Municipality
Gotlands kommun
Residents
60,852
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.2%
10 years: +6.0%
Active places of business
10,152
167 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
618 / –
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
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 324k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)42% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here28,708
Commute in / out every day1,082 / 1,890
Jobs per working resident0.97 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gotlands 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 operators0% · 9,871 owners
| 9 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 6 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)10.16 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years60% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net+1
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
Online store
821 today · similar areas would have ~6
Cosmetics & perfume store
725 today · similar areas would have ~10
Dentist
7012 today · similar areas would have ~21
Driving school
685 today · similar areas would have ~8
Staffing & recruitment
6540 today · similar areas would have ~49
Doctor & medical clinic
6451 today · similar areas would have ~81
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 | 78 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 13 | – | – | 30 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 87 | 14.3 | 1.8 | 11 | – | – | 24 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 13 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 65 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 15 | – | – | 63 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 38 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 8 | – | – | 63 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 17 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 4 | – | – | 49 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Childcare | Education | 4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Driving school | Education | 5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 189 | 31.1 | 22.2 | 49 | – | – | 41 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 17 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3 | – | – | 25 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 250 | 41.1 | 19.0 | 64 | – | – | 31 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 30 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 10 | – | – | 42 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 25 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 10 | – | – | 25 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 41 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 10 | – | – | 31 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 135 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 33 | – | – | 54 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 15 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 5 | – | – | 43 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Dentist | Health | 12 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 51 | 8.4 | 13.4 | 7 | – | – | 64 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 102 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 26 | – | – | 48 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 19 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Home care | Health | 46 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 25 | – | – | 33 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 17 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 123 | 20.2 | 11.3 | 13 | – | – | 28 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 65 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 15 | – | – | 28 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 73 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 12 | – | – | 57 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 135 | 22.2 | 18.4 | 21 | – | – | 54 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 26 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 8 | – | – | 47 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 165 | 27.1 | 21.4 | 22 | – | – | 45 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 33 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5 | – | – | 56 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 16 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 37 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 6 | – | – | 42 |
| Architect | Professional services | 35 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 5 | – | – | 34 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 200 | 32.9 | 36.8 | 43 | – | – | 58 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 198 | 32.5 | 39.1 | 53 | – | – | 57 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 79 | 13.0 | 10.4 | 16 | – | – | 43 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 156 | 25.6 | 14.1 | 30 | – | – | 40 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 40 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 9 | – | – | 65 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 53 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 7 | – | – | 51 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 12 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 14 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 6 | – | – | 56 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 14 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 35 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 5 | – | – | 38 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 16 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | – | – | 61 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 21 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 5 | – | – | 34 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 11 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 19 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 64 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 21 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 6 | – | – | 47 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 25 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 7 | – | – | 24 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 21 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 8 | – | – | 34 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 82 |
| Electrician | Trades | 94 | 15.4 | 10.8 | 6 | – | – | 39 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 84 | 13.8 | 8.2 | 12 | – | – | 37 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 215 | 35.3 | 18.3 | 25 | – | – | 31 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 50 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 7 | – | – | 43 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 87 | 14.3 | 7.6 | 12 | – | – | 34 |
| Flooring | Trades | 27 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 426 | 70.0 | 33.5 | 59 | – | – | 28 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 73 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 15 | – | – | 24 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 80 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 31 | – | – | 58 |
| Taxi | Transport | 27 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 63 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 79 | 13.0 | 12.4 | 18 | – | – | 57 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Gotland
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visby | Town | 26,305 | – | 3,110 | – | – |
| Vibble | Town | 1,792 | – | 161 | – | – |
| Hemse | Town | 1,752 | – | 179 | – | – |
| Klintehamn | Town | 1,539 | – | 152 | – | – |
| Slite | Town | 1,405 | – | 154 | – | – |
| Romakloster | Town | 1,347 | – | 165 | – | – |
| Tofta (Gotland) | Town | 895 | – | 153 | – | – |
| Fårösund | Town | 883 | – | 103 | – | – |
| Västerhejde | Town | 651 | – | 59 | – | – |
| Brissund och Själsö | Town | 522 | – | 76 | – | – |
| Lärbro | Town | 466 | – | 42 | – | – |
| Väskinde | Town | 361 | – | 19 | – | – |
| Stånga | Town | 335 | – | 38 | – | – |
| Burgsvik | Town | 322 | – | 65 | – | – |
| Havdhem | Town | 268 | – | 30 | – | – |
| Tingstäde | Town | 249 | – | 28 | – | – |
| Västergarn | Town | 219 | – | 46 | – | – |
| Ljugarn | Town | 202 | – | 28 | – | – |
| Innerstaden-Visby norra (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 10,644 | +2.9% | 2,018 | – | – |
| Visby södra (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 8,251 | +3.3% | 834 | – | – |
| Visby omland (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 7,529 | +6.6% | 967 | – | – |
| Gotland norra (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 6,863 | -0.1% | 1,426 | – | – |
| Gotland mellersta (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 6,814 | +0.2% | 1,394 | – | – |
| Gotland södra (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 6,774 | -1.2% | 1,773 | – | – |
| Gråbo (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 4,621 | -2.8% | 202 | – | – |
| Bingeby (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 3,100 | -3.1% | 180 | – | – |
| Hemse (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 1,850 | +1.4% | 188 | – | – |
| Klintehamn (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 1,659 | +2.0% | 165 | – | – |
| Slite (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 1,415 | -5.8% | 162 | – | – |
| Roma (Gotland) | Neighbourhood | 1,332 | +1.9% | 164 | – | – |