Skellefteå
Västerbottens län
75,405 residents · 2025
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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62%
Recommend the municipality
2024
Rank 105 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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70%
Satisfied with primary school
2024
Rank 166 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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42%
Trust in local politicians
2024
Rank 80 of 249
Statistics from SCB
SCB's citizen survey
Safety
Compared with the national average · SCB 2024
Outdoor safety after dark
82%National average 2024: 78% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 73% |
| 2022 | 82% | 75% |
| 2023 | No data | 76% |
| 2024 | 82% | 78% |
| 2025 | No data | 79% |
2022 → 2024 · ±0 since 2022
Sex
Men 86% +4 pp n=225
Women 78% -4 pp n=304
Age
Ages 18–29 67% -15 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 87% +5 pp n=106
Ages 50–64 85% +3 pp n=145
Ages 65+ 83% +1 pp n=232
529 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 94% |
| 2022 | 96% | 95% |
| 2023 | No data | 95% |
| 2024 | 98% | 96% |
| 2025 | No data | 96% |
2022 → 2024 · +2 since 2022
Sex
Men 97% -1 pp n=227
Women 99% +1 pp n=306
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -6 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=107
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 100% +2 pp n=234
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
533 respondents
Police presence
73%National average 2024: 65% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 53% |
| 2022 | 67% | 55% |
| 2023 | No data | 59% |
| 2024 | 73% | 65% |
| 2025 | No data | 70% |
2022 → 2024 · +6 since 2022
Sex
Men 67% -6 pp n=208
Women 80% +7 pp n=258
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +4 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 72% -1 pp n=93
Ages 50–64 70% -3 pp n=128
Ages 65+ 75% +2 pp n=204
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
466 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average 2024: 96% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 96% |
| 2022 | 94% | 94% |
| 2023 | No data | 95% |
| 2024 | 95% | 96% |
| 2025 | No data | 95% |
2022 → 2024 · +2 since 2022
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=179
Women 98% +3 pp n=221
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -16 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 97% +2 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 99% +3 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 99% +3 pp n=189
400 respondents
Drug dealing
54%experience problems
Rank 161 of 249 National average 2024: 54% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 58% |
| 2022 | 54% | 56% |
| 2023 | No data | 57% |
| 2024 | 54% | 54% |
| 2025 | No data | 51% |
2022 → 2024 · ±0 since 2022
Sex
Men 49% -5 pp n=181
Women 60% +7 pp n=212
Age
Ages 18–29 55% +1 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 51% -2 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 64% +10 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 47% -6 pp n=165
393 respondents
Violent crime
30%experience problems
Rank 171 of 249 National average 2024: 40% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 44% |
| 2022 | 34% | 42% |
| 2023 | No data | 43% |
| 2024 | 30% | 40% |
| 2025 | No data | 36% |
2022 → 2024 · −4 since 2022
Sex
Men 29% -1 pp n=204
Women 32% +2 pp n=253
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% +7 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 27% -3 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 36% +6 pp n=133
Ages 65+ 24% -6 pp n=199
457 respondents
Burglary & theft
34%experience problems
Rank 125 of 249 National average 2024: 44% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Skellefteå | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No data | 51% |
| 2022 | 36% | 48% |
| 2023 | No data | 47% |
| 2024 | 34% | 44% |
| 2025 | No data | 39% |
2022 → 2024 · −2 since 2022
Sex
Men 33% -1 pp n=207
Women 35% +1 pp n=252
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% +5 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 27% -7 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 36% +2 pp n=127
Ages 65+ 37% +3 pp n=206
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
459 respondents