The man is said to have left the home wearing gray and wearing glasses.
He is described as an experienced forest man with good local knowledge.
- We think he's out in the berry forest.
That is the hypothesis right now, says Niclas Forsslund at the police.
The weather conditions in Pajala are described as good and the search for the man has been going on since 3 pm today Saturday.
The police have invested large resources in the search, which will last a long time if he is not found.
- We are there with helicopters, dogs, police personnel and mountain rescuers, says Niclas Forsslund.
Relatives and the police want help from the public to locate the man, and those who have information are asked to call 112.