Municipality
Älvsbyns kommun
Residents
7,815
2026
Population, 5 years
-3.0%
10 years: -4.5%
Active places of business
1,293
165 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
70 / –
3-yr change –
Population
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
15%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 311k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children24% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)29% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,287
Commute in / out every day628 / 1,101
Jobs per working resident0.87 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Älvsbyns kommun.
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)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,260 owners
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 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)8.96 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years60% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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
Opened
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Gardener & landscaping
710 today · similar areas would have ~4
Supermarket & convenience store
578 today · similar areas would have ~18
Design & photography
573 today · similar areas would have ~7
Toy & hobby shop
570 today · similar areas would have ~2
Hotel
562 today · similar areas would have ~4
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
561 today · similar areas would have ~3
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 2 | 2.6 | 5.6 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 6 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 14 | 17.9 | 23.6 | 5 | – | – | 42 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 5 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 4 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 11 | 14.1 | 16.8 | 5 | – | – | 44 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 18 | 23.0 | 19.4 | 6 | – | – | 37 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 4 | – | – | 21 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 8 | 10.2 | 23.3 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Dentist | Health | 3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 8 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 15 | 19.2 | 17.1 | 2 | – | – | 35 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 4 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 16 | 20.5 | 13.6 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 7 | 9.0 | 15.9 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 14 | 17.9 | 18.6 | 4 | – | – | 48 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 2 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 26 | 33.3 | 27.7 | 7 | – | – | 32 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 11 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 5 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 3 | 3.8 | 8.8 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 8 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 19 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Electrician | Trades | 12 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 21 | 26.9 | 11.5 | 5 | – | – | 8 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 24 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 6 | – | – | 33 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 4 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 11 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 8 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 86 | 110.0 | 67.2 | 18 | – | – | 27 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 10 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 28 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 31 | 39.7 | 27.7 | 2 | – | – | 22 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Älvsbyn
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Älvsbyn | Town | 4,923 | – | 579 | – | – |
| Vidsel | Town | 389 | – | 42 | – | – |
| Korsträsk | Town | 327 | – | 29 | – | – |
| Vistträsk | Town | 215 | – | 19 | – | – |
| Älvsbyn omland (Älvsbyn) | Neighbourhood | 2,817 | -3.2% | 660 | – | – |
| Älvsbyn norra (Älvsbyn) | Neighbourhood | 2,157 | -1.6% | 260 | – | – |
| Älvsbyn östra (Älvsbyn) | Neighbourhood | 1,634 | -4.9% | 242 | – | – |
| Älvsbyn västra (Älvsbyn) | Neighbourhood | 1,212 | -1.6% | 98 | – | – |