Municipality
Motala kommun
Residents
43,131
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.2%
10 years: +0.5%
Active places of business
3,959
92 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
299 / –
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
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 322k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)35% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here15,771
Commute in / out every day3,070 / 7,686
Jobs per working resident0.77 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Motala 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 operators0% · 3,825 owners
| 6 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 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)6.93 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · 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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Architect
741 today · similar areas would have ~9
Car rental
681 today · similar areas would have ~3
Online store
681 today · similar areas would have ~3
B&B & holiday accommodation
674 today · similar areas would have ~12
Books & stationery
642 today · similar areas would have ~4
Shoe & leather goods store
631 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 62 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 12 | – | – | 41 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 30 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6 | – | – | 57 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 19 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 4 | – | – | 27 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 68 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Driving school | Education | 5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 80 | 18.5 | 19.6 | 26 | – | – | 44 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 75 | 17.4 | 15.6 | 19 | – | – | 46 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4 | – | – | 56 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 62 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 87 | 20.2 | 20.7 | 42 | – | – | 51 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Dentist | Health | 13 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 37 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 6 | – | – | 44 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 35 | 8.1 | 11.6 | 10 | – | – | 52 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Home care | Health | 27 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 1 | – | – | 30 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 58 | 13.4 | 15.1 | 9 | – | – | 45 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 28 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 65 | 15.1 | 14.6 | 11 | – | – | 40 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 89 | 20.6 | 17.1 | 30 | – | – | 43 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 19 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 36 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 56 | 13.0 | 19.4 | 14 | – | – | 55 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 16 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4 | – | – | 45 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 122 | 28.3 | 35.0 | 27 | – | – | 51 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 109 | 25.3 | 23.3 | 27 | – | – | 49 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 24 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 6 | – | – | 57 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 27 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 31 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 6 | – | – | 38 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 26 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8 | – | – | 54 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 11 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 13 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 20 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 6 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2 | – | – | 61 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 10 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 45 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2 | – | – | 68 |
| Electrician | Trades | 36 | 8.3 | 12.5 | 6 | – | – | 54 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 28 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 77 | 17.9 | 22.2 | 16 | – | – | 50 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 27 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 28 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 6 | – | – | 53 |
| Flooring | Trades | 7 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 143 | 33.2 | 41.9 | 33 | – | – | 51 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 28 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 6 | – | – | 35 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 39 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 11 | – | – | 51 |
| Taxi | Transport | 20 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 8 | – | – | 34 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 37 | 8.6 | 15.6 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Motala
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motala | Town | 31,367 | – | 2,078 | – | – |
| Borensberg | Town | 3,119 | – | 283 | – | – |
| Tjällmo | Town | 487 | – | 50 | – | – |
| Fornåsa | Town | 465 | – | 31 | – | – |
| Nykyrka | Town | 390 | – | 20 | – | – |
| Österstad | Town | 325 | – | 25 | – | – |
| Klockrike | Town | 263 | – | 19 | – | – |
| Fågelsta | Town | 253 | – | 16 | – | – |
| Södra Freberga | Town | 248 | – | 24 | – | – |
| Västanvik (Motala) | Town | 210 | – | 14 | – | – |
| Motala tätort-övrigt (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 19,724 | +0.5% | 1,396 | – | – |
| Nykyrka-Tjällmo-Godegård (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 4,174 | -1.4% | 635 | – | – |
| Gamla stan (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 3,720 | -4.9% | 409 | – | – |
| Fornåsa-Österstad-Klockrike (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 3,280 | +0.3% | 453 | – | – |
| Borensberg (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 3,198 | +2.6% | 290 | – | – |
| Ekön-Torvmossen (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 2,542 | -9.7% | 37 | – | – |
| Charlottenborg-Ekenäs-Grankulla (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 2,495 | -6.6% | 73 | – | – |
| Väster-Södra Varamon-Gustavsvik (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 2,495 | -1.5% | 191 | – | – |
| Fågelsta-Södra Freberga (Motala) | Neighbourhood | 1,500 | +2.6% | 226 | – | – |