Best areas to live in Skellefteå for expats

Moving to Skellefteå? We compared all 25 neighbourhoods on safety, schools and transport using official Swedish data — police crime reports, Statistics Sweden (SCB) and the National Agency for Education (Skolverket).

Short answer: For safety, look at Klutmark-Medle-Myckle-Stämningsgården, Kåge omland and Lund-Sunnanå. For families, Morön and Byske tätort combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Norra Morö backe and Morön have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Skellefteå

Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Klutmark-Medle-Myckle-Stämningsgården96
2Kåge omland91
3Lund-Sunnanå90
4Morön87
5Bergsbyn80

Best neighbourhoods for families in Skellefteå

Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Morön60
2Byske tätort57
3Östra Norrböle50
4Norra Morö backe49
5Sjungande dalen-Västra Norrböle48

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Skellefteå

Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Norra Morö backe58
2Morön46
3Östra Norrböle46
4Sjungande dalen-Västra Norrböle43
5Boliden tätort42

Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

Is Skellefteå safe?

Skellefteå has an average safety index of 69 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 82% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Skellefteå is best for families?

Morön has the highest family score (60 out of 100), followed by Byske tätort and Östra Norrböle. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.