Municipality
Mönsterås kommun
Residents
12,978
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.2%
10 years: -1.3%
Active places of business
1,474
114 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
76 / –
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
15%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.2 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)33% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here5,035
Commute in / out every day1,444 / 2,455
Jobs per working resident0.83 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Mönsterås 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)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,410 owners
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)5.86 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses13.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years61% · 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)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
Opened
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Hardware & DIY store
671 today · similar areas would have ~4
Sports & bike shop
642 today · similar areas would have ~6
Toy & hobby shop
641 today · similar areas would have ~3
Taxi
621 today · similar areas would have ~3
Sports facility & club
5811 today · similar areas would have ~20
Campsite
561 today · similar areas would have ~2
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 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3 | – | – | 50 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 19 | 14.6 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 8 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 23 | 17.7 | 16.8 | 6 | – | – | 41 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 18 | 13.9 | 16.7 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 5 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 34 | 26.2 | 20.6 | 12 | – | – | 34 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 5 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 9 | 6.9 | 10.1 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 2 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Home care | Health | 9 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 11 | 8.5 | 15.6 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 11 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 20 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 2 | – | – | 41 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 22 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 13 | 10.0 | 16.7 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 28 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 31 | 23.9 | 30.8 | 10 | – | – | 55 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 31 | 23.9 | 19.5 | 8 | – | – | 38 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 10 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 9 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 5 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 10 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 4 | – | – | 19 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Electrician | Trades | 13 | 10.0 | 12.6 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 11 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 3 | – | – | 50 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 30 | 23.1 | 30.1 | 7 | – | – | 44 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 7 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 15 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Flooring | Trades | 3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 57 | 43.9 | 55.4 | 10 | – | – | 55 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 7 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 11 | 8.5 | 12.6 | 4 | – | – | 45 |
| Taxi | Transport | 1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 18 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Mönsterås
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mönsterås | Town | 5,127 | – | 417 | – | – |
| Blomstermåla | Town | 2,249 | – | 161 | – | – |
| Timmernabben | Town | 1,423 | – | 133 | – | – |
| Fliseryd | Town | 710 | – | 52 | – | – |
| Oknö | Town | 337 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Norra-västra Mönsterås samhälle (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,595 | -9.1% | 142 | – | – |
| Blomstermåla (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,529 | -3.8% | 113 | – | – |
| Mönsterås centrala (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,466 | -2.3% | 142 | – | – |
| Timmernabben (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,430 | +0.7% | 135 | – | – |
| Fliseryd omland (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,379 | -2.1% | 171 | – | – |
| Mellersta Mönsterås samhälle (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,293 | +2.5% | 82 | – | – |
| Ålem omland (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,213 | +2.2% | 246 | – | – |
| Mönsterås södra samhälle-Oknö (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,164 | -2.9% | 117 | – | – |
| Mönsterås omland (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 1,069 | -2.5% | 204 | – | – |
| Ålem stationssamhälle (Mönsterås) | Neighbourhood | 846 | 0.0% | 71 | – | – |