Municipality
Ludvika kommun
Residents
26,812
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.8%
10 years: +1.7%
Active places of business
2,436
91 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
191 / 59
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
23%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 315k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)39% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here13,632
Commute in / out every day3,317 / 2,007
Jobs per working resident1.11 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ludvika kommun.
Survival
Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024.
Trouble signs
Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)19 · 32% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)9% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 2,331 owners
| 6 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 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)7.12 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years54% · 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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Veterinarian
811 today · similar areas would have ~5
Taxi
812 today · similar areas would have ~10
Online store
760 today · similar areas would have ~2
Architect
752 today · similar areas would have ~5
Gardener & landscaping
746 today · similar areas would have ~15
Design & photography
7313 today · similar areas would have ~31
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 | 11 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 4 | – | – | 45 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 10 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 35 | 13.1 | 14.8 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 10 | 3.7 | 8.0 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 12 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 43 | 16.0 | 19.6 | 16 | – | – | 63 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 45 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 12 | – | – | 51 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 53 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 56 | 20.9 | 20.7 | 21 | – | – | 50 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 14 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 2 | – | – | 67 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 28 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 7 | – | – | 58 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 81 |
| Home care | Health | 11 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 41 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 8 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 40 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 6 | – | – | 47 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 54 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 19 | – | – | 42 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 28 | 10.4 | 19.4 | 7 | – | – | 69 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 8 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 94 | 35.1 | 35.0 | 20 | – | – | 58 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 37 | 13.8 | 23.3 | 9 | – | – | 62 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 11 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 3 | – | – | 70 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 13 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 26 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 7 | – | – | 46 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 11 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2 | – | – | 59 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 5 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 23 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 60 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 76 |
| Electrician | Trades | 35 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 5 | – | – | 49 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 34 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 6 | – | – | 38 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 43 | 16.0 | 22.2 | 10 | – | – | 66 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 13 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 15 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Flooring | Trades | 9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 93 | 34.7 | 41.9 | 16 | – | – | 61 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 6 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 2 | – | – | 74 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 24 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 8 | – | – | 56 |
| Taxi | Transport | 2 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 81 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 29 | 10.8 | 15.6 | 3 | – | – | 62 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Ludvika
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludvika | Town | 15,675 | – | 1,130 | – | 10 |
| Grängesberg | Town | 2,119 | – | 112 | – | 2 |
| Nyhammar | Town | 976 | – | 76 | – | 0 |
| Grängesberg västra | Town | 971 | – | 81 | – | 0 |
| Sörvik | Town | 678 | – | 63 | – | 0 |
| Saxdalen | Town | 618 | – | 59 | – | 0 |
| Sunnansjö | Town | 565 | – | 81 | – | 1 |
| Håksberg | Town | 427 | – | 34 | – | 0 |
| Gonäs | Town | 326 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Persbo | Town | 294 | – | 44 | – | 0 |
| Fredriksberg östra | Town | 274 | – | 24 | – | 0 |
| Norrbo och Västansjö | Town | 256 | – | 58 | – | 0 |
| Fredriksberg västra | Town | 230 | – | 29 | – | 0 |
| Blötberget | Town | 227 | – | 13 | – | 0 |
| Laggarudden | Town | 217 | – | 21 | – | 0 |
| Ludvika norra (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 5,302 | +6.8% | 500 | – | 5 |
| Ludvika södra (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 3,626 | +0.6% | 288 | – | 3 |
| Grängesberg (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 3,430 | -1.1% | 222 | – | 2 |
| Högberget (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 3,006 | +0.7% | 170 | – | 1 |
| Saxdalen-Blötberget-Gonäs (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 2,314 | -2.7% | 350 | – | 1 |
| Sörvik-Persbo-Gräsberg (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 2,304 | +0.6% | 310 | – | 2 |
| Marnäs (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 2,116 | +7.3% | 90 | – | 1 |
| Ludvika gård (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 2,064 | -2.7% | 89 | – | 0 |
| Grangärde-Sunnansjö (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 1,949 | -4.1% | 245 | – | 1 |
| Fredriksberg (Ludvika) | Neighbourhood | 701 | -11.0% | 80 | – | 0 |