Backvicken is a village in Skellefteå Municipality, in Västerbotten County, Sweden. Backvicken lies at 130 m above sea level. The nearest city is Skellefteå, 48 km to the northeast. Among the landmarks around are Bygdsiljum Church (5.3 km), Botsmark Church (17.0 km) and Burträsks kyrka (18.7 km).