the register
Facts
municipalityOlofström
countyBlekinge County
population268
area100 ha
scb code1060TB105
place profile
What it is like to live here
10/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Senior friendliness14/100
natureforest20 m
water360 m
farmland150 m
shoreline360 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway300 m
industry190 m
power line1 km
servicesgrocery store6.5 km
school6.5 km
train station30.4 km
Median across 234 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 Vilshult, 1,467 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 268 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 44 min
Malmö2 h 6 min
Municipal seat12 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
Svansjön12 ha1.3 km
Östra Hultasjön8 ha2.4 km
Västra Hultasjön7 ha2.5 km
Orsjön8 ha2.5 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Vilshults IFFotbolloutdoor life
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 zone7.8 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)1.4 km
Coastal erosion24.9 km
Potentially contaminated land20 in the locality170 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve710 m
Natura 200021.5 km
Extended shoreline protection6.3 km
National outdoor-recreation interest2.7 km
Water protection area2.3 km
Habitat protection2.2 km
National conservation interest770 m
National heritage interest6.6 km
services & safetySchool6.4 km
Fire station5.8 km
Police station9.1 km
Civil defence shelter6 km
Vulnerable area (police)37.2 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site3.5 km
Swimming pool12.7 km
Campsite3.4 km
Hiking trail2.6 km
Cycle trail2.1 km
Floodlit track21.8 km
Birding site41.2 km
Geologically notable site46.2 km
service & nöjeRestaurant6.4 km
Café1 in the locality440 m
Petrol station5.2 km
Library6.5 km
Sports hall6.4 km
Hotel3.2 km
Care home6.6 km
Recycling centre10.2 km
disturbanceMajor road250 m
Railway520 m
Power line1.2 km
Wind turbine14.7 km
Mobile mast10.1 km
Military area32.6 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)5.2 km
Mine17.7 km
Quarry8.5 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1 in the locality420 m
Church5.9 km
Community hall6.5 km
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