Municipality
Kumla kommun
Residents
22,665
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.7%
10 years: +7.1%
Active places of business
1,985
88 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
150 / –
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
19%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
14%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 330k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children33% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here7,872
Commute in / out every day3,696 / 6,948
Jobs per working resident0.71 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kumla 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)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 1,916 owners
| 4 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)6.62 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses12.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years52% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)1 · 12 months: 1
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
Hotel
891 today · similar areas would have ~6
Books & stationery
870 today · similar areas would have ~2
Florist, garden & pet shop
852 today · similar areas would have ~7
Law firm
842 today · similar areas would have ~6
Travel agency
830 today · similar areas would have ~2
Furniture & interior store
833 today · similar areas would have ~9
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 | 1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 89 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 74 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 36 | 15.9 | 14.8 | 8 | – | – | 59 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 25 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 9 | – | – | 54 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Childcare | Education | 4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 40 | 17.6 | 19.6 | 10 | – | – | 61 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 33 | 14.6 | 15.6 | 12 | – | – | 66 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 9 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 8 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 42 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 16 | – | – | 67 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 68 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 10 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 2 | – | – | 76 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 21 | 9.3 | 11.6 | 5 | – | – | 69 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 27 | 11.9 | 15.1 | 3 | – | – | 69 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 10 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 83 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 32 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 4 | – | – | 69 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 28 | 12.4 | 17.1 | 7 | – | – | 71 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 38 | 16.8 | 19.4 | 7 | – | – | 63 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 62 | 27.4 | 35.0 | 17 | – | – | 62 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 46 | 20.3 | 23.3 | 12 | – | – | 65 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 11 | 4.9 | 7.7 | 4 | – | – | 74 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 22 | 9.7 | 11.5 | 7 | – | – | 68 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 13 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 3 | – | – | 65 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 9 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 3 | – | – | 73 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 77 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 85 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 83 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 87 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 9 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Electrician | Trades | 29 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 2 | – | – | 67 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 26 | 11.5 | 9.4 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 54 | 23.8 | 22.2 | 11 | – | – | 61 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 17 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 5 | – | – | 66 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 27 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 4 | – | – | 58 |
| Flooring | Trades | 5 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 80 | 35.3 | 41.9 | 15 | – | – | 67 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 5 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 3 | – | – | 82 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 18 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 7 | – | – | 71 |
| Taxi | Transport | 9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 5 | – | – | 61 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 32 | 14.1 | 15.6 | 5 | – | – | 61 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Kumla
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumla | Town | 17,889 | – | 1,201 | – | – |
| Åbytorp | Town | 821 | – | 71 | – | – |
| Ekeby (Kumla) | Town | 482 | – | 39 | – | – |
| Sannahed | Town | 481 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Kumla omland (Kumla) | Neighbourhood | 5,569 | -0.5% | 749 | – | – |
| Kumlaby-Korsta-Sannahed (Kumla) | Neighbourhood | 4,686 | +2.2% | 174 | – | – |
| Kumla centrum-Fylsta-Via (Kumla) | Neighbourhood | 4,303 | +4.6% | 300 | – | – |
| Haga-Djupadal-Åsen (Kumla) | Neighbourhood | 4,242 | +3.9% | 325 | – | – |
| Oppegård-Skogstorp-Smedstorp (Kumla) | Neighbourhood | 3,860 | +10.8% | 326 | – | – |