- Population: about 42,000 residents.
- Shopping: Town center shops open Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–15. Larger supermarkets (Stora Coop and Ica Supermarket etc.) often 7–22.
- Restaurants & cafés: Wide variety, many serving local ingredients such as fish, reindeer, and berries.
- Banks: Two main banks in the city center – Sparbanken Nord and Nordea. ATMs are also available.
- Health & safety: Pharmacies, health centers, and a hospital are available. Emergency number: 112.
Notable events:
- Christmas markets
- Pensionatet: 28–29 November
- Piteå Handel & Trädgård: 13 December
- PDOL (Piteå Dansar och Ler) in July – Sweden’s largest city festival.
More markets, concerts, and sports events all year round
See Piteå’s full event calendar
