the register
Facts
municipalityOlofström
countyBlekinge County
population1,533
area249 ha
scb code1060TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
51/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness51/100
Senior friendliness42/100
natureforest30 m
water210 m
farmland160 m
shoreline210 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway3.1 km
industry780 m
power line1.5 km
servicesgrocery store600 m
school660 m
train station42.1 km
Median across 678 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.
the population
Age distribution
Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the statistical area (DeSO) covering Jämshög, 1,598 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,533 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.
driving timeFrom here and away
Gothenburg3 h 54 min
Malmö1 h 53 min
Municipal seat8 min
Modelled car route (MOTIS), not a navigator's ETA — the figures run systematically high but are comparable between localities. Destinations not listed are more than six hours away.
waterLakes nearby
Rammsjön26 ha2.5 km
Halen354 ha2.8 km
Vitavatten39 ha3.5 km
Danskasjön8 ha4.8 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Växtverket Filial Jämshögother
Jämshög Saints HockeyclubIshockeyoutdoor life
Jämshögs Hembygdsmuseumhembygdsgardlocal heritage
Jämshögs bibliotekbibliotekculture
Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone510 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)6.4 km
Coastal erosion13.1 km
Potentially contaminated land20 in the locality70 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve480 m
Natura 200020.8 km
Extended shoreline protection2.3 km
National outdoor-recreation interest810 m
Water protection area1.5 km
Habitat protection4.9 km
National conservation interest1.9 km
National heritage interest4.2 km
services & safetySchool2 in the locality60 m
Fire station3.7 km
Police station4.1 km
Civil defence shelter23 in the locality60 m
Vulnerable area (police)29.2 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2.5 km
Swimming pool16.3 km
Campsite3.5 km
Hiking trail2.4 km
Cycle trail270 m
Floodlit track21.1 km
Birding site32.6 km
Geologically notable site41.3 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality240 m
Café4.2 km
Petrol station1 in the locality1.9 km
Library2 in the locality240 m
Sports hall2.1 km
Hotel2.9 km
Care home1 in the locality450 m
Recycling centre2.9 km
disturbanceMajor road780 m
Railway10.3 km
Power line1.9 km
Wind turbine4 km
Mobile mast1 in the locality400 m
Military area22.6 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)13.1 km
Mine6.4 km
Quarry2.1 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2 in the locality500 m
Church1 in the locality390 m
Community hall1 in the locality340 m
Distances are measured from the locality's centre to the nearest point in the layer, capped at 50 km. Counts are exact within the locality boundary. A layer not listed has nothing within the cap.
applies to the whole municipalityOlofström MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
13,000population
384 tkrmedian income
46.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Olofström Municipality