County (län)
Jönköpings län
Residents
369,722
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.3%
10 years: +6.3%
Active places of business
45,386
123 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
3,202 / 1,005
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 340k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)42% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here187,441
Jobs per working resident1.01 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Jönköpings 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)316 · 31% 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 operators0% · 43,167 owners
| 27 places | |
| 27 places | |
| 23 places | |
| 21 places | |
| 16 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)8.66 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years58% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)4 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)5 · 12 months: 2
Net-1
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.
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 | 93 | 2.5 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 130 | 3.5 | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 34 | 0.9 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 591 | 16.0 | – | 157 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 53 | 1.4 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 286 | 7.7 | – | 84 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 137 | 3.7 | – | 33 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 29 | 0.8 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 26 | 0.7 | – | 0 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 43 | 1.2 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 589 | 15.9 | – | 195 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 38 | 1.0 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 600 | 16.2 | – | 176 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 128 | 3.5 | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 56 | 1.5 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 132 | 3.6 | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 782 | 21.2 | – | 293 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 107 | 2.9 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 41 | 1.1 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 84 | 2.3 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 336 | 9.1 | – | 71 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 319 | 8.6 | – | 85 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 47 | 1.3 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 156 | 4.2 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 75 | 2.0 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 450 | 12.2 | – | 75 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 211 | 5.7 | – | 32 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 43 | 1.2 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 539 | 14.6 | – | 126 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 591 | 16.0 | – | 174 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 14 | 0.4 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 147 | 4.0 | – | 34 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 43 | 1.2 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 670 | 18.1 | – | 139 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 127 | 3.4 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 52 | 1.4 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 136 | 3.7 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 54 | 1.5 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 1,106 | 29.9 | – | 264 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 966 | 26.1 | – | 342 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 325 | 8.8 | – | 111 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 509 | 13.8 | – | 135 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 339 | 9.2 | – | 93 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 255 | 6.9 | – | 67 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 31 | 0.8 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 54 | 1.5 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 46 | 1.2 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 84 | 2.3 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 44 | 1.2 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 44 | 1.2 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 177 | 4.8 | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 93 | 2.5 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 112 | 3.0 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 38 | 1.0 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 113 | 3.1 | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 93 | 2.5 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 67 | 1.8 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 72 | 1.9 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 37 | 1.0 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 388 | 10.5 | – | 61 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 281 | 7.6 | – | 45 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 717 | 19.4 | – | 146 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 217 | 5.9 | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 216 | 5.8 | – | 43 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 102 | 2.8 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,247 | 33.7 | – | 218 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 153 | 4.1 | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 386 | 10.4 | – | 158 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 162 | 4.4 | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 587 | 15.9 | – | 119 | – | – | – |
Areas in Jönköpings län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jönköpings kommun | Municipality | 148,152 | +4.0% | 15,995 | – | 466 |
| Värnamo kommun | Municipality | 34,534 | +0.0% | 4,733 | – | 92 |
| Nässjö kommun | Municipality | 31,474 | -0.3% | 3,585 | – | 73 |
| Gislaveds kommun | Municipality | 28,641 | -3.4% | 3,998 | – | 55 |
| Vetlanda kommun | Municipality | 27,313 | -0.7% | 4,083 | – | 68 |
| Tranås kommun | Municipality | 18,555 | -1.8% | 2,044 | – | 61 |
| Eksjö kommun | Municipality | 17,660 | -0.7% | 2,356 | – | 41 |
| Vaggeryds kommun | Municipality | 14,943 | +2.8% | 1,862 | – | 37 |
| Habo kommun | Municipality | 13,511 | +7.3% | 1,535 | – | 30 |
| Sävsjö kommun | Municipality | 11,531 | -1.6% | 1,897 | – | 26 |
| Gnosjö kommun | Municipality | 9,010 | -6.3% | 1,355 | – | 31 |
| Mullsjö kommun | Municipality | 7,546 | +2.2% | 834 | – | 12 |
| Aneby kommun | Municipality | 6,851 | +0.4% | 1,109 | – | 13 |