Municipality
Lidingö kommun
Residents
48,369
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.8%
10 years: +4.5%
Active places of business
7,956
164 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
670 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
18%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
14%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 709k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children35% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)71% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here12,394
Commute in / out every day5,515 / 16,680
Jobs per working resident0.53 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Lidingö 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)2% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 7,863 owners
| 5 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)13.85 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years49% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net+1
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
Bricklayer & mason
7711 today · similar areas would have ~37
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
755 today · similar areas would have ~14
Plumber & heating
7421 today · similar areas would have ~40
Driving school
723 today · similar areas would have ~6
Car dealer
6924 today · similar areas would have ~35
Pharmacy & health store
694 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 | 24 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 26 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | – | – | 62 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 20 | 4.1 | 12.5 | 3 | – | – | 65 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 24 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 5 | – | – | 69 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Childcare | Education | 13 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 4 | – | – | 25 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 196 | 40.5 | 22.2 | 56 | – | – | 34 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 76 | 15.7 | 19.0 | 17 | – | – | 57 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 10 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 113 | 23.4 | 22.2 | 42 | – | – | 47 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 14 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3 | – | – | 45 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Dentist | Health | 42 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 2 | – | – | 21 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 141 | 29.2 | 13.4 | 22 | – | – | 26 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 132 | 27.3 | 13.8 | 23 | – | – | 35 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Home care | Health | 18 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5 | – | – | 60 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 16 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 8 | – | – | 40 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 70 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 12 | – | – | 45 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 30 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 6 | – | – | 45 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 11 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 35 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 46 | 9.5 | 15.0 | 5 | – | – | 61 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 90 | 18.6 | 18.4 | 27 | – | – | 52 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 18 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 5 | – | – | 51 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 23 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 229 | 47.3 | 21.4 | 36 | – | – | 21 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 106 | 21.9 | 4.8 | 26 | – | – | 24 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 13 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 81 | 16.7 | 4.3 | 6 | – | – | 24 |
| Architect | Professional services | 53 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 9 | – | – | 23 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 213 | 44.0 | 36.8 | 33 | – | – | 43 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 448 | 92.6 | 39.1 | 129 | – | – | 24 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 169 | 34.9 | 10.4 | 31 | – | – | 24 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 221 | 45.7 | 14.1 | 46 | – | – | 31 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 55 | 11.4 | 8.0 | 11 | – | – | 45 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 46 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 11 | – | – | 41 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 13 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 5 | – | – | 50 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 14 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3 | – | – | 54 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 27 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 6 | – | – | 28 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 21 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 5 | – | – | 35 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 11 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Online store | Retail | 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Electrician | Trades | 38 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 8 | – | – | 64 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 21 | 4.3 | 8.2 | 7 | – | – | 74 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 83 | 17.2 | 18.3 | 17 | – | – | 52 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 22 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 5 | – | – | 67 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 11 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Flooring | Trades | 10 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 138 | 28.5 | 33.5 | 22 | – | – | 62 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 39 | 8.1 | 5.0 | 17 | – | – | 40 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 76 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 21 | – | – | 51 |
| Taxi | Transport | 30 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 12 | – | – | 63 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 26 | 5.4 | 12.4 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Lidingö
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidingö | Town | 44,642 | – | 6,997 | – | – |
| Sticklinge udde | Town | 3,000 | – | 486 | – | – |
| Storholmen | Town | 201 | – | 26 | – | – |
| Brevik-Käppala-Gåshaga (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 7,638 | +4.4% | 1,188 | – | – |
| Baggeby-Bodal-Larsberg (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 7,113 | -0.8% | 709 | – | – |
| Hersby-Herserud-Islinge södra (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 5,924 | +1.0% | 1,329 | – | – |
| Stockby västra-Mosstorp-Bergsätra (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 4,441 | -0.9% | 697 | – | – |
| Sticklinge-Storholmen-Islinge norra (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 4,256 | -3.4% | 743 | – | – |
| Bo-Ruboda-Bosön (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 3,779 | – | 592 | – | – |
| Näset (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 3,405 | -2.4% | 459 | – | – |
| Stockby östra-Mölna-Ekholmsnäs (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 2,888 | -3.5% | 552 | – | – |
| Dalénum-Skärsätra södra (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 2,681 | +10.3% | 454 | – | – |
| Lidingö centrum-Torsvik (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 1,727 | +5.8% | 402 | – | – |
| Elfvik-Duvholmen-Stora Höggarn (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 1,657 | -1.0% | 264 | – | – |
| Högsätra (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 1,569 | -5.2% | 108 | – | – |
| Skärsätra norra (Lidingö) | Neighbourhood | 1,293 | +1.3% | 148 | – | – |