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Living in Haparanda

Haparanda is a city in Sweden. Haparanda had a population of 9,027 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Haparanda reached 12.7%. Haparanda was home to 1,827 foreign residents at the end of 2025.

Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Haparanda?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwedenNational rates and thresholds that apply in Haparanda.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Haparanda yet. Sweden has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesHaparanda highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Haparanda highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.73Lund€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,827 people of 9,027 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Haparanda's employment count was 3,810 at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Haparanda is 12.7%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Sweden per band3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–625 cities: 6% to under 8%256–861 cities: 8% to under 10%618–1053 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–14Haparanda 12.7%22 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment3,810 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate75.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate12.7 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment offices in Haparanda

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Haparanda's nearest airport was LLA, 98 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km98 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Haparanda. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal civic orientation for newly arrived residents — Civic Orientation

Swedish municipalities

For newly arrived residents with residence permits.

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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Haparanda.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Haparanda average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Haparanda average monthly precipitation, mm020406080504137334051605758586757JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -5.5 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.8 · May 11.5 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.2 · Feb -13.5 · Mar -9.6 · Apr -3.7 · May 1.7 · Jun 7.9 · Jul 11.5 · Aug 9.7 · Sep 5.1 · Oct -0.6 · Nov -5.4 · Dec -9.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -4.9 · Apr 0.5 · May 6.7 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 16.1 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 9 · Oct 2.6 · Nov -2.4 · Dec -6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.4 · Feb 41.4 · Mar 36.6 · Apr 32.9 · May 39.8 · Jun 51 · Jul 59.7 · Aug 56.5 · Sep 58.1 · Oct 57.5 · Nov 67 · Dec 57 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Sweden cities
Hofors9,138 residentsGrums8,854 residentsDegerfors9,237 residentsHjo9,322 residentsKungsör8,550 residentsSkutskär9,573 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 6.2 km² at the end of 2023. Households in Haparanda numbered 4,775 at the end of 2024. Population density was 1,008 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Haparanda residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.8%Foreign residents20.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area930.1 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area6.24 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share20.24 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents1,827 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density1,008 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female4,364 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male4,364 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population9,027 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Haparanda

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
All birth countries9,151100.0%
Sweden5,47659.8%
Finland2,94632.2%
other countries1451.6%
Afghanistan700.8%
Eritrea700.8%
Somalia660.7%
Thailand570.6%
Ukraine540.6%
Estonia430.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation400.4%
Syrian Arab Republic330.4%
Ethiopia210.2%
Germany200.2%
Sudan180.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)150.2%
Norway140.2%
United States of America140.2%
India120.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 110.1%
Türkiye110.1%
France100.1%
unknown country of birth50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total9,151100.0%
Swedish7,25779.3%
European citizenship except Swedish1,69718.5%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1972.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Haparanda a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents1,827 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population9,027 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment3,810 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate75.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate12.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area930.1 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,775 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Haparanda when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Haparanda?

The unemployment rate is 12.7 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Haparanda?

The published population is 9,027 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Haparanda?

1,827 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is Haparanda a good place to live?

Haparanda may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in United Arab Emirates live in Haparanda?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Haparanda, Sweden: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/haparanda/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Haparanda, Sweden: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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