Municipality
Mullsjö kommun
Residents
7,546
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.2%
10 years: +5.4%
Active places of business
834
111 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
62 / 12
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
18%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 317k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children30% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,618
Commute in / out every day949 / 2,013
Jobs per working resident0.71 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Mullsjö 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)3 · 25% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 806 owners
| 4 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)8.22 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years57% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
B&B & holiday accommodation
802 today · similar areas would have ~6
Gifts, art & specialty shops
800 today · similar areas would have ~2
Taxi
790 today · similar areas would have ~2
Bricklayer & mason
784 today · similar areas would have ~11
Petrol station
771 today · similar areas would have ~3
Restaurant
776 today · similar areas would have ~15
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 | 3 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 2 | 2.7 | 8.3 | 0 | – | – | 80 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 15 | 19.9 | 23.6 | 5 | – | – | 63 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 77 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 4 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 20 | 26.5 | 16.8 | 6 | – | – | 40 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 6 | 8.0 | 19.4 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 6 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 17 | 22.5 | 23.3 | 3 | – | – | 59 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 5 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 11 | 14.6 | 10.4 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Home care | Health | 3 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 68 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 10 | 13.3 | 17.1 | 2 | – | – | 66 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 4 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 10 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 10 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 17 | 22.5 | 18.6 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 2 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 19 | 25.2 | 27.7 | 6 | – | – | 58 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 16 | 21.2 | 14.7 | 5 | – | – | 45 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 7 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 2 | – | – | 27 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 13 | 17.2 | 8.8 | 6 | – | – | 28 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 4 | 5.3 | 8.3 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 5 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 74 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 4 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 80 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Electrician | Trades | 8 | 10.6 | 15.2 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 9 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 5 | – | – | 57 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 16 | 21.2 | 30.7 | 3 | – | – | 63 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 5 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 4 | 5.3 | 14.3 | 1 | – | – | 78 |
| Flooring | Trades | 2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 66 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 23 | 30.5 | 67.2 | 3 | – | – | 76 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 4 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 6 | 8.0 | 13.4 | 2 | – | – | 71 |
| Taxi | Transport | 0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 79 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 10 | 13.3 | 27.7 | 3 | – | – | 75 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Mullsjö
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullsjö | Town | 5,858 | – | 472 | – | 3 |
| Sandhem | Town | 735 | – | 58 | – | 1 |
| Mullsjö tätort nordöstra (Mullsjö) | Neighbourhood | 2,081 | +0.9% | 131 | – | 0 |
| Mullsjö tätort södra (Mullsjö) | Neighbourhood | 1,946 | +2.9% | 188 | – | 2 |
| Mullsjö tätort nordvästra (Mullsjö) | Neighbourhood | 1,878 | +1.1% | 163 | – | 1 |
| Sandhem-Bjurbäck-Utvängstorp (Mullsjö) | Neighbourhood | 1,641 | +4.3% | 304 | – | 1 |