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Skellefteå

City in Västerbotten, Sweden

Overview

Skellefteå is a charming city in northern Sweden, set along the Skellefteå River. Known for its innovative wooden architecture and lively cultural scene, it offers a blend of historic sites and beautiful nature. The city is friendly, walkable, and an emerging hotspot for sustainable urban living.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Sweden
County
Västerbotten
Population
39,146
Time Zone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
64.75°, 20.95°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
95
Food Safety
100
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,044
Local Cost
$1,220
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
95
English
85
Temperature
2.9°C
Summer Avg
14.1°C
Winter Avg
-7.3°C
Record High
29.7°C
Record Low
-29.1°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
711 mm
Internet Speed
83 Mbps
Upload
82 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
0
Cafes
11
Nightlife
4
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SFT
Distance
15 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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