Skurup
The Skurups municipality located between Ystad and Malmö is a small municipality with rural charm in the vicinity of major cities. Skurups suburb and Rydsgård have frequent rail services to Malmö/Copenhagen/Kastrup and Ystad-Simrishamn. Malmö Airport, 18 km.
Facts about the municipality
Population numbers
15869
Size by area
511 km²
Housing
Skurups municipality offers attractive accommodation in and close to the nature. The housing consists of both houses and flats. Skurup's municipal housing company is called Skurups hem.
Language groups in the locality
Mainly Arabic and Dari. Instruction is provided in other languages, where necessary.
Associations and organisations
There is a Swedish church in the municipality. Also, there are several sports and cultural associations.
What is available in the immediate area
In Skurups centre, you can find the Swedish Employment Service and different types of shops, banks, pharmacies, library and a popular swimming facility, among other things. The biggest grocery stores are in the centre and within walking distance. You will also find shops in the localities Rydsgård, Skivarp and Abbekås. There are also restaurants in all the localities.
Childcare
There are many schools in Skurups municipality. The waiting times for the preschools are short, which means that most likely, you can get a place for your child immediately.
Compulsory schools and upper secondary schools
In Skurups municipality, there is a primary and lower secondary school in the four suburbs Skurup, Slimminge, Rydsgård and Skivarp. The upper secondary school Nils Holgersson upper secondary school is located in Skurup.
Education opportunities
The municipal adult education programme and SFI are provided in Nils Holgersson adult education.
Health and medical care
In Skurup, there is a healthcare centre, maternity clinic, children's clinic and dental clinic. In Rydsgård and Skivarp, there is a healthcare centre. The closest hospital is located in Ystad at a distance of about 2.4 Swedish miles.
Interpreter assistance
Interpreters are available for Arabic, Dari and Somalian.
Public transport
There are good connections by train and bus from Skurup to, among others, Malmö, Ystad, Lund and Trelleborg. There is also a driect train to Copenhagen and Svedala. Read more about departures and timetables on Skånetrafiken.
Work and entrepreneurship
Since the connections to major localities are good, there are many employers within commute distance.
