Skellefteå
The Municipality of Skellefteå – immediate, informal and open
Skellefteå is a vibrant coastal city characterised by contrasts. On one hand, there are all the events and activities of metropolitan life. On the other, there are small, cosy villages, untouched wilderness and long, sandy beaches. Here, basic industries in the timber and mining sector thrive and there is a successful manufacturing industry, but also a growing throng of companies in IT, the Internet and communication. The municipality owns one of the country’s largest power utilities, providing strong municipal finances and low energy prices. Skellefteå also has a well-functioning infrastructure and Sweden’s most well-developed broadband network. As the second largest city in Västerbotten, Skellefteå offers a campus with two universities and world-leading research, primarily in wood technology, a business-friendly climate with a high level of expertise, a good living environment and a wide range of retailing, entertainment, culture and sports activities.
Municipality facts |
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| Land area |
6 858,7km2 |
| Population |
72 090 |
| Main city | Skellefteå |
| Villages |
Burträsk, Byske, Jörn, Boliden, Bureå, Skelleftehamn, Kåge |
| Education level | |
| College/University level |
25,2% |
| Number of companies (2007) |
8 463 |
| Infrastucture | |
| Airport | Yes, Skellefteå Airport |
| Roads & highways | The E4 runs through the municipality and several other roads of equal quality in east-west direction. |
| Seaport | Yes, a large deep seaport in Skelleftehamn |
| Railroad | Yes, the trainstation is in Jörn and Bastuträsk. Freight traffic from the Boliden mines to the port. |
| Broadband & IT | Very well functioning within the municipality |
| Power and water supply | Well functioning, with one of the largest energy companies in Sweden, Skellefteå Kraft. |
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