What is it like to be a student in Skellefteå?

There is no university in Skellefteå. The nearest is in Luleå, about 108 km away as the crow flies, so studying on campus means either commuting or moving.

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42.6 % 70th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
22,220 kr/m² 89th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
77.6 % 85th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
88.3 % 51st highest of 289 municipalities 2025

What does student housing cost in Skellefteå?

Condominium prices are SEK 22,220 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 Skellefteå?

The average age is 43.1 years, the 203rd highest of 290 municipalities.

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

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