Kiruna residents face a colder reality in the relocated Arctic town.
2 November 2025
When an iron-ore mine forced the Swedish town of Kiruna to move in 2014, city planners promised a fresh start. But residents say the new town has lost the warmth that defined the old one - both in spirit and temperature.
A study from the University of Gothenburg found that the new Kiruna can be up to 10°C colder in winter than its predecessor.
A study from the University of Gothenburg found that the new Kiruna can be up to 10°C colder in winter than its predecessor.