County (län)
Jämtlands län
Residents
132,736
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.2%
10 years: +4.2%
Active places of business
25,831
195 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,658 / 463
3-yr change +14.4%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.0 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 328k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)44% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here66,001
Jobs per working resident0.98 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Jämtlands län.
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)160 · 35% 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% · 24,844 owners
| 17 places | |
| 14 places | |
| 14 places | |
| 13 places | |
| 13 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)12.49 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses18.5 yrs · Sweden: 16.7
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years57% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)2 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net+2
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.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Online store | 5 → 10 | +100% |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | 22 → 32 | +45% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 14 → 20 | +43% |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | 18 → 25 | +39% |
| Real estate agent | 50 → 68 | +36% |
| Marketing & advertising agency | 131 → 178 | +36% |
| Gardener & landscaping | 49 → 66 | +35% |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | 27 → 36 | +33% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Pharmacy & health store | 25 → 23 | -8% | 1 closed |
| Petrol station | 36 → 35 | -3% | 3 closed |
| Dentist | 51 → 50 | -2% | 1 closed |
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 | 130 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 15 | – | +9% | 31 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 150 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 24 | – | +18% | 37 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 35 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 5 | – | +17% | 42 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 292 | 22.0 | 13.1 | 65 | – | +22% | 50 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 35 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 3 | – | -3% | 22 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 87 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 12 | – | +7% | 49 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 44 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 5 | – | +5% | 38 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 13 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | – | +18% | 46 |
| Childcare | Education | 11 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | – | +10% | 61 |
| Driving school | Education | 19 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | – | 0% | 34 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 395 | 29.8 | 23.5 | 98 | – | +20% | 45 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 25 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 9 | – | +39% | 56 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 384 | 28.9 | 21.6 | 99 | – | +23% | 57 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 32 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 13 | – | +45% | 69 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 34 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 10 | – | +21% | 50 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 76 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 15 | – | +17% | 35 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 295 | 22.2 | 23.4 | 85 | – | +25% | 51 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 36 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 10 | – | +33% | 64 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 23 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | – | +10% | 45 |
| Dentist | Health | 50 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2 | – | -2% | 46 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 181 | 13.6 | 13.8 | 26 | – | +8% | 36 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 248 | 18.7 | 14.8 | 40 | – | +13% | 43 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 29 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 6 | – | +21% | 51 |
| Home care | Health | 63 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5 | – | -6% | 38 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 27 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 5 | – | +17% | 58 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 542 | 40.8 | 13.0 | 95 | – | +15% | 46 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 125 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 23 | – | +16% | 44 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 19 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 5 | – | +12% | 45 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 212 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 40 | – | +18% | 57 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 232 | 17.5 | 18.6 | 59 | – | +14% | 38 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1 | – | 0% | 50 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 60 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 9 | – | +13% | 51 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 15 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3 | – | +15% | 46 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 347 | 26.1 | 23.5 | 57 | – | +13% | 46 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 62 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 4 | – | +2% | 50 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 26 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | – | +4% | 59 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 68 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 21 | – | +36% | 62 |
| Architect | Professional services | 40 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 10 | – | +29% | 66 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 547 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 101 | – | +18% | 54 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 452 | 34.1 | 48.6 | 114 | – | +27% | 57 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 178 | 13.4 | 13.1 | 53 | – | +36% | 59 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 272 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 61 | – | +19% | 51 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 149 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 37 | – | +24% | 62 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 75 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 10 | – | +4% | 51 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 | – | +13% | 59 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 23 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0 | – | -8% | 35 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1 | – | +13% | 62 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 37 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 9 | – | +16% | 42 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 10 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2 | – | +11% | 53 |
| Optician | Retail | 12 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | – | +20% | 58 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 51 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 8 | – | +4% | 39 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 38 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 8 | – | +23% | 69 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 37 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1 | – | 0% | 46 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 19 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | – | +27% | 62 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 98 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 15 | – | +15% | 45 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 34 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 12 | – | +31% | 43 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 37 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 6 | – | +19% | 43 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 20 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 9 | – | +43% | 56 |
| Online store | Retail | 10 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | – | +100% | 60 |
| Electrician | Trades | 225 | 17.0 | 12.1 | 31 | – | +13% | 49 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 179 | 13.5 | 9.1 | 35 | – | +18% | 55 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 564 | 42.5 | 23.2 | 103 | – | +16% | 47 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 107 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 21 | – | +14% | 45 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 176 | 13.3 | 10.1 | 30 | – | +17% | 60 |
| Flooring | Trades | 71 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 16 | – | +18% | 47 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,011 | 76.2 | 41.7 | 156 | – | +13% | 44 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 66 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 26 | – | +35% | 46 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 232 | 17.5 | 13.4 | 66 | – | +28% | 47 |
| Taxi | Transport | 71 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 20 | – | +29% | 63 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 323 | 24.3 | 14.7 | 37 | – | +10% | 39 |
Areas in Jämtlands län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östersunds kommun | Municipality | 64,963 | +1.5% | 10,165 | +15% | 228 |
| Krokoms kommun | Municipality | 15,795 | +4.9% | 3,172 | +14% | 37 |
| Åre kommun | Municipality | 12,770 | +6.0% | 3,299 | +17% | 61 |
| Strömsunds kommun | Municipality | 10,904 | -5.1% | 2,370 | +13% | 32 |
| Härjedalens kommun | Municipality | 10,117 | +0.5% | 2,513 | +16% | 45 |
| Bergs kommun | Municipality | 7,085 | -0.5% | 1,916 | +13% | 23 |
| Bräcke kommun | Municipality | 5,950 | -3.7% | 1,232 | +9% | 20 |
| Ragunda kommun | Municipality | 5,152 | -1.1% | 1,164 | +12% | 17 |