the register
Facts
municipalityKarlskrona
countyBlekinge County
population2,674
area321 ha
scb code1080TB108
place profile
What it is like to live here
52/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness60/100
Senior friendliness48/100
natureforest40 m
water740 m
farmland190 m
shoreline740 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway11.5 km
industry260 m
power line590 m
servicesgrocery store590 m
school640 m
train station14.9 km
Median across 1,030 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 3 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Jämjö, 4,770 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,674 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
Gothenburg4 h 47 min
Malmö2 h 46 min
Municipal seat16 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
Färskesjön49 ha3.4 km
Lösensjön101 ha5.6 km
Holkasjön8 ha7.8 km
Trehörningen7 ha8.4 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Jämjö SeniorerGymmixother
Jämjö fritidsgårdother
Jämjö Folkets HusföreningHembygdsföreninglocal heritage
Jämjö BordtennisklubbBordtennissports
Jämjö GoifFotbollsports
Jämjö InnebandyklubbInnebandysports
Jämjö idrottsplatssporthallsports
Jämjö bibliotekbibliotekculture
Jämjö 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 zone10.5 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.9 km
Potentially contaminated land21 in the locality140 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve590 m
Natura 20002.6 km
Extended shoreline protection2.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.8 km
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection4.8 km
National conservation interest1.7 km
National heritage interest610 m
services & safetySchool3 in the locality380 m
Fire station2 in the locality170 m
Police station16.2 km
Civil defence shelter10 in the locality30 m
nature & outdoorsBathing site3.2 km
Swimming pool9 km
Campsite6.2 km
Hiking trail4.8 km
Cycle trail270 m
Birding site34.6 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality390 m
Café6.4 km
Petrol station2 in the locality130 m
Library1 in the locality450 m
Sports hall1 in the locality650 m
Hotel11.1 km
Care home2 in the locality450 m
Recycling centre11.2 km
disturbanceMajor road1.8 km
Railway13.2 km
Power line650 m
Wind turbine5 km
Mobile mast1.9 km
Military area10.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)12.6 km
Quarry7.7 km
cultureMuseum or landmark10.6 km
Church1 in the locality550 m
Community hall2 in the locality500 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 municipalityKarlskrona MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
66,301population
406 tkrmedian income
43.2 yearsaverage age
urban area in Karlskrona Municipality