Municipality
Båstad
Residents
16,046
2026
Population, 5 years
+4.1%
10 years: +11.6%
Active places of business
3,210
200 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
186 / 66
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
19%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
22%
80 and older
10%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age48.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 430k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)47% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here7,350
Commute in / out every day3,124 / 3,137
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Båstad.
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)18 · 27% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)3% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 3,161 owners
| 4 places | |
| 3 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)11.59 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.6 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · 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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Gifts, art & specialty shops
890 today · similar areas would have ~2
Car parts & motorcycles
822 today · similar areas would have ~5
Car dealer
747 today · similar areas would have ~11
Removals & haulage
7422 today · similar areas would have ~33
Driving school
731 today · similar areas would have ~2
Hardware & DIY store
733 today · similar areas would have ~4
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 | 15 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 4 | – | – | 31 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 22 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 5 | – | – | 39 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 22 | 13.7 | 18.1 | 3 | – | – | 72 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 7 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 74 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 84 | 52.3 | 19.0 | 12 | – | – | 35 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 8 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 42 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 60 | 37.4 | 15.6 | 11 | – | – | 39 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 9 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 8 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 50 | 31.2 | 20.9 | 17 | – | – | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 14 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Dentist | Health | 7 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 30 | 18.7 | 5.4 | 4 | – | – | 33 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 34 | 21.2 | 11.6 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Home care | Health | 5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3 | – | – | 72 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 46 | 28.7 | 15.0 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 16 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 9 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 22 | 13.7 | 14.9 | 7 | – | – | 62 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 27 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 5 | – | – | 59 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 10 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 43 | 26.8 | 20.3 | 9 | – | – | 46 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 27 | 16.8 | 2.6 | 4 | – | – | 29 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 21 | 13.1 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Architect | Professional services | 19 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 94 | 58.6 | 31.2 | 17 | – | – | 37 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 56 | 34.9 | 23.2 | 17 | – | – | 41 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 32 | 19.9 | 6.6 | 5 | – | – | 33 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 57 | 35.5 | 11.5 | 7 | – | – | 28 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 10 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6 | – | – | 65 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 25 | 15.6 | 4.5 | 9 | – | – | 27 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 8 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 15 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 10 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 31 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 14 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 5 | – | – | 31 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 89 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Electrician | Trades | 21 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 2 | – | – | 59 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 18 | 11.2 | 10.7 | 4 | – | – | 61 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 48 | 29.9 | 31.4 | 7 | – | – | 63 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 15 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 25 | 15.6 | 11.0 | 4 | – | – | 46 |
| Flooring | Trades | 5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 157 | 97.8 | 59.3 | 25 | – | – | 43 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 46 | 28.7 | 6.7 | 6 | – | – | 40 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 26 | 16.2 | 13.1 | 7 | – | – | 56 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 22 | 13.7 | 20.8 | 1 | – | – | 74 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Båstad
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Båstad | Town | 7,073 | – | 1,252 | – | 5 |
| Förslöv | Town | 2,484 | – | 241 | – | 4 |
| Torekov | Town | 1,044 | – | 218 | – | 1 |
| Grevie | Town | 1,031 | – | 147 | – | 1 |
| Västra Karup | Town | 604 | – | 127 | – | 0 |
| Östra Karup-Hemmeslöv (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 3,175 | +21.0% | 449 | – | 2 |
| Malen-Båstad (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 2,174 | -4.8% | 327 | – | 3 |
| Båstad västra (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 2,015 | -0.4% | 549 | – | 0 |
| Västra Karup-Hov (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,953 | -3.8% | 554 | – | 0 |
| Båstad landsbygd (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,683 | +3.1% | 499 | – | 5 |
| Östra Förslöv (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,643 | +17.5% | 147 | – | 3 |
| Grevie (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,184 | +1.6% | 189 | – | 2 |
| Västra Förslöv (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,131 | +4.1% | 130 | – | 1 |
| Torekov (Båstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,084 | -7.6% | 245 | – | 1 |