Västerbotten, Sweden · Europe
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Skellefteå is a town located in Västerbotten, Sweden. With a population of 35,516, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Skellefteå sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Skellefteå to your route.
Skellefteå (Swedish: [ɧɛˈlɛ̌ftɛɔ], locally [ʂɛˈlɛ̌ftɛ] ; Meänkieli: Heletti) is a city in Västerbotten County, Sweden, with a population of 36,388. It is the seat of Skellefteå Municipality, which had 77,322 inhabitants in 2024.
The city is historically industrial, with mining being a large part of that industry,Read more
especially for gold, leading to the city being nicknamed Guldstaden ("gold town"). Politically, Skellefteå is a Social Democratic stronghold. The city is a well-known ice hockey town, with its main team Skellefteå AIK playing in the Swedish top division: the SHL, which they have won on several occasions; most recently in 2026.
The city was incorporated in 1845 and grew to its current population size in the 1950s and 1960s, growing only slowly since. It is the second largest city in Västerbotten after Umeå and is located roughly halfway between it and Luleå. The Skellefte River passes through the city and it is located around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the Bothnian Bay open sea. Skellefteå is served by Skellefteå Airport, IATA airport code SFT but locally known as Falmark because of the village nearby, also around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city centre to the south.
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Skellefteå is located in Västerbotten, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 64.7507 latitude, 20.9528 longitude.
Skellefteå has a population of approximately 35,516 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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