Umeå in brief

The average age in Umeå is 38 and this is reflected in the townscape with its pubs, restaurants, cafés, discos and shops. Umeå is home to Norrlandsoperan and several international jazz, folk music and rock festivals. The range of events is not least appreciated by the universities' students.

Quick facts

Population: 112,732
Average age: 38
Area: 2,317 square kilometres
Households: 53,776
Companies in the municipality: 11,000
Students: 35,000
Annual hours of sunshine: 1,800
Number of birches in the city centre: 3,000
Sunrise on 21/6: 2.21 a.m.
Sunset on 21/6: 10.59 p.m.

Umeå's history
Umeå – European Capital of Culture 2014
Umeå in brief
Umeå – the young university city
Tourist information
Umeå – the Sami heritage
Umeå – an expanding IT city
Umeå the City of Sport – both popular and elite
Beautiful countryside just around the corner
Young Umeå
Umeå – City of Birches
Photos from Umeå