Municipality
Ockelbo kommun
Residents
5,715
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.9%
10 years: -2.3%
Active places of business
994
174 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
55 / –
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
14%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
19%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
23%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age48.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 298k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children22% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)29% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,150
Commute in / out every day525 / 1,068
Jobs per working resident0.80 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ockelbo 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)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 961 owners
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)9.62 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years67% · 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
Hairdresser & barber
593 today · similar areas would have ~8
Plumber & heating
573 today · similar areas would have ~7
Car dealer
561 today · similar areas would have ~3
Gifts, art & specialty shops
560 today · similar areas would have ~2
Hotel
522 today · similar areas would have ~3
Removals & haulage
5213 today · similar areas would have ~16
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 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 3 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 11 | 19.2 | 23.6 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 19 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 5 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 1 | – | – | 18 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 15 | 26.2 | 16.8 | 6 | – | – | 22 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 11 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 9 | 15.7 | 23.3 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Dentist | Health | 3 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 4 | 7.0 | 10.4 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 14 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 14 | 24.5 | 17.1 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 5 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 3 | 5.2 | 13.6 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 11 | 19.2 | 15.9 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 15 | 26.2 | 18.6 | 3 | – | – | 29 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 2 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 19 | 33.2 | 27.7 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 6 | 10.5 | 14.7 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 3 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 10 | 17.5 | 8.8 | 4 | – | – | 8 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 5 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 3 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2 | – | – | 40 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Electrician | Trades | 10 | 17.5 | 15.2 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 3 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 20 | 35.0 | 30.7 | 2 | – | – | 32 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 3 | 5.2 | 8.1 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 9 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Flooring | Trades | 2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 47 | 82.2 | 67.2 | 12 | – | – | 28 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 10 | 17.5 | 5.1 | 6 | – | – | 9 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 13 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 2 | – | – | 17 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 13 | 22.7 | 27.7 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Ockelbo
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ockelbo | Town | 2,901 | – | 344 | – | – |
| Lingbo | Town | 375 | – | 64 | – | – |
| Åmot | Town | 235 | – | 27 | – | – |
| Ockelbo tätort (Ockelbo) | Neighbourhood | 3,102 | -2.5% | 396 | – | – |
| Ockelbos omland (Ockelbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,612 | -3.3% | 568 | – | – |