Municipality
Lessebo kommun
Residents
8,115
2026
Population, 5 years
-6.2%
10 years: -4.7%
Active places of business
931
115 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
86 / –
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
11%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 295k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)32% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,714
Commute in / out every day805 / 1,675
Jobs per working resident0.76 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Lessebo 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 operators1% · 898 owners
| 2 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)10.60 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · 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
Campsite
570 today · similar areas would have ~2
Petrol station
541 today · similar areas would have ~3
Flooring
541 today · similar areas would have ~3
Car parts & motorcycles
531 today · similar areas would have ~3
Real estate agent
500 today · similar areas would have ~2
B&B & holiday accommodation
464 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 | 3 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 4.9 | 8.3 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 18 | 22.2 | 23.6 | 8 | – | – | 35 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 6 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 4 | – | – | 11 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 11 | 13.6 | 16.8 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 17 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 3 | – | – | 31 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 18 | 22.2 | 23.3 | 6 | – | – | 35 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 5 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 6 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 13 | 16.0 | 17.1 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 8 | 9.9 | 13.6 | 4 | – | – | 42 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 12 | 14.8 | 15.9 | 5 | – | – | 35 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 4 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2 | – | – | 20 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 12 | 14.8 | 18.6 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 15 | 18.5 | 27.7 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 18 | 22.2 | 14.7 | 7 | – | – | 17 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 5 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 5 | – | – | 21 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 7 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 5 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 6 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 2 | – | – | 12 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 7 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 20 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 14 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 14 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 18 |
| Electrician | Trades | 10 | 12.3 | 15.2 | 4 | – | – | 39 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 6 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 20 | 24.6 | 30.7 | 6 | – | – | 39 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 4 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 10 | 12.3 | 14.3 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 30 | 37.0 | 67.2 | 4 | – | – | 43 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 9 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 2 | – | – | 1 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 11 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 5 | – | – | 33 |
| Taxi | Transport | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 19 | 23.4 | 27.7 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Lessebo
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovmantorp | Town | 3,208 | – | 263 | – | – |
| Lessebo | Town | 2,881 | – | 212 | – | – |
| Kosta | Town | 836 | – | 85 | – | – |
| Skruv | Town | 485 | – | 55 | – | – |
| Hovmantorp (Lessebo) | Neighbourhood | 3,150 | -2.5% | 273 | – | – |
| Lessebo centralort (Lessebo) | Neighbourhood | 2,813 | -8.5% | 212 | – | – |
| Lessebo omland (Lessebo) | Neighbourhood | 1,327 | -5.6% | 307 | – | – |
| Kosta (Lessebo) | Neighbourhood | 829 | -12.4% | 92 | – | – |