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Living in Skurup

In Skurup, rents across existing tenancies average €11.03 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 11.2% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 11.2% at the end of 2024. For Skurup, the foreign population count was 1,083 at the end of 2025. Car density was 539.8 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population17,099people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,407EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent11.03EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 12% aboveOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate11.2%country median 10.6% — 6% aboveIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime9,901offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — about the sameOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean6.34µg/m³country median 5.1 — 25% aboveOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Pricier rent than 75% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Skurup?

Average net cold rent is about 11.03 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): 11.03 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Skurup recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesSkurup highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Skurup highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Skurup€11.03
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Västerås€11.91
Gothenburg€11.83
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan21Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.03 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Skurup 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–59%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–46%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 662 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 11.03 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 Skurup?

The unemployment rate is 11.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Skurup is 11.2%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment8,517 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Fibre coverage9227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Employment rate81.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,407 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate11.2 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414Independent

What does a salary buy in Skurup?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,407 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,980of €2,704 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,704
Rent, 60 m²€11.03/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €662
Internet€40 · official · Telia 100 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30− €40
Mobile plan€22 · official · Tele2 mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,980
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Skurup Salary needed to live in Skurup

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Skurup. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: förberedelseklass (reception class) + språkförskola (special language preschool). How to enrol a child (skolverket.se).

A country-wide rule for Sweden; Skurup's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skurup 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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Physicians per 1,000 residents3.8Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Skurup?

Police recorded 9,901 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: 9,901 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSkurup highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skurup highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Skurup9,901
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,901 offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — about the same31 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration application processing time9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Destinations from nearest airport13 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportMMX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport9.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Public transport score6727 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Skurup. 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.

In Person, OnlineFree

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

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

SwedishIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Skurup.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.34 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual NO₂ was 3.42 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Skurup?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2023) — 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: 6.34 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Skurup 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.42 µg/m³country median 4.02024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.6Official
PM10 — annual mean11.32 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.34 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
Average January temperature0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.4 · May 16.2 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Malm�-Sturup Flygplats23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1.8 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 2.5 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Malm�-Sturup Flygplats23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.9 · May 11.4 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Malm�-Sturup Flygplats23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.3 · Feb 50.2 · Mar 45.1 · Apr 37.2 · May 46.2 · Jun 64.3 · Jul 65.7 · Aug 79.6 · Sep 64.5 · Oct 74.4 · Nov 70 · Dec 75.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Malm�-Sturup Flygplats23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 27.3% between 2013 and 2024, from 11.0 to 8.0.

Similar climate. In Sweden: Jönköping ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 194.1 km² in 2026. Population density was 88.3 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Skurup?

The published population was 17,099 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area194.1 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Cars per 1,000 residents539.8 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 2025.9Official
City area194.1 km²1 Jan 2026Official 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.12Official
Foreign-resident share6.32 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Foreign residents1,083 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.7Official
Population density88.3 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.12Official
Female residents8,544 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Male residents8,544 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population17,099 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12Official

International community in Skurup

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 countries17,099100.0%
Sweden14,59185.3%
Poland3822.2%
Denmark3251.9%
Syrian Arab Republic2951.7%
other countries2511.5%
Yugoslavia930.5%
Germany920.5%
Romania690.4%
Philippines610.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom550.3%
Finland520.3%
Iraq520.3%
Thailand520.3%
Afghanistan510.3%
Türkiye460.3%
Norway430.3%
Ukraine430.3%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)420.2%
Hungary350.2%
Kosovo350.2%
United States of America330.2%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 290.2%
Lithuania280.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina270.2%
Chile260.2%
India240.1%
Spain230.1%
Lebanon230.1%
China210.1%
Greece190.1%
Italy170.1%
Viet Nam150.1%
Eritrea140.1%
North Macedonia140.1%
Bulgaria130.1%
Russian Federation130.1%
Cameroon120.1%
Croatia120.1%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya120.1%
Brazil110.1%
Iceland110.1%
Serbia110.1%
Austria100.1%
Portugal100.1%
unknown country of birth60.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total17,099100.0%
Swedish15,99093.5%
European citizenship except Swedish8404.9%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2691.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households7,494 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Municipal tax rate21.127 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Alternatives for people set on Skurup

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Svedala as a Skurup alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,362 Svedala vs 9,901 Skurup−26%
  • Unemployment: 9.2% Svedala vs 11.2% Skurup−18%
  • Foreign residents: 4.2% Svedala vs 6.3% Skurup−34%
  • Residents: 23,581 Svedala vs 17,099 Skurup+38%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,488 Svedala vs €3,407 Skurupsame level
  • Rent: €10.98/m² Svedala vs €11.03/m² Skurupsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Svedala vs 6.3 µg/m³ Skurupsame level

Kungälv as a Skurup alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 281 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 29.3 km Kungälv vs 9.7 km Skurup+202%
  • Residents: 50,313 Kungälv vs 17,099 Skurup+194%
  • Unemployment: 7.4% Kungälv vs 11.2% Skurup−34%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,144 Kungälv vs 9,901 Skurup−28%
  • Foreign residents: 3.8% Kungälv vs 6.3% Skurup−40%
  • Rent: €10.81/m² Kungälv vs €11.03/m² Skurupsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Kungälv vs 6.3 µg/m³ Skurup−6%

Cities near Skurup

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Svedala 16.9 km away
Rent
10.98 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Sjöbo 20.9 km away
Rent
9.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Ystad 22.3 km away
Rent
11.45 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Trelleborg 24.7 km away
Rent
11.45 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

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Is Skurup part of Malmö?

Skurup is in the published commuting zone of Malmö; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Malmö city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Skurup?

The published population was 17,099 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Skurup?

Average net cold rent is about 11.03 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 772 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Skurup?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Skurup?

Police recorded 9,901 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 Skurup?

The unemployment rate is 11.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Skurup?

The median gross salary is 3,407 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Skurup a good place to live?

Skurup 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.

Is Skurup part of Malmö?

Skurup is in the published commuting zone of Malmö; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Skurup?

Svedala, Sjöbo, Ystad, Trelleborg are near Skurup. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in All birth countries live in Skurup?

The official country of birth distribution records 17,099 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Skurup, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e4154a48496fe4727b87701f0c30e412]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/skurup/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Skurup, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {e4154a48496fe4727b87701f0c30e412},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/skurup/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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