Living in Karlshamn
Karlshamn is a large municipality in Sydsverige, Sweden, home to 31,996 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 18%, #33 of 187), single parents (top 22%, #40 of 186), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #86 of 290).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Karlshamn
- The Baltic Sea is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 54 min and sets around 15:26; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Karlshamn ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Sweden. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Sweden | In Sydsverige | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #77 of 187 | #19 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #153 of 284 | #16 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #33 of 187 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #40 of 186 | #16 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #124 of 187 | #24 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #139 of 187 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #156 of 287 | #33 of 38 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #110 of 274 | #24 of 38 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 32 | #137 of 187 | #31 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #148 of 290 | #17 of 38 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 20 | #214 of 274 | #35 of 38 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #144 of 187 | #27 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #213 of 290 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #86 of 290 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #182 of 290 | #14 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #158 of 290 | #34 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #156 of 290 | #31 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #225 of 290 | #19 of 38 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #150 of 275 | #12 of 35 | Map |
| Business owner | 13 | #208 of 290 | #35 of 38 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sölvesborg 22 km
- Olofström 22 km
- Bromölla 26 km
- Ronneby 27 km
- Tingsryd 39 km
- Kristianstad 46 km
- Östra Göinge 47 km
- Karlskrona 47 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.