Municipality
Färgelanda kommun
Residents
6,288
2026
Population, 5 years
-5.6%
10 years: -3.2%
Active places of business
1,055
168 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
46 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 301k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)27% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,031
Commute in / out every day442 / 1,416
Jobs per working resident0.68 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Färgelanda 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 operators1% · 1,033 owners
| 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)7.32 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses14.2 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years9% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years72% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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
601 today · similar areas would have ~5
Sports & bike shop
590 today · similar areas would have ~2
Home care
571 today · similar areas would have ~4
Beauty salon & spa
563 today · similar areas would have ~10
Restaurant
554 today · similar areas would have ~12
Marketing & advertising agency
531 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 1 | 1.6 | 8.3 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 14 | 22.3 | 23.6 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 4 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 20 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 7 | 11.1 | 16.8 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 4 | 6.4 | 19.4 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 16 | 25.4 | 23.3 | 7 | – | – | 31 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Dentist | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 4 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Home care | Health | 1 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 7 | 11.1 | 17.1 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 5 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 22 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 6 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 3 | 4.8 | 15.9 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 10 | 15.9 | 18.6 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 23 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 18 | 28.6 | 27.7 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 4 | 6.4 | 14.7 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 1 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 3 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 2 | 3.2 | 8.3 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 19 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 22 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Electrician | Trades | 10 | 15.9 | 15.2 | 2 | – | – | 32 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 5 | 8.0 | 11.5 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 31 | 49.3 | 30.7 | 3 | – | – | 15 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 5 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 11 | 17.5 | 14.3 | 3 | – | – | 27 |
| Flooring | Trades | 2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 72 | 114.5 | 67.2 | 10 | – | – | 20 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 4 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 6 | 9.5 | 13.4 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Taxi | Transport | 0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 21 | 33.4 | 27.7 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Färgelanda
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Färgelanda | Town | 1,938 | – | 163 | – | – |
| Högsäter | Town | 695 | – | 81 | – | – |
| Ödeborg | Town | 575 | – | 37 | – | – |
| Stigen | Town | 426 | – | 35 | – | – |
| Färgelanda södra (Färgelanda) | Neighbourhood | 4,341 | -4.4% | 542 | – | – |
| Färgelanda norra (Färgelanda) | Neighbourhood | 1,946 | -8.2% | 472 | – | – |