the register
Facts
municipalityOlofström
countyBlekinge County
population7,628
area698 ha
scb code1060TC104
place profile
What it is like to live here
60/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness68/100
Senior friendliness57/100
natureforest40 m
water270 m
farmland920 m
shoreline270 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway840 m
industry390 m
power line700 m
servicesgrocery store720 m
school630 m
train station39 km
Median across 2,237 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 4 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Olofström, 7,551 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 7,628 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 48 min
Malmö1 h 57 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
Halen354 ha1.4 km
Danskasjön8 ha1.7 km
Stora Skyesjön48 ha3.2 km
Öasjön32 ha3.3 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
IF Friskis o Svettis OlofströmGymnastikoutdoor life
Olofströms fritidsklubb tyngdlyftningenStyrketräningoutdoor life
Olofströms innebandyklubbInnebandyoutdoor life
Olofströms ishockeyklubbIshockeyoutdoor life
Olofströms hembygdsmuseumhembygdsgardlocal heritage
Boa Golfklubb Olofströmgolfsports
Olofströms Ishallsporthallsports
Olofströms Ridklubbridsports
Olofströms kyrkakyrkareligion
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 zone340 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)6.5 km
Coastal erosion16.1 km
Potentially contaminated land78 in the locality190 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.1 km
Natura 200020.6 km
Extended shoreline protection6.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.2 km
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection2.8 km
National conservation interest1.5 km
National heritage interest2.6 km
services & safetySchool9 in the locality70 m
Fire station1 in the locality1.2 km
Police station2 in the locality210 m
Civil defence shelter146 in the locality60 m
Vulnerable area (police)32 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1.5 km
Swimming pool17.1 km
Campsite1 in the locality1.4 km
Hiking trail1.1 km
Cycle trail170 m
Floodlit track21.2 km
Birding site35.6 km
Geologically notable site43.3 km
service & nöjeRestaurant8 in the locality140 m
Café2 in the locality170 m
Petrol station4 in the locality600 m
Library1 in the locality150 m
Sports hall3 in the locality160 m
Hotel3 in the locality140 m
Care home3 in the locality730 m
Recycling centre2.1 km
disturbanceMajor road460 m
Railway9.4 km
Power line860 m
Wind turbine7.1 km
Mobile mast4 km
Military area24.8 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)13.8 km
Mine9.9 km
Quarry6 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2 in the locality1.1 km
Church2 in the locality340 m
Community hall2 in the locality750 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 municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
13,000population
384 tkrmedian income
46.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Olofström Municipality