Municipality
Nybro kommun
Residents
19,803
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.3%
10 years: +0.3%
Active places of business
2,321
117 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
132 / 46
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 295k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)34% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here7,870
Commute in / out every day2,170 / 3,400
Jobs per working resident0.86 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Nybro 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)15 · 33% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 2,236 owners
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)6.67 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses15.1 yrs · Sweden: 12.4
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years58% · Sweden: 49%
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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Hotel
662 today · similar areas would have ~8
Gym & fitness centre
651 today · similar areas would have ~4
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
652 today · similar areas would have ~7
Engineering consultancy
6330 today · similar areas would have ~62
IT & software services
6325 today · similar areas would have ~46
Sports & bike shop
622 today · similar areas would have ~6
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 | 2 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 3 | – | – | 19 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 38 | 19.2 | 18.1 | 9 | – | – | 40 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 34 | 17.2 | 6.6 | 9 | – | – | 9 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 21 | 10.6 | 19.0 | 10 | – | – | 56 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 27 | 13.6 | 15.6 | 7 | – | – | 46 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 45 | 22.7 | 20.9 | 14 | – | – | 48 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Dentist | Health | 5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 9 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 18 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 6 | – | – | 49 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Home care | Health | 16 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 31 | 15.7 | 15.0 | 6 | – | – | 41 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 7 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 30 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 7 | – | – | 41 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 24 | 12.1 | 16.6 | 7 | – | – | 51 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 2 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 28 | 14.1 | 20.3 | 6 | – | – | 54 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 9 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 29 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 30 | 15.1 | 31.2 | 6 | – | – | 63 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 25 | 12.6 | 23.2 | 9 | – | – | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 10 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 5 | – | – | 49 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 19 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 5 | – | – | 47 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 6 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 4 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 14 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 3 | – | – | 13 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 8 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 53 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 7 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Electrician | Trades | 22 | 11.1 | 13.0 | 6 | – | – | 54 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 17 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 4 | – | – | 48 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 42 | 21.2 | 31.4 | 8 | – | – | 55 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 10 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 9 | 4.5 | 11.0 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Flooring | Trades | 9 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 72 | 36.4 | 59.3 | 10 | – | – | 61 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 7 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 4 | – | – | 57 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 27 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 15 | – | – | 41 |
| Taxi | Transport | 4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 49 | 24.7 | 20.8 | 9 | – | – | 34 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Nybro
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nybro | Town | 13,584 | – | 1,004 | – | 7 |
| Orrefors | Town | 663 | – | 46 | – | 4 |
| Alsterbro | Town | 419 | – | 44 | – | 1 |
| Örsjö | Town | 379 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Bäckebo | Town | 232 | – | 28 | – | 0 |
| Kristvallabrunn | Town | 213 | – | 27 | – | 0 |
| Flygsfors | Town | 206 | – | 18 | – | 0 |
| Nybro södra-Madesjö (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 6,205 | -0.1% | 497 | – | 1 |
| Nybro centrum-Paradiset-Åkrahäll (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 3,381 | -0.1% | 266 | – | 2 |
| Hälleberga-Kristvalla (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 2,195 | -2.3% | 424 | – | 1 |
| Myrdalen-Idehult-Rismåla (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 2,180 | +0.4% | 203 | – | 0 |
| Kungshall (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 1,631 | – | 42 | – | 4 |
| Kråksmåla (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 1,284 | -1.9% | 250 | – | 1 |
| Nybros södra omland (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 1,080 | +3.3% | 285 | – | 0 |
| Alsjöholm-Örsjö (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 995 | +1.8% | 204 | – | 2 |
| Orrefors-Flygsfors (Nybro) | Neighbourhood | 849 | -18.3% | 73 | – | 4 |