With everything so close
Committed enthusiasts provide everyday active people
Malå is a vibrant, attractive and sustainable place in Lapland, Västerbotten County, one of the most expansive regions in Sweden. We can offer a unique, wonderful living environment with fresh air, seasons, good preschool and school, a differentiated business and public employers, housing in the city center and villages, culture and leisure activities with Tjamstanbackarna in the middle of the community, and everything is close by! Do you want to live, work and work in Malå? Here are the jobs and opportunities. Everyone is needed! Here children are happy and important – our future! Malå is one of the best places for children and families with children.
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Life needs to take up a little more space.
The Malåbygden region lies quietly nestled between vast forests and beautiful waters. Here, everything is close by – nature, everyday life and each other. Life gets to take up a little more space, in an environment where it is easy to both relax and find things to do together.
What makes Malå special is perhaps its proximity – to the forest, to the water and to the people. Here there is space for both personal time and community, whether it is a quiet moment in nature or simple moments with family and friends.
Services and Community Functions
The best of both worlds
In Malå you get the best of both worlds – a safe, close everyday life and good opportunities to develop throughout life. The entire education chain is gathered here, from preschool to adult education, which creates a simple and cohesive existence for both children and adults. In our small-scale environment, every child is seen, every student is supported to succeed and security is a natural part of the day. For those of you thinking about moving here, this means a place where it is easy to land, grow and feel at home – together.
Education and childcare In Malå there are two preschools in new premises – Tjambo for children 1-4 years old with 8 departments and Renbågen for 5-year-olds with 2 departments. In Malå there is one primary school. Approximately 380 students are enrolled at Nilaskolan. The day care centres in Malå municipality have three departments, all of which are located in the premises of Nilaskolan.
Many different activities throughout the year
In Malå municipality there are many different summer and winter activities. You can go cross-country skiing or slalom skiing, drive a snowmobile, go for walks in a lovely environment or take a refreshing dip in the lake on a hot day. Malå municipality will constantly develop its activities and be an active part of community building.
A Sweden in miniature
Malå municipality is a miniature Sweden, which is reflected in a broad and dynamic business structure. Local business development for more and growing companies is a high priority. There is a strong tradition of entrepreneurship here, originating in the rich natural resources – the forest, the soil, the ore and the reindeer.
Job vacancies in Malå municipality – Platsbanken
Internship Coordinator and Job Placement Officer
View adEnvironmental and Health Protection Inspector
View adTeacher, Grades 7–9, Swedish/Social Studies (Temporary Position)
View adOperations Manager, Malå Recycling Center
View adShort shift—a few days a week for a 57-year-old woman in Malå
View adBuilding Inspector/Building Permit Processor for the Norsjö Office
View ad1 part-time position. Preschool teacher, 100%
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“The best thing about Malå is that I don't have to commute ”
“Like Christmas Eve and a birthday all at once”
Elias Örnberg, administrator at the Mineral Information Office