What is Skellefteå like for families with children?
84.1% of pupils in Skellefteå qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 82% of residents feel safe. Those are the two figures that say most about everyday life for a family with children, and both exist for all 290 municipalities, so they compare directly.
- Qualify for upper secondary
- 84.1 % 109th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 118,555 SEK/yr 186th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 82 % 144th highest of 244 municipalities 2024
- House price
- 2.4M SEK 127th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 2.2 /1,000 res 88th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Skellefteå?
Skellefteå Municipality spends SEK 118,555 per child per year on preschool (2025). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Skellefteå?
A detached house costs on average SEK 2.4 million (2025).
Where in Skellefteå Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 40 towns and villages, the largest being Skellefteå. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Skellefteå, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.