Municipality
Filipstad
Residents
9,625
2026
Population, 5 years
-8.4%
10 years: -9.4%
Active places of business
1,004
104 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
66 / 21
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
22%
80 and older
10%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age47.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 278k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children21% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)24% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,918
Commute in / out every day846 / 951
Jobs per working resident0.97 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Filipstad.
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)5 · 24% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)11% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 939 owners
| 9 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)6.86 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.3 yrs · Sweden: 12.4
Younger than 2 years12% · 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
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
640 today · similar areas would have ~3
IT & software services
527 today · similar areas would have ~19
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
510 today · similar areas would have ~2
Physio, chiro & therapy
514 today · similar areas would have ~10
Cleaning services
515 today · similar areas would have ~12
Carpenter & joiner
4914 today · similar areas would have ~29
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 | 8 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 2 | – | – | 1 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 5 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 13 | 13.5 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 6 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 4 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 8 | 8.3 | 16.8 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 7 | – | – | 32 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 15 | 15.6 | 20.6 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Dentist | Health | 3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 4 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 9 | 9.4 | 15.6 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 7 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 15 | 15.6 | 14.7 | 3 | – | – | 30 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 14 | 14.5 | 16.0 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 8 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 3 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 19 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 21 | 21.8 | 30.8 | 11 | – | – | 42 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 7 | 7.3 | 19.5 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 5 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 6 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 11 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 5 | – | – | 1 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 2 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3 | – | – | 25 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 20 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 23 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 24 |
| Electrician | Trades | 9 | 9.4 | 12.6 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 7 | 7.3 | 10.7 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 14 | 14.5 | 30.1 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 7 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 9 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 27 | 28.1 | 55.4 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 4 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 5 | 5.2 | 12.6 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 20 | 20.8 | 20.6 | 3 | – | – | 29 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Filipstad
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filipstad | Town | 5,970 | – | 416 | – | 2 |
| Lesjöfors | Town | 713 | – | 53 | – | 0 |
| Nykroppa | Town | 648 | – | 26 | – | 0 |
| Filipstad södra (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 2,065 | -10.0% | 248 | – | 1 |
| Kalhyttan-centrum (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,640 | -11.1% | 159 | – | 0 |
| Bergslagstorget-Eriksberg (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,580 | -8.3% | 121 | – | 1 |
| Höglunda-Myrängen (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,503 | -5.4% | 93 | – | 0 |
| Storbron (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 1,136 | -7.9% | 68 | – | 1 |
| Filipstad norra (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 985 | -6.6% | 196 | – | 1 |
| Lesjöfors (Filipstad) | Neighbourhood | 712 | -7.1% | 56 | – | 0 |