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Swedish figures: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the workplaces that closed before 4 October 2026, when we started collecting, so closures are counted from then. Until there are three years of history, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Neighbourhood

Alvhem-Hålanda (Ale)

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Residents
2,806
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.9%
10 years: +12.3%
Active places of business
433
154 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
27 / –
3-yr change –

Population

2,4002,5002,6002,7002,8002,900201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Who lives here

Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14 18%
Young 15-24 8%
Adults 25-44 26%
Adults 45-64 26%
Seniors 65-79 17%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age43.0 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 371k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children35% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)39% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*8,774
Commute in / out every day*3,689 / 11,688
Jobs per working resident*0.52 · Sweden: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Alvhem-Hålanda (Ale).

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)1% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 432 owners
2 places

Public bodies (municipalities, regions, the state, the church) are left out of this list.

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.62 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses12.5 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years58% · Sweden: 51%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.

When businesses open and close

01020Opened Jan: 14JanOpened Feb: 11Opened Mar: 9MarOpened Apr: 6Opened May: 10MayOpened Jun: 9Opened Jul: 8JulOpened Aug: 9Opened Sep: 6SepOpened Oct: 20Opened Nov: 11NovOpened Dec: 6
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Car repair & service Automotive 8 28.5 11.8 3 – – 28
Car dealer Automotive 2 7.1 4.3 1 – – 51
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Courses & tutoring Education 6 21.4 17.7 1 – – 60
Restaurant Food & drink 1 3.6 12.6 0 – – 70
Catering & canteen Food & drink 2 7.1 0.0 1 – – 58
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 11 39.2 20.1 8 – – 25
Doctor & medical clinic Health 2 7.1 7.4 0 – – 65
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 0 0.0 9.9 0 – – 89
Home care Health 0 0.0 3.6 0 – – 70
Sports facility & club Leisure 5 17.8 9.4 1 – – 43
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 7 24.9 3.9 2 – – 48
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 2 7.1 9.4 0 – – 66
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 3 10.7 13.8 0 – – 57
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 3.6 3.4 0 – – 59
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 7 24.9 17.0 2 – – 41
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Architect Professional services 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Engineering consultancy Professional services 9 32.1 28.9 3 – – 56
IT & software services Professional services 13 46.3 25.4 3 – – 40
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 3.6 7.4 0 – – 71
Design & photography Professional services 3 10.7 11.4 2 – – 55
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 4.4 0 – – 75
Clothing store Retail 1 3.6 4.0 1 – – 61
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 3.6 3.5 1 – – 59
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 3.6 0.0 1 – – 59
Sports & bike shop Retail 0 0.0 3.3 0 – – 69
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 3.6 0.0 1 – – 59
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 3.6 0.0 0 – – 59
Electrician Trades 5 17.8 8.9 1 – – 34
Plumber & heating Trades 5 17.8 7.3 1 – – 47
Carpenter & joiner Trades 18 64.1 18.0 4 – – 33
Painter & decorator Trades 4 14.3 6.7 1 – – 37
Bricklayer & mason Trades 4 14.3 6.9 0 – – 39
Flooring Trades 2 7.1 3.4 0 – – 57
Building contractor Trades 20 71.3 33.2 2 – – 35
Gardener & landscaping Trades 7 24.9 4.2 2 – – 47
Cleaning services Trades 6 21.4 10.5 1 – – 38
Taxi Transport 2 7.1 3.8 0 – – 43
Removals & haulage Transport 12 42.8 11.8 1 – – 36