Skövde Skövde Coat of arms Skövde Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°51′E﻿ / ﻿58.383°N 13.850°E﻿ / 58.383; 13.850Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°51′E﻿ / ﻿58.383°N 13.850°E﻿ / 58.383; 13.850 Country Sweden Province Västergötland County Västra Götaland County Municipality Skövde Municipality Area[1] • Total 20.31 km2 (7.84 sq mi) Population (31 December 2010)[1] • Total 70,466 • Density 1,697/km2 (4,400/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)