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Do you live here already?
Congratulations! Then we’ll see each other at Gunnarsö, at BeGe Hockey Center, or perhaps at Sommartorget? And you’re probably also an ambassador for the place of islands and lakes!
Have you not moved here yet?
Then we have every reason to help you settle in here. We have exciting job opportunities at cool and innovative companies. We can offer attractive homes close to the sea, in the countryside or in the middle of the city. Additionally, we enjoy a fantastic archipelago life in the summer, top-tier hockey in the winter, and a vibrant city center all year round!
If you ask an Oskarshamn resident, they will never stop talking about the excellence of this place, but below we have boiled down some of the most important things for you to know.
Settle down in Oskarshamn
Fun at work. We all need a job, and with fun colleagues, those 40 hours a week go by like a dance. In Oskarshamn, you will find not only wonderful colleagues, but also a strong and diverse business community! From large-scale, international, and high-tech industry and efficient energy production, to healthcare, education, and social care. Check out Your future is in Oskarshamn and reward yourself with the next step in your career.
A home for all wishes. Having that place that you call home, where you can relax, recharge, invite friends over, and enjoy family dinners is one of the most important ingredients of a harmonious life.
In Oskarshamn, you can live in the city center and reach both the forest and the sea within a ten-minute bike ride. Or on the outskirts – without a neighbor in sight, but still reach your job in fifteen minutes. Check out homes for sale here, or contact any of the friendly landlords.
There’s always something going on. Whether you want to spend your free time on sports and athletic events, at the pub, or hiking in the great outdoors, there is something for everyone here. Check out the Event Calendar to stay updated on what’s happening day by day, and take a look at tips on Experiences and Food & Drink. And from here you can easily reach Gotland by boat all year around, and Öland and Blå Jungfrun during summer!
A lively city center. We are proud of our small, concentrated city center, where we continuously work on both design and offerings. The small square is adorned with seasonal decorations and is complemented by activities that are accessible to everyone. When it comes to shopping and food, we offer both major chains and local, personalized shops, cafes, and restaurants. The members of Handel Oskarshamn are at your service!
Time to do what you love to do. It is possible to both have a career and still have the timer for freetime in Oskarshamn. In a place where everything is close by, you can easily move between work, school, home, the gym, the city, and the solitary cliff. In what is called the 15-minute city, you experience less stress, and even if you have an exciting job and are in the midst of your career, there is still time for your leisure activities, friends, and family.
The friendly and safe atmosphere. Whether you need assistance in a shop, tips on the best carpenter in town, or want to attend a hockey game, there are wonderful and friendly people there for you. Newcomers always praise the people of Oskarshamn for being so pleasant and helpful, something we of course are happy and proud about. We are also a very safe place, and recent survays show that people rate the safety at 4,6 on a scale 1-5.
Hidden gems for all tastes. The scent of pine trees or the sound of waves, red cottages and fences or a cold beer at the waterfront, a diving tower or a fishing trip, the view from Stockholmsberget or the sight of Fredriksbergs Manor? Peace and tranquility or action and excitement? Experience Oskarshamn!
New heights within reach. Linné University has a satellite campus at Nova Education, R&D and Business Development, so if and when you want to access further education, you don’t have to travel further than Varvsgatan, which is more or less in the center of town. Study to become a nurse, process operator, or take standalone courses!
The third room. When you’re not at home or at work/school, we offer you the third room. The activity areas at Norra Kajen, Stadsparken, Kulturhuset, Vintertorget, and Sommartorget are some of our favorites. A third room should be inclusive, accessible to all, and free or nearly free – and these places are becoming increasingly important for our well-being.
Value for money. The average price of a villa in Oskarshamn in the last 12 months was approximately 2.2 million SEK, just under 20,000 SEK per square meter. Many families get by perfectly fine with one car and a few bicycles.
