Municipality
Nora kommun
Residents
10,603
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.8%
10 years: +1.0%
Active places of business
1,368
129 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
88 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 319k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)39% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,340
Commute in / out every day813 / 2,304
Jobs per working resident0.69 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Nora 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)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,312 owners
| 7 places | |
| 6 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)8.30 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years59% · 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
Electronics & phone store
720 today · similar areas would have ~2
Hardware & DIY store
701 today · similar areas would have ~3
Real estate agent
691 today · similar areas would have ~3
Removals & haulage
6312 today · similar areas would have ~22
Veterinarian
611 today · similar areas would have ~2
Petrol station
601 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 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 6 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 14 | 13.2 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 26 | 24.5 | 16.8 | 6 | – | – | 33 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 22 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 5 | – | – | 34 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 21 | 19.8 | 20.6 | 7 | – | – | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 13 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 17 | 16.0 | 10.1 | 4 | – | – | 39 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Home care | Health | 7 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 14 | 13.2 | 15.6 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 4 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 2 | – | – | 60 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 16 | 15.1 | 14.7 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 15 | 14.1 | 16.0 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 6 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 22 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Architect | Professional services | 7 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 39 | 36.8 | 30.8 | 8 | – | – | 36 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 28 | 26.4 | 19.5 | 13 | – | – | 31 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6 | – | – | 48 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 19 | 17.9 | 10.4 | 5 | – | – | 25 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 9 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 5 | – | – | 40 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 5 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 7 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 1 | – | – | 30 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 3 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 5 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 22 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Electrician | Trades | 18 | 17.0 | 12.6 | 3 | – | – | 33 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 10 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 42 | 39.6 | 30.1 | 10 | – | – | 42 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 9 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 3 | – | – | 45 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 14 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 49 | 46.2 | 55.4 | 19 | – | – | 46 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 7 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 13 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Taxi | Transport | 4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 4 | – | – | 29 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 12 | 11.3 | 20.6 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Nora
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | Town | 6,633 | – | 638 | – | – |
| Gyttorp | Town | 648 | – | 38 | – | – |
| Ås (Nora) | Town | 454 | – | 42 | – | – |
| Striberg | Town | 312 | – | 18 | – | – |
| Nora södra centrum (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 2,113 | +4.0% | 274 | – | – |
| Esstorp-Fibbetorp (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 1,709 | -3.6% | 113 | – | – |
| Nora landsbygd norr (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 1,615 | -1.4% | 303 | – | – |
| Nora norra centrum (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 1,470 | +0.7% | 148 | – | – |
| Pershyttan-Hitorp (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 1,402 | -1.0% | 112 | – | – |
| Ås-Gyttorp (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 1,207 | -7.2% | 103 | – | – |
| Nora landsbygd söder (Nora) | Neighbourhood | 1,091 | +2.4% | 221 | – | – |