Skellefteå

Skellefteå demonstrates strong relative performance in the housing domain, ranking 4th out of 290 municipalities in Sweden, placing it in the Top 10% nationally. This position is supported by a score of 80.6, indicating effective management of housing provisions. The municipality shows a significant production of new residential buildings with a completion rate of 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants for newly constructed apartments during 2024, which is substantially higher than the national average of 1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants.

Additionally, Skellefteå records a completion rate of 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants for all newly constructed and refurbished dwellings, further exceeding the national average of 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The completion rate for newly built dwellings alone is also 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants, significantly outperforming the national average of 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants, indicating robust residential development in the municipality during the same period.

Demographically, Skellefteå reports a low overcrowding rate in multi-dwelling houses, with only 9.4% of households affected, compared to the national average of 13.5%. Moreover, the municipality's average purchase price for single-family homes stands at SEK 2,460,000, which is notably below the national average of SEK 2,771,110. These factors demonstrate a favorable housing market for current and potential residents in Skellefteå.