Västerbacka is a village in Umeå Municipality, in Västerbotten County, Sweden. Västerbacka lies at 129 m above sea level. The nearest city is Umeå, 23 km to the southeast. Among the landmarks around are Umeå City Church (23 km), Västerbottens Museum (23 km) and Bildmuseet (24 km). Among the natural features are Norrforsen (15.8 km).