Municipality
Gnesta kommun
Residents
11,343
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.7%
10 years: +6.5%
Active places of business
1,549
137 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
98 / 27
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 340k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)41% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,379
Commute in / out every day1,141 / 3,168
Jobs per working resident0.63 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gnesta kommun.
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)9 · 33% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)4% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,511 owners
| 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)8.64 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.2 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years58% · Sweden: 51%
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
Sports & bike shop
741 today · similar areas would have ~5
Car dealer
722 today · similar areas would have ~7
Car parts & motorcycles
721 today · similar areas would have ~4
Hardware & DIY store
721 today · similar areas would have ~4
Campsite
690 today · similar areas would have ~2
Removals & haulage
6813 today · similar areas would have ~23
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 | 5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 23 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 9 | – | – | 46 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 2 | 1.8 | 6.5 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 48 | 42.3 | 16.8 | 13 | – | – | 20 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 17 | 15.0 | 16.7 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 37 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 21 | 18.5 | 20.6 | 5 | – | – | 52 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Dentist | Health | 3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 11 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 25 | 22.0 | 10.1 | 5 | – | – | 17 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 6 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 23 |
| Home care | Health | 5 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 9 | 7.9 | 15.6 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 11 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 15 | 13.2 | 14.7 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 21 | 18.5 | 16.0 | 8 | – | – | 44 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 31 | 27.3 | 16.7 | 8 | – | – | 33 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 6 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 7 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 2 | – | – | 17 |
| Architect | Professional services | 7 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 47 | 41.4 | 30.8 | 13 | – | – | 35 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 34 | 30.0 | 19.5 | 9 | – | – | 28 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 11 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 34 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 26 | 22.9 | 10.4 | 3 | – | – | 17 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 5 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 30 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Electrician | Trades | 12 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 15 | 13.2 | 10.7 | 4 | – | – | 42 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 44 | 38.8 | 30.1 | 9 | – | – | 35 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 14 | 12.3 | 7.8 | 3 | – | – | 30 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 18 | 15.9 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Flooring | Trades | 7 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 83 | 73.2 | 55.4 | 14 | – | – | 34 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 23 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 4 | – | – | 17 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 15 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Taxi | Transport | 7 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 13 | 11.5 | 20.6 | 2 | – | – | 68 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Gnesta
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnesta | Town | 6,472 | – | 552 | – | 4 |
| Björnlunda | Town | 853 | – | 73 | – | 0 |
| Stjärnhov | Town | 604 | – | 55 | – | 0 |
| Stjärnhov-Björnlunda-Hållsta (Gnesta) | Neighbourhood | 3,359 | -0.3% | 531 | – | 2 |
| Gnesta södra (Gnesta) | Neighbourhood | 2,590 | -4.8% | 302 | – | 2 |
| Gnesta västra (Gnesta) | Neighbourhood | 2,057 | -0.8% | 105 | – | 1 |
| Gnesta norra (Gnesta) | Neighbourhood | 1,741 | +5.3% | 149 | – | 1 |
| Laxne-Gåsinge-Dillnäs (Gnesta) | Neighbourhood | 1,598 | -0.4% | 303 | – | 0 |