Municipality
Hammarö kommun
Residents
16,932
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.6%
10 years: +9.8%
Active places of business
1,489
88 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
135 / 31
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
21%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 399k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children37% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)59% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here4,645
Commute in / out every day2,307 / 5,973
Jobs per working resident0.56 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Hammarö kommun.
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)5 · 16% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 1,435 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)7.97 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses10.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years16% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years47% · 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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Catering & canteen
870 today · similar areas would have ~3
Hotel
841 today · similar areas would have ~7
Bank & insurance
840 today · similar areas would have ~3
Gifts, art & specialty shops
840 today · similar areas would have ~3
Bakery
831 today · similar areas would have ~5
Removals & haulage
837 today · similar areas would have ~35
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 | 1 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2 | – | – | 66 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 77 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 13 | 7.7 | 18.1 | 4 | – | – | 76 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 77 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 8 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 66 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Driving school | Education | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 39 | 23.0 | 19.0 | 9 | – | – | 48 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 19 | 11.2 | 15.6 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 87 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 83 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 33 | 19.5 | 20.9 | 19 | – | – | 59 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 28 | 16.5 | 5.4 | 4 | – | – | 22 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 23 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 6 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 31 | 18.3 | 15.0 | 9 | – | – | 49 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 8 | 4.7 | 7.3 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 13 | 7.7 | 14.9 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 23 | 13.6 | 16.6 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 51 | 30.1 | 20.3 | 20 | – | – | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 3 | – | – | 32 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 67 | 39.6 | 31.2 | 19 | – | – | 54 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 52 | 30.7 | 23.2 | 17 | – | – | 43 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 9 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 21 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 10 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 57 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Optician | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 4 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 9 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 28 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 64 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Electrician | Trades | 11 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 4 | – | – | 66 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 10 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 20 | 11.8 | 31.4 | 6 | – | – | 77 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 4 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 1 | – | – | 79 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 12 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 3 | – | – | 69 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 41 | 24.2 | 59.3 | 8 | – | – | 76 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 16 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 8 | 4.7 | 13.1 | 2 | – | – | 78 |
| Taxi | Transport | 1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 81 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 7 | 4.1 | 20.8 | 1 | – | – | 83 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Hammarö
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoghall | Town | 14,610 | – | 1,173 | – | 6 |
| Rud | Town | 752 | – | 67 | – | 0 |
| Tye | Town | 392 | – | 45 | – | 1 |
| Vidöåsen | Town | 286 | – | 17 | – | 0 |
| Nolgård-Lövnäs (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 4,085 | -0.7% | 472 | – | 2 |
| Götetorp-Hammar (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 3,611 | -3.4% | 233 | – | 0 |
| Tynäs-Bärstad-Hallersrud (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 2,333 | +12.4% | 206 | – | 2 |
| Skoghall-Gunnarskär (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 1,954 | +1.8% | 95 | – | 1 |
| Skoghall-Vidöåsen (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 1,869 | – | 116 | – | 2 |
| Skoghall-Mörmon (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 1,688 | -4.9% | 139 | – | 0 |
| Hammarö sydöstra (Hammarö) | Neighbourhood | 1,388 | +8.0% | 186 | – | 1 |