Municipality
Mjölby kommun
Residents
28,823
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.1%
10 years: +8.4%
Active places of business
2,943
102 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
214 / 78
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
18%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 335k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here14,104
Commute in / out every day6,097 / 6,427
Jobs per working resident0.98 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Mjölby 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)36 · 46% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)8% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 2,828 owners
| 9 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)7.42 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.9 yrs · Sweden: 12.4
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years53% · Sweden: 49%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)1 · 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
Travel agency
880 today · similar areas would have ~3
Gifts, art & specialty shops
851 today · similar areas would have ~4
Architect
822 today · similar areas would have ~6
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop
781 today · similar areas would have ~3
B&B & holiday accommodation
774 today · similar areas would have ~8
Jewellery & watches
762 today · similar areas would have ~4
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 | 5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 66 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 77 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 53 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 12 | – | – | 49 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 22 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 4 | – | – | 68 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Driving school | Education | 4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 56 | 19.4 | 19.6 | 23 | – | – | 67 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 37 | 12.8 | 15.6 | 10 | – | – | 69 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 57 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 11 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 50 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 62 | 21.5 | 20.7 | 20 | – | – | 65 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 25 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 24 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 8 | – | – | 71 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Home care | Health | 10 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2 | – | – | 67 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 52 | 18.0 | 15.1 | 12 | – | – | 59 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 26 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 88 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 38 | 13.2 | 14.6 | 5 | – | – | 66 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 56 | 19.4 | 17.1 | 20 | – | – | 59 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 12 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 37 | 12.8 | 19.4 | 6 | – | – | 70 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 64 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 14 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 82 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 56 | 19.4 | 35.0 | 13 | – | – | 75 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 74 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 17 | – | – | 61 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 13 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 5 | – | – | 75 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 33 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 7 | – | – | 56 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 25 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 6 | – | – | 47 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 17 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 5 | – | – | 62 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3 | – | – | 37 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 10 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 11 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3 | – | – | 62 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 12 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | – | – | 60 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 85 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 73 |
| Online store | Retail | 4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Electrician | Trades | 22 | 7.6 | 12.5 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 20 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 52 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 8 | – | – | 63 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 18 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 28 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 7 | – | – | 64 |
| Flooring | Trades | 9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3 | – | – | 63 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 104 | 36.1 | 41.9 | 18 | – | – | 65 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 11 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 6 | – | – | 72 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 31 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 14 | – | – | 55 |
| Taxi | Transport | 8 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2 | – | – | 70 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 45 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 7 | – | – | 57 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Mjölby
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mjölby | Town | 14,282 | – | 993 | – | 16 |
| Mantorp | Town | 4,260 | – | 246 | – | 3 |
| Skänninge | Town | 3,374 | – | 269 | – | 3 |
| Väderstad | Town | 544 | – | 61 | – | 1 |
| Sya | Town | 287 | – | 17 | – | 0 |
| Spångsholm | Town | 282 | – | 13 | – | 0 |
| Hogstad | Town | 252 | – | 20 | – | 0 |
| Mantorp tätort (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 3,716 | +13.2% | 224 | – | 3 |
| Skänninge tätort (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 3,478 | +0.9% | 277 | – | 3 |
| Slomarp-Egeby (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 2,093 | +2.3% | 107 | – | 1 |
| Svartå strand-Centrum-Albacken (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 2,003 | +7.3% | 259 | – | 0 |
| Eldslösa (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,850 | +0.1% | 119 | – | 0 |
| Sörby-Östra Lundby-Centrum (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,632 | +3.3% | 122 | – | 2 |
| Mjölby omnejd-Skänninge omnejd (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,621 | +3.4% | 295 | – | 1 |
| Sya-Spångsholm-Veta (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,541 | +2.5% | 100 | – | 0 |
| Väderstad-Väderstad omnejd (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,506 | -0.9% | 229 | – | 2 |
| Tunet-Hagaparken (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,492 | +2.5% | 79 | – | 2 |
| Västra Lundby (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,424 | -1.4% | 84 | – | 3 |
| Ryttarhagen-Högby (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,371 | +1.6% | 112 | – | 2 |
| Skeppsås-Normlösa-Öjebro (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,338 | +1.8% | 244 | – | 2 |
| Vasa (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,266 | +0.2% | 65 | – | 3 |
| Västra Harg-Östra Tollstad (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,254 | +3.4% | 222 | – | 1 |
| Mjölby östra (Mjölby) | Neighbourhood | 1,235 | -2.0% | 61 | – | 3 |