Welcome to Malå !

The core of Malås economy is provided by mining, forestry and wood processing, reindeer husbandry, trade and transport. Malå is a geological centre in both Swedish and European terms. It is in an area that contains Northern Europe’s most commercially interesting deposits of copper, zink and gold. There are many mines in the area. It is a field which is going through a phase of rapid technical development. A number of prospecting companies are established in the area. The Geological Survey of Sweden, SGU, has a mineral information office in Malå with a core sample collection of 3.5 million metres of cores from all over Sweden, together with unique cartographical material.

In the forest industries sector there is a modern sawmill with a planning mill and a number of companies that produce wood products for laminated boards, kitchen cupboards, chests and coffins, hotel furnishings and windows. The engineering industry is represented by Hultdins system, a manufacturer of boom tip equipment for forest machines, and Malå Geoscience, that are amongst the most innovative GPR provider in the world with clients in over 100 countries. Reindeer husbandry is another important occupation. The municipality contains Sweden’s most southerly forest Sami village. A dynamic commercial and industrial life requires good transport facilities for both goods and people. Large fleets of vehicles serve these industries, and there are three airports within 120 km. The well developed IT infrastructure and the availability of industrial premises creates a favourable climate for both existing industry and new companies.

Strong on visitor accommodation
Malå is a fantastic winter ski resort offering a local alternative for coast dwellers and others. It has excellent conference facilities with a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities. Visitors to Malå can just put the car aside and enjoy themselves. The ski slopes of Tjamstanberget are in the centre of town. The complex has 5 lifts and 7 descents, 3 of them illuminated. For Nordic skiing there are well-prepared trails, with lighting, in a variety of terrain. The facilities also include a biathlon range and dogsled tracks. At the foot of Tjamstanberget, Malå Camping offers chalets, rooms and caravan berths, while at Malå Hotel you can live in either a hotel room or a chalet. Malå enables you to combine recreational activities and a wide choice of entertainment. Malå has many attractive places to visit. For the angler there are rewarding waters containing salmon trout and grayling, and many of the nearby tarns have been stocked with fish.

Malå, with everything within reach
Everything you want or need is within 500 metres of the centre: hotel and restaurant, cinema, shop, post office, banks, library, hairdresser, school, youth centre, police station,leisure centres including swimming pool and sports hall, a riding school, ice rink, slalom slope, campsite and recreational areas. The larger outlying villages are only 20 minutes by car from the centre of Malå. Both Malå itself and the surrounding area offer the opportunity of a good quality of life and a fine environment for children.

Malå also has medical and dental services, good social services and an excellent residential environment of both owner-occupied housing and rented accommodation. There are many societies catering for special interests and a wide spectrum of leisure activities. All in all the wide range gives children, young people and adults opportunities for participation and inclusion. For work, housing, social amenities, relaxing or outdoor pursuits - there is nearly everything here in Malå. We look forward to seeing you!

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