Skövde
Sweden
- Inhabitants40,0002024
- Population growth40 000+2024
- Daily commuters12,000
- Employment rate77.3%2023
Skövde is located in Västra Götaland and is a city with a strong industrial tradition and a growing innovation climate. With over 250,000 inhabitants within a 50-kilometre radius, Skövde forms an important labour market region. The city has good train connections with direct lines to Gothenburg and Stockholm and a well-developed road network. Skövde combines industrial strength with a lively urban and cultural environment.
Business climate
Skövde has a strong business environment with Volvo as the dominant employer with close to 5,000 employees. The city also has a leading position in production technology, IT, game development and fintech. The combination of advanced industry and knowledge-intensive companies gives Skövde a unique profile with a high degree of innovation.
Municipality
Skövde Municipality offers good services with schools, healthcare, culture and leisure activities. The University of Skövde strengthens the city's role as a knowledge centre and contributes to skills supply in the region.
Development
Skövde invests in innovation and sustainable growth, with investments in production technology and climate-smart industry. Volvo has been awarded EU funding for net-zero innovation at its Skövde factory.
