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Skövde
City in Västra Götaland, Sweden
Overview
Located in south-central Sweden, Skövde is a lively mid-sized city set between Lake Vänern and Lake Vättern. Known for its blend of picturesque nature and a lively, compact center, Skövde is a base for outdoor adventures and a regional transport hub.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sweden
County
Västra Götaland
Population
40,422
Time Zone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
58.39°, 13.85°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
89
Female Safety
89
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,105
Local Cost
$1,230
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
93
English
84
Temperature
6.7°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
-2.7°C
Record High
32.5°C
Record Low
-29.8°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
822 mm
Internet Speed
118 Mbps
Upload
116 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
34
Coworking
0
Cafes
15
Nightlife
3
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KVB
Distance
10 km
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Neighborhoods
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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 5 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 - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
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 90/100.
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