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Swedish figures: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the workplaces that closed before 4 October 2026, when we started collecting, so closures are counted from then. Until there are three years of history, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Town

Ludvika

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Residents
15,675
2024
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
1,130
72 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
101 / –
3-yr change –

Population

15k15k16k16k2024Residents

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 28%
Adults 45-64 22%
Seniors 65-79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age41.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 343k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children30% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)50% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*13,632
Commute in / out every day*3,317 / 2,007
Jobs per working resident*1.11 · Sweden: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ludvika.

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)15% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,069 owners
2 places
2 places
2 places
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)6.44 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses12.5 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years16% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years51% · Sweden: 51%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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

010203040Opened Jan: 21JanOpened Feb: 27Opened Mar: 27MarOpened Apr: 17Opened May: 32MayOpened Jun: 36Opened Jul: 18JulOpened Aug: 23Opened Sep: 29SepOpened Oct: 34Opened Nov: 22NovOpened Dec: 26
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 6 3.8 1.7 0 – – 26
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.6 1.2 0 – – 65
Car repair & service Automotive 20 12.8 12.6 2 – – 45
Petrol station Automotive 2 1.3 1.1 0 – – 45
Car dealer Automotive 6 3.8 6.6 0 – – 71
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 7 4.5 2.3 1 – – 26
Car rental Automotive 1 0.6 0.0 0 – – 50
Driving school Education 2 1.3 0.9 1 – – 41
Courses & tutoring Education 22 14.0 16.3 7 – – 61
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 0.5 0 – – 63
Restaurant Food & drink 35 22.3 15.8 9 – – 32
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 8 5.1 3.0 2 – – 15
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 0.6 1.3 0 – – 68
Bakery Food & drink 4 2.6 2.7 2 – – 52
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 34 21.7 19.6 12 – – 40
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 2 1.3 1.5 0 – – 56
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 1.3 1.3 0 – – 50
Dentist Health 6 3.8 3.4 0 – – 44
Doctor & medical clinic Health 11 7.0 7.3 2 – – 55
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 18 11.5 10.6 5 – – 46
Veterinarian Health 1 0.6 0.9 0 – – 57
Home care Health 9 5.7 3.9 1 – – 26
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 1.3 2.1 0 – – 70
Sports facility & club Leisure 14 8.9 9.6 2 – – 53
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 1.9 3.4 1 – – 72
Travel agency Leisure 2 1.3 0.0 1 – – 50
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 30 19.1 15.6 4 – – 31
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 37 23.6 16.2 16 – – 22
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 1.9 3.1 0 – – 69
Funeral services Personal services 2 1.3 0.7 1 – – 34
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 16 10.2 17.7 2 – – 70
Law firm Professional services 4 2.6 2.1 0 – – 41
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 1.3 1.5 0 – – 56
Real estate agent Professional services 6 3.8 3.6 1 – – 46
Architect Professional services 1 0.6 1.2 0 – – 65
Engineering consultancy Professional services 54 34.5 27.0 15 – – 45
IT & software services Professional services 18 11.5 23.2 5 – – 64
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 3.2 6.6 2 – – 76
Design & photography Professional services 7 4.5 10.4 2 – – 76
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 15 9.6 6.0 3 – – 35
Clothing store Retail 9 5.7 6.0 2 – – 52
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 0.6 0.0 0 – – 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 4 2.6 1.8 1 – – 31
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 0 0.0 0.6 0 – – 65
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 6 3.8 2.4 2 – – 22
Jewellery & watches Retail 2 1.3 0.7 0 – – 36
Optician Retail 3 1.9 1.2 0 – – 31
Furniture & interior store Retail 7 4.5 3.6 1 – – 38
Electronics & phone store Retail 3 1.9 2.3 0 – – 59
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 1.9 2.4 0 – – 60
Books & stationery Retail 2 1.3 0.6 1 – – 35
Sports & bike shop Retail 3 1.9 3.2 1 – – 70
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 2.6 2.3 1 – – 45
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 3 1.9 1.0 0 – – 27
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 0.6 1.7 1 – – 77
Online store Retail 0 0.0 0.0 1 – – 50
Electrician Trades 16 10.2 9.7 4 – – 42
Plumber & heating Trades 16 10.2 7.3 2 – – 24
Carpenter & joiner Trades 14 8.9 17.1 7 – – 74
Painter & decorator Trades 7 4.5 6.1 0 – – 63
Bricklayer & mason Trades 6 3.8 6.4 1 – – 56
Flooring Trades 6 3.8 3.0 0 – – 45
Building contractor Trades 31 19.8 26.7 5 – – 63
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 1.9 3.6 0 – – 74
Cleaning services Trades 15 9.6 10.3 5 – – 47
Taxi Transport 2 1.3 3.5 0 – – 82
Removals & haulage Transport 15 9.6 10.5 2 – – 53