Piteå
- 📍 Location: Norrbotten County,
44 km south-west of Luleå - 🌍 Region: Norrland
- 👥 Population: 42,184 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Piteå, Bergsviken, Rosvik
- 📐 Area: 3,110 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 690 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 Piteå Municipality?
Piteå Municipality had 42,184 residents on December 31, 2025, down 42 (0.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Piteå Municipality in?
Piteå 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 Piteå Municipality?
The largest urban area is Piteå with 23,824 residents, followed by Bergsviken (2,352), Rosvik (1,857), Hortlax (1,591) and Norrfjärden (1,501). In total the municipality has 14 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Piteå from Luleå?
Piteå is about 44 km from the county seat Luleå in a straight line; Luleå lies to the north-east of Piteå. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Piteå from Stockholm?
Piteå is about 690 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Piteå Municipality?
The land area of Piteå Municipality is 3,110 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 14 residents per km².
What is Piteå Municipality known for?
Piteå Municipality is known for the Pite Havsbad beach resort, nicknamed Norrbotten's Riviera, and the Piteå Dansar och Ler street festival. The forestry industry with paper mills and sawmills is important, and pitepalt potato dumplings are a well-known local dish.