Municipality
Degerfors kommun
Residents
9,237
2026
Population, 5 years
-4.1%
10 years: -3.2%
Active places of business
811
88 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
70 / 28
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
20%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age47.2 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 301k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children23% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)27% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,867
Commute in / out every day1,050 / 2,249
Jobs per working resident0.71 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Degerfors 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)10 · 36% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 780 owners
| 3 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)7.58 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.4 yrs · Sweden: 12.4
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years53% · Sweden: 49%
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
Opened
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Hardware & DIY store
670 today · similar areas would have ~3
Design & photography
651 today · similar areas would have ~10
Car dealer
631 today · similar areas would have ~6
Sports & bike shop
601 today · similar areas would have ~4
Toy & hobby shop
600 today · similar areas would have ~2
Plumber & heating
583 today · similar areas would have ~10
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 | 2 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 14 | 15.2 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 1 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 6 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 4 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 14 | 15.2 | 16.8 | 6 | – | – | 39 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 8 | 8.7 | 16.7 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 6 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 2 | – | – | 5 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 25 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 17 | 18.4 | 20.6 | 6 | – | – | 40 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Dentist | Health | 1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 9 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 4 | – | – | 37 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Home care | Health | 3 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 10 | 10.8 | 15.6 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 7 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 3 | – | – | 29 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 11 | 11.9 | 14.7 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 16 | 17.3 | 16.0 | 7 | – | – | 34 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 17 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 6 | 6.5 | 16.7 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 1 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 22 | 23.8 | 30.8 | 5 | – | – | 43 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 9 | 9.7 | 19.5 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 37 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 1 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 2 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 21 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Electrician | Trades | 8 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 3 | 3.2 | 10.7 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 22 | 23.8 | 30.1 | 7 | – | – | 39 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 4 | 4.3 | 7.8 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 11 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 27 | 29.2 | 55.4 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 2 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 4 | 4.3 | 12.6 | 3 | – | – | 57 |
| Taxi | Transport | 8 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 4 | – | – | 15 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 17 | 18.4 | 20.6 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Degerfors
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degerfors | Town | 7,047 | – | 400 | – | 5 |
| Svartå | Town | 439 | – | 33 | – | 0 |
| Degerfors centrum-Bruket (Degerfors) | Neighbourhood | 4,326 | -4.6% | 253 | – | 5 |
| Strömtorp-Degernäs (Degerfors) | Neighbourhood | 2,807 | -3.1% | 167 | – | 1 |
| Åtorp-Högberg-Gräsmossen (Degerfors) | Neighbourhood | 1,308 | -1.9% | 274 | – | 1 |
| Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol (Degerfors) | Neighbourhood | 801 | -7.7% | 89 | – | 2 |