Oskarshamn
Kalmar län
26,762 residents · 2025
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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56%
Recommend the municipality
2025
Rank 156 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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80%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
Rank 59 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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31%
Trust in local politicians
2025
Rank 182 of 249
Statistics from SCB
SCB's citizen survey
Safety
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
76%National average: 79% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78% | 73% |
| 2022 | No data | 75% |
| 2023 | 77% | 76% |
| 2024 | No data | 78% |
| 2025 | 76% | 79% |
2021 → 2025 · −2 since 2021
Sex
Men 81% +5 pp n=225
Women 70% -5 pp n=210
Age
Ages 18–29 68% -8 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 84% +9 pp n=97
Ages 50–64 80% +5 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 67% -8 pp n=156
435 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
96%National average: 96% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97% | 94% |
| 2022 | No data | 95% |
| 2023 | 96% | 95% |
| 2024 | No data | 96% |
| 2025 | 96% | 96% |
2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021
Sex
Men 96% 0 pp n=229
Women 97% +1 pp n=211
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 93% -3 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 100% +4 pp n=97
Ages 50–64 94% -2 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 96% 0 pp n=160
440 respondents
Police presence
68%National average: 70% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57% | 53% |
| 2022 | No data | 55% |
| 2023 | 67% | 59% |
| 2024 | No data | 65% |
| 2025 | 68% | 70% |
2021 → 2025 · +11 since 2021
Sex
Men 63% -5 pp n=203
Women 74% +6 pp n=169
Age
Ages 18–29 53% -15 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 69% +2 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 67% 0 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 75% +7 pp n=129
372 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97% | 96% |
| 2022 | No data | 94% |
| 2023 | 97% | 95% |
| 2024 | No data | 96% |
| 2025 | 95% | 95% |
2021 → 2025 · −2 since 2021
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=176
Women 97% +2 pp n=136
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 81% -14 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 97% +3 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 98% +4 pp n=98
Ages 65+ 95% +1 pp n=112
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
312 respondents
Drug dealing
49%experience problems
Rank 140 of 249 National average: 51% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56% | 58% |
| 2022 | No data | 56% |
| 2023 | 56% | 57% |
| 2024 | No data | 54% |
| 2025 | 49% | 51% |
2021 → 2025 · −7 since 2021
Sex
Men 40% -9 pp n=152
Women 58% +9 pp n=137
Age
Ages 18–29 52% +3 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 60% +11 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 53% +4 pp n=85
Ages 65+ 33% -17 pp n=99
289 respondents
Violent crime
27%experience problems
Rank 148 of 249 National average: 36% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30% | 44% |
| 2022 | No data | 42% |
| 2023 | 36% | 43% |
| 2024 | No data | 40% |
| 2025 | 27% | 36% |
2021 → 2025 · −3 since 2021
Sex
Men 27% 0 pp n=198
Women 27% 0 pp n=171
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 32% +5 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 29% +2 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 27% +1 pp n=113
Ages 65+ 21% -6 pp n=132
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
369 respondents
Burglary & theft
36%experience problems
Rank 144 of 249 National average: 39% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Oskarshamn | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43% | 51% |
| 2022 | No data | 48% |
| 2023 | 44% | 47% |
| 2024 | No data | 44% |
| 2025 | 36% | 39% |
2021 → 2025 · −6 since 2021
Sex
Men 33% -3 pp n=203
Women 39% +3 pp n=180
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 31% -5 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 43% +7 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 35% -2 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 34% -2 pp n=141
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
383 respondents