Municipality
Kalix kommun
Residents
15,252
2026
Population, 5 years
-3.5%
10 years: -6.1%
Active places of business
2,374
156 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
167 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
21%
80 and older
10%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age47.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 316k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children23% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)33% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here6,731
Commute in / out every day689 / 1,334
Jobs per working resident0.91 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kalix 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)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 2,327 owners
| 3 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)10.95 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years61% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Hardware & DIY store
621 today · similar areas would have ~4
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
611 today · similar areas would have ~4
Toy & hobby shop
601 today · similar areas would have ~4
Electronics & phone store
571 today · similar areas would have ~3
Driving school
560 today · similar areas would have ~2
Florist, garden & pet shop
552 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 | 8 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 3 | – | – | 23 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 33 | 21.6 | 18.1 | 14 | – | – | 33 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 12 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 3 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 27 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 27 | 17.7 | 19.0 | 12 | – | – | 39 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 21 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 4 | – | – | 39 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 37 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 33 | 21.6 | 20.9 | 12 | – | – | 36 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Dentist | Health | 5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 30 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 6 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 15 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 4 | – | – | 42 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 2 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Home care | Health | 7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 23 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 9 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 18 | 11.8 | 14.9 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 36 | 23.6 | 16.6 | 16 | – | – | 24 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 37 | 24.3 | 20.3 | 7 | – | – | 40 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 5 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 8 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 52 | 34.1 | 31.2 | 13 | – | – | 42 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 30 | 19.7 | 23.2 | 8 | – | – | 50 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 12 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 7 | – | – | 31 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 16 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 18 | 11.8 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 20 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Optician | Retail | 5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 18 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 4 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Electrician | Trades | 16 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 5 | – | – | 43 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 15 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 25 | 16.4 | 31.4 | 9 | – | – | 50 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 10 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2 | – | – | 41 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 25 | 16.4 | 11.0 | 5 | – | – | 22 |
| Flooring | Trades | 9 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 2 | – | – | 18 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 108 | 70.8 | 59.3 | 20 | – | – | 33 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 7 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 6 | – | – | 47 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 24 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 6 | – | – | 31 |
| Taxi | Transport | 12 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 43 | 28.2 | 20.8 | 6 | – | – | 22 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Kalix
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalix | Town | 8,226 | – | 930 | – | – |
| Töre | Town | 993 | – | 128 | – | – |
| Nyborg | Town | 769 | – | 102 | – | – |
| Risögrund | Town | 632 | – | 56 | – | – |
| Sangis | Town | 487 | – | 93 | – | – |
| Bredviken | Town | 369 | – | 56 | – | – |
| Gammelgården | Town | 270 | – | 34 | – | – |
| Pålänge | Town | 221 | – | 40 | – | – |
| Kalix östra (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 3,767 | -4.1% | 413 | – | – |
| Kalix västra (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 3,346 | -3.8% | 388 | – | – |
| Kalix kustbyar (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 2,439 | +1.2% | 493 | – | – |
| Risön-Sangis (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 2,401 | -5.1% | 394 | – | – |
| Kalix övre bygd (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 1,286 | -4.2% | 335 | – | – |
| Innanbäcken-Grytnäs (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 1,036 | -7.3% | 164 | – | – |
| Töre (Kalix) | Neighbourhood | 980 | -2.7% | 131 | – | – |