A place for ideas. Are you curious about what Skellefteå has to offer? This presentation tells you what you need to know if you are thinking about moving here or establishing a company here. Hello and welcome to Skellefteå! A place for ideas.
Skellefteå Proximity. Security. Quality. One of the fastest growing tourist regions in Sweden. The sun is up for 22 hours a day around midsummer. Town and country. Sweden s largest coastal municipality. 400 kilometre of coast. Tourism has a turnover of SEK 1 million per year 400,000 air travellers per year.
Here we are. Facts: Sweden's largest coastal municipality with 7,217 km2 1 hour from Stockholm 7,095 kilometres from New York The sea is our neighbour More than 72,000 inhabitants The forest is just around the corner 360 kilometre of coast 1,500 lakes
Creative industry. We have rich natural resources, an entrepreneurial spirit and the attitude that nothing is impossible. There are over 6,500 active companies here. That makes us one of Sweden's busiest municipalities in terms of enterprises. Our creative companies in film, advertising and computer games are winning awards around the globe. Our industrial diversity ensures that we have a strong position, even when times are not so good. Our methods of wood construction are cutting edge. Harry van der Veen established the world's first multi-touch screen i Skellefteå. Foto: Fotograf Paulina
World class skills. Many people and companies from Skellefteå are world leaders in different areas. Minerals, construction, transport, industry, film, IT, media and communications are just some of the fields of expertise we stand out in. We are in the forefront of sustainability, with renewable power sources such as wind and biomass. There are several universities at Campus Skellefteå. We are investing in research and education in fields such as computer games and timber.
Proximity and accessibility. Skellefteå airport is the biggest regional airport in Sweden and has the third best growing rate in Europe. In 2017 Skellefteå airport opened up the world for 400,000 travellers. From Skellefteå, accessibility to the city, countryside, other cities, regions, countries - the whole world - is huge. We are the place for meetings, freedom of lifestyle and growth, with our railways, ports, motorways and airport. As much as 2 million tonnes of freight are loaded and unloaded each year in the port area. We are among the best areas in the world for broadband, with almost full household coverage.
Visit us and experience it all. As one of Sweden's fastest growing tourist regions, we attract visitors all year round with memorable experiences. We have an unusual amount of sunshine hours, varying landscapes and an enormous range of possibilities. In Skellefteå you will get to know the fifth season spring-winter. We have one of the best golf courses in the north of Sweden, 5-star beach facilities, world-famous fishing, skate parks and the really great outdoors. And that's just for starters!
Live well, feel good. Work-life balance is easy in Skellefteå. Short distances and proximity to most services make living in Skellefteå secure and easy to organise. It is a meeting point between traditional Västerbotten customs, twenty-first century life and idyllic rural aspects, and has many exciting contrasts and housing options. Our grandiose scenery is not just around the corner; it also offers you a fantastic range of leisure activities.
Culture, sports and active leisure time. The Winter Swimming World Cup yet another idea which became a great success. There are many stars from our municipality who have achieved success on stages and in arenas, both in Sweden and internationally. You have maybe heard of P O Enquist, Margot Wallström, Västerbotten cheese, Skellefteå AIK and the Winter Swimming World Cup, to mention just a few of our famous names. You can visit attractions such as Bonnstan, one of Sweden's best preserved church towns, in our idyllic cultural area of Nordanå. There are many clubs and associations that offer our inhabitants a wide number of leisure activities. When it comes to sports and leisure facilities per capita, we are among the best places in Sweden.
Initiative and drive. Our passion for development linked with collaborating networks and innovation lie behind a number of exciting initiatives. Skellefteå 2030 is our shared strategy scheme. It has been developed in consultation with the municipality's inhabitants and industry, and aims to meet the challenges of the future and increase the number of people who choose to live here. Other recent investments include the cultural centre, renewable energy sources, The Great Northern, Exploratoriet.
We allow space for ideas. We have room for more..
Thank you! Do you want to know more? Talk to the first person you meet from Skellefteå or visit our website: www.skelleftea.se