Municipality
Luleå kommun
Residents
80,304
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.2%
10 years: +5.5%
Active places of business
10,090
126 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
742 / 237
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
13%
Adults 25-44
26%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 349k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)52% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here47,030
Commute in / out every day9,587 / 4,349
Jobs per working resident1.13 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Luleå 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)83 · 35% 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 operators0% · 9,728 owners
| 10 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 6 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)9.24 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years53% · 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)2 · 12 months: 1
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
Childcare
900 today · similar areas would have ~5
Shoe & leather goods store
792 today · similar areas would have ~6
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
767 today · similar areas would have ~16
Dentist
7616 today · similar areas would have ~28
Florist, garden & pet shop
759 today · similar areas would have ~19
Books & stationery
755 today · similar areas would have ~11
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 | 33 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 32 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 19 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 6 | – | – | 56 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 117 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 29 | – | – | 54 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 13 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 63 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 9 | – | – | 61 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 19 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 4 | – | – | 57 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 16 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 90 |
| Driving school | Education | 9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 161 | 20.0 | 22.2 | 56 | – | – | 61 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 15 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 7 | – | – | 43 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 160 | 19.9 | 19.0 | 40 | – | – | 60 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 23 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 6 | – | – | 64 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 73 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 23 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 8 | – | – | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 128 | 15.9 | 22.2 | 40 | – | – | 65 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4 | – | – | 76 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 14 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Dentist | Health | 16 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4 | – | – | 76 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 85 | 10.6 | 13.4 | 14 | – | – | 60 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 116 | 14.4 | 13.8 | 24 | – | – | 56 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 16 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 42 |
| Home care | Health | 35 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 8 | – | – | 63 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 18 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6 | – | – | 57 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 108 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 9 | – | – | 56 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 40 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6 | – | – | 58 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 14 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 93 | 11.6 | 15.0 | 16 | – | – | 67 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 145 | 18.1 | 18.4 | 36 | – | – | 63 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 26 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 7 | – | – | 56 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 177 | 22.0 | 21.4 | 37 | – | – | 56 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 42 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 27 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 6 | – | – | 34 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 34 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5 | – | – | 57 |
| Architect | Professional services | 20 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6 | – | – | 58 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 460 | 57.3 | 36.8 | 105 | – | – | 42 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 285 | 35.5 | 39.1 | 79 | – | – | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 65 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 23 | – | – | 57 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 136 | 16.9 | 14.1 | 31 | – | – | 46 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 88 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 29 | – | – | 51 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 59 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 20 | – | – | 61 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 79 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 12 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 10 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 66 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 75 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Optician | Retail | 8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 31 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4 | – | – | 63 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 25 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 6 | – | – | 60 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 12 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 23 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 64 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 22 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 9 | – | – | 63 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 20 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 6 | – | – | 41 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 11 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 6 | – | – | 69 |
| Online store | Retail | 7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 61 |
| Electrician | Trades | 93 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 20 | – | – | 62 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 77 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 14 | – | – | 55 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 120 | 14.9 | 18.3 | 16 | – | – | 67 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 35 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 6 | – | – | 68 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 66 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 17 | – | – | 56 |
| Flooring | Trades | 21 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4 | – | – | 63 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 339 | 42.2 | 33.5 | 67 | – | – | 48 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 20 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 8 | – | – | 75 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 86 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 27 | – | – | 58 |
| Taxi | Transport | 41 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 13 | – | – | 68 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 103 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 14 | – | – | 57 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Luleå
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luleå | Town | 49,646 | – | 5,059 | – | 48 |
| Gammelstaden | Town | 4,851 | – | 707 | – | 1 |
| Bergnäset | Town | 3,711 | – | 566 | – | 3 |
| Södra Sunderbyn | Town | 3,009 | – | 302 | – | 0 |
| Råneå | Town | 1,975 | – | 221 | – | 0 |
| Antnäs | Town | 1,693 | – | 221 | – | 0 |
| Hällbacken och Sinksundet | Town | 1,411 | – | 144 | – | 1 |
| Rutvik | Town | 928 | – | 99 | – | 1 |
| Måttsund | Town | 650 | – | 112 | – | 0 |
| Kallax | Town | 634 | – | 102 | – | 1 |
| Bensbyn | Town | 598 | – | 85 | – | 0 |
| Ersnäs | Town | 496 | – | 70 | – | 1 |
| Brändön | Town | 350 | – | 73 | – | 1 |
| Bälinge (Luleå) | Town | 297 | – | 41 | – | 0 |
| Persön | Town | 258 | – | 40 | – | 0 |
| Klöverträsk | Town | 250 | – | 37 | – | 0 |
| Sundom | Town | 232 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Avan | Town | 228 | – | 49 | – | 0 |
| Luleå centrum (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 9,906 | -0.8% | 2,023 | – | 20 |
| Persön-Persön omland (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 5,591 | +3.4% | 968 | – | 5 |
| Björkskatan-Hällbacken (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 5,259 | +4.9% | 408 | – | 4 |
| Hertsön (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 5,218 | -3.9% | 246 | – | 3 |
| Skurholmen-Malmudden (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 3,956 | +6.7% | 289 | – | 4 |
| Gammelstad (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 3,839 | +3.8% | 384 | – | 1 |
| Kronan (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 3,429 | +44.7% | 268 | – | 2 |
| Sunderbyn (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 3,066 | -3.7% | 325 | – | 0 |
| Örnäset (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,875 | -3.6% | 124 | – | 1 |
| Antnäs omland (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,754 | +0.5% | 569 | – | 2 |
| Mjölkudden-Notviken-Karlsvik (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,688 | +0.4% | 408 | – | 2 |
| Tuna (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,262 | +4.7% | 76 | – | 1 |
| Bergnäset-Trollstaden (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,140 | -2.1% | 268 | – | 3 |
| Lerbäcken-Bredviken (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,112 | -1.2% | 165 | – | 0 |
| Porsön-Porsögården (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,057 | +8.0% | 114 | – | 1 |
| Råneå (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,050 | -0.9% | 241 | – | 0 |
| Porsön-Udden (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 2,027 | +0.7% | 77 | – | 4 |
| Råneå omland (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,995 | +0.4% | 488 | – | 2 |
| Porsön-Berget-Stranden (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,917 | +7.0% | 128 | – | 1 |
| Kallkällan (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,894 | -7.3% | 327 | – | 2 |
| Bergviken (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,835 | +1.8% | 168 | – | 1 |
| Mjölkudden-Munkeberg (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,732 | +4.7% | 114 | – | 1 |
| Antnäs (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,721 | -1.9% | 228 | – | 0 |
| Bergnäset-Bergstaden (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,672 | +4.2% | 289 | – | 0 |
| Lövskatan-Svartöstaden (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,537 | -0.5% | 179 | – | 3 |
| Kallax-Gäddvik-Hertsölandet (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,277 | +4.3% | 259 | – | 3 |
| Gammelstad-Ektjärn (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,262 | +3.5% | 334 | – | 0 |
| Lulsundet (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 1,249 | -3.6% | 184 | – | 0 |
| Måttsund (Luleå) | Neighbourhood | 990 | +4.3% | 170 | – | 0 |