Luleå
- 📍 Location: Norrbotten County,
county seat - 🌍 Region: Norrland
- 👥 Population: 80,304 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Luleå, Gammelstaden, Bergnäset
- 📐 Area: 2,107 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 725 km in a straight line
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Luleå Municipality?
Luleå Municipality had 80,304 residents on December 31, 2025, up 1,755 (2.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Luleå Municipality in?
Luleå Municipality is in Norrbotten County, in the Norrland region of Sweden. The county has 14 municipalities and its seat is Luleå.
What are the largest towns in Luleå Municipality?
The largest urban area is Luleå with 49,646 residents, followed by Gammelstaden (4,851), Bergnäset (3,711), Södra Sunderbyn (3,009) and Råneå (1,975). In total the municipality has 18 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
Is Luleå a county seat?
Yes, Luleå is the county seat of Norrbotten County, home of the County Administrative Board. The county has 14 municipalities.
How far is Luleå from Stockholm?
Luleå is about 725 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Luleå Municipality?
The land area of Luleå Municipality is 2,107 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 38 residents per km².
What is Luleå Municipality known for?
Luleå Municipality is known for Gammelstad Church Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996, and an archipelago of 1,312 islands. It is home to SSAB's steelworks and Luleå University of Technology, Sweden's northernmost university.