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Swedish figures: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the workplaces that closed before 4 October 2026, when we started collecting, so closures are counted from then. Until there are three years of history, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Neighbourhood

Farsta (Stockholm)

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Residents
15,922
2026
Population, 5 years
+12.8%
10 years: +13.5%
Active places of business
1,251
79 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
125 / –
3-yr change –

Population

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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 32%
Adults 45-64 24%
Seniors 65-79 12%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age40.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 330k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children31% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)51% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*747,420
Commute in / out every day*357,187 / 148,206
Jobs per working resident*1.39 · Sweden: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Farsta (Stockholm).

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)10% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,215 owners
5 places
5 places
2 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)7.85 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses10.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years18% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years42% · Sweden: 51%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

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

0204060Opened Jan: 35JanOpened Feb: 53Opened Mar: 25MarOpened Apr: 31Opened May: 40MayOpened Jun: 38Opened Jul: 27JulOpened Aug: 34Opened Sep: 34SepOpened Oct: 39Opened Nov: 40NovOpened Dec: 34
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 0.6 1.2 0 – – 73
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.6 0.0 0 – – 63
Car repair & service Automotive 8 5.0 6.0 4 – – 69
Petrol station Automotive 1 0.6 0.0 0 – – 56
Car dealer Automotive 8 5.0 4.1 2 – – 54
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 1.3 1.2 0 – – 57
Car rental Automotive 2 1.3 0.0 1 – – 72
Driving school Education 7 4.4 0.8 3 – – 53
Courses & tutoring Education 33 20.7 22.6 12 – – 65
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 7 4.4 0.0 0 – – 62
Restaurant Food & drink 31 19.5 14.6 12 – – 55
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 4 2.5 2.1 0 – – 59
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 0.6 1.9 1 – – 84
Bakery Food & drink 2 1.3 2.3 0 – – 81
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 32 20.1 20.1 16 – – 63
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 4 2.5 1.8 1 – – 56
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 1.9 0.9 0 – – 46
Dentist Health 10 6.3 2.2 0 – – 38
Doctor & medical clinic Health 26 16.3 10.5 6 – – 49
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 27 17.0 12.2 9 – – 51
Veterinarian Health 1 0.6 0.0 1 – – 60
Home care Health 10 6.3 3.4 0 – – 40
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 1.3 1.8 0 – – 70
Sports facility & club Leisure 6 3.8 8.1 2 – – 76
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 2.5 3.3 1 – – 71
Travel agency Leisure 1 0.6 1.4 1 – – 75
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 23 14.4 11.3 3 – – 57
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 30 18.8 16.8 10 – – 62
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 4 2.5 2.7 1 – – 68
Funeral services Personal services 2 1.3 0.0 0 – – 66
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 41 25.8 21.1 11 – – 56
Law firm Professional services 4 2.5 2.9 1 – – 67
Bank & insurance Professional services 3 1.9 0.0 0 – – 69
Real estate agent Professional services 6 3.8 3.9 1 – – 66
Architect Professional services 7 4.4 2.1 3 – – 39
Engineering consultancy Professional services 23 14.4 33.2 7 – – 80
IT & software services Professional services 65 40.8 40.5 30 – – 64
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 16 10.0 10.0 10 – – 64
Design & photography Professional services 25 15.7 15.7 6 – – 63
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 15 9.4 6.5 5 – – 53
Clothing store Retail 24 15.1 5.5 5 – – 37
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 5 3.1 0.0 0 – – 72
Pharmacy & health store Retail 3 1.9 1.0 0 – – 44
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 3 1.9 1.4 0 – – 59
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 1.9 1.8 1 – – 62
Jewellery & watches Retail 6 3.8 0.0 0 – – 63
Optician Retail 3 1.9 0.0 1 – – 68
Furniture & interior store Retail 5 3.1 2.2 1 – – 58
Electronics & phone store Retail 6 3.8 1.9 1 – – 36
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 0.6 0.6 1 – – 65
Books & stationery Retail 5 3.1 0.0 1 – – 64
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 3.1 2.3 3 – – 53
Toy & hobby shop Retail 3 1.9 2.0 1 – – 65
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 5 3.1 1.0 1 – – 55
Second-hand & antiques Retail 5 3.1 1.6 2 – – 39
Online store Retail 1 0.6 0.0 1 – – 72
Electrician Trades 9 5.7 8.6 3 – – 73
Plumber & heating Trades 5 3.1 5.7 1 – – 77
Carpenter & joiner Trades 27 17.0 14.8 7 – – 60
Painter & decorator Trades 23 14.4 5.3 5 – – 36
Bricklayer & mason Trades 8 5.0 4.9 3 – – 64
Flooring Trades 9 5.7 2.2 1 – – 37
Building contractor Trades 24 15.1 22.1 2 – – 71
Gardener & landscaping Trades 4 2.5 3.6 0 – – 74
Cleaning services Trades 27 17.0 11.3 5 – – 50
Taxi Transport 55 34.5 5.3 13 – – 38
Removals & haulage Transport 4 2.5 7.4 3 – – 82