Municipality
Norrtälje kommun
Residents
66,832
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.0%
10 years: +13.9%
Active places of business
9,983
149 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
633 / 252
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
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 age46.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 352k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children24% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)36% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here24,755
Commute in / out every day3,450 / 10,591
Jobs per working resident0.78 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Norrtälje 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)72 · 29% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)4% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 9,744 owners
| 64 places | |
| 15 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 6 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)9.47 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years58% · 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)1 · 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
Optician
843 today · similar areas would have ~8
Shoe & leather goods store
832 today · similar areas would have ~5
Car rental
803 today · similar areas would have ~6
Cosmetics & perfume store
767 today · similar areas would have ~11
Doctor & medical clinic
7167 today · similar areas would have ~89
Laundry & dry cleaning
712 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 | 28 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 14 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 6 | – | – | 64 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 10 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 120 | 18.0 | 12.5 | 26 | – | – | 47 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 13 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 51 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8 | – | – | 54 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 23 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 5 | – | – | 51 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 80 |
| Childcare | Education | 4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Driving school | Education | 14 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 166 | 24.8 | 22.2 | 45 | – | – | 60 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 66 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 130 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 25 | – | – | 57 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 17 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6 | – | – | 66 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 18 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 21 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 7 | – | – | 59 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 149 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 45 | – | – | 65 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 13 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 5 | – | – | 64 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 12 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Dentist | Health | 21 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 67 | 10.0 | 13.4 | 10 | – | – | 71 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 120 | 18.0 | 13.8 | 24 | – | – | 56 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 18 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 42 |
| Home care | Health | 49 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 6 | – | – | 44 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 17 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 5 | – | – | 51 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 90 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 12 | – | – | 57 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 65 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 18 | – | – | 32 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 14 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | – | – | 53 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 106 | 15.9 | 15.0 | 19 | – | – | 64 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 129 | 19.3 | 18.4 | 29 | – | – | 61 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 36 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 7 | – | – | 42 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 288 | 43.1 | 21.4 | 43 | – | – | 32 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 28 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5 | – | – | 69 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 14 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 52 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 5 | – | – | 43 |
| Architect | Professional services | 25 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 4 | – | – | 56 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 310 | 46.4 | 36.8 | 52 | – | – | 52 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 218 | 32.6 | 39.1 | 55 | – | – | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 65 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 17 | – | – | 62 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 112 | 16.8 | 14.1 | 22 | – | – | 57 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 55 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 14 | – | – | 55 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 39 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 8 | – | – | 62 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 83 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 11 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 60 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 76 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 22 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 8 | – | – | 56 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 26 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5 | – | – | 61 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 21 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 5 | – | – | 63 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 25 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 13 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 25 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 6 | – | – | 61 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 18 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 6 | – | – | 62 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 11 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 27 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 8 | – | – | 33 |
| Online store | Retail | 9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | – | – | 50 |
| Electrician | Trades | 154 | 23.0 | 10.8 | 20 | – | – | 34 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 117 | 17.5 | 8.2 | 15 | – | – | 35 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 329 | 49.2 | 18.3 | 46 | – | – | 31 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 112 | 16.8 | 6.5 | 15 | – | – | 34 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 97 | 14.5 | 7.6 | 14 | – | – | 38 |
| Flooring | Trades | 38 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 6 | – | – | 40 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 784 | 117.3 | 33.5 | 121 | – | – | 33 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 94 | 14.1 | 5.0 | 35 | – | – | 36 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 131 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 32 | – | – | 49 |
| Taxi | Transport | 66 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 16 | – | – | 45 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 139 | 20.8 | 12.4 | 20 | – | – | 42 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Norrtälje
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norrtälje | Town | 23,606 | – | 2,670 | – | 24 |
| Rimbo | Town | 5,346 | – | 515 | – | 5 |
| Hallstavik | Town | 4,598 | – | 374 | – | 4 |
| Älmsta | Town | 1,513 | – | 204 | – | 1 |
| Hästängen och Mora | Town | 740 | – | 116 | – | 2 |
| Nabbo, Gräddö och Rävsnäs | Town | 653 | – | 131 | – | 1 |
| Bergshamra | Town | 643 | – | 86 | – | 1 |
| Svanberga | Town | 585 | – | 61 | – | 0 |
| Edsbro | Town | 574 | – | 67 | – | 1 |
| Tranvik, Lugnet och Brohägnaden | Town | 493 | – | 72 | – | 0 |
| Södersvik | Town | 488 | – | 89 | – | 0 |
| Spillersboda | Town | 485 | – | 81 | – | 2 |
| Rånäs | Town | 452 | – | 42 | – | 0 |
| Riala | Town | 428 | – | 78 | – | 1 |
| Grisslehamn | Town | 368 | – | 73 | – | 0 |
| Hattudden, Björnösund och Björknäs | Town | 340 | – | 48 | – | 0 |
| Sättra | Town | 339 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Herräng | Town | 320 | – | 39 | – | 1 |
| Söderby-Karl | Town | 293 | – | 34 | – | 2 |
| Blidö | Town | 273 | – | 68 | – | 0 |
| Nysättra | Town | 268 | – | 34 | – | 1 |
| Baltora och Sänsjö | Town | 263 | – | 46 | – | 0 |
| Finsta | Town | 249 | – | 22 | – | 0 |
| Malstaby | Town | 224 | – | 22 | – | 0 |
| Oxhalsö | Town | 208 | – | 48 | – | 0 |
| Husby (Norrtälje) | Town | 205 | – | 36 | – | 1 |
| Skebobruk | Town | 205 | – | 34 | – | 0 |
| Härsby, Mälby, Eke och Ösby | Town | 204 | – | 53 | – | 0 |
| Norrtälje centrala stad (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 9,103 | – | 1,088 | – | 8 |
| Riala-Länna-Rö-Rimbo (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 7,267 | +6.3% | 1,311 | – | 7 |
| Rimbo tätort (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 5,719 | +4.8% | 546 | – | 6 |
| Norrtälje östra landsbygd (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 5,132 | -0.6% | 918 | – | 6 |
| Hallstavik tätort (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 4,413 | -7.8% | 367 | – | 4 |
| Gransätra-Långgarn (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 3,441 | +2.9% | 241 | – | 5 |
| Roslagsbro-Väddö (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 3,440 | +3.5% | 660 | – | 5 |
| Vätö-Väddö-Björkö-Arholma (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,958 | -1.7% | 609 | – | 4 |
| Lohärad-Estuna (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,809 | +5.7% | 452 | – | 1 |
| Norrtälje södra stad (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,725 | +14.1% | 328 | – | 2 |
| Frötuna (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,567 | +2.4% | 469 | – | 4 |
| Solbacka-Fågelsången (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,399 | +1.3% | 194 | – | 1 |
| Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,246 | -0.4% | 251 | – | 0 |
| Rådmansö (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 2,224 | +2.4% | 441 | – | 4 |
| Kvisthamra (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,762 | +0.7% | 242 | – | 3 |
| Vigelsjö (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,693 | -4.4% | 120 | – | 2 |
| Nordrona (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,623 | +0.3% | 228 | – | 2 |
| Älmsta (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,586 | -3.7% | 227 | – | 1 |
| Bergshamra (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,432 | -4.3% | 219 | – | 3 |
| Häverö (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,251 | -2.4% | 274 | – | 2 |
| Yxlan-Blidö (Norrtälje) | Neighbourhood | 1,047 | -10.5% | 270 | – | 1 |