Karlshamn municipality – facts and statistics

In Karlshamn municipality, 31,676 people live (2025).

Blekinge län · municipal tax 33.80 % · population +3.0 % since 2002

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What stands out

Neutral observations derived from the verified figures below — no score, ranking or assessment.

· Foreign background has risen by 7.4 pp since 2011.
· Median income, 20+ has risen by 97,800 SEK since 2013.
· Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 1.0 pp since 2014.
· Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 14 higher than the national figure (2025).

How many people live in Karlshamn?

31,676 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +491 residents

14-yr trend: +2 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Karlshamn?

46.7 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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What share of Karlshamn has a foreign background?

18.7 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +7.4 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−9.0 pp)

14-yr trend: +7.4 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Karlshamn?

33.80 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.50 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 21.76 % + regional 12.04 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Karlshamn?

2.8 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: −1.0 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (+0.2 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.7 %

11-yr trend: -1.0 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Karlshamn?

334,100 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +97,800 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−11,316 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 332,620 SEK

11-yr trend: +41 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How many offences are reported in Karlshamn?

11,298

Reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

All offences reported in the municipality in 2025 (3,581 offences), per 100,000 residents. Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences.

Source: Brå — Anmälda brott kommunerna 2025.csv · Bra:anmalda-brott-kommun · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Karlshamn?

230

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Rank 43 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: +3

Sweden: 216 (+14)

8-yr trend: +1 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Karlshamn.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

31,676people

14-yr trend: +2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.1%

+0.4 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 21.8 %

11-yr trend: -0.2 pp ↓

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

334,100SEK

-11,316 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 332,620 SEK

11-yr trend: +41 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.8%

+0.2 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.7 %

11-yr trend: -1.0 pp ↓

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)· 2025

79.5%

-2.0 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 80.4 %

11-yr trend: -8.9 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

12.4%

-1.1 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 13.7 %

11-yr trend: -1.9 pp ↓

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

83.9years

-0.8 years lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 84.4 years

11-yr trend: +0 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

965.4/100k

+79.5 /100k higher than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 991.3 /100k

8-yr trend: +15 % ↑

Brå via Kolada N07403

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How many people live in Karlshamn?

Karlshamn had 31,676 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 937 people. The largest urban area Karlshamn had 19,966 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

31,676

14-yr trend: +2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+3.0%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

18.7%

-9.0 pp lower than sweden

Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Karlshamn — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Karlshamn

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14: 4,913; 15.5 %
Working age 15–64: 18,493; 58.4 %
Aged 65+: 8,270; 26.1 %
Aged 80+: 2,810; 8.9 %
Women: 15,750; 49.7 %

Population pyramid

Karlshamn, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 15,926Women 15,750Median age 46.7 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

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Population by age and sex in Karlshamn, 2025
Age	Men	Women
0-4	724	663
5-9	847	821
10-14	948	910
15-19	939	870
20-24	766	680
25-29	816	674
30-34	955	917
35-39	1,006	990
40-44	930	820
45-49	848	849
50-54	965	962
55-59	1,205	1,111
60-64	1,111	1,079
65-69	895	952
70-74	868	932
75-79	868	945
80-84	706	820
85-89	363	480
90-94	130	203
95-99	33	61
100+	3	11

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 4,913, 15–64: 18,493, 65+: 8,270.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Karlshamn

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households: 15,667
Persons per household: 2.01
One-person households: 43.7 %; 6,840
Households with children 0–24: 24.9 %; 3,904

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Karlshamn 2.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	3.3
2015	3.2
2016	3.1
2017	3.1
2018	2.8
2019	2.7
2020	3.6
2021	2.8
2022	2.2
2023	2.2
2024	2.5
2025	2.7

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (+0.2 pp) · Blekinge län 2.7 %
SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1082.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
11-yr trend: -1.0 pp ↓2014: 3.9%; 2015: 3.9%; 2016: 3.8%; 2017: 3.6%; 2018: 3.3%; 2019: 3.4%; 2020: 4.0%; 2021: 2.7%; 2022: 2.2%; 2023: 2.3%; 2024: 2.8%; 2025: 2.8%
2.8%
Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+1.0 pp) · Blekinge län 4.4 %
SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.1082.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
11-yr trend: +0.1 pp ↑2014: 4.1%; 2015: 4.4%; 2016: 4.8%; 2017: 4.9%; 2018: 4.8%; 2019: 4.8%; 2020: 5.6%; 2021: 5.7%; 2022: 4.6%; 2023: 4.0%; 2024: 4.3%; 2025: 4.2%
4.2%
Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (−0.1 pp) · Blekinge län 7.0 %
SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.1082.2024 · SCB via Kolada N02797
10-yr trend: +0.3 pp ↑2014: 6.5%; 2015: 7.3%; 2016: 8.2%; 2017: 6.0%; 2018: 5.9%; 2019: 5.7%; 2020: 6.4%; 2021: 5.9%; 2022: 6.1%; 2023: 6.4%; 2024: 6.8%
6.8%

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)

Karlshamn 22.1 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

Municipal tax rate (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	21.6
2015	21.6
2016	21.6
2017	21.7
2018	21.6
2019	21.6
2020	21.7
2021	21.7
2022	21.7
2023	21.7
2024	21.7
2025	21.7

Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Municipal tax rate (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+0.4 pp) · Blekinge län 21.8 %
SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
11-yr trend: -0.2 pp ↓2014: 22.2%; 2015: 22.2%; 2016: 22.2%; 2017: 22.2%; 2018: 22.2%; 2019: 21.8%; 2020: 21.8%; 2021: 22.3%; 2022: 22.3%; 2023: 22.3%; 2024: 22.2%; 2025: 22.1%
22.1%
Tax base per resident (SEK)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−3,104 SEK) · Blekinge län 273,449 SEK
SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
11-yr trend: +40 %2014: 197295SEK; 2015: 204177SEK; 2016: 216389SEK; 2017: 223679SEK; 2018: 224555SEK; 2019: 232088SEK; 2020: 227665SEK; 2021: 224353SEK; 2022: 245484SEK; 2023: 262421SEK; 2024: 265663SEK; 2025: 277180SEK
277,180SEK
Equity ratio, municipality (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (−3.8 pp) · Blekinge län 40.0 %
SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
11-yr trend: -29.6 pp2014: 66.2%; 2015: 65.1%; 2016: 65.8%; 2017: 66.9%; 2018: 62.4%; 2019: 64.8%; 2020: 58.8%; 2021: 58.5%; 2022: 55.9%; 2023: 49.4%; 2024: 43.6%; 2025: 36.7%
36.7%

Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)

Karlshamn 79.5 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	85.8
2015	84
2016	85.8
2017	80.3
2018	82.4
2019	82.1
2020	83.6
2021	84.1
2022	82.6
2023	83.2
2024	81.4
2025	81.5

Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (−2.0 pp) · Blekinge län 80.4 %
SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1082.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
11-yr trend: -8.9 pp2014: 88.4%; 2015: 83.0%; 2016: 80.3%; 2017: 70.3%; 2018: 75.0%; 2019: 77.8%; 2020: 79.0%; 2021: 83.2%; 2022: 85.6%; 2023: 84.7%; 2024: 85.4%; 2025: 79.5%
79.5%
Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (−0.3 points) · Blekinge län 211.8 points
SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.1082.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
10-yr trend: +1 %2015: 215.8points; 2016: 213.0points; 2017: 205.0points; 2018: 208.0points; 2019: 211.0points; 2020: 217.0points; 2021: 224.0points; 2022: 226.0points; 2023: 226.0points; 2024: 226.0points; 2025: 218.0points
218.0points
Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+2.2 pp) · Blekinge län 67.7 %
SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.1082.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
11-yr trend: +3.7 pp2014: 67.8%; 2015: 74.4%; 2016: 70.4%; 2017: 70.1%; 2018: 71.2%; 2019: 69.3%; 2020: 67.5%; 2021: 70.7%; 2022: 71.0%; 2023: 69.3%; 2024: 69.5%; 2025: 71.5%
71.5%

Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

Karlshamn 12.4 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	14.4
2015	15.5
2016	16.9
2017	17.7
2018	17.8
2019	17.6
2020	16.6
2021	16.1
2022	15.6
2023	14.7
2024	14.1
2025	13.5

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (−1.1 pp) · Blekinge län 13.7 %
SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
11-yr trend: -1.9 pp ↓2014: 14.3%; 2015: 14.5%; 2016: 16.4%; 2017: 17.8%; 2018: 17.2%; 2019: 17.4%; 2020: 15.9%; 2021: 14.9%; 2022: 14.6%; 2023: 13.2%; 2024: 12.4%; 2025: 12.4%
12.4%
House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (−4,647 SEK/m²) · Blekinge län 16,595 SEK/m²
SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
11-yr trend: +70 %2014: 10013SEK/m²; 2015: 11245SEK/m²; 2016: 11712SEK/m²; 2017: 12333SEK/m²; 2018: 13211SEK/m²; 2019: 13702SEK/m²; 2020: 15943SEK/m²; 2021: 17033SEK/m²; 2022: 16094SEK/m²; 2023: 14539SEK/m²; 2024: 16825SEK/m²; 2025: 17057SEK/m²
17,057SEK/m²
Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+19.0 per 1,000 residents) · Blekinge län 189.6 per 1,000 residents
SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
11-yr trend: +7 %2014: 178.8per 1,000 residents; 2015: 177.2per 1,000 residents; 2016: 177.0per 1,000 residents; 2017: 180.2per 1,000 residents; 2018: 181.3per 1,000 residents; 2019: 181.1per 1,000 residents; 2020: 182.8per 1,000 residents; 2021: 185.8per 1,000 residents; 2022: 185.5per 1,000 residents; 2023: 186.8per 1,000 residents; 2024: 189.9per 1,000 residents; 2025: 190.6per 1,000 residents
190.6per 1,000 residents

Health

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Life expectancy, women

Karlshamn 83.9 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

Life expectancy, women, municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (years)
Year	Value (years)
2014	83.5
2015	83.6
2016	83.6
2017	83.8
2018	83.8
2019	84
2020	84
2021	84.2
2022	84.3
2023	84.4
2024	84.5
2025	84.7

Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Life expectancy, women
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (−0.8 years) · Blekinge län 84.4 years
SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
11-yr trend: +0 %2014: 84.1years; 2015: 84.3years; 2016: 84.3years; 2017: 83.8years; 2018: 83.3years; 2019: 83.5years; 2020: 83.2years; 2021: 83.4years; 2022: 83.7years; 2023: 83.8years; 2024: 83.4years; 2025: 83.9years
83.9years
Life expectancy, men
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+0.3 years) · Blekinge län 81.1 years
SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.1082.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
11-yr trend: +3 %2014: 79.6years; 2015: 79.3years; 2016: 79.2years; 2017: 78.9years; 2018: 79.3years; 2019: 79.8years; 2020: 79.7years; 2021: 80.1years; 2022: 80.8years; 2023: 81.1years; 2024: 81.0years; 2025: 81.6years
81.6years
Ill-health rate, days per insured person
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+1.2 days) · Blekinge län 26.2 days
SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.1082.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
11-yr trend: -14 % ↓2014: 32.0days; 2015: 32.4days; 2016: 32.6days; 2017: 31.9days; 2018: 29.2days; 2019: 27.3days; 2020: 25.9days; 2021: 25.6days; 2022: 27.1days; 2023: 27.5days; 2024: 27.0days; 2025: 27.5days
27.5days

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)

Karlshamn 11,298 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k

Reported offences, total (per 100,000), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (/100k)
Year	Value (/100k)
2014	9,517.3
2015	9,834.7
2016	9,681.2
2017	9,631.1
2018	9,310.3
2019	9,097.5
2020	9,572.2
2021	9,074.4
2022	9,106.8
2023	9,536.5
2024	9,935.4
2025	9,856.9

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k (+1,441 /100k) · Blekinge län 11,326 /100k
SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1082.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
11-yr trend: +27 % ↑2014: 8899/100k; 2015: 10008/100k; 2016: 9222/100k; 2017: 9531/100k; 2018: 9586/100k; 2019: 9913/100k; 2020: 10078/100k; 2021: 9807/100k; 2022: 9156/100k; 2023: 11213/100k; 2024: 11480/100k; 2025: 11298/100k
11,298/100k
Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+79.5 /100k) · Blekinge län 991.3 /100k
SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.1082.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
8-yr trend: +15 % ↑2017: 841.6/100k; 2018: 816.6/100k; 2019: 745.2/100k; 2020: 810.8/100k; 2021: 767.5/100k; 2022: 881.4/100k; 2023: 884.6/100k; 2024: 825.1/100k; 2025: 965.4/100k
965.4/100k
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+13.4 /100k) · Blekinge län 1,614.8 /100k
SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.1082.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
11-yr trend: +22 % ↑2014: 1177.3/100k; 2015: 1111.6/100k; 2016: 961.7/100k; 2017: 1006.2/100k; 2018: 1030.0/100k; 2019: 1053.2/100k; 2020: 1149.9/100k; 2021: 1244.0/100k; 2022: 1129.7/100k; 2023: 1491.9/100k; 2024: 1502.8/100k; 2025: 1432.3/100k
1,432.3/100k

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Frequently asked questions about Karlshamn

›How many people live in Karlshamn?

In 2025, Karlshamn municipality had 31,676 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 19,966 lived in the main urban area Karlshamn (2023).

›How has the population of Karlshamn changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 937 people (+3.0 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Karlshamn in?

Karlshamn municipality is located in Blekinge län (county code 10).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Karlshamn?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Karlshamn is 33.80 % (municipality 21.76 % plus region 12.04 %). That is rank 170 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›What does unemployment look like in Karlshamn?

In Karlshamn, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.8 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1082.2025.

›How are school results in Karlshamn?

In Karlshamn, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 79.5 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1082.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Karlshamn?

In Karlshamn, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 11,298 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1082.2025.

›What share of the population in Karlshamn has a foreign background?

In 2025, 18.7 % of the population in Karlshamn had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Karlshamn.

›Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)
Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13
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BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)
Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-06-15
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BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
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KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_karlshamn,
  author       = {Sverigefakta.com},
  title        = {Sverigefakta},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/karlshamn}},
  note         = {Dataset v2026.2, accessed 2026-09-13}
}

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