County (län)
Norrbottens län
Residents
248,927
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.3%
10 years: -0.3%
Active places of business
35,929
144 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,459 / –
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
11%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
24%
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 340k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children24% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)41% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here126,880
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Norrbottens län.
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% · 33,990 owners
| 41 places | |
| 18 places | |
| 18 places | |
| 16 places | |
| 15 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)9.88 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.3 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years57% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)3 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)2 · 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 4 October 2026.
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 | 167 | 6.7 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 158 | 6.3 | – | 43 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 38 | 1.5 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 443 | 17.8 | – | 123 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 64 | 2.6 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 160 | 6.4 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 57 | 2.3 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 55 | 2.2 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 3 | 0.1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 35 | 1.4 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 450 | 18.1 | – | 145 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 41 | 1.6 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 454 | 18.2 | – | 111 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 75 | 3.0 | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 44 | 1.8 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 71 | 2.9 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 458 | 18.4 | – | 128 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 25 | 1.0 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 41 | 1.6 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 58 | 2.3 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 198 | 8.0 | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 286 | 11.5 | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 51 | 2.0 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 135 | 5.4 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 47 | 1.9 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 443 | 17.8 | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 161 | 6.5 | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 38 | 1.5 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 313 | 12.6 | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 404 | 16.2 | – | 106 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 7 | 0.3 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 80 | 3.2 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 30 | 1.2 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 511 | 20.5 | – | 96 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 89 | 3.6 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 75 | 3.0 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 77 | 3.1 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 35 | 1.4 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 1,258 | 50.5 | – | 341 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 563 | 22.6 | – | 170 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 188 | 7.6 | – | 66 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 311 | 12.5 | – | 73 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 346 | 13.9 | – | 119 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 139 | 5.6 | – | 33 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 14 | 0.6 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 41 | 1.6 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 24 | 1.0 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 43 | 1.7 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 25 | 1.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 30 | 1.2 | – | 0 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 83 | 3.3 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 59 | 2.4 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 47 | 1.9 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 12 | 0.5 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 92 | 3.7 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 57 | 2.3 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 58 | 2.3 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 35 | 1.4 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 9 | 0.4 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 328 | 13.2 | – | 63 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 272 | 10.9 | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 408 | 16.4 | – | 81 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 136 | 5.5 | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 292 | 11.7 | – | 61 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 78 | 3.1 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,501 | 60.3 | – | 289 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 71 | 2.9 | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 350 | 14.1 | – | 97 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 142 | 5.7 | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 502 | 20.2 | – | 80 | – | – | – |
Areas in Norrbottens län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luleå kommun | Municipality | 80,304 | +2.2% | 10,090 | – | – |
| Piteå kommun | Municipality | 42,184 | -0.1% | 5,788 | – | – |
| Bodens kommun | Municipality | 28,624 | +2.0% | 3,493 | – | – |
| Kiruna kommun | Municipality | 22,402 | -1.2% | 3,333 | – | – |
| Gällivare kommun | Municipality | 17,135 | -1.9% | 2,381 | – | – |
| Kalix kommun | Municipality | 15,252 | -3.5% | 2,374 | – | – |
| Haparanda kommun | Municipality | 9,027 | -6.0% | 1,165 | – | – |
| Älvsbyns kommun | Municipality | 7,815 | -3.0% | 1,294 | – | – |
| Arvidsjaurs kommun | Municipality | 6,026 | -1.9% | 1,170 | – | – |
| Pajala kommun | Municipality | 5,706 | -4.4% | 1,313 | – | – |
| Jokkmokks kommun | Municipality | 4,695 | -3.2% | 1,221 | – | – |
| Övertorneå kommun | Municipality | 3,995 | -5.3% | 931 | – | – |
| Överkalix kommun | Municipality | 3,183 | -3.2% | 672 | – | – |
| Arjeplogs kommun | Municipality | 2,570 | -5.5% | 704 | – | – |