Municipality
Faluns kommun
Residents
59,974
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.8%
10 years: +5.1%
Active places of business
8,563
143 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
588 / –
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
17%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 348k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)50% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here30,623
Commute in / out every day7,823 / 7,224
Jobs per working resident1.02 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Faluns 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)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 8,307 owners
| 12 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 9 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)9.80 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years56% · 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
Bakery
785 today · similar areas would have ~18
Car rental
693 today · similar areas would have ~5
Cinema & entertainment
6718 today · similar areas would have ~30
Taxi
6519 today · similar areas would have ~40
Shoe & leather goods store
643 today · similar areas would have ~4
Cosmetics & perfume store
647 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 | 16 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 25 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 6 | – | – | 29 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3 | – | – | 36 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 76 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 14 | – | – | 52 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 12 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 25 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 50 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 11 | – | – | 53 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 19 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 44 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3 | – | – | 69 |
| Childcare | Education | 6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 4 | – | – | 31 |
| Driving school | Education | 8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 192 | 32.0 | 22.2 | 62 | – | – | 42 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 11 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 108 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 25 | – | – | 51 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 15 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4 | – | – | 59 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 10 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 61 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 78 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 121 | 20.2 | 22.2 | 48 | – | – | 55 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 15 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Dentist | Health | 21 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | – | – | 54 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 118 | 19.7 | 13.4 | 23 | – | – | 39 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 112 | 18.7 | 13.8 | 25 | – | – | 41 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Home care | Health | 28 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3 | – | – | 53 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 14 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 54 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 168 | 28.0 | 11.3 | 48 | – | – | 27 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 18 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 14 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 4 | – | – | 31 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 89 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 16 | – | – | 49 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 127 | 21.2 | 18.4 | 31 | – | – | 51 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 21 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 53 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 23 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 146 | 24.3 | 21.4 | 23 | – | – | 50 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 49 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 4 | – | – | 35 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 13 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 23 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Architect | Professional services | 21 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 283 | 47.2 | 36.8 | 65 | – | – | 48 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 238 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 73 | – | – | 49 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 70 | 11.7 | 10.4 | 19 | – | – | 51 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 100 | 16.7 | 14.1 | 25 | – | – | 43 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 53 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 8 | – | – | 57 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 41 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 12 | – | – | 58 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 10 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Optician | Retail | 9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 27 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 7 | – | – | 46 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 21 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 19 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 21 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 18 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 15 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 8 | – | – | 47 |
| Online store | Retail | 5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4 | – | – | 58 |
| Electrician | Trades | 84 | 14.0 | 10.8 | 16 | – | – | 40 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 56 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 10 | – | – | 46 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 133 | 22.2 | 18.3 | 27 | – | – | 49 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 29 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 6 | – | – | 61 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 50 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Flooring | Trades | 23 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 284 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 59 | – | – | 45 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 30 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 14 | – | – | 55 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 64 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 25 | – | – | 58 |
| Taxi | Transport | 19 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 65 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 89 | 14.8 | 12.4 | 15 | – | – | 56 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Falun
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falun | Town | 39,939 | – | 4,451 | – | – |
| Bjursås | Town | 2,141 | – | 355 | – | – |
| Grycksbo | Town | 1,838 | – | 171 | – | – |
| Enviken, Linghed och Yttertänger | Town | 1,533 | – | 258 | – | – |
| Svärdsjö | Town | 1,318 | – | 128 | – | – |
| Sundborn | Town | 972 | – | 127 | – | – |
| Gamla Berget och Korsgården | Town | 913 | – | 107 | – | – |
| Sågmyra | Town | 611 | – | 73 | – | – |
| Vika | Town | 560 | – | 75 | – | – |
| Danholn | Town | 529 | – | 49 | – | – |
| Bengtsheden | Town | 515 | – | 111 | – | – |
| Aspeboda | Town | 352 | – | 58 | – | – |
| Karlsbyheden och Blixbo | Town | 333 | – | 69 | – | – |
| Toftbyn | Town | 281 | – | 53 | – | – |
| Österå, Uggelviken och Hökviken | Town | 274 | – | 47 | – | – |
| Övertänger | Town | 227 | – | 39 | – | – |
| Stennäset-Britsarvet-Lugnet (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 6,799 | +0.6% | 749 | – | – |
| Övre Norslund-Hälsinggården-Korsnäs (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 6,319 | +10.1% | 572 | – | – |
| Falu centrum södra (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 4,658 | +1.0% | 730 | – | – |
| Slätta-Gamla Berget (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 4,257 | -1.6% | 638 | – | – |
| Sundborn-Danholn-Toftbyn (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 4,164 | +2.0% | 738 | – | – |
| Pilbo-Samuelsdal-Gruvriset (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 4,139 | +3.4% | 423 | – | – |
| Kvarnberget-Främby-Källviken (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 3,414 | -1.3% | 322 | – | – |
| Falu centrum norra (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 3,376 | -1.5% | 740 | – | – |
| Hosjö (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 3,123 | -1.9% | 265 | – | – |
| Enviken-Linghed-Svärdsjö omland (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 2,952 | -4.5% | 589 | – | – |
| Aspeboda (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 2,148 | +3.8% | 425 | – | – |
| Svärdsjö (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 2,040 | +1.4% | 284 | – | – |
| Bjursås (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 2,009 | -1.9% | 338 | – | – |
| Bojsenburg (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 1,903 | -6.6% | 58 | – | – |
| Grycksbo (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 1,885 | -0.4% | 178 | – | – |
| Herrhagen (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 1,800 | +0.1% | 62 | – | – |
| Vika (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 1,794 | +1.0% | 337 | – | – |
| Nedre Norslund (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 1,637 | +0.5% | 93 | – | – |
| Bjursås omland-Sågmyra (Falun) | Neighbourhood | 1,557 | -1.8% | 329 | – | – |