Hemavan is located in Storuman municipality, near Tärnaby in northern Sweden's Lapland province. The village has a population of 200 permanent residents and is located on European route E12 between Storuman and Mo i Rana. The majority of these residents are around 20-30 years of
age. Hemavan is most famous for being a family-friendly ski resort. During the winter months Hemavan caters to many tourists, mainly from Sweden and the neighbouring countries of Norway and Finland. Hemavan also has the Hemavan Airport, with one flight per day 6 days of the week to and from Stockholm-Arlanda.
