Municipality
Kiruna kommun
Residents
22,402
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.2%
10 years: -3.4%
Active places of business
3,333
149 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
272 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
28%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 364k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)34% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here12,999
Commute in / out every day1,230 / 509
Jobs per working resident1.06 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kiruna 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)9% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 3,216 owners
| 10 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 5 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)12.14 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses11.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years52% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Bakery
780 today · similar areas would have ~6
Second-hand & antiques
780 today · similar areas would have ~5
Gardener & landscaping
761 today · similar areas would have ~13
Real estate agent
712 today · similar areas would have ~8
Architect
711 today · similar areas would have ~5
Florist, garden & pet shop
692 today · similar areas would have ~7
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 | 22 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 3 | – | – | 24 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 33 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 15 | – | – | 24 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 45 | 20.1 | 14.8 | 16 | – | – | 31 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 15 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 13 | 5.8 | 8.0 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 41 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 30 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Driving school | Education | 4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 37 | 16.5 | 19.6 | 10 | – | – | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 34 | 15.2 | 15.6 | 13 | – | – | 42 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 10 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 26 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 40 | 17.9 | 20.7 | 8 | – | – | 50 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 42 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 15 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 2 | – | – | 53 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 19 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 6 | – | – | 53 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 42 | 18.7 | 15.1 | 5 | – | – | 46 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 18 | 8.0 | 5.9 | 2 | – | – | 34 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 26 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 27 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 6 | – | – | 53 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 34 | 15.2 | 17.1 | 8 | – | – | 45 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 41 | 18.3 | 19.4 | 7 | – | – | 51 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 21 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 2 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 178 | 79.5 | 35.0 | 57 | – | – | 25 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 37 | 16.5 | 23.3 | 10 | – | – | 53 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 6 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 30 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 32 | 14.3 | 6.3 | 11 | – | – | 15 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 16 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 10 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 10 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 18 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Electrician | Trades | 46 | 20.5 | 12.5 | 9 | – | – | 37 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 19 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 32 | 14.3 | 22.2 | 6 | – | – | 49 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 11 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 29 | 12.9 | 9.5 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 126 | 56.2 | 41.9 | 36 | – | – | 41 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 1 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 1 | – | – | 76 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 44 | 19.6 | 11.1 | 10 | – | – | 21 |
| Taxi | Transport | 29 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 10 | – | – | 22 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 35 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 5 | – | – | 40 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Kiruna
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiruna | Town | 17,284 | – | 2,023 | – | – |
| Jukkasjärvi | Town | 753 | – | 153 | – | – |
| Vittangi | Town | 743 | – | 120 | – | – |
| Svappavaara | Town | 392 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Karesuando | Town | 272 | – | 72 | – | – |
| Kuttainen | Town | 210 | – | 26 | – | – |
| Nya Kiruna centrum-Tuolluvaara (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 3,562 | – | 752 | – | – |
| Lombolo östra (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 2,156 | -4.6% | 194 | – | – |
| Högalid (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,755 | – | 193 | – | – |
| Lombolo västra (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,656 | +5.1% | 94 | – | – |
| Norrmalm (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,630 | – | 147 | – | – |
| Lombolo mellersta (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,592 | -3.4% | 145 | – | – |
| Jukkasjärvi (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,571 | +2.1% | 322 | – | – |
| Luossavaara (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,432 | +9.2% | 109 | – | – |
| Triangeln (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,393 | – | 153 | – | – |
| Kiruna sydost (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,364 | -8.8% | 262 | – | – |
| Östermalm (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,174 | -4.7% | 134 | – | – |
| Sandstensberget (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,063 | -1.8% | 106 | – | – |
| Kiruna nordost (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 1,060 | -6.6% | 331 | – | – |
| Kiruna väst (Kiruna) | Neighbourhood | 999 | +3.7% | 243 | – | – |