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Swedish figures: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the workplaces that closed before 4 October 2026, when we started collecting, so closures are counted from then. Until there are three years of history, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Neighbourhood

Hacksta-Stohagen (Västerås)

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Residents
1,605
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.2%
10 years: +2.8%
Active places of business
448
279 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
31 / –
3-yr change –

Population

1,4001,5001,6001,700201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Who lives here

Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14 11%
Young 15-24 12%
Adults 25-44 33%
Adults 45-64 26%
Seniors 65-79 13%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age42.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 334k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children18% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)50% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*81,912
Commute in / out every day*17,621 / 14,830
Jobs per working resident*1.04 · 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 Hacksta-Stohagen (Västerås).

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)12% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 444 owners
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)19.31 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses11.5 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years44% · Sweden: 51%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
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

051015Opened Jan: 15JanOpened Feb: 7Opened Mar: 11MarOpened Apr: 10Opened May: 10MayOpened Jun: 12Opened Jul: 10JulOpened Aug: 5Opened Sep: 13SepOpened Oct: 13Opened Nov: 10NovOpened Dec: 6
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Car repair & service Automotive 16 99.7 11.4 7 – – 30
Petrol station Automotive 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Car dealer Automotive 2 12.5 5.2 1 – – 38
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 39
Driving school Education 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Courses & tutoring Education 3 18.7 17.2 1 – – 38
Restaurant Food & drink 13 81.0 11.8 3 – – 28
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 40
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 9 56.1 18.7 3 – – 14
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 44
Dentist Health 3 18.7 0.0 1 – – 47
Doctor & medical clinic Health 1 6.2 5.7 0 – – 47
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 3 18.7 10.2 1 – – 29
Home care Health 2 12.5 0.0 2 – – 38
Sports facility & club Leisure 2 12.5 11.4 0 – – 45
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 12.5 5.0 0 – – 34
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 4 24.9 10.0 1 – – 29
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 14 87.2 15.7 6 – – 19
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 4 24.9 0.0 1 – – 45
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 8 49.8 16.5 0 – – 20
Law firm Professional services 2 12.5 0.0 2 – – 49
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 47
Real estate agent Professional services 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 38
Architect Professional services 2 12.5 0.0 0 – – 41
Engineering consultancy Professional services 21 130.8 30.6 5 – – 20
IT & software services Professional services 7 43.6 23.9 2 – – 24
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 6 37.4 5.6 1 – – 34
Design & photography Professional services 6 37.4 11.1 1 – – 28
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 15 93.5 5.6 3 – – 34
Clothing store Retail 3 18.7 4.9 1 – – 34
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 41
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 31.2 0.0 0 – – 39
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 12.5 0.0 1 – – 42
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 6.2 0.0 0 – – 43
Online store Retail 2 12.5 0.0 1 – – 43
Electrician Trades 9 56.1 10.6 2 – – 28
Plumber & heating Trades 4 24.9 6.3 1 – – 36
Carpenter & joiner Trades 8 49.8 20.5 1 – – 14
Painter & decorator Trades 3 18.7 5.6 2 – – 35
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 12.5 6.0 0 – – 33
Flooring Trades 4 24.9 0.0 0 – – 39
Building contractor Trades 9 56.1 35.4 1 – – 32
Gardener & landscaping Trades 0 0.0 5.2 0 – – 52
Cleaning services Trades 12 74.8 10.3 3 – – 28
Taxi Transport 3 18.7 0.0 1 – – 49
Removals & haulage Transport 7 43.6 11.9 1 – – 26