Municipality
Askersunds kommun
Residents
11,382
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.8%
10 years: +2.1%
Active places of business
1,629
143 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
97 / 31
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
21%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age47.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 328k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children24% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)29% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here4,769
Commute in / out every day1,319 / 2,059
Jobs per working resident0.87 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Askersunds kommun.
Survival
Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024.
Trouble signs
Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)10 · 32% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 1,587 owners
| 2 places | |
| 2 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)8.52 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses14.5 yrs · Sweden: 12.4
Younger than 2 years10% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years59% · Sweden: 49%
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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Sports & bike shop
672 today · similar areas would have ~5
Hairdresser & barber
648 today · similar areas would have ~17
Electronics & phone store
641 today · similar areas would have ~3
B&B & holiday accommodation
633 today · similar areas would have ~6
Car parts & motorcycles
632 today · similar areas would have ~4
Petrol station
621 today · similar areas would have ~2
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 | 6 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3 | – | – | 37 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 3 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 21 | 18.5 | 20.3 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 5 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 2 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 19 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 5 | – | – | 48 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 5 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 19 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 2 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 32 | 28.1 | 20.6 | 9 | – | – | 31 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 17 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 4 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 14 | 12.3 | 10.1 | 2 | – | – | 41 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Home care | Health | 5 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 15 | 13.2 | 15.6 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 5 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 8 | 7.0 | 14.7 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 19 | 16.7 | 16.0 | 5 | – | – | 46 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 25 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 5 | – | – | 35 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 41 | 36.0 | 30.8 | 4 | – | – | 41 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 23 | 20.2 | 19.5 | 8 | – | – | 40 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 5 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 8 | 7.0 | 10.4 | 6 | – | – | 58 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 8 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 32 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Electrician | Trades | 23 | 20.2 | 12.6 | 6 | – | – | 29 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 18 | 15.8 | 10.7 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 30 | 26.4 | 30.1 | 6 | – | – | 57 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 11 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 12 | 10.5 | 12.9 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Flooring | Trades | 3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 72 | 63.3 | 55.4 | 15 | – | – | 41 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 7 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 3 | – | – | 48 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 14 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 5 | – | – | 49 |
| Taxi | Transport | 4 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 29 | 25.5 | 20.6 | 4 | – | – | 48 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Askersund
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askersund | Town | 4,271 | – | 421 | – | 3 |
| Åsbro | Town | 1,460 | – | 122 | – | 1 |
| Åmmeberg | Town | 443 | – | 49 | – | 0 |
| Zinkgruvan | Town | 334 | – | 18 | – | 0 |
| Hammar (Askersund) | Town | 268 | – | 20 | – | 0 |
| Olshammar | Town | 225 | – | 13 | – | 0 |
| Sänna | Town | 201 | – | 20 | – | 0 |
| Askersund stad (Askersund) | Neighbourhood | 4,334 | +2.1% | 435 | – | 3 |
| Askersund omland öster (Askersund) | Neighbourhood | 1,559 | -1.0% | 232 | – | 1 |
| Askersund omland väster (Askersund) | Neighbourhood | 1,441 | -2.0% | 316 | – | 2 |
| Askersund omland söder (Askersund) | Neighbourhood | 1,417 | -5.5% | 198 | – | 1 |
| Åsbro (Askersund) | Neighbourhood | 1,415 | -2.4% | 123 | – | 0 |
| Askersund omland norr (Askersund) | Neighbourhood | 1,213 | -1.6% | 209 | – | 2 |