Living in Karlskrona

Karlskrona is a large municipality in Sydsverige, Sweden, home to 66,420 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 33%, #94 of 290), low-income families (top 44%, #81 of 187), single parents (top 50%, #93 of 186).

Residents66,420
Density62 per km²
Area1,068.0 km²
5-year growth-0.4%
Hub airport157 km (Malmö Sturup)
Nearest city of 100k+159 km
Within 30 km95,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Stockholm382 km
Within 10 km66,420 people
Winter daylight6 h 54 min, sunset 15:23

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How Karlskrona 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwedenIn Sydsverige
Young family46#104 of 187#30 of 37Map
Low-income household29#202 of 284#21 of 38Map
Low-income family43#81 of 187#22 of 37Map
Single parent47#93 of 186#25 of 37Map
Pensioner couple57#139 of 187#32 of 37Map
Single pensioner50#140 of 187#27 of 37Map
Early retiree54#144 of 287#30 of 38Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker47#217 of 274#37 of 38Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer22#170 of 187#37 of 37Map
Budget-constrained mover35#204 of 290#22 of 38Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional25#183 of 274#31 of 38Map
Healthcare-first mover44#133 of 187#22 of 37Map
Nature-focused household36#227 of 290#22 of 38Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#94 of 290#4 of 38Map
Rural value seeker29#208 of 290#22 of 38Map
High-net-worth mover49#133 of 290#32 of 38Map
Lottery winner37#142 of 290#29 of 38Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#212 of 290#15 of 38Map
Coastal living63#170 of 275#18 of 35Map
Business owner19#191 of 290#32 of 38Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • Education and family85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Health and elderly59
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Foundation56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Taxes and wealth47
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Safety and community34
  • Affordability34
  • Green space29
  • Demographics29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Mobility and connectivity7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.