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Örnsköldsvik, Sweden City Intelligence

Örnsköldsvik is an indexed city in Sweden (Northern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~33K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Örnsköldsvik spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Örnsköldsvik is a northern europe city of about ~33K in Sweden. On the composite city-intelligence score, Örnsköldsvik sits around the indexed median (75/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~33K
View of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

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Composite profile

Overall score

75/100

Use the Örnsköldsvik profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Sweden and across Northern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall75/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality80/100
Energy81/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

75/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Örnsköldsvik data table

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Örnsköldsvik city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score75/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Örnsköldsvik's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality80/100Örnsköldsvik's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy81/100Örnsköldsvik's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety79/100Örnsköldsvik's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed78/100Örnsköldsvik's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk83/100Örnsköldsvik's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience83/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety90/100
Low crime93/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety87/100
Road safety87/100

Örnsköldsvik ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life87/100
Healthcare94/100
Education88/100
Green space98/100
Cleanliness96/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility68/100

Örnsköldsvik has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness89/100
Education88/100
Green space98/100
Overall safety90/100

Örnsköldsvik scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability77/100
Cycling75/100
Infrastructure94/100

Örnsköldsvik is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness96/100
Outdoor lifestyle50/100

Örnsköldsvik is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Örnsköldsvik

Local public safety guidance for Örnsköldsvik, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Örnsköldsvik, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Sweden emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Örnsköldsvik

Healthcare context for Örnsköldsvik, with national-level information from Sweden where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Örnsköldsvik, see the Sweden healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Örnsköldsvik

Local mobility context for Örnsköldsvik, with national-level context from Sweden where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Örnsköldsvik, see the Sweden transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Örnsköldsvik. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Örnsköldsvik

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Örnsköldsvik will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Örnsköldsvik air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Örnsköldsvik drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Örnsköldsvik

Is Örnsköldsvik worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (87/100), with nearby nature such as Paradiskullen, Skuleskogen National Park.

Is Örnsköldsvik good for families?

Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Örnsköldsvik affordable?

Around average cost; about SEK 19,900/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Örnsköldsvik?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Örnsköldsvik's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, technology, automotive.

What is the climate in Örnsköldsvik?

A subarctic climate, averaging about -1.8°C.

Does Örnsköldsvik have universities?

Higher education is strong (68/100).

What is healthcare like in Örnsköldsvik?

Healthcare access is strong (71/100).

Is Örnsköldsvik good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).

What nature is near Örnsköldsvik?

Within ~170 km: Paradiskullen, Skuleskogen National Park.

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Cost of Living in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Örnsköldsvik

Cost of living estimates for Örnsköldsvik — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Örnsköldsvik

Climate profile for Örnsköldsvik — Subarctic climate, annual average -1.8°C, comfort score 49/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Örnsköldsvik

Economy and jobs profile for Örnsköldsvik — regional center, economy score 80/100, key industries including manufacturing, technology, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Örnsköldsvik

Education profile for Örnsköldsvik — regional education center, education score 62/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Örnsköldsvik

Healthcare and retirement profile for Örnsköldsvik — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Örnsköldsvik

Source-attributed visual context for Örnsköldsvik using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Örnsköldsvik

Weekend trip planning checklist for Örnsköldsvik — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Estimate a monthly budget for Örnsköldsvik

Estimate a monthly budget for Örnsköldsvik using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Örnsköldsvik

Plan a trip budget for Örnsköldsvik using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Örnsköldsvik

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Örnsköldsvik. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Härnösand, Sweden

Nearby city · about 80 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Härnösand's city intelligence profile.

Umeå, Sweden

Same region · about 101 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Umeå's city intelligence profile.

Sundsvall, Sweden

Same region · about 120 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Sundsvall's city intelligence profile.

Vaasa, Finland

Cross-border · about 149 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Vaasa's city intelligence profile.

Hudiksvall, Sweden

Same region · about 189 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Hudiksvall's city intelligence profile.

Skellefteå, Sweden

Same region · about 199 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Skellefteå's city intelligence profile.

Östersund, Sweden

Same region · about 203 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Östersund's city intelligence profile.

Jakobstad, Finland

Cross-border · about 205 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Jakobstad's city intelligence profile.

Seinäjoki, Finland

Cross-border · about 217 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Seinäjoki's city intelligence profile.

Kokkola, Finland

Cross-border · about 230 km from Örnsköldsvik. Explore Kokkola's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Örnsköldsvik — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Örnsköldsvik — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Örnsköldsvik FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Örnsköldsvik, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Örnsköldsvik

Is Örnsköldsvik worth visiting?

Örnsköldsvik has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Paradiskullen, Skuleskogen National Park and Varvsberget within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 87/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Örnsköldsvik?

A single resident of Örnsköldsvik spends roughly SEK 19,900 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near SEK 10,600. Overall the city is around average cost for Sweden. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Örnsköldsvik?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Örnsköldsvik is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and tourism and hospitality. Örnsköldsvik has a regional economy with strengths in manufacturing, technology and automotive.

Is Örnsköldsvik good for digital nomads and remote work?

Örnsköldsvik offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 87/100.

What are the education options in Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Engineering.

Is Örnsköldsvik a good place to study?

Örnsköldsvik offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Örnsköldsvik a good place to retire?

Örnsköldsvik offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik has a subarctic climate, averaging about -1.8°C annually with roughly 600 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Örnsköldsvik a safe place to live?

Örnsköldsvik ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik indexes a walkability score of 77 and a cycling score of 75 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Örnsköldsvik?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Örnsköldsvik include Paradiskullen, Skuleskogen National Park and Varvsberget. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Örnsköldsvik good for families?

Örnsköldsvik scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik rates 50/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Paradiskullen, Skuleskogen National Park and Varvsberget supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Örnsköldsvik profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Sweden and across Northern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (83/100) and energy (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (50/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Sweden country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Örnsköldsvik appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.