Living in Skövde
Skövde is a large municipality in Västsverige, Sweden, home to 57,763 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 20%, #56 of 287), single pensioners (top 25%, #46 of 187), low-income families (top 26%, #48 of 187).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 21 min and sets around 15:13; in late June it sets around 22:16.
How Skövde 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 Västsverige | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #60 of 187 | #23 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #170 of 284 | #33 of 55 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #48 of 187 | #23 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #51 of 186 | #26 of 44 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #67 of 187 | #22 of 44 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #46 of 187 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #56 of 287 | #14 of 55 | 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 | 57 | #75 of 274 | #24 of 54 | 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 | #149 of 187 | #38 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #176 of 290 | #32 of 55 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 48 | #75 of 274 | #22 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #67 of 187 | #22 of 44 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #208 of 290 | #38 of 55 | 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 | 23 | #243 of 290 | #47 of 55 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #198 of 290 | #35 of 55 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #62 of 290 | #15 of 55 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #83 of 290 | #21 of 55 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #117 of 290 | #25 of 55 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #257 of 275 | #54 of 54 | Map |
| Business owner | 49 | #95 of 290 | #29 of 55 | 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.