Town
Borås
Residents
75,565
2024
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
6,960
92 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
694 / –
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
16%
Young 15-24
14%
Adults 25-44
28%
Adults 45-64
23%
Seniors 65-79
13%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 316k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)42% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*60,352
Commute in / out every day*14,617 / 11,512
Jobs per working resident*1.05 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Borås.
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)9% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 6,697 owners
| 13 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 6 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)9.18 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses11.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years17% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years45% · 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)2 · 12 months: 1
Net-2
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
Cinema & entertainment
6616 today · similar areas would have ~26
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
6619 today · similar areas would have ~23
Catering & canteen
657 today · similar areas would have ~10
Sports facility & club
6459 today · similar areas would have ~72
Veterinarian
635 today · similar areas would have ~7
Carpenter & joiner
6395 today · similar areas would have ~129
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 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | – | – | 56 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 90 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 28 | – | – | 58 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 70 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 23 | – | – | 35 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 18 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 4 | – | – | 50 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Driving school | Education | 13 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 118 | 15.6 | 16.3 | 43 | – | – | 57 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 14 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 148 | 19.6 | 15.8 | 44 | – | – | 36 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 19 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 65 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 16 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4 | – | – | 59 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 197 | 26.1 | 19.6 | 94 | – | – | 37 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 11 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 59 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 11 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Dentist | Health | 30 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 6 | – | – | 40 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 166 | 22.0 | 7.3 | 34 | – | – | 8 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 93 | 12.3 | 10.6 | 22 | – | – | 46 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Home care | Health | 34 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 6 | – | – | 54 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 19 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 45 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 59 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 6 | – | – | 64 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 16 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5 | – | – | 66 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 12 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 191 | 25.3 | 15.6 | 56 | – | – | 26 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 161 | 21.3 | 16.2 | 62 | – | – | 43 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 19 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 4 | – | – | 66 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 157 | 20.8 | 17.7 | 30 | – | – | 53 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 36 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 6 | – | – | 14 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 19 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 28 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 7 | – | – | 43 |
| Architect | Professional services | 11 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 175 | 23.2 | 27.0 | 46 | – | – | 48 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 289 | 38.2 | 23.2 | 95 | – | – | 32 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 122 | 16.1 | 6.6 | 40 | – | – | 14 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 132 | 17.5 | 10.4 | 38 | – | – | 30 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 71 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 19 | – | – | 26 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 79 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 34 | – | – | 24 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 11 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 16 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 6 | – | – | 22 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 18 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 5 | – | – | 50 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 19 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 4 | – | – | 2 |
| Optician | Retail | 51 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 6 | – | – | 22 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 28 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 6 | – | – | 48 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 29 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 11 | – | – | 22 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 15 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 0 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 24 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 7 | – | – | 59 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 21 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 7 | – | – | 44 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 20 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 10 | – | – | 24 |
| Online store | Retail | 6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5 | – | – | 50 |
| Electrician | Trades | 58 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 8 | – | – | 53 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 50 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 10 | – | – | 57 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 95 | 12.6 | 17.1 | 32 | – | – | 63 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 64 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 15 | – | – | 29 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 41 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Flooring | Trades | 18 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 135 | 17.9 | 26.7 | 32 | – | – | 62 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 20 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 11 | – | – | 58 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 97 | 12.8 | 10.3 | 37 | – | – | 40 |
| Taxi | Transport | 94 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 50 | – | – | 16 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 99 | 13.1 | 10.5 | 26 | – | – | 42 |