 of 290 | #22 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 45 | #83 of 274 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #37 of 290 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #36 of 290 | #7 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #92 of 290 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #111 of 290 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #89 of 290 | #3 of 29 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #12 of 290 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #104 of 275 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 47 | #105 of 290 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Luleå 44 km
- Älvsbyn 46 km
- Boden 56 km
- Skellefteå 68 km
- Kalix 97 km
- Arvidsjaur 110 km
- Robertsfors 129 km
- Haparanda 134 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.