Boden, Sweden

Norrbotten · Sweden

Boden is a small city in Norrbotten, Sweden with a population of 16,644. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 35°F (2°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

16,644 Population 28/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

20.2 in Annual Rain

Europe / Stockholm Timezone

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People

Population16,644

Density28/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp35°F (2°C)

Rain20.2 in/yr

Elevation33 ft (10 m)

Population	16,644
Population Density	28 / sq mi
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates	65.8252°, 21.6886°
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm
Country	🇸🇪 Sweden
State / Province	Norrbotten
Average Temperature	35°F (2°C)
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation	20.2 inches (514 mm)
Annual Snowfall	8.6 inches (22 cm)

About Boden

Boden is a small city in Sweden (Norrbotten) with a population of 16,644. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 35°F (2°C). Temperatures range from 13°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Stockholm.

Climate in Boden

Boden has an average annual temperature of 1.9°C (35°F). The hottest month is Jul (16°C), the coldest is Jan (-11°C). Average annual precipitation is 791 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	-11°C / 12°F	-26.6° / -0.7°	49.2
Feb	-9.4°C / 15°F	-23.7° / 0.3°	48.7
Mar	-5.6°C / 22°F	-19.1° / 1.4°	45.3
Apr	-0.3°C / 31°F	-12.3° / 10.1°	47.1
May	7.1°C / 45°F	-3.8° / 20.6°	46.4
Jun	14.9°C / 59°F	4.4° / 26.4°	61.6
Jul	16°C / 61°F	7.6° / 26.2°	98.6
Aug	14.5°C / 58°F	6.6° / 23.7°	100.3
Sep	9.1°C / 48°F	0.6° / 18.4°	80.4
Oct	1.3°C / 34°F	-10.3° / 10.5°	106.3
Nov	-5.3°C / 23°F	-17.8° / 3.7°	50.3
Dec	-8.9°C / 16°F	-20.1° / 0.1°	57.0

Boden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	35.1°F
	35% below Sweden avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	586.9 sq mi (1,520.0 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	65.8252°N, 21.6886°E
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"

47% below Sweden avg

Snowfall 8.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2018.

Mar 19, 2016	56 km ESE of Piteå, Sweden	M4.2	93 km
Jun 15, 2010	13 km S of Bureå, Sweden	M4.1	149 km
Apr 17, 1995	13 km NW of Burträsk, Sweden	M3.7	148 km
Nov 3, 1992	25 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.6	127 km
Sep 23, 1991	10 km ENE of Skelleftehamn, Sweden	M3.5	122 km
Oct 7, 1992	21 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.5	131 km
Jun 27, 2018	15 km SSW of Rolfs, Sweden	M3.5	59 km
Nov 26, 1992	17 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.5	137 km
Jul 14, 1992	21 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	132 km
Jun 25, 1992	24 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	129 km
May 15, 1992	11 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	143 km
May 22, 1992	24 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	129 km
Sep 17, 1992	19 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	134 km
Jan 13, 1992	30 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	123 km
Apr 28, 1992	11 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.4	142 km
Feb 21, 1992	13 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.3	140 km
Sep 9, 1993	16 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.3	140 km
Aug 19, 1993	14 km E of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.3	148 km
Sep 28, 1990	22 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.2	132 km
Sep 15, 1993	23 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden	M3.2	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	1.2 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.2 in
April	33°F (0°C)	1.1 in	Driest
May	45°F (7°C)	1.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
July	60°F (16°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	56°F (14°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
September	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
October	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	1.5 in

Boden has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 13°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Boden

8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Fagernäs skola	-	-	-	-
Björknäsgymnasiet	-	-	-	-
Prästholmsskolan	-	-	-	-
Hedens skola	-	-	-	-
Noblaskolan Boden	-	-	-	-
Gammelängsskolan	-	-	-	-
Svartbjörsbyns skola	-	-	-	-
Stureskolan	-	-	-	-

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Museums in Boden

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Eyvind Johnsons stuga
Försvarsmuseum
Försvarsmuseum
Havre Magasinet
Pansarmuseum
Rödbergsfortet

Hotels in Boden

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bodensia

Citystay Kungsgatan 32

Hotell Drottninggatan 11

Nivå

Restaurants in Boden

17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arctic Thai & Grill

Bastard Burgers

Da Vinci

Den Glade Schweizaren

Färgaregatan sött & salt

Great Eastern

M/S Bränna

Ming Palace

Norrigården

Panelen

Pär och Micke

Pizzeria Rhodos

Råvara

Restaurang Milano

Suzie Q's

The Bull

Zorbas

Cafes in Boden

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Espresso House

Pampas

Cinemas in Boden

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Saga Folkets Hus

Monuments in Boden

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ballonghallen

Sjöflyghangaren

Theme Parks in Boden

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Western Farm

Clinics in Boden

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Björknäs hälsocentral

Erikslunds hälsocentral

Veterinaries in Boden

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

SE #1094459022

Train Stations in Boden

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boden Central railway station

Gas Stations in Boden

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boden Kaptensgatan CNG

Circle K

CNG Boden

OKQ8

Preem - Boden, Lulevägen

Skogqvist Olja

St1 Hermelinsgatan, Boden

Tanka-Boden

Banks in Boden

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Handelsbanken

Gyms in Boden

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nordpoolen

StepIn 24

Stadiums & Teams in Boden

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Boden

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Måttsundsbacken	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ormbergsbacken	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skidbacke	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Storklinten	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Boden

6 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Luleå Airport	LLA	Large Airport
Älvsbyn Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kokhedsfältet Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Överkalix Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pålsträsket Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Piteå Airfield	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Boden

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Elimkyrkan Boden
Jehovas vittnens Rikets sal
Lundagårdskapellet
Matteuskyrkan
Mikaelskyrkan
Nya Korskyrkan
Överluleå kyrka
Pingstkyrkan
Rörvikskyrkan
Sankt Petri & Pauli katolska kyrka

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Stockholm

🇸🇪 About Sweden

Capital	Stockholm
Population	10,183,175
Area	449,964 km²
GDP (USD)	$578,990,915,246
GDP per capita	$54,950
HDI	0.952
Life expectancy	83.3 years
Internet users	95.7%
Urban population	88.6%
Currency	SEK (Krona)
Languages	Swedish
Calling code	+46
TLD	.se
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Sweden

16 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Nyårsdagen
Jan 6	Epiphany	Trettondedag jul
Apr 3	Good Friday	Långfredagen
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Påskdagen
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Annandag påsk
May 1	International Workers' Day	Första maj
May 14	Ascension Day	Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
May 24	Pentecost	Pingstdagen
Jun 6	National Day of Sweden	Sveriges nationaldag
Jun 19	Midsummer Eve	Midsommarafton
Jun 20	Midsummer Day	Midsommardagen
Oct 31	All Saints' Day	Alla helgons dag
Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Julafton
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Juldagen
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Annandag jul
Dec 31	New Year's Eve	Nyårsafton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boden

What is the population of Boden?

Boden has a population of 16,644 residents and is located in Sweden. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 586.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Boden?

Boden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winter temperatures average 13°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 20.2 inches, with 8.6 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Sävast 3,548 pop · 4.0 mi Södra Sunderbyn 3,009 pop · 13.5 mi Gammelstad 4,851 pop · 15.8 mi Råneå 1,966 pop · 17.2 mi Antnäs 1,693 pop · 19.2 mi Björkskatan 4,376 pop · 20.2 mi Bergnäset 3,711 pop · 20.8 mi Luleå 49,646 pop · 21.3 mi Älvsbyn 4,923 pop · 22.0 mi Rosvik 1,857 pop · 27.1 mi Töre 1,051 pop · 27.9 mi Norrfjärden 1,501 pop · 28.6 mi Piteå 23,824 pop · 35.6 mi Roknäs 1,241 pop · 35.7 mi

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