County (län)
Kronobergs län
Residents
203,121
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.4%
10 years: +6.1%
Active places of business
26,808
132 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,792 / 605
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
24%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.5 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 333k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)44% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here104,618
Jobs per working resident1.05 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kronobergs 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)191 · 32% 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% · 25,712 owners
| 20 places | |
| 17 places | |
| 12 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 10 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)8.82 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.3 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years63% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)3 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)3 · 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.
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 | 57 | 2.8 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 68 | 3.3 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 25 | 1.2 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 315 | 15.5 | – | 73 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 24 | 1.2 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 182 | 9.0 | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 67 | 3.3 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 20 | 1.0 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 4 | 0.2 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 32 | 1.6 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 397 | 19.5 | – | 121 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 13 | 0.6 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 355 | 17.5 | – | 100 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 58 | 2.9 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 34 | 1.7 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 67 | 3.3 | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 434 | 21.4 | – | 164 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 29 | 1.4 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 22 | 1.1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 60 | 3.0 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 181 | 8.9 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 238 | 11.7 | – | 60 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 32 | 1.6 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 95 | 4.7 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 35 | 1.7 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 229 | 11.3 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 110 | 5.4 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 19 | 0.9 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 365 | 18.0 | – | 87 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 320 | 15.8 | – | 88 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 6 | 0.3 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 89 | 4.4 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 14 | 0.7 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 384 | 18.9 | – | 66 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 68 | 3.3 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 40 | 2.0 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 58 | 2.9 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 36 | 1.8 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 521 | 25.7 | – | 76 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 575 | 28.3 | – | 208 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 167 | 8.2 | – | 67 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 245 | 12.1 | – | 49 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 134 | 6.6 | – | 32 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 128 | 6.3 | – | 33 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 16 | 0.8 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 32 | 1.6 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 29 | 1.4 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 55 | 2.7 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 20 | 1.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 23 | 1.1 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 99 | 4.9 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 53 | 2.6 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 63 | 3.1 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 24 | 1.2 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 61 | 3.0 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 60 | 3.0 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 36 | 1.8 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 53 | 2.6 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 23 | 1.1 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 196 | 9.6 | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 181 | 8.9 | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 434 | 21.4 | – | 79 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 116 | 5.7 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 163 | 8.0 | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 57 | 2.8 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 732 | 36.0 | – | 99 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 103 | 5.1 | – | 34 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 218 | 10.7 | – | 71 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 81 | 4.0 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 343 | 16.9 | – | 66 | – | – | – |
Areas in Kronobergs län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Växjö kommun | Municipality | 98,940 | +4.3% | 11,493 | – | 305 |
| Ljungby kommun | Municipality | 28,132 | -1.0% | 4,184 | – | 68 |
| Alvesta kommun | Municipality | 19,687 | -2.7% | 2,761 | – | 53 |
| Älmhults kommun | Municipality | 17,579 | -1.7% | 2,312 | – | 59 |
| Tingsryds kommun | Municipality | 11,896 | -3.8% | 2,328 | – | 47 |
| Markaryds kommun | Municipality | 9,862 | -4.9% | 1,422 | – | 23 |
| Uppvidinge kommun | Municipality | 8,911 | -6.2% | 1,377 | – | 22 |
| Lessebo kommun | Municipality | 8,115 | -6.2% | 931 | – | 28 |