Municipality
Ljusdals kommun
Residents
18,377
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.6%
10 years: -3.4%
Active places of business
3,731
203 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
211 / –
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
14%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
21%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 310k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)31% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here8,337
Commute in / out every day1,042 / 1,567
Jobs per working resident0.94 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ljusdals 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 operators0% · 3,635 owners
| 4 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)11.48 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.6 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years66% · 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)1 · 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
Veterinarian
730 today · similar areas would have ~4
Law firm
730 today · similar areas would have ~5
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
592 today · similar areas would have ~5
Gardener & landscaping
528 today · similar areas would have ~12
Taxi
523 today · similar areas would have ~5
Supermarket & convenience store
5135 today · similar areas would have ~39
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 | 15 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 3 | – | – | 20 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 24 | 13.1 | 4.0 | 5 | – | – | 19 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 38 | 20.7 | 18.1 | 11 | – | – | 45 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 6 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 12 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 12 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 12 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Driving school | Education | 4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 21 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 46 | 25.0 | 19.0 | 11 | – | – | 27 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 34 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 57 | 31.0 | 15.6 | 12 | – | – | 20 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 21 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 12 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 3 | – | – | 21 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 35 | 19.0 | 20.9 | 9 | – | – | 51 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Dentist | Health | 9 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 15 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 8 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 27 | 14.7 | 11.6 | 6 | – | – | 38 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Home care | Health | 11 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 51 | 27.8 | 15.0 | 4 | – | – | 22 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 18 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 4 | – | – | 30 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 22 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 34 | 18.5 | 14.9 | 11 | – | – | 28 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 44 | 23.9 | 16.6 | 7 | – | – | 38 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 9 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 29 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 21 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 38 | 20.7 | 20.3 | 7 | – | – | 43 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 16 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 88 | 47.9 | 31.2 | 7 | – | – | 22 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 49 | 26.7 | 23.2 | 16 | – | – | 32 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 30 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 7 | – | – | 22 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 28 | 15.2 | 11.5 | 6 | – | – | 38 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 22 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 26 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3 | – | – | 42 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 22 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 11 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 9 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 11 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 9 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Electrician | Trades | 42 | 22.9 | 13.0 | 7 | – | – | 18 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 21 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 76 | 41.4 | 31.4 | 5 | – | – | 33 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 18 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 20 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 5 | – | – | 39 |
| Flooring | Trades | 9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 192 | 104.5 | 59.3 | 44 | – | – | 21 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 8 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5 | – | – | 52 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 26 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 6 | – | – | 36 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 48 | 26.1 | 20.8 | 6 | – | – | 34 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Ljusdal
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljusdal | Town | 7,125 | – | 972 | – | – |
| Järvsö | Town | 1,592 | – | 369 | – | – |
| Färila | Town | 1,324 | – | 177 | – | – |
| Tallåsen | Town | 578 | – | 72 | – | – |
| Lillhaga | Town | 394 | – | 55 | – | – |
| Los | Town | 313 | – | 56 | – | – |
| Ljusdal (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 5,664 | -0.6% | 933 | – | – |
| Ljusdal omland (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 4,388 | -3.2% | 1,055 | – | – |
| Järvsö omland (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 2,630 | -0.5% | 746 | – | – |
| Ljusdal norra (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 1,721 | -6.1% | 104 | – | – |
| Järvsö (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 1,572 | -5.1% | 372 | – | – |
| Färila (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 1,489 | -4.4% | 234 | – | – |
| Tallåsen (Ljusdal) | Neighbourhood | 919 | -2.9% | 135 | – | – |