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Skövde is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 57,995 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 43rd largest. The population has grown by 1.7% over the past five years. The main town is Skövde along with 9 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 414,800 per year (2024). The average age is 41.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.09%. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Skövde
What is it like to live in Skövde?
Skövde has 57,995 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 41.3 years. The median income is SEK 414,800 per year. 79% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C.
How many people live in Skövde?
57,995 people lived in Skövde Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 43rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Skövde?
A condominium costs on average SEK 17,986 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.09%.
What is the job market like in Skövde?
Unemployment in Skövde was 3.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 414,800 per year. 46.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Skövde?
There is no university in Skövde. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 104 km away as the crow flies. 46.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 17,986 per m².
What is Skövde like for families with children?
82.2% of pupils in Skövde qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 103,145 per child per year on preschool. 79% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Skövde?
The mean annual temperature in Skövde is 8.1 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -13 °C. 604 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 108 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Skövde a safe place to live?
79% of residents in Skövde say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 908 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Skövde Municipality?
The largest towns in Skövde Municipality are Skövde, Tidan, Timmersdala, Väring, Igelstorp, Lerdala, Skultorp, Stöpen, Varola, Värsås.