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Karlshamn is in Blekinge County. The municipality has 31,751 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 85th largest. The population has fallen by 1.5% over the past five years. The main town is Karlshamn along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 388,700 per year (2024). The average age is 45.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.27%. Unemployment was 6.6% in 2024.
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Common questions about Karlshamn
What is it like to live in Karlshamn?
Karlshamn has 31,751 residents and is in Blekinge County. The average age is 45.3 years. The median income is SEK 388,700 per year. 75% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.0 °C.
How many people live in Karlshamn?
31,751 people lived in Karlshamn Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 85th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Karlshamn?
A condominium costs on average SEK 12,913 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.27%.
What is the job market like in Karlshamn?
Unemployment in Karlshamn was 6.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 388,700 per year. 40.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Karlshamn?
There is no university in Karlshamn. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 79 km away as the crow flies. 40.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 12,913 per m².
What is Karlshamn like for families with children?
84.9% of pupils in Karlshamn qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 112,646 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Karlshamn?
The mean annual temperature in Karlshamn is 9.0 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -10 °C. 640 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 111 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.1 hours a day.
Is Karlshamn a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Karlshamn say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 885 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Karlshamn Municipality?
The largest towns in Karlshamn Municipality are Karlshamn, Mörrum, Torarp, Asarum, Halahult, Hällaryd, Svängsta, Åryd.