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Olofström is in Blekinge County. The municipality has 13,000 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 177th largest. The population has fallen by 2.0% over the past five years. The main town is Olofström along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 384,500 per year (2024). The average age is 46.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.75%. Unemployment was 7.7% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
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Common questions about Olofström
What is it like to live in Olofström?
Olofström has 13,000 residents and is in Blekinge County. The average age is 46.5 years. The median income is SEK 384,500 per year. 75% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Olofström?
13,000 people lived in Olofström Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 177th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Olofström?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,254 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.75%.
What is the job market like in Olofström?
Unemployment in Olofström was 7.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 384,500 per year. 29.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Olofström?
There is no university in Olofström. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 69 km away as the crow flies. 29.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,254 per m².
What is Olofström like for families with children?
89.5% of pupils in Olofström qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 108,461 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Olofström?
The mean annual temperature in Olofström is 8.7 °C. 667 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 117 rainy days and 16 snowy days.
Is Olofström a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Olofström say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 809 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Olofström Municipality?
The largest towns in Olofström Municipality are Olofström, Gränum, Jämshög, Kyrkhult, Vilshult.