County (län)
Gävleborgs län
Residents
283,452
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.4%
10 years: +0.6%
Active places of business
34,745
123 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,469 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 319k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here132,853
Jobs per working resident0.98 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gävleborgs län.
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)8% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 32,844 owners
| 74 places | |
| 24 places | |
| 24 places | |
| 22 places | |
| 21 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)8.71 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years59% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)2 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)6 · 12 months: 1
Net-4
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.
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 | 106 | 3.7 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 102 | 3.6 | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 22 | 0.8 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 444 | 15.7 | – | 101 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 53 | 1.9 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 188 | 6.6 | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 80 | 2.8 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 27 | 1.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 7 | 0.2 | – | 0 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 35 | 1.2 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 573 | 20.2 | – | 162 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 36 | 1.3 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 625 | 22.1 | – | 180 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 66 | 2.3 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 108 | 3.8 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 71 | 2.5 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 552 | 19.5 | – | 203 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 43 | 1.5 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 31 | 1.1 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 73 | 2.6 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 281 | 9.9 | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 327 | 11.5 | – | 80 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 43 | 1.5 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 145 | 5.1 | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 65 | 2.3 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 544 | 19.2 | – | 53 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 161 | 5.7 | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 22 | 0.8 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 411 | 14.5 | – | 105 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 510 | 18.0 | – | 130 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 9 | 0.3 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 91 | 3.2 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 36 | 1.3 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 517 | 18.2 | – | 82 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 85 | 3.0 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 48 | 1.7 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 86 | 3.0 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 47 | 1.7 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 1,003 | 35.4 | – | 214 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 680 | 24.0 | – | 208 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 207 | 7.3 | – | 63 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 283 | 10.0 | – | 75 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 232 | 8.2 | – | 66 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 153 | 5.4 | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 20 | 0.7 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 44 | 1.6 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 36 | 1.3 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 64 | 2.3 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 37 | 1.3 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 36 | 1.3 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 97 | 3.4 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 69 | 2.4 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 78 | 2.8 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 29 | 1.0 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 99 | 3.5 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 60 | 2.1 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 30 | 1.1 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 67 | 2.4 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 22 | 0.8 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 405 | 14.3 | – | 87 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 296 | 10.4 | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 674 | 23.8 | – | 103 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 205 | 7.2 | – | 51 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 293 | 10.3 | – | 66 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 112 | 4.0 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,323 | 46.7 | – | 250 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 106 | 3.7 | – | 34 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 306 | 10.8 | – | 106 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 149 | 5.3 | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 481 | 17.0 | – | 71 | – | – | – |
Areas in Gävleborgs län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gävle kommun | Municipality | 104,108 | +1.2% | 10,231 | – | – |
| Sandvikens kommun | Municipality | 38,033 | -3.2% | 3,548 | – | – |
| Hudiksvalls kommun | Municipality | 37,341 | -0.5% | 5,406 | – | – |
| Bollnäs kommun | Municipality | 26,018 | -3.0% | 3,691 | – | – |
| Söderhamns kommun | Municipality | 24,163 | -5.2% | 2,852 | – | – |
| Ljusdals kommun | Municipality | 18,377 | -2.6% | 3,731 | – | – |
| Ovanåkers kommun | Municipality | 11,272 | -3.4% | 1,768 | – | – |
| Nordanstigs kommun | Municipality | 9,284 | -2.1% | 1,706 | – | – |
| Hofors kommun | Municipality | 9,138 | -4.5% | 818 | – | – |
| Ockelbo kommun | Municipality | 5,715 | -2.9% | 994 | – | – |