Skellefteå centrala stan

Area scores for Skellefteå centrala stan in Skellefteå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 16 of 25 in Skellefteå

Scores for Skellefteå centrala stan

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety66
Schools65
Services100
Public transit42
Economy33
Employment85
Healthcare access85
Preschools7

Facts about Skellefteå centrala stan

Median income

250

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

37 005

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

3,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 174

Average age

50,5

yrs

House price trend in Skellefteå

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

2,38
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+79%
10 years
490
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Skellefteå centrala stan

46 sites in Skellefteå centrala stan appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 32

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (11), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (10), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Skellefteå centrala stan

Skellefteå centrala stan in Skellefteå has a safety index of 66 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Skellefteå.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (7/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (42/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skellefteå centrala stan is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skellefteå centrala stan

How safe is Skellefteå centrala stan?

Skellefteå centrala stan has a safety index of 66 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Skellefteå centrala stan a good area to live in?

Skellefteå centrala stan in Skellefteå scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 16 of 25 in Skellefteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.