Municipality
Karlshamns kommun
Residents
31,642
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.4%
10 years: -0.6%
Active places of business
3,329
105 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
226 / 94
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.2 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 327k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)42% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here13,951
Commute in / out every day3,703 / 4,582
Jobs per working resident0.94 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Karlshamns 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)26 · 28% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)8% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 3,222 owners
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)7.14 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years56% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)1 · 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
Online store
660 today · similar areas would have ~2
Catering & canteen
632 today · similar areas would have ~6
Flooring
614 today · similar areas would have ~10
Courses & tutoring
6041 today · similar areas would have ~62
Architect
583 today · similar areas would have ~6
Staffing & recruitment
5810 today · similar areas would have ~20
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 | 12 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4 | – | – | 41 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 28 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 48 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 12 | – | – | 38 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 28 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 5 | – | – | 45 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Driving school | Education | 5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 41 | 13.0 | 19.6 | 17 | – | – | 60 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 50 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 19 | – | – | 39 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 15 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 8 | – | – | 26 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 71 | 22.4 | 20.7 | 35 | – | – | 42 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 12 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 16 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3 | – | – | 12 |
| Dentist | Health | 8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 27 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 38 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 9 | – | – | 37 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| Home care | Health | 11 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 37 | 11.7 | 15.1 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 16 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 55 | 17.4 | 14.6 | 15 | – | – | 45 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 41 | 13.0 | 17.1 | 16 | – | – | 47 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 11 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 48 | 15.2 | 19.4 | 16 | – | – | 48 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 12 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 3 | – | – | 10 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 10 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 111 | 35.1 | 35.0 | 22 | – | – | 39 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 74 | 23.4 | 23.3 | 25 | – | – | 50 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 20 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 7 | – | – | 53 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 30 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 10 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 3 | – | – | 58 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 16 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 15 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 21 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 41 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 15 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 16 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 14 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 3 | – | – | 10 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 32 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Electrician | Trades | 38 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 6 | – | – | 43 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 34 | 10.7 | 9.4 | 8 | – | – | 45 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 61 | 19.3 | 22.2 | 8 | – | – | 53 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 25 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 7 | – | – | 40 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 34 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 110 | 34.8 | 41.9 | 16 | – | – | 51 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 15 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 31 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 7 | – | – | 53 |
| Taxi | Transport | 11 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 53 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 8 | – | – | 47 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Karlshamn
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlshamn | Town | 19,966 | – | 1,689 | – | 17 |
| Mörrum | Town | 3,913 | – | 206 | – | 1 |
| Svängsta | Town | 1,924 | – | 99 | – | 1 |
| Hällaryd | Town | 575 | – | 47 | – | 0 |
| Vettekulla och Matvik | Town | 432 | – | 50 | – | 1 |
| Horsaryd och Stilleryd | Town | 330 | – | 65 | – | 0 |
| Åryd (Karlshamn) | Town | 317 | – | 21 | – | 0 |
| Karlshamn centrala (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 4,703 | -4.0% | 565 | – | 4 |
| Karlshamn östra (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 2,850 | -3.2% | 249 | – | 2 |
| Mörrum-Svängsta omland (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 2,525 | +0.2% | 396 | – | 1 |
| Hällaryd-Åryd (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 2,429 | +2.1% | 316 | – | 2 |
| Mörrum västra (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 2,321 | -3.8% | 130 | – | 0 |
| Duveryd (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 2,234 | +0.1% | 202 | – | 1 |
| Asarum centrala (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 2,142 | -2.9% | 110 | – | 1 |
| Svängsta (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,972 | -6.4% | 120 | – | 1 |
| Froarp (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,951 | -1.6% | 139 | – | 0 |
| Högadal (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,918 | -6.2% | 141 | – | 4 |
| Prästslätten (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,718 | +0.5% | 84 | – | 2 |
| Korpadalen-Strömma (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,714 | -1.0% | 139 | – | 1 |
| Mörrum östra (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,672 | -1.9% | 90 | – | 1 |
| Karlshamn västra (Karlshamn) | Neighbourhood | 1,494 | -2.5% | 203 | – | 3 |