the register
Facts
municipalityKristianstad
countySkåne County
population3,585
area243 ha
scb code1290TB109
place profile
What it is like to live here
81/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness83/100
Senior friendliness86/100
natureforest290 m
water500 m
farmland150 m
shoreline500 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway1.6 km
industry370 m
power line3.3 km
servicesgrocery store890 m
school740 m
train station2.5 km
Median across 835 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 Hammar, 7,816 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 3,585 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 35 min
Malmö1 h 19 min
Municipal seat10 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
Hammarsjön1,645 ha1.8 km
Araslövssjön220 ha5.3 km
Råbelövssjön646 ha5.4 km
Oppmannasjön1,257 ha9.1 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone4.8 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.2 km
Coastal erosion11.5 km
Potentially contaminated land8 in the locality490 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.3 km
Natura 20001.3 km
Extended shoreline protection1.5 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.4 km
Water protection area2.4 km
Habitat protection8.3 km
National conservation interest1.3 km
National heritage interest2.4 km
services & safetySchool2 in the locality500 m
Fire station2.1 km
Police station3.2 km
Civil defence shelter5 in the locality330 m
Vulnerable area (police)4 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site5.8 km
Swimming pool2 km
Campsite4.8 km
Hiking trail1.3 km
Cycle trail480 m
Floodlit track12.2 km
Birding site2.7 km
Geologically notable site17.7 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3 in the locality210 m
Café3 in the locality180 m
Petrol station2 in the locality470 m
Library2.6 km
Sports hall1.4 km
Hotel2.7 km
Care home2.1 km
Recycling centre11.6 km
disturbanceMajor road300 m
Railway1.3 km
Power line3.5 km
Wind turbine3.2 km
Mobile mast2.1 km
Military area5.5 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)8 km
Mine24.7 km
Quarry4.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1 in the locality710 m
Church2.2 km
Community hall10.5 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 municipalityKristianstad MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
86,379population
378 tkrmedian income
43.0 yearsaverage age
urban area in Kristianstad Municipality