Living in Skellefteå
Skellefteå is a large municipality in Övre Norrland, Sweden, home to 76,542 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #32 of 290), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #42 of 290), low-income families (top 17%, #31 of 187).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Skellefteå
- The Gulf of Bothnia is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 3 h 45 min and sets around 13:27; in late June it sets around 23:30.
How Skellefteå ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Sweden. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Sweden | In Övre Norrland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #73 of 187 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #110 of 284 | #19 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #31 of 187 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #31 of 186 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #166 of 187 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #153 of 187 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #208 of 287 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 50 | #195 of 274 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #143 of 187 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #154 of 290 | #25 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 37 | #129 of 274 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 35 | #163 of 187 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #58 of 290 | #25 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #32 of 290 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #115 of 290 | #25 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 27 | #217 of 290 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #102 of 290 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #42 of 290 | #13 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #165 of 275 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 14 | #205 of 290 | #15 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.