Welcome to Pajala

Fun facts about Pajala

Famous design

Since 1892, Lovikka's unique wool mittens, with their distinctive patterns and braided tassels, have been crafted by the local folklore society. Contact Visit Pajala for your own pair.

In northern Sweden, “näbbskor”, made from reindeer skin, have been worn for centuries. They're both practical and stylish, suitable for everyday wear and special occasions. Sattajärvi village has been producing these shoes with expertise for a century.

Celebrities

Here, one becomes most easily famous by catching the largest salmon or picking the most cloudberries, but we also have other celebrities who have, among other things, kicked some ass in the ski trails or written best-selling books.

For example: Charlotte Kalla (skier), Mikael Niemi (author) and The Magnettes (musicians).

Local events

Pajala Market, Junosuando Football School, Kangos Salmon Festival, Römppä Week, Tornedalian Cup, Tornedalen Pride, and the Night Festival. Our municipality hosts a multitude of events, offering a diverse range of sports and cultural activities. If you enjoy organizing activities, Pajala is the perfect place! Whether it's arranging events or starting a class, it's easy to get involved in Pajala!

83 villages

The municipality of Pajala is large in size and has 83 villages to choose from to live in. Pajala is the main town with approximately 3000 inhabitants, and around it, there are several villages of various sizes with schools, employers, services, and significant local engagement. For those dreaming of living in seclusion, you can certainly find a remote paradise as well.

Our own airport

Fifteen minutes from Pajala, you'll find our airport where you can travel between Pajala and Luleå in just 40 minutes. One departure in the morning and one in the afternoon. The Heart of Lapland destination is blooming, and now a larger international terminal is being built to accommodate the international traffic.

Wild rivers

Five wild rivers flow through the municipality: Torne River, Kalix River, Muonio River, Lainio River, and Tärendö River. Tärendö River is the world's second longest bifurcation, and Torne River is one of the world's best salmon rivers.

Work & education

In the municipality of Pajala, there is a strong culture of small entrepreneurship and expanding industries. Together with the public sector, we are now facing exciting challenges with a great need for expertise. Here, you can find everything from industry, manufacturing, and tourism to health and design.

We aim for a diverse business environment, so whether you run a business in media, crafts, small-scale processing, or food production, here you have the opportunity to thrive!

Available jobs

Work for Pajala municipality

School & daycare

Pajala is one of Sweden's safest municipalities. Here, everyone is somebody, and we look out for each other.

Pajala municipality offers schools and preschools in several locations, consistently ranked among the best in the country in national assessments. This includes both small village schools and the slightly larger school in the town center. Pajala also offers free cultural school in theater, dance, music and film.

Associations
and activities

Pajala is a municipality renowned for its vibrant cultural scene, and we are dedicated to ensuring cultural accessibility for people of all ages. Alongside community associations, individuals have the opportunity to engage in a diverse array of activities including music, dance, theater, and language programs. Additionally, we serve as the administrative municipality for minority languages Meänkieli and Finnish.

In Pajala, there is a great sports engagement and a wide range of sports for children and young people, such as hockey, football, floorball, horseback riding and basketball. There’s something for everyone and everyone is of course welcome!

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Run a business

Curious about running a business in Pajala? With its vibrant small business scene and growing industries, Pajala Municipality offers favorable conditions for enterprises in manufacturing, tourism, and hospitality. Are you an entrepreneur in search of opportunity? Or just longing for something new? Pajala is the place for you!