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Swedish figures: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024. Until there are three years of history, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Neighbourhood

Gotland norra (Gotland)

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Residents
6,863
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.1%
10 years: +0.5%
Active places of business
1,423
207 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
69 / 9
3-yr change +13.4%

Population

6,6006,8007,0007,200201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05001,0001,5002024Q3 242025Q3 252026Q3 26Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14 14%
Young 15-24 9%
Adults 25-44 18%
Adults 45-64 27%
Seniors 65-79 23%
80 and older 9%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age48.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 322k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)36% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*28,708
Commute in / out every day*1,082 / 1,890
Jobs per working resident*0.97 · Sweden: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gotland norra (Gotland).

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)7 · 78% of all closures

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)2% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 1,413 owners
3 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)10.05 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses19.9 yrs · Sweden: 16.7
Younger than 2 years8% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years63% · 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

010203040Opened Jan: 21JanOpened Feb: 28Opened Mar: 25MarOpened Apr: 25Opened May: 33MayOpened Jun: 20Opened Jul: 13JulOpened Aug: 24Opened Sep: 28SepOpened Oct: 22Opened Nov: 33NovOpened Dec: 13
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 1 January 2024.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Gardener & landscaping9 → 14+56%
Supermarket & convenience store12 → 17+42%
Marketing & advertising agency5 → 7+40%
Car repair & service8 → 11+38%
Restaurant18 → 24+33%
Courses & tutoring16 → 21+31%
IT & software services19 → 24+26%
Plumber & heating8 → 10+25%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 12 17.5 1.2 0 – 0% 46
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 17 24.8 0.0 0 – 0% 46
Campsite Accommodation 3 4.4 0.0 0 – 0% 47
Car repair & service Automotive 11 16.0 6.0 4 – +38% 36
Petrol station Automotive 1 1.5 0.0 0 – 0% 53
Car dealer Automotive 0 0.0 4.1 0 – – 67
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 3 4.4 1.2 1 – +50% 55
Car rental Automotive 1 1.5 0.0 0 – 0% 50
Driving school Education 0 0.0 0.8 0 – – 53
Courses & tutoring Education 21 30.6 22.4 5 – +31% 42
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 3 4.4 0.0 0 – 0% 48
Restaurant Food & drink 24 35.0 14.6 6 – +33% 40
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 2.9 2.1 0 – 0% 49
Catering & canteen Food & drink 3 4.4 1.9 0 – 0% 42
Bakery Food & drink 5 7.3 2.3 0 – 0% 41
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 17 24.8 20.1 5 – +42% 48
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.8 0 – – 53
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 0 0.0 0.9 0 – – 53
Dentist Health 1 1.5 2.2 0 – 0% 53
Doctor & medical clinic Health 5 7.3 10.5 0 – 0% 52
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 12 17.5 12.1 3 – +20% 38
Home care Health 2 2.9 3.4 1 – +100% 59
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 0 0.0 1.8 0 – – 60
Sports facility & club Leisure 13 18.9 8.0 2 – +8% 26
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 10 14.6 3.3 0 – 0% 35
Travel agency Leisure 4 5.8 1.4 1 – 0% 37
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 5 7.3 11.3 0 – 0% 51
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 19 27.7 16.6 2 – +6% 35
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 2.9 0.0 0 – 0% 51
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 2.9 2.7 0 – 0% 48
Funeral services Personal services 1 1.5 0.0 0 – 0% 50
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 14 20.4 20.9 0 – 0% 44
Law firm Professional services 2 2.9 2.8 1 – 0% 44
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 2.9 0.0 0 – 0% 46
Real estate agent Professional services 1 1.5 3.9 1 – – 68
Architect Professional services 3 4.4 2.1 0 – 0% 44
Engineering consultancy Professional services 27 39.3 32.9 5 – +17% 39
IT & software services Professional services 24 35.0 40.1 5 – +26% 51
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 7 10.2 10.0 3 – +40% 46
Design & photography Professional services 20 29.1 15.7 1 – +5% 41
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 2.9 6.5 0 – 0% 60
Clothing store Retail 0 0.0 5.5 0 – – 64
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.5 0.0 1 – – 60
Pharmacy & health store Retail 0 0.0 1.0 0 – – 54
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 – – 55
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 0 0.0 1.8 1 – – 56
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.5 0.0 0 – 0% 50
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 2.9 2.2 1 – +100% 53
Electronics & phone store Retail 3 4.4 1.9 0 – 0% 42
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 1.5 0.6 0 – 0% 45
Books & stationery Retail 3 4.4 0.0 0 – 0% 50
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 1.5 2.3 0 – 0% 57
Toy & hobby shop Retail 0 0.0 2.0 0 – – 56
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 2.9 1.0 2 – – 57
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.5 1.6 1 – – 59
Electrician Trades 15 21.9 8.6 1 – +7% 32
Plumber & heating Trades 10 14.6 5.6 2 – +25% 39
Carpenter & joiner Trades 29 42.3 14.8 4 – +12% 27
Painter & decorator Trades 7 10.2 5.3 3 – +75% 41
Bricklayer & mason Trades 20 29.1 4.8 3 – +18% 39
Flooring Trades 7 10.2 2.2 0 – 0% 40
Building contractor Trades 94 137.0 22.1 13 – +16% 33
Gardener & landscaping Trades 14 20.4 3.6 5 – +56% 42
Cleaning services Trades 15 21.9 11.3 3 – +25% 38
Taxi Transport 1 1.5 5.3 0 – 0% 61
Removals & haulage Transport 16 23.3 7.4 2 – +14% 38