Municipality
Håbo kommun
Residents
23,252
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.6%
10 years: +14.7%
Active places of business
2,471
106 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
212 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
18%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
12%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 372k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children36% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)39% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here7,392
Commute in / out every day3,403 / 7,913
Jobs per working resident0.62 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Håbo 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% · 2,414 owners
| 3 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)9.12 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years45% · 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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Driving school
970 today · similar areas would have ~3
Hardware & DIY store
872 today · similar areas would have ~6
Electronics & phone store
862 today · similar areas would have ~6
Books & stationery
801 today · similar areas would have ~2
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
783 today · similar areas would have ~5
B&B & holiday accommodation
774 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 | 5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 42 | 18.1 | 14.8 | 14 | – | – | 59 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 25 | 10.8 | 8.0 | 4 | – | – | 48 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 11 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 97 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 51 | 21.9 | 19.6 | 17 | – | – | 57 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 34 | 14.6 | 15.6 | 12 | – | – | 60 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 7 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 60 | 25.8 | 20.7 | 23 | – | – | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 13 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 2 | – | – | 76 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 37 | 15.9 | 11.6 | 9 | – | – | 46 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Home care | Health | 8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 9 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 3 | – | – | 33 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 34 | 14.6 | 15.1 | 10 | – | – | 63 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 12 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 2 | – | – | 69 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 34 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 7 | – | – | 67 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 41 | 17.6 | 17.1 | 12 | – | – | 55 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 61 | 26.2 | 19.4 | 8 | – | – | 57 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 75 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 77 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 88 | 37.8 | 35.0 | 18 | – | – | 60 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 105 | 45.2 | 23.3 | 24 | – | – | 39 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 19 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 9 | – | – | 56 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 41 | 17.6 | 11.5 | 12 | – | – | 49 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 18 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 20 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 5 | – | – | 44 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 80 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 69 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2 | – | – | 69 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 86 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 87 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 80 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3 | – | – | 56 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Electrician | Trades | 33 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 4 | – | – | 64 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 32 | 13.8 | 9.4 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 75 | 32.3 | 22.2 | 19 | – | – | 53 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 29 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 31 | 13.3 | 9.5 | 3 | – | – | 56 |
| Flooring | Trades | 14 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 117 | 50.3 | 41.9 | 22 | – | – | 54 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 23 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 9 | – | – | 48 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 29 | 12.5 | 11.1 | 7 | – | – | 54 |
| Taxi | Transport | 30 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 9 | – | – | 31 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 33 | 14.2 | 15.6 | 2 | – | – | 67 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Håbo
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bålsta | Town | 16,205 | – | 1,549 | – | – |
| Slottsskogen | Town | 1,788 | – | 132 | – | – |
| Råby | Town | 972 | – | 136 | – | – |
| Krägga | Town | 686 | – | 72 | – | – |
| Vibyäng | Town | 573 | – | 48 | – | – |
| Söderskogen | Town | 389 | – | 36 | – | – |
| Häggeby och Vreta | Town | 254 | – | 22 | – | – |
| Kivinge | Town | 217 | – | 18 | – | – |
| Södra Bålsta-Kalmar landsbygd (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 3,142 | +1.5% | 381 | – | – |
| Västerdalen-Eneby-Väppebyberget (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 3,048 | +1.8% | 197 | – | – |
| Västerhagen-Västerängen (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,706 | +11.2% | 197 | – | – |
| Håbo landsbygd (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,701 | -1.5% | 447 | – | – |
| Centrala Bålsta-Mansängen (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,576 | – | 137 | – | – |
| Skörby-Gillmarken-Åkerby (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,349 | -3.3% | 187 | – | – |
| Slottsskogen-Söderskogen (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,151 | +0.3% | 171 | – | – |
| Norra Ullevi-Södra Ullevi-Åsen (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,624 | +0.4% | 119 | – | – |
| Dyarne-Fånäs-Kalmarsand (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,503 | -2.1% | 327 | – | – |
| Västerskog-Graneberg (Håbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,441 | -2.0% | 235 | – | – |