County (län)
Dalarnas län
Residents
286,043
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.6%
10 years: +1.8%
Active places of business
41,220
144 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,630 / 1,892
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 324k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)39% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here137,125
Jobs per working resident0.99 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Dalarnas län.
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)307 · 16% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 39,201 owners
| 35 places | |
| 31 places | |
| 21 places | |
| 19 places | |
| 14 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)9.19 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · 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)3 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)2 · 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.
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 | 153 | 5.3 | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 176 | 6.2 | – | 32 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 34 | 1.2 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 575 | 20.1 | – | 103 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 59 | 2.1 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 212 | 7.4 | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 101 | 3.5 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 17 | 0.6 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 19 | 0.7 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 48 | 1.7 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 677 | 23.7 | – | 190 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 36 | 1.3 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 619 | 21.6 | – | 171 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 79 | 2.8 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 46 | 1.6 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 80 | 2.8 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 559 | 19.5 | – | 218 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 65 | 2.3 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 44 | 1.5 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 80 | 2.8 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 242 | 8.5 | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 401 | 14.0 | – | 78 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 57 | 2.0 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 148 | 5.2 | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 65 | 2.3 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 643 | 22.5 | – | 113 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 150 | 5.2 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 49 | 1.7 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 450 | 15.7 | – | 84 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 603 | 21.1 | – | 139 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 16 | 0.6 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 98 | 3.4 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 46 | 1.6 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 616 | 21.5 | – | 91 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 122 | 4.3 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 39 | 1.4 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 103 | 3.6 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 56 | 2.0 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 1,113 | 38.9 | – | 225 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 776 | 27.1 | – | 217 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 242 | 8.5 | – | 75 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 368 | 12.9 | – | 84 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 244 | 8.5 | – | 62 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 177 | 6.2 | – | 44 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 22 | 0.8 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 42 | 1.5 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 34 | 1.2 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 62 | 2.2 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 36 | 1.3 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 36 | 1.3 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 128 | 4.5 | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 82 | 2.9 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 86 | 3.0 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 35 | 1.2 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 111 | 3.9 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 78 | 2.7 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 57 | 2.0 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 68 | 2.4 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 22 | 0.8 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 432 | 15.1 | – | 74 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 321 | 11.2 | – | 54 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 771 | 27.0 | – | 141 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 203 | 7.1 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 325 | 11.4 | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 112 | 3.9 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,620 | 56.6 | – | 293 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 140 | 4.9 | – | 54 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 341 | 11.9 | – | 129 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 74 | 2.6 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 544 | 19.0 | – | 82 | – | – | – |
Areas in Dalarnas län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faluns kommun | Municipality | 59,974 | +0.8% | 8,564 | – | 1,177 |
| Borlänge kommun | Municipality | 51,354 | -2.0% | 5,413 | – | 164 |
| Ludvika kommun | Municipality | 26,812 | +0.8% | 2,436 | – | 59 |
| Avesta kommun | Municipality | 22,366 | -3.0% | 2,598 | – | 75 |
| Mora kommun | Municipality | 20,419 | -0.4% | 3,793 | – | 72 |
| Leksands kommun | Municipality | 16,167 | +2.3% | 3,052 | – | 54 |
| Hedemora kommun | Municipality | 15,025 | -2.8% | 2,102 | – | 41 |
| Säters kommun | Municipality | 11,222 | +0.6% | 1,661 | – | 23 |
| Rättviks kommun | Municipality | 10,978 | -0.6% | 2,332 | – | 49 |
| Smedjebackens kommun | Municipality | 10,758 | -0.9% | 1,228 | – | 35 |
| Gagnefs kommun | Municipality | 10,307 | -0.7% | 1,521 | – | 32 |
| Malung-Sälens kommun | Municipality | 10,192 | +0.2% | 2,438 | – | 43 |
| Orsa kommun | Municipality | 6,902 | +0.4% | 1,247 | – | 21 |
| Älvdalens kommun | Municipality | 6,831 | -2.9% | 1,571 | – | 31 |
| Vansbro kommun | Municipality | 6,741 | -0.9% | 1,264 | – | 16 |