the register
Facts
municipalitySkellefteå
countyVästerbotten County
population39,146
area2,641 ha
scb code2482TC119
place profile
What it is like to live here
70/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness75/100
Senior friendliness81/100
natureforest80 m
water460 m
farmland780 m
shoreline460 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway680 m
industry370 m
power line1 km
servicesgrocery store860 m
school560 m
train station44 km
Median across 7,240 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.
the population
Age distribution
Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 25 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Skellefteå, 40,858 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 39,146 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.
driving timeFrom here and away
Municipal seatThis IS the municipal seat
waterLakes nearby
Falkträsket108 ha3.2 km
Degersjön18 ha5.4 km
Kroksjön64 ha6.3 km
Stor-Örutjärnen6 ha6.8 km
Nearest localities
Skellefteå Allmänna SpelklubbÖvrig verksamhetother
Skellefteå ByautvecklingsrådByaverksamhet/Samhällsverksamhetother
Skellefteå RadioamatörerRadioother
Skellefteå Självförsvarsföreningother
Jägarförbundet SkellefteåJakt/viltvårdoutdoor life
Skellefteå KartgruppOrienteringoutdoor life
Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone8.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)12.9 km
Potentially contaminated land202 in the locality230 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve4.1 km
Natura 200018.1 km
National outdoor-recreation interest23.9 km
Water protection area6.6 km
Habitat protection9.6 km
National conservation interest4 km
National heritage interest1.3 km
services & safetySchool27 in the locality400 m
Fire station1 in the locality2.8 km
Police station1 in the locality580 m
Civil defence shelter408 in the locality90 m
nature & outdoorsBathing site3.2 km
Swimming pool5 in the locality1.6 km
Campsite3 in the locality1.5 km
Hiking trail1.8 km
Cycle trail100 m
Floodlit track1.5 km
Geologically notable site43.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant32 in the locality460 m
Café14 in the locality330 m
Petrol station13 in the locality550 m
Library3 in the locality720 m
Sports hall9 in the locality730 m
Hotel9 in the locality510 m
Care home2 in the locality2.8 km
Recycling centre1 in the locality940 m
disturbanceMajor road380 m
Railway530 m
Power line2 km
Wind turbine28.9 km
Mobile mast3 km
Military area16 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)4.7 km
Mine12.4 km
Quarry3.7 km
cultureMuseum or landmark16 in the locality540 m
Church16 in the locality300 m
Community hall3 in the locality580 m
Distances are measured from the locality's centre to the nearest point in the layer, capped at 50 km. Counts are exact within the locality boundary. A layer not listed has nothing within the cap.
applies to the whole municipalitySkellefteå MunicipalityThe municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
78,150population
424 tkrmedian income
43.1 yearsaverage age
urban area in Skellefteå Municipality