What is it like to be a student in Skövde?

There is no university in Skövde. The nearest is in Linköping, about 104 km away as the crow flies, so studying on campus means either commuting or moving.

Share with post-secondary education
46.5 % 52nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
17,986 kr/m² 107th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
84.5 % 52nd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
82.3 % 148th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

What does student housing cost in Skövde?

Condominium prices are SEK 17,986 per m² (2024), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Skövde?

The average age is 41.3 years, the 249th highest of 290 municipalities.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Skövde, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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