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Malå

City in Västerbotten, Sweden

Overview

Malå is a tiny, tranquil town in the heart of Swedish Lapland, surrounded by lakes, forests, and expansive wilderness. The town is popular for outdoor activities year-round, offering a genuine slice of northern Swedish life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Sweden
County
Västerbotten
Population
227
Time Zone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
65.19°, 18.74°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
89
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
94
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,336
Local Cost
$860
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
87
English
85
Temperature
1.0°C
Summer Avg
13.1°C
Winter Avg
-9.9°C
Record High
31.8°C
Record Low
-36.0°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
808 mm
Internet Speed
154 Mbps
Upload
40 Mbps
Latency
29 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
23
Walk Score
23
Footways
46.0
Airport
Distance

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-15.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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