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Umeå
City in Västerbotten, Sweden
Overview
Umeå, the largest city in northern Sweden's Västerbotten region, is known for its strong arts scene, youthful population, and leafy boulevards. The city offers a blend of contemporary culture and outdoor adventure, set along the scenic Ume River.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sweden
County
Västerbotten
Population
94,243
Time Zone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
63.83°, 20.26°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
93
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost
$2,243
Local Cost
$1,365
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
98
English
94
Temperature
3.0°C
Summer Avg
14.1°C
Winter Avg
-7.1°C
Record High
31.0°C
Record Low
-31.6°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
816 mm
Internet Speed
83 Mbps
Upload
87 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
71
Coworking
0
Cafes
20
Nightlife
12
Parks
39
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UME
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped46 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 46 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 86/100.
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