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Skellefteå is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 78,150 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 30th largest. The population has grown by 6.5% over the past five years. The main town is Skellefteå along with 39 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 423,500 per year (2024). The average age is 43.1 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.95%. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
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Light & weather
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Skellefteå
What is it like to live in Skellefteå?
Skellefteå has 78,150 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 43.1 years. The median income is SEK 423,500 per year. 82% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 4.8 °C.
How many people live in Skellefteå?
78,150 people lived in Skellefteå Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 30th largest municipality. The population has risen by 6.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Skellefteå?
A condominium costs on average SEK 22,220 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.95%.
What is the job market like in Skellefteå?
Unemployment in Skellefteå was 2.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 423,500 per year. 42.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Skellefteå?
There is no university in Skellefteå. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 108 km away as the crow flies. 42.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 22,220 per m².
What is Skellefteå like for families with children?
86.0% of pupils in Skellefteå qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 109,135 per child per year on preschool. 82% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Skellefteå?
The mean annual temperature in Skellefteå is 4.8 °C, with a recorded high of 32 °C and a low of -24 °C. 616 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 117 rainy days and 42 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Skellefteå a safe place to live?
82% of residents in Skellefteå say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 835 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Skellefteå Municipality?
The largest towns in Skellefteå Municipality are Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Kåge, Byske, Jörn, Ostvik, Fällfors, Backen, Bergsbyn, Bjuröklubb, Boliden, Bureå and 28 more.