the register
Facts
municipalityKarlshamn
countyBlekinge County
population19,966
area1,651 ha
scb code1082TC102
place profile
What it is like to live here
75/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness83/100
Senior friendliness67/100
natureforest50 m
water420 m
farmland440 m
shoreline380 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway1.6 km
industry550 m
power line830 m
servicesgrocery store610 m
school520 m
train station2.4 km
Median across 5,099 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 12 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Karlshamn, 20,728 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 19,966 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 11 min
Malmö1 h 56 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
Byasjön24 ha870 m
Långasjön89 ha3.3 km
Agnsjön14 ha3.8 km
Bruksgylet10 ha4.1 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Karlshamns Golfklubbgolfsports
Karlshamns Ridklubbridsports
Sparbanken i Karlshamn Arenasporthallsports
Centrumbiografen Karlshamnbiografculture
Karlshamns Stadsteaterteaterculture
Karlshamns stadsbibliotekbibliotekculture
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 zone220 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)2 km
Coastal erosion10.9 km
Potentially contaminated land243 in the locality170 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.7 km
Natura 20008.5 km
Extended shoreline protection3.8 km
National outdoor-recreation interest4.5 km
Water protection area3 km
Habitat protection580 m
National conservation interest4.7 km
National heritage interest2.1 km
services & safetySchool30 in the locality220 m
Fire station1 in the locality1.3 km
Police station1 in the locality2.7 km
Civil defence shelter203 in the locality320 m
Vulnerable area (police)44.1 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2 in the locality3.3 km
Swimming pool5 in the locality150 m
Campsite2 in the locality4.2 km
Hiking trail3.7 km
Cycle trail360 m
Floodlit track23.6 km
Birding site46.4 km
service & nöjeRestaurant22 in the locality390 m
Café4 in the locality2.4 km
Petrol station12 in the locality310 m
Library3 in the locality1.5 km
Sports hall4 in the locality250 m
Hotel6 in the locality330 m
Care home2 in the locality1.5 km
Recycling centre3 in the locality840 m
disturbanceMajor road420 m
Railway1.5 km
Power line380 m
Wind turbine6.5 km
Mobile mast3 in the locality1.2 km
Military area5.5 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)21.1 km
Mine24 km
Quarry4.9 km
cultureMuseum or landmark12 in the locality250 m
Church5 in the locality730 m
Community hall2 in the locality1.5 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 municipalityKarlshamn MunicipalityThe municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
31,751population
389 tkrmedian income
45.3 yearsaverage age
urban area in Karlshamn Municipality