Skelleftehamn

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 25 in Skellefteå

Scores for Skelleftehamn

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

Safety93
Schools72
Services35
Public transit7
Economy44
Employment78
Healthcare access71
Preschools0

Facts about Skelleftehamn

Median income

280

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,3

%

Reported crimes

11 117

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 554

Average age

39,6

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 Skelleftehamn

39 sites in Skelleftehamn appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 5Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 13Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Metallverk, primärt (9), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (8), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (4)

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 Skelleftehamn

Skelleftehamn in Skellefteå has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Skellefteå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (35/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skelleftehamn is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skelleftehamn

How safe is Skelleftehamn?

Skelleftehamn has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Skelleftehamn a good area to live in?

Skelleftehamn in Skellefteå scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 25 in Skellefteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.