Life

Life in northern Värmland

Torsby Municipality is the northernmost part of the province of Värmland.

Here, just over 11,000 people live in an area as large as Öland and Gotland combined. There’s space to live close to nature, but also close to one another, with strong community associations and good services throughout the municipality.

Service and well-being

In Torsby Municipality, you’ll find a complete range of healthcare services within easy reach. Torsby Hospital is an emergency hospital operating around the clock and providing specialist care for northern Värmland. In addition to the hospital, there are primary care centers in both Torsby and Likenäs. Dental care, pharmacies, and veterinary services are also easily accessible, with pharmacies in Torsby and Likenäs, dentists in Torsby and Sysslebäck, and a veterinarian in Torsby.

For families with children, there are several schools and preschools spread throughout the municipality, making it easy to have access to both education and childcare no matter where you live. In addition, there are grocery stores and local shops across the area, making everyday life both safe and convenient, with all the essentials close at hand.

An active life close to nature

Torsby Municipality offers a vibrant community life, many job opportunities, and an active outdoor lifestyle with forests, lakes, and mountains just around the corner. Here, you live close to nature while still having access to the services and sense of community that make life easy and enjoyable – whether you want to focus on your career, run your own business, or simply enjoy a calmer lifestyle.

Stories from northern Värmland

In Torsby Municipality, you’ll encounter quality of life in many forms. Some find their dream job, others their sense of freedom in the forest or the mountains. Below, you can meet a few of those who have chosen to live, work, and thrive here, sharing their stories about life in northern Värmland.

Scents of spätzle in Bograngen – a meeting with the Kühner couple

In Bograngen, a small gem in the northern part of Torsby Municipality, live Jeanette and Marco Kühner – two energetic souls with a passion for nature, engines, and people’s well-being.

A life in the village – The Tillberg family’s journey from Stockholm to Likenäs

At Backa Farm in Likenäs, it’s quiet and peaceful. A few goats graze calmly in their pasture. A pile of firewood waits to be carried into the woodshed. Christer and Maria Tillberg have lived here for 36 years.

Not all roads lead to Rome – some lead to Torsby

Carolina Mosoni and Simone Donsante did the opposite – they left the Eternal City to start anew in Torsby. In February 2025, they moved from Italy to northern Värmland. An unusual choice, perhaps, but for them, it felt completely natural.

The Henriksson family – black belt in ball sports and community life

Say the word “ball” and you’ll immediately have the full attention of the entire Henriksson family. For them, nothing beats ball sports. Whether it’s football, handball, or golf – as soon as they see a ball, you can be sure it won’t be long before it’s in play.

A safe upbringing for children and exciting career development

That the Lech family ended up in Torsby was probably a fortunate coincidence. They had started talking about moving to a smaller town when their family grew to four.

A blessed new path in the middle of life

As a priest in the Upper Älvdal Parish, Annica serves in five different churches: Södra Finnskoga, Norra Finnskoga, Nyskoga, Norra Ny, and Dalby Church.

Sees great potential in the outdoor life of Northern Värmland

Ett intressant och annorlunda objekt dök upp. Det blev förälskelse, affär och inrikesflytt till de värmländska alperna för Bengt-Åke och Renée.

The podcast about people who live, work, or have roots in Torsby. Meet sports figures, entrepreneurs, dedicated community members, and others who have contributed to positive development in various ways.

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