Municipality
Ekerö kommun
Residents
29,062
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.6%
10 years: +7.7%
Active places of business
4,298
148 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
283 / –
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
20%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
29%
Seniors 65-79
13%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 500k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children42% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)57% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here8,588
Commute in / out every day3,095 / 8,852
Jobs per working resident0.60 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ekerö kommun.
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)3% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 4,221 owners
| 9 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 2 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)9.74 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses12.0 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years51% · 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)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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
B&B & holiday accommodation
821 today · similar areas would have ~8
Funeral services
721 today · similar areas would have ~3
Furniture & interior store
725 today · similar areas would have ~11
Bank & insurance
712 today · similar areas would have ~4
Second-hand & antiques
713 today · similar areas would have ~6
Toy & hobby shop
704 today · similar areas would have ~8
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 | 11 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 36 | 12.4 | 14.8 | 4 | – | – | 61 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 12 | 4.1 | 8.0 | 6 | – | – | 64 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Childcare | Education | 5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 130 | 44.7 | 19.6 | 35 | – | – | 27 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2 | – | – | 25 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 43 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 3 | – | – | 59 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 54 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 57 | 19.6 | 20.7 | 22 | – | – | 52 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Dentist | Health | 14 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 25 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 5 | – | – | 49 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 68 | 23.4 | 11.6 | 12 | – | – | 23 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 15 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| Home care | Health | 9 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 10 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 51 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 5 | – | – | 53 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 43 | 14.8 | 5.9 | 7 | – | – | 26 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 41 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 76 | 26.2 | 17.1 | 13 | – | – | 32 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3 | – | – | 57 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 116 | 39.9 | 19.4 | 15 | – | – | 29 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 27 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 7 | – | – | 20 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 27 | 9.3 | 3.6 | 5 | – | – | 34 |
| Architect | Professional services | 20 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 5 | – | – | 23 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 167 | 57.5 | 35.0 | 24 | – | – | 35 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 228 | 78.5 | 23.3 | 47 | – | – | 21 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 65 | 22.4 | 7.7 | 15 | – | – | 31 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 76 | 26.2 | 11.5 | 10 | – | – | 24 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 17 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6 | – | – | 62 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 18 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 9 | – | – | 60 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 12 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 5 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 23 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Online store | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Electrician | Trades | 55 | 18.9 | 12.5 | 6 | – | – | 44 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 43 | 14.8 | 9.4 | 5 | – | – | 41 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 116 | 39.9 | 22.2 | 17 | – | – | 30 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 37 | 12.7 | 7.0 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 27 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 3 | – | – | 61 |
| Flooring | Trades | 7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 184 | 63.3 | 41.9 | 28 | – | – | 42 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 44 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 9 | – | – | 29 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 45 | 15.5 | 11.1 | 12 | – | – | 41 |
| Taxi | Transport | 17 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 48 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 10 | – | – | 45 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Ekerö
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekerö | Town | 12,270 | – | 1,330 | – | – |
| Stenhamra | Town | 3,743 | – | 379 | – | – |
| Parksidan och Solsidan | Town | 987 | – | 118 | – | – |
| Tureholm | Town | 969 | – | 207 | – | – |
| Kungsberga | Town | 876 | – | 110 | – | – |
| Älvnäs | Town | 822 | – | 131 | – | – |
| Ölsta | Town | 715 | – | 114 | – | – |
| Ekerö sommarstad | Town | 602 | – | 102 | – | – |
| Sundby | Town | 478 | – | 73 | – | – |
| Jungfrusund | Town | 370 | – | 180 | – | – |
| Drottningholm | Town | 320 | – | 69 | – | – |
| Söderby | Town | 297 | – | 32 | – | – |
| Lilla Stenby | Town | 296 | – | 45 | – | – |
| Slottshagen, Bona, Helgö bol och Kungens täppa | Town | 286 | – | 46 | – | – |
| Lurudden | Town | 235 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Hilleshögby | Town | 218 | – | 37 | – | – |
| Ekeby tomtområde | Town | 205 | – | 21 | – | – |
| Älvnäs-Brunna-Närlunda (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 4,599 | +0.3% | 467 | – | – |
| Ekebyhov-Träkvista-Väsby (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 4,164 | +4.0% | 381 | – | – |
| Stenhamra (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 3,677 | +1.1% | 378 | – | – |
| Ekerö centrum-Östra Ekerön (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 2,985 | +6.0% | 551 | – | – |
| Västra Sandudden-Lundhagen-Skärvik (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 2,963 | -2.6% | 364 | – | – |
| Adelsö-Munsö-Västra Ekerön (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 2,450 | +0.5% | 407 | – | – |
| Kungsberga-Färentuna-Hilleshög (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 2,143 | -3.8% | 327 | – | – |
| Färingsö omland (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 1,973 | -2.9% | 377 | – | – |
| Sundby-Ekerö sommarstad (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 1,582 | +0.8% | 268 | – | – |
| Södra Färingsö (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 1,547 | +1.2% | 299 | – | – |
| Lovön (Ekerö) | Neighbourhood | 986 | -1.2% | 200 | – | – |