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Living in Skutskär

Skutskär is a city in Sweden. Skutskär numbered 9,573 residents at the end of 2025. Skutskär had an unemployment rate of 13% at the end of 2024. Skutskär was home to 422 foreign residents at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 76% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Skutskär.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Skutskär yet. Sweden has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesSkutskär highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Skutskär highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.73Lund€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Employment totaled 4,444 in Skutskär at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Skutskär?

The unemployment rate is 13 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)8

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Skutskär is 13.0%. 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%618–1053 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–14Skutskär 13.0%22 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 employment4,444 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Employment rate81.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official
Unemployment rate13 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Skutskär. 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 Skutskär. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Skutskär's nearest airport was BLE, 106 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km106 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBLE3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Skutskär?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Skutskär average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Skutskär average monthly precipitation, mm015304560282322223249505836464036JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Skutskär annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Skutskär is 6.0 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/m³356–7Skutskär 6.05 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
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3 · Apr 6.7 · May 11.3 · Jun 16 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 1.4 · May 5.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.2 · Jun 13 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.6 · Feb 22.9 · Mar 22 · Apr 21.5 · May 32.1 · Jun 48.8 · Jul 49.6 · Aug 57.6 · Sep 36.3 · Oct 46.4 · Nov 39.5 · Dec 36 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Filipstad9,625 residentsSurahammar9,733 residentsHjo9,322 residentsDegerfors9,237 residentsHofors9,138 residentsHaparanda9,027 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2023, the city's area measured 8.6 km². The household count for Skutskär was 4,537 at the end of 2024. The city recorded a population density of 772 people per km² at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Skutskär?

The published population was 9,573 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Skutskär residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area221.4 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
City area8.56 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign-resident share4.41 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Foreign residents422 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population density772 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Population Female4,695 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population Male4,695 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population9,573 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official

International community in Skutskär

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 countries9,552100.0%
Sweden8,14985.3%
Finland2742.9%
other countries2262.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2082.2%
Eritrea900.9%
Thailand650.7%
Afghanistan570.6%
Iraq440.5%
Poland400.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China320.3%
Germany300.3%
Chile260.3%
Philippines250.3%
Ukraine230.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)220.2%
United States of America220.2%
Azerbaijan210.2%
Colombia200.2%
Norway200.2%
Türkiye200.2%
Saudi Arabia190.2%
Viet Nam170.2%
Palestinian territory, occupied160.2%
Russian Federation140.1%
Somalia140.1%
United Kingdom120.1%
Morocco120.1%
Sudan120.1%
Lebanon110.1%
Pakistan100.1%
unknown country of birth10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total9,552100.0%
Swedish9,12395.5%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2272.4%
European citizenship except Swedish2022.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Skutskär 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Foreign residents422 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population9,573 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment4,444 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate81.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate13 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,537 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skutskär 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 Skutskär?

The published population was 9,573 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is the air quality good in Skutskär?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Skutskär?

The unemployment rate is 13 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Skutskär?

422 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is Skutskär a good place to live?

Skutskär 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 Skutskär?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 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). Skutskär, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/skutskar/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Skutskär, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/skutskar/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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