Luleå – Sweden
Luleå is a coastal city with innovative business life and a university with world-class research. The green industrial transition is taking place in Luleå. Luleå municipality has approx. 80,000 inhabitants, but Luleå labor market region includes around 176,454 people.
“Luleå is where the green industries of the Swedish Arctic go global. It is important for us to highlight the issue of the green transition, the need for sustainable and accessible infrastructure, talent attraction and the importance of collaborations. The Arctic Mayors’ Forum gives us a voice in the development of the Arctic.”
Carina Sammeli, Mayor of Luleå
Luleå´s core industries are raw materials, forestry, steel, and electricity generation. Today, more than 120 billion Euros are pledged throughout the region to enable companies to decarbonize multiple industries, transforming Luleå and its sister cities into the impactful green industrial superclusters. The IT industry is very strong in Luleå with many employees in the IT sector.
Luleå University of Technology, or LTU, is the premiere academic institution at the center of Sweden’s green industrial revolution. With world-leading programs in space, sustainable materials in a circular economy, and green hydrogen – it is paving the path for the leaders of a more sustainable future.
Goals for Arctic Mayors’ Forum cooperation include influencing international and national actors when Arctic issues are on the agenda. Nothing about us without us. Also to share knowledge, experiences and best practices and collaborate on common challenges and opportunities.
Quick facts
Population
- English name: Luleå Municipality
- Name local languages: Luleå kommun
- Population municipality: 79 244
- Largest city/town: Luleå
- Population Luleå: 58 387
Language and culture
- Traditional territory of: Sámi
- Languages spoken: Swedish, Sámi, and Finnish
Work and education
- Mayor industries: raw materials, forestry, steel, and electricity generation
- Higher education: Luleå University of Technology (LTU)
Arctic Mayors’ Forum
- Joined: 2020