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ENOskarshamn
Oskarshamn is in Kalmar County. The municipality has 26,923 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 99th largest. The population has fallen by 1.1% over the past five years. The main town is Oskarshamn along with 14 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 410,500 per year (2024). The average age is 44.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.21%. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2024.
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Common questions about Oskarshamn
What is it like to live in Oskarshamn?
Oskarshamn has 26,923 residents and is in Kalmar County. The average age is 44.8 years. The median income is SEK 410,500 per year. 77% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.8 °C.
How many people live in Oskarshamn?
26,923 people lived in Oskarshamn Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 99th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Oskarshamn?
A condominium costs on average SEK 11,550 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.21%.
What is the job market like in Oskarshamn?
Unemployment in Oskarshamn was 4.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 410,500 per year. 35.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Oskarshamn?
There is no university in Oskarshamn. The nearest one is in Kalmar, about 67 km away as the crow flies. 35.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 11,550 per m².
What is Oskarshamn like for families with children?
82.2% of pupils in Oskarshamn qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 117,342 per child per year on preschool. 77% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Oskarshamn?
The mean annual temperature in Oskarshamn is 8.8 °C, with a recorded high of 32 °C and a low of -11 °C. 620 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 105 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.0 hours a day.
Is Oskarshamn a safe place to live?
77% of residents in Oskarshamn say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 727 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Oskarshamn Municipality?
The largest towns in Oskarshamn Municipality are Oskarshamn, Påskallavik, Kristdala, Fårbo, Mysingsö, Saltvik, Emsfors, Adriansnäs, Bockara, Figeholm, Klintemåla, Koviksnäs and 3 more.