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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

Balltorp (Mölndal)

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Residents
4,171
2026
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
868
208 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
78 / –
3-yr change –

Population

3,9004,0004,1004,20020252026Residents

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 21%
Young 15-24 12%
Adults 25-44 31%
Adults 45-64 24%
Seniors 65-79 9%
80 and older 3%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age36.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 390k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children42% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)54% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*45,855
Commute in / out every day*33,326 / 26,418
Jobs per working resident*1.18 · Sweden: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Balltorp (Mölndal).

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)14% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 853 owners
4 places
2 places
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)18.70 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years50% · 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

010203040Opened Jan: 17JanOpened Feb: 18Opened Mar: 30MarOpened Apr: 14Opened May: 25MayOpened Jun: 27Opened Jul: 15JulOpened Aug: 9Opened Sep: 31SepOpened Oct: 24Opened Nov: 16NovOpened Dec: 13
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 2.4 0.0 0 – – 50
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 2.4 0.0 0 – – 50
Car repair & service Automotive 11 26.4 8.4 0 – – 9
Petrol station Automotive 1 2.4 0.0 0 – – 50
Car dealer Automotive 6 14.4 4.6 0 – – 21
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 4.8 0.0 2 – – 43
Driving school Education 0 0.0 0.0 1 – – 50
Courses & tutoring Education 11 26.4 20.5 1 – – 45
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.4 0.0 0 – – 50
Restaurant Food & drink 15 36.0 11.7 4 – – 15
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 2.4 2.6 1 – – 43
Catering & canteen Food & drink 2 4.8 0.0 0 – – 44
Bakery Food & drink 5 12.0 2.6 2 – – 40
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 14 33.6 19.2 8 – – 22
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 2.4 0.0 1 – – 50
Dentist Health 1 2.4 2.3 1 – – 56
Doctor & medical clinic Health 12 28.8 8.7 4 – – 20
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 10 24.0 11.2 3 – – 19
Veterinarian Health 1 2.4 0.0 1 – – 50
Home care Health 0 0.0 2.8 0 – – 68
Sports facility & club Leisure 11 26.4 9.2 3 – – 14
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 4.8 3.0 0 – – 32
Travel agency Leisure 1 2.4 0.0 0 – – 57
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 8 19.2 10.3 5 – – 15
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 21.6 14.7 1 – – 23
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 7.2 2.7 0 – – 42
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 17 40.8 17.1 4 – – 16
Law firm Professional services 1 2.4 2.6 0 – – 41
Real estate agent Professional services 1 2.4 2.7 0 – – 57
Architect Professional services 1 2.4 2.4 0 – – 39
Engineering consultancy Professional services 23 55.1 32.0 2 – – 22
IT & software services Professional services 38 91.1 31.3 12 – – 8
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 16 38.4 8.1 4 – – 9
Design & photography Professional services 6 14.4 12.3 1 – – 40
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 4.8 5.4 0 – – 62
Clothing store Retail 6 14.4 3.2 3 – – 35
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 2.4 0.0 1 – – 50
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 0 0.0 2.3 0 – – 67
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 2.4 0.0 0 – – 50
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 7.2 2.7 0 – – 32
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 2.4 0.0 0 – – 50
Hardware & DIY store Retail 5 12.0 0.0 1 – – 53
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 12.0 2.7 0 – – 40
Toy & hobby shop Retail 3 7.2 2.5 1 – – 29
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 2.4 0.0 1 – – 50
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 2.4 2.3 0 – – 49
Online store Retail 4 9.6 0.0 0 – – 50
Electrician Trades 21 50.3 8.4 1 – – 11
Plumber & heating Trades 13 31.2 5.9 1 – – 27
Carpenter & joiner Trades 15 36.0 16.4 4 – – 12
Painter & decorator Trades 9 21.6 5.5 0 – – 13
Bricklayer & mason Trades 5 12.0 6.0 1 – – 26
Flooring Trades 4 9.6 2.6 1 – – 36
Building contractor Trades 13 31.2 25.2 2 – – 45
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 2.4 3.2 0 – – 54
Cleaning services Trades 7 16.8 10.7 2 – – 36
Taxi Transport 10 24.0 3.0 1 – – 32
Removals & haulage Transport 13 31.2 9.4 4 – – 5