Municipality
Grums kommun
Residents
8,854
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.1%
10 years: -1.0%
Active places of business
1,027
116 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
70 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
23%
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 304k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)29% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,617
Commute in / out every day1,489 / 1,900
Jobs per working resident0.90 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Grums 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)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 993 owners
| 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)7.91 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
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
Opened
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Sports & bike shop
750 today · similar areas would have ~3
Campsite
700 today · similar areas would have ~3
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
651 today · similar areas would have ~3
Furniture & interior store
641 today · similar areas would have ~3
Building contractor
6431 today · similar areas would have ~60
Hotel
622 today · similar areas would have ~5
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 | 2 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 3 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 19 | 21.5 | 23.6 | 7 | – | – | 51 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 6 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 11 | 12.4 | 16.8 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 14 | 15.8 | 19.4 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 2 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 13 | 14.7 | 23.3 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 7 | 7.9 | 10.4 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 15 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 4 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 13 | 14.7 | 13.6 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 14 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 10 | 11.3 | 18.6 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 21 | 23.7 | 27.7 | 7 | – | – | 47 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 10 | 11.3 | 14.7 | 6 | – | – | 51 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 5 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 10 | 11.3 | 8.8 | 6 | – | – | 34 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 4 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Electrician | Trades | 14 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 3 | – | – | 36 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 10 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 17 | 19.2 | 30.7 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 3 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 13 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 31 | 35.0 | 67.2 | 8 | – | – | 64 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 6 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 11 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 5 | – | – | 46 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 2 | – | – | 20 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 15 | 16.9 | 27.7 | 3 | – | – | 56 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Grums
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grums | Town | 4,975 | – | 325 | – | – |
| Slottsbron | Town | 1,068 | – | 71 | – | – |
| Segmon | Town | 426 | – | 21 | – | – |
| Orrby-Grönberg (Grums) | Neighbourhood | 2,371 | -3.0% | 124 | – | – |
| Borgvik-Värmskog-Skruvstad (Grums) | Neighbourhood | 1,729 | +1.6% | 343 | – | – |
| Gamla Slottsbron (Grums) | Neighbourhood | 1,494 | -4.8% | 86 | – | – |
| Segmon-Liljedal (Grums) | Neighbourhood | 1,157 | -0.9% | 126 | – | – |
| Slottsbron (Grums) | Neighbourhood | 1,060 | -4.6% | 76 | – | – |
| Karlberg (Grums) | Neighbourhood | 1,047 | -0.2% | 142 | – | – |