Municipality
Högsby kommun
Residents
5,134
2026
Population, 5 years
-10.4%
10 years: -12.3%
Active places of business
779
152 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
55 / 21
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
18%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
23%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age48.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 271k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children22% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)29% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here1,685
Commute in / out every day470 / 990
Jobs per working resident0.76 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Högsby 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)3 · 14% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 744 owners
| 7 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)10.71 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.6 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years66% · 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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Sports & bike shop
520 today · similar areas would have ~2
Flooring
520 today · similar areas would have ~2
Doctor & medical clinic
501 today · similar areas would have ~3
Engineering consultancy
506 today · similar areas would have ~14
Removals & haulage
506 today · similar areas would have ~14
Campsite
480 today · similar areas would have ~2
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 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 8 | 15.6 | 23.6 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1 | – | – | 30 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 5 | 9.7 | 16.8 | 4 | – | – | 45 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 10 | 19.5 | 19.4 | 6 | – | – | 32 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 16 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 10 | 19.5 | 23.3 | 4 | – | – | 37 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Dentist | Health | 1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 1 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 9 | 17.5 | 10.4 | 4 | – | – | 10 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 21 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 5 | 9.7 | 17.1 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 4 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 21 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 9 | 17.5 | 13.6 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 5 | 9.7 | 15.9 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 8 | 15.6 | 18.6 | 2 | – | – | 37 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 3 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2 | – | – | 21 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 6 | 11.7 | 27.7 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 6 | 11.7 | 14.7 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 4 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 1 | – | – | 14 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 3 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 28 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Electrician | Trades | 4 | 7.8 | 15.2 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 6 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 23 | 44.8 | 30.7 | 5 | – | – | 15 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 5 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 8 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Flooring | Trades | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 26 | 50.6 | 67.2 | 5 | – | – | 40 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 8 | 15.6 | 13.4 | 5 | – | – | 27 |
| Taxi | Transport | 1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 6 | 11.7 | 27.7 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Högsby
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Högsby | Town | 1,872 | – | 168 | – | 0 |
| Berga (Högsby) | Town | 655 | – | 52 | – | 1 |
| Ruda | Town | 556 | – | 44 | – | 0 |
| Fågelfors | Town | 368 | – | 39 | – | 0 |
| Högsby (Högsby) | Neighbourhood | 1,875 | -9.8% | 177 | – | 0 |
| Långemåla (Högsby) | Neighbourhood | 1,155 | -12.6% | 180 | – | 1 |
| Högsby omland (Högsby) | Neighbourhood | 1,058 | -14.1% | 164 | – | 1 |
| Fagerhult (Högsby) | Neighbourhood | 1,047 | -4.7% | 213 | – | 0 |