Municipality
Hofors kommun
Residents
9,138
2026
Population, 5 years
-4.5%
10 years: -3.2%
Active places of business
818
90 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
69 / –
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
9%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 308k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)27% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,652
Commute in / out every day795 / 1,390
Jobs per working resident0.86 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Hofors 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)9% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 778 owners
| 6 places | |
| 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)7.55 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.6 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years56% · 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
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
670 today · similar areas would have ~3
Clothing store
591 today · similar areas would have ~4
Furniture & interior store
591 today · similar areas would have ~4
Bakery
561 today · similar areas would have ~3
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
551 today · similar areas would have ~3
Doctor & medical clinic
542 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 | 3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 2 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 16 | 17.5 | 20.3 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 4 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 18 | 19.7 | 16.8 | 4 | – | – | 30 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 15 | 16.4 | 16.7 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 1 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 15 | 16.4 | 20.6 | 6 | – | – | 42 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 2 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 5 | 5.5 | 10.1 | 3 | – | – | 50 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Home care | Health | 3 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 15 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 7 | 7.7 | 14.7 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 14 | 15.3 | 16.0 | 3 | – | – | 37 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 10 | 10.9 | 16.7 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 11 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 23 | 25.2 | 30.8 | 8 | – | – | 36 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 13 | 14.2 | 19.5 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 4 | 4.4 | 10.4 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 2 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 27 |
| Electrician | Trades | 7 | 7.7 | 12.6 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 7 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 16 | 17.5 | 30.1 | 3 | – | – | 48 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 7 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Flooring | Trades | 5 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 5 | – | – | 15 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 35 | 38.3 | 55.4 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 4 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 12 | 13.1 | 12.6 | 5 | – | – | 34 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2 | – | – | 24 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 11 | 12.0 | 20.6 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Hofors
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofors | Town | 6,037 | – | 297 | – | – |
| Torsåker | Town | 867 | – | 85 | – | – |
| Robertsholm | Town | 392 | – | 28 | – | – |
| Hofors tätort (Hofors) | Neighbourhood | 6,187 | -6.2% | 326 | – | – |
| Hofors östra omland (Hofors) | Neighbourhood | 1,943 | +0.3% | 311 | – | – |
| Hofors västra omland (Hofors) | Neighbourhood | 1,007 | -2.6% | 142 | – | – |