Live in Grane

Grane is located in the southern part of Nordland and serves as the gateway to the Helgeland region from the south. The municipality has about 1,400 inhabitants (2025)¹, and its administrative center, Trofors, lies along the E6 highway at the confluence of the Vefsna and Auster-Vefsna rivers. Throughout history, the area has been a natural meeting point for travel through Helgeland. The landscape alternates between forests, valleys, mountains, and lakes, offering great opportunities for outdoor recreation all year round².

Grane is known for its rich natural environment, and parts of the Lomsdal–Visten National Park extend into the municipality². Here you’ll find true wilderness with untouched mountains and rivers that attract hikers, anglers, and nature enthusiasts². Its location along the E6 makes the municipality a natural stop for travelers¹, but for residents, it’s a place that combines closeness to nature with an active local community.

Cultural and recreational life in Grane is built on strong local engagement³. Sports clubs, associations, the local library, and the cultural center create meeting places that bring people of all ages together. The local economy is diverse, with forestry as an important tradition, supplemented by agriculture, tourism, and small businesses within trade and services¹.

Grane is also a safe place to grow up, with a kindergarten and primary school where the surrounding nature and community play an important role in children’s upbringing⁴ ⁵.

For those who wish to live close to both wilderness and a strong sense of community, Grane offers a unique combination of tranquility, outdoor adventure, and local involvement. The municipality is a great place to build a home, raise a family, or reconnect with nature.