Municipality
Laholms kommun
Residents
26,565
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.3%
10 years: +9.8%
Active places of business
4,012
151 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
260 / –
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
17%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.0 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 332k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)37% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here9,214
Commute in / out every day2,287 / 5,855
Jobs per working resident0.72 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Laholms 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 operators1% · 3,888 owners
| 7 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 6 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)9.79 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.5 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years59% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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
Driving school
821 today · similar areas would have ~4
Cinema & entertainment
748 today · similar areas would have ~16
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
734 today · similar areas would have ~7
Gym & fitness centre
733 today · similar areas would have ~5
Law firm
734 today · similar areas would have ~7
Pharmacy & health store
732 today · similar areas would have ~4
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 | 10 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 13 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 58 | 21.8 | 14.8 | 14 | – | – | 52 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 45 | 16.9 | 8.0 | 10 | – | – | 36 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 55 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 16 | – | – | 53 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 62 | 23.3 | 15.6 | 24 | – | – | 43 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 72 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 11 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 57 | 21.5 | 20.7 | 19 | – | – | 58 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Dentist | Health | 5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 21 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 31 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 6 | – | – | 59 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 12 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 4 | – | – | 27 |
| Home care | Health | 24 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 3 | – | – | 27 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 73 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 41 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 8 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 1 | – | – | 74 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 39 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 5 | – | – | 61 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 40 | 15.1 | 17.1 | 9 | – | – | 63 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 8 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 60 | 22.6 | 19.4 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 4 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Architect | Professional services | 6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 81 | 30.5 | 35.0 | 13 | – | – | 64 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 58 | 21.8 | 23.3 | 22 | – | – | 56 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 24 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 11 | – | – | 53 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 33 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 8 | – | – | 48 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 21 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 7 | – | – | 45 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 13 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 17 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 21 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 4 | – | – | 27 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 14 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 3 | – | – | 27 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 4 | – | – | 27 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Online store | Retail | 3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Electrician | Trades | 31 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 3 | – | – | 61 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 30 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 5 | – | – | 51 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 99 | 37.3 | 22.2 | 25 | – | – | 34 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 30 | 11.3 | 7.0 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 58 | 21.8 | 9.5 | 6 | – | – | 37 |
| Flooring | Trades | 12 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 157 | 59.1 | 41.9 | 25 | – | – | 43 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 21 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 30 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 9 | – | – | 60 |
| Taxi | Transport | 9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3 | – | – | 63 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 70 | 26.4 | 15.6 | 14 | – | – | 44 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Laholm
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laholm | Town | 6,861 | – | 694 | – | – |
| Mellbystrand | Town | 4,641 | – | 618 | – | – |
| Veinge | Town | 1,444 | – | 142 | – | – |
| Knäred | Town | 1,177 | – | 120 | – | – |
| Våxtorp | Town | 1,098 | – | 83 | – | – |
| Lilla Tjärby | Town | 1,090 | – | 89 | – | – |
| Vallberga | Town | 788 | – | 56 | – | – |
| Genevad | Town | 684 | – | 65 | – | – |
| Skottorp | Town | 609 | – | 74 | – | – |
| Ränneslöv | Town | 464 | – | 46 | – | – |
| Hishult | Town | 322 | – | 42 | – | – |
| Ysby | Town | 284 | – | 29 | – | – |
| Hasslöv | Town | 278 | – | 27 | – | – |
| Hasslöv-Ränneslöv-Våxtorp (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 5,280 | +1.5% | 875 | – | – |
| Laholm östra (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 4,878 | -3.9% | 467 | – | – |
| Skummeslövsstrand-Skottorp (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 2,873 | +23.5% | 331 | – | – |
| Mellbystrand (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 2,535 | +1.8% | 415 | – | – |
| Genevad-Veinge (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 2,316 | -2.3% | 241 | – | – |
| Laholm västra (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 2,017 | +2.1% | 252 | – | – |
| Laholms omland-Ysby (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,779 | +1.3% | 370 | – | – |
| Hishult-Knäreds omland (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,520 | +1.5% | 345 | – | – |
| Knäred (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,191 | -5.6% | 131 | – | – |
| Lilla Tjärby (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,184 | +14.5% | 105 | – | – |
| Veinge omland (Laholm) | Neighbourhood | 990 | +1.3% | 221 | – | – |