Municipality
Hedemora kommun
Residents
15,025
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.8%
10 years: -1.4%
Active places of business
2,102
140 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
119 / –
3-yr change –
Population
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
15%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.0 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 307k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children24% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)31% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here6,623
Commute in / out every day1,927 / 2,400
Jobs per working resident0.93 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Hedemora 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% · 2,038 owners
| 8 places | |
| 2 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)7.92 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses13.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · 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
Architect
620 today · similar areas would have ~2
Supermarket & convenience store
6018 today · similar areas would have ~32
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
602 today · similar areas would have ~5
Campsite
580 today · similar areas would have ~2
Petrol station
571 today · similar areas would have ~3
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
572 today · similar areas would have ~4
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 | 8 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2 | – | – | 28 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 34 | 22.6 | 18.1 | 8 | – | – | 31 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 12 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 8 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3 | – | – | 18 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Driving school | Education | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 32 | 21.3 | 19.0 | 5 | – | – | 36 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 28 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 22 | 14.6 | 15.6 | 6 | – | – | 46 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 26 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 18 | 12.0 | 20.9 | 8 | – | – | 60 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 10 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 4 | – | – | 32 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 18 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Home care | Health | 9 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 16 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 22 | 14.6 | 15.0 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 6 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 23 | 15.3 | 14.9 | 8 | – | – | 40 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 37 | 24.6 | 16.6 | 9 | – | – | 25 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 2 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 35 | 23.3 | 20.3 | 5 | – | – | 39 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 32 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 39 | 26.0 | 31.2 | 8 | – | – | 50 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 35 | 23.3 | 23.2 | 11 | – | – | 38 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 10 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 17 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 13 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 9 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 2 | – | – | 29 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 25 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 32 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Electrician | Trades | 25 | 16.6 | 13.0 | 4 | – | – | 35 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 16 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 45 | 30.0 | 31.4 | 8 | – | – | 40 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 10 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 27 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 2 | – | – | 17 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 89 | 59.2 | 59.3 | 15 | – | – | 39 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 10 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 5 | – | – | 40 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 25 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 7 | – | – | 31 |
| Taxi | Transport | 2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 35 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 4 | – | – | 37 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Hedemora
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedemora | Town | 7,461 | – | 704 | – | – |
| Långshyttan | Town | 1,405 | – | 98 | – | – |
| Vikmanshyttan | Town | 843 | – | 60 | – | – |
| Garpenberg | Town | 479 | – | 30 | – | – |
| Västerby | Town | 385 | – | 57 | – | – |
| Husby (Hedemora) | Town | 258 | – | 52 | – | – |
| Hedemora stad (Hedemora) | Neighbourhood | 7,574 | -3.4% | 754 | – | – |
| Långshytte-Husby området (Hedemora) | Neighbourhood | 3,087 | -2.5% | 481 | – | – |
| Hedemora landsbygd (Hedemora) | Neighbourhood | 2,415 | +2.1% | 528 | – | – |
| Vikmanshytteområdet (Hedemora) | Neighbourhood | 1,061 | -6.4% | 114 | – | – |
| Garpenbergsområdet (Hedemora) | Neighbourhood | 886 | -7.7% | 137 | – | – |