Best areas to live in Skellefteå

We've analysed 25 sub-areas in Skellefteå with the Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index (average)

64Good

Number of areas

25

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Municipality facts: Skellefteå

Municipal tax rate

34.5 %(2026)

Feel safe outdoors after dark

81.8 %(2024)

Say it's a good place to live

92.3 %(2024)

Would recommend moving here

62.4 %(2024)

Grade 9 merit score

225.1(2025)

Schools work well

70.1 %(2024)

Source: Kolada (RKA) — citizen survey etc., latest available year

Top 5 areas in Skellefteå

1
MorönStable

74

Good

2

73

Good

3

72

Good

5

70

Good

All 25 areas

1MorönStable
74

Good

2Norra Morö backeStable
73

Good

3Östra NorrböleStable
72

Good

5Degerbyn-PrästbordetStable
70

Good

9Ursviken-ÖrvikenStable
68

Good

10SkelleftehamnStable
67

Good

11Ersmark-Kåge tätortStable
67

Good

14Lund-SunnanåStable
65

Good

17AnderstorpStable
63

Good

18Bureå tätortStable
63

Good

19Kåge omlandStable
62

Good

20Bureå omlandStable
60

Good

21LövångerStable
55

Average

23Burträsk omlandStable
53

Average

24Byske omland
53

Average

25Jörn-Boliden omlandStable
52

Average

About the Bovisi Index

The Bovisi Index is a composite score (0-100) that weighs together safety, economy, services, schools and other factors to give a complete picture of an area. A higher value = a better area to live in.

How do you choose the right area in Skellefteå?

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