Municipality
Arvika kommun
Residents
25,408
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.0%
10 years: -1.7%
Active places of business
4,127
162 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
260 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 321k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)36% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here11,510
Commute in / out every day1,785 / 2,210
Jobs per working resident0.96 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Arvika 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)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 4,014 owners
| 6 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 3 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)10.23 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years66% · 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
Marketing & advertising agency
666 today · similar areas would have ~20
Catering & canteen
622 today · similar areas would have ~5
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop
571 today · similar areas would have ~2
Gym & fitness centre
573 today · similar areas would have ~5
Flooring
575 today · similar areas would have ~8
Veterinarian
563 today · similar areas would have ~5
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 | 7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 11 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 56 | 22.0 | 14.8 | 15 | – | – | 35 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 21 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 17 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Driving school | Education | 4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 53 | 20.9 | 19.6 | 15 | – | – | 36 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 34 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 11 | – | – | 45 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 53 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 36 | 14.2 | 20.7 | 12 | – | – | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 6 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Dentist | Health | 11 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1 | – | – | 16 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 30 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 7 | – | – | 29 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 30 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 6 | – | – | 38 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 3 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Home care | Health | 23 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3 | – | – | 12 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 49 | 19.3 | 15.1 | 2 | – | – | 35 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 18 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 42 | 16.5 | 14.6 | 7 | – | – | 36 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 45 | 17.7 | 17.1 | 10 | – | – | 49 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 13 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 40 | 15.7 | 19.4 | 5 | – | – | 48 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 10 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 13 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 98 | 38.6 | 35.0 | 18 | – | – | 37 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 58 | 22.8 | 23.3 | 16 | – | – | 51 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 6 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 3 | – | – | 66 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 32 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 9 | – | – | 41 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 18 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 5 | – | – | 40 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 13 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 15 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3 | – | – | 27 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 10 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 2 | – | – | 24 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 4 | – | – | 29 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 11 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 8 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Electrician | Trades | 25 | 9.8 | 12.5 | 3 | – | – | 50 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 36 | 14.2 | 9.4 | 7 | – | – | 33 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 79 | 31.1 | 22.2 | 16 | – | – | 32 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 22 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 7 | – | – | 36 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 17 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Flooring | Trades | 5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3 | – | – | 57 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 110 | 43.3 | 41.9 | 21 | – | – | 38 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 14 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6 | – | – | 44 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 23 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 10 | – | – | 43 |
| Taxi | Transport | 7 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 57 | 22.4 | 15.6 | 9 | – | – | 32 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Arvika
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvika | Town | 14,186 | – | 1,456 | – | – |
| Jössefors | Town | 695 | – | 70 | – | – |
| Edane | Town | 672 | – | 81 | – | – |
| Sulvik | Town | 377 | – | 60 | – | – |
| Klässbol | Town | 304 | – | 32 | – | – |
| Gunnarskog | Town | 279 | – | 33 | – | – |
| Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 4,817 | -1.8% | 554 | – | – |
| Haga-Agneteberg-Rosendal (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 4,444 | -3.4% | 361 | – | – |
| Solvik-Taserud (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 3,795 | +0.6% | 471 | – | – |
| Mangskog-Brunskog (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 2,566 | -2.9% | 546 | – | – |
| Gunnarskog (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,923 | -1.0% | 454 | – | – |
| Älgå-Ny (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,631 | -3.7% | 310 | – | – |
| Stavnäs-Högerud (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,396 | -1.1% | 254 | – | – |
| Speke-Rackstad-Mötterud-Humlekil (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,371 | +0.7% | 269 | – | – |
| Jössefors-Västra Sund (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,305 | +1.3% | 186 | – | – |
| Dottevik-Östra Sund (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,231 | -7.6% | 110 | – | – |
| Glava (Arvika) | Neighbourhood | 932 | -5.1% | 198 | – | – |