Just arrived or planning to move here

Information for newcomers to Sandviken, with guidance on housing, schools, work, and services to help you settle into the community.

Sandviken municipality has a population of around 39 000 and lies in the county of Gävleborg and the province of Gästrikland, approximately 190 km north of Stockholm by road and 2 hours by rail. The rail journey to Arlanda, Sweden´s main international airport, takes about 1.5 hours.  

Services for newly arrived

At the muncipality´s citizens centre you can get help with, for example, applying for child care, information about accommodation possibilities, information about various societies and organisations, work opportunities, education, leisure and cultural activities.

Visiting address:
Medborgarservice, Stadshuset, Odengatan 37, Sandviken
Tel: +46 (0)26-24 00 00
E-mail: medborgarservice@sandviken.se

Sandviken municipality

In the municipality everything is close at hand: shopping, schools, cultural experiences and unique nature with clear lakes and fine fishing waters, as well as a wide range of outdoor activities.

In the town of Sandviken you can experience a typical, intimate Swedish small town environment with many attractive shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. The many lakes (130) and the rivers give the countryside a special and uniquely attractive character. The river Dalälven runs through the attractive village of Gysinge - back in the 17th century an important place for ironwork.

To the north and south of Sandviken you will find a string of lakes including Storsjön and Öjaren. The varying landscape offers all types of recreation, both summer and winter. More about Sandviken municipality