Municipality
Gislaveds kommun
Residents
28,641
2026
Population, 5 years
-3.4%
10 years: -2.2%
Active places of business
3,998
140 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
220 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
16%
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 342k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children30% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)29% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here15,422
Commute in / out every day4,084 / 3,349
Jobs per working resident1.05 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gislaveds 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)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 3,880 owners
| 12 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)7.68 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses14.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years68% · 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
Catering & canteen
700 today · similar areas would have ~5
Driving school
621 today · similar areas would have ~4
Courses & tutoring
6126 today · similar areas would have ~56
Doctor & medical clinic
598 today · similar areas would have ~24
Gym & fitness centre
592 today · similar areas would have ~6
Second-hand & antiques
592 today · similar areas would have ~6
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 | 7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 17 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 4 | – | – | 6 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 57 | 19.9 | 14.8 | 9 | – | – | 35 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 6 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 27 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 10 | – | – | 32 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 11 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 26 | 9.1 | 19.6 | 10 | – | – | 61 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 38 | 13.3 | 15.6 | 12 | – | – | 41 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 10 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 30 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 56 | 19.6 | 20.7 | 20 | – | – | 47 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 28 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Dentist | Health | 8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 8 | 2.8 | 8.4 | 2 | – | – | 59 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 20 | 7.0 | 11.6 | 9 | – | – | 50 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Home care | Health | 7 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 49 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 10 | – | – | 33 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 15 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 42 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 10 | – | – | 35 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 46 | 16.1 | 17.1 | 9 | – | – | 35 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 13 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 26 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 47 | 16.4 | 19.4 | 7 | – | – | 39 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 72 | 25.1 | 35.0 | 10 | – | – | 42 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 52 | 18.2 | 23.3 | 17 | – | – | 49 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 13 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 23 | 8.0 | 11.5 | 5 | – | – | 47 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 17 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 13 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 19 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 11 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4 | – | – | 28 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 18 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 3 | – | – | 17 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | – | – | 37 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 11 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 16 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 11 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 12 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 4 | – | – | 19 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Online store | Retail | 3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Electrician | Trades | 47 | 16.4 | 12.5 | 4 | – | – | 24 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 21 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 4 | – | – | 45 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 41 | 14.3 | 22.2 | 12 | – | – | 45 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 22 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 20 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Flooring | Trades | 7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 46 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 115 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 15 | – | – | 41 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 14 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 19 | 6.6 | 11.1 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Taxi | Transport | 11 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 41 | 14.3 | 15.6 | 8 | – | – | 45 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Gislaved
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gislaved | Town | 10,029 | – | 712 | – | – |
| Anderstorp | Town | 5,026 | – | 544 | – | – |
| Smålandsstenar | Town | 4,504 | – | 463 | – | – |
| Hestra (Gislaved) | Town | 1,343 | – | 145 | – | – |
| Reftele | Town | 1,293 | – | 172 | – | – |
| Burseryd | Town | 899 | – | 98 | – | – |
| Skeppshult | Town | 360 | – | 49 | – | – |
| Broaryd | Town | 275 | – | 35 | – | – |
| Smålandsstenar västra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 3,551 | -0.4% | 276 | – | – |
| Gislaved södra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 3,470 | +2.4% | 177 | – | – |
| Anderstorp nordsydväst (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 3,410 | -4.3% | 413 | – | – |
| Gislaved östra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 2,949 | -6.2% | 273 | – | – |
| Broaryd-Gislaved omland (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 2,863 | +1.0% | 793 | – | – |
| Smålandsstenar-Reftele omland (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 2,791 | -3.9% | 760 | – | – |
| Gislaved norra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 1,743 | -1.6% | 236 | – | – |
| Gislaved nordväst (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 1,716 | -15.5% | 53 | – | – |
| Anderstorp östra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 1,587 | -3.9% | 124 | – | – |
| Hestra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 1,356 | -1.4% | 151 | – | – |
| Reftele (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 1,266 | -6.4% | 182 | – | – |
| Smålandsstenar östra (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 1,053 | -0.9% | 228 | – | – |
| Burseryd (Gislaved) | Neighbourhood | 895 | -9.6% | 106 | – | – |