Municipality
Borlänge kommun
Residents
51,354
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.0%
10 years: +0.7%
Active places of business
5,413
105 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
449 / 164
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
26%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 315k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here29,111
Commute in / out every day10,733 / 6,298
Jobs per working resident1.18 · Sweden: 1.00
More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Borlänge 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)52 · 32% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)11% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 5,188 owners
| 8 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 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)8.74 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.2 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years52% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net+1
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
Gardener & landscaping
6415 today · similar areas would have ~26
Courses & tutoring
6075 today · similar areas would have ~114
Law firm
6012 today · similar areas would have ~25
Design & photography
6047 today · similar areas would have ~72
Gym & fitness centre
596 today · similar areas would have ~12
Bank & insurance
585 today · similar areas would have ~9
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 | 12 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 42 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 96 | 18.7 | 12.5 | 17 | – | – | 28 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 51 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 16 | – | – | 41 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 14 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 4 | – | – | 36 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Childcare | Education | 3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Driving school | Education | 16 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 6 | – | – | 12 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 75 | 14.6 | 22.2 | 29 | – | – | 60 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 108 | 21.0 | 19.0 | 36 | – | – | 41 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 15 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 10 | – | – | 43 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 9 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 95 | 18.5 | 22.2 | 52 | – | – | 51 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5 | – | – | 53 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| Dentist | Health | 17 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 | – | – | 45 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 35 | 6.8 | 13.4 | 4 | – | – | 56 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 45 | 8.8 | 13.8 | 14 | – | – | 57 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 16 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 15 |
| Home care | Health | 32 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 8 | – | – | 31 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 92 | 17.9 | 11.3 | 18 | – | – | 24 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 17 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 84 | 16.4 | 15.0 | 21 | – | – | 39 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 96 | 18.7 | 18.4 | 17 | – | – | 40 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 17 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 97 | 18.9 | 21.4 | 21 | – | – | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 12 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4 | – | – | 60 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 14 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Architect | Professional services | 9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4 | – | – | 53 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 195 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 47 | – | – | 46 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 167 | 32.5 | 39.1 | 53 | – | – | 54 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 39 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 14 | – | – | 46 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 47 | 9.2 | 14.1 | 13 | – | – | 60 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 59 | 11.5 | 8.0 | 18 | – | – | 26 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 41 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 14 | – | – | 42 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 14 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3 | – | – | 45 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 20 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3 | – | – | 42 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 18 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 11 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 22 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 32 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 12 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 12 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Online store | Retail | 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Electrician | Trades | 49 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 5 | – | – | 48 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 52 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 11 | – | – | 38 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 89 | 17.3 | 18.3 | 21 | – | – | 48 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 29 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 5 | – | – | 46 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 55 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 12 | – | – | 31 |
| Flooring | Trades | 8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 196 | 38.2 | 33.5 | 40 | – | – | 43 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 15 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 4 | – | – | 64 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 44 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 18 | – | – | 57 |
| Taxi | Transport | 25 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 13 | – | – | 52 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 105 | 20.4 | 12.4 | 21 | – | – | 23 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Borlänge
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borlänge | Town | 44,299 | – | 3,900 | – | 37 |
| Ornäs | Town | 1,047 | – | 78 | – | 1 |
| Torsång | Town | 829 | – | 84 | – | 0 |
| Halvarsgårdarna | Town | 274 | – | 55 | – | 0 |
| Repbäcken | Town | 232 | – | 19 | – | 0 |
| Norr Amsberg | Town | 219 | – | 49 | – | 0 |
| Gylle-Åselby-Färjegårdarna-Hytting (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 5,479 | +0.5% | 559 | – | 3 |
| Medväga-Hönsarvet-Domnarvet-Barkagärdet-Islingby-Nyckelby (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 4,138 | -3.1% | 456 | – | 0 |
| Skräddarbacken-Mats Knuts-Nygårdarna (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 4,024 | -2.5% | 397 | – | 3 |
| Jakobsgårdarna-Paradiset-Nygårdsdalen (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 3,883 | +4.4% | 158 | – | 4 |
| Kupolen-Norra Backa-Hagalund-Ringen (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 3,661 | -3.1% | 460 | – | 6 |
| Repbäcken-Amsberg-Kvarnsveden (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 3,602 | -2.4% | 321 | – | 2 |
| Lergärdet-Bergslagsbyn (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 3,438 | +0.9% | 222 | – | 3 |
| Torsång-Sunnanö-Uvberget-Fågelmyra-Oberget-Ornäs (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 3,228 | +0.5% | 449 | – | 4 |
| Tolsbo-Strandbo-Sörbo-Repbäcken-Idkerberget-Halvarsgårdarna (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 3,217 | -2.8% | 585 | – | 2 |
| Östermalm (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 2,429 | +6.6% | 383 | – | 3 |
| Tjärna Ängar (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 2,339 | -13.5% | 40 | – | 4 |
| Övre Tjärna (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 2,325 | -6.0% | 121 | – | 0 |
| Bulllermyren (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 2,171 | -15.6% | 52 | – | 0 |
| Södra Bullermyren-Norra Hagalund (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 2,069 | +5.9% | 101 | – | 2 |
| Mjälga-Centrum (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 1,867 | -2.9% | 382 | – | 6 |
| Romme (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 1,862 | +3.2% | 345 | – | 1 |
| Forssa (Borlänge) | Neighbourhood | 1,622 | -6.1% | 90 | – | 0 |