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Living in Skellefteå

Skellefteå is a city in Sweden. The foreign population count was 5,420 at the end of 2025. Car density was 535 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 8.3% at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 83% of Swedish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 62% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of Swedish cities that publish it.

Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Skellefteå?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwedenNational rates and thresholds that apply in Skellefteå.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Skellefteå?

Average net cold rent is about 9.78 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.78 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Skellefteå yet.

Net rent across major citiesSkellefteå highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Skellefteå highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€9.78Skellefteå€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.78 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 587 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.78 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Skellefteå?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202411

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Skellefteå is 8.3%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Sweden per band3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–625 cities: 6% to under 8%256–861 cities: 8% to under 10%618–10Skellefteå 8.3%53 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–1422 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment41,229 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Employment rate85.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,289 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate8.3 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202411Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Skellefteå. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

Swedish Public Employment Service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Skellefteå. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Skellefteå?

Police recorded 9,524 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 9,524 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSkellefteå highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skellefteå highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,524Skellefteå9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,524 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat7Official
Nearest airportSFT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport15.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Skellefteå. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal civic orientation for newly arrived residents — Civic Orientation

Swedish municipalities

For newly arrived residents with residence permits.

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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Skellefteå.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.27 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 23.5 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Skellefteå?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.27 µg/m³ · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Skellefteå average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Skellefteå average monthly precipitation, mm020406080433132293959746656585450JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Skellefteå annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.3PM2.5154023.5PM10104012.6NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwedenAnnual PM2.5 in Skellefteå is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Sweden per band4 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–328 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³283–464 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–558 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–635 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³356–7Skellefteå 6.35 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–83 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean12.58 µg/m³country median 4.02024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
NO₂ — latest reading1.66 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
PM10 — annual mean23.5 µg/m³country median 9.32024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.27 µg/m³country median 5.12024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 13.2 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skellefte� Flygplats19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.5 · Feb -11.8 · Mar -7.9 · Apr -2.7 · May 2.7 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 5.6 · Oct 0.3 · Nov -4.6 · Dec -8.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skellefte� Flygplats19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -3.1 · Apr 2 · May 7.8 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skellefte�18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.5 · Feb 31.3 · Mar 32.4 · Apr 29.1 · May 38.9 · Jun 58.8 · Jul 74.4 · Aug 65.8 · Sep 56.1 · Oct 58.4 · Nov 53.9 · Dec 49.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skellefte�18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Sweden cities
Täby77,744 residentsSollentuna77,624 residentsLuleå79,645 residentsKalmar72,704 residentsMölndal71,420 residentsSolna85,789 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 6,852.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 11 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Skellefteå?

The published population was 78,150 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Skellefteå residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.1%Foreign residents 6.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area6,853 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Cars per 1,000 residents535 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.6Official
City area6,853 km²1 Jan 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9Official
Foreign-resident share7.19 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Foreign residents5,420 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density11 people/km²31 Dec 2025Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.9Official
Population Female36,549 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Population Male36,549 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Population78,150 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9Official

International community in Skellefteå

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
All birth countries78,150100.0%
Sweden66,15884.7%
India7471.0%
Eritrea5670.7%
Pakistan5520.7%
Finland4870.6%
Afghanistan4240.5%
China4210.5%
Thailand3900.5%
Somalia3880.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Poland3650.5%
Nigeria3510.4%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)3310.4%
Ukraine3190.4%
Syrian Arab Republic3040.4%
Sri Lanka2920.4%
United Kingdom2880.4%
Germany2790.4%
Iraq2760.4%
Türkiye2440.3%
Norway2410.3%
Ethiopia2390.3%
other countries2190.3%
Bangladesh2110.3%
Russian Federation1940.2%
United States of America1660.2%
Romania1530.2%
Colombia1500.2%
Brazil1290.2%
Korea, Republic of Korea1290.2%
Philippines1110.1%
North Macedonia1080.1%
Serbia890.1%
Spain870.1%
Portugal820.1%
Sudan770.1%
Kenya750.1%
Mexico740.1%
Italy730.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 730.1%
South Africa730.1%
Lithuania720.1%
Lebanon710.1%
France690.1%
Greece690.1%
Morocco670.1%
Ghana650.1%
Hungary620.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo610.1%
Chile580.1%
Czech Republic560.1%
Croatia550.1%
Viet Nam540.1%
Slovenia520.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina500.1%
Egypt490.1%
Kazakhstan490.1%
Ireland480.1%
Latvia480.1%
Saudi Arabia480.1%
Zimbabwe460.1%
Denmark450.1%
Malaysia430.1%
Uganda420.1%
Venezuela410.1%
Switzerland400.1%
Burundi390.0%
Canada390.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied390.0%
Slovakia360.0%
Yemen360.0%
United Arab Emirates340.0%
Bulgaria330.0%
Indonesia310.0%
Argentina300.0%
Yugoslavia300.0%
Uzbekistan280.0%
Australia270.0%
Tunisia270.0%
Djibouti260.0%
Zambia250.0%
Azerbaijan230.0%
Algeria230.0%
Austria210.0%
Taiwan210.0%
Albania200.0%
Estonia190.0%
Belgium180.0%
Japan180.0%
Kyrgyzstan180.0%
Cameroon170.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of170.0%
Gambia160.0%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya160.0%
Rwanda150.0%
Peru140.0%
Iceland120.0%
Belarus110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Liberia110.0%
Myanmar110.0%
Singapore110.0%
Senegal110.0%
New Zealand100.0%
unknown country of birth100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total78,150100.0%
Swedish70,29389.9%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown4,8806.2%
European citizenship except Swedish2,9773.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Skellefteå a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family42%strong on housing, weak on education · range 33–51%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–65%
Foreign residents5,420 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population78,150 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
NO₂ — latest reading1.66 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.78 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment41,229 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate85.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households37,982 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skellefteå when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Skellefteå?

The published population was 78,150 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Skellefteå?

Average net cold rent is about 9.78 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 685 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Skellefteå?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate..

How safe is Skellefteå?

Police recorded 9,524 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Skellefteå?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Skellefteå?

The median gross salary is 3,289 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Skellefteå a good place to live?

Skellefteå may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in United Arab Emirates live in Skellefteå?

The official country of birth distribution records 34 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Skellefteå, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/skelleftea/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Skellefteå, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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