[1] It is not the seat of the municipality, a function held by Skutskär 7 km to the north.

One of Sweden's most famous authors, Stig Dagerman was born in Älvkarleby on 5 October 1923 and spent his youth there.

At the centenary of his birth in 2023, a park in Älvkarleby was named after Stig Dagerman and a statue was placed there.

[4] Finnish ice hockey player Jesse Puljujarvi, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins was also born in Älvkarleby.

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