Municipality
Öckerö kommun
Residents
12,863
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.6%
10 years: +1.4%
Active places of business
1,671
130 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
115 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
17%
Adults 45-64
28%
Seniors 65-79
20%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 403k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)47% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here4,248
Commute in / out every day1,097 / 3,248
Jobs per working resident0.66 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Öckerö 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)4% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,616 owners
| 8 places | |
| 6 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)8.94 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years54% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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
Taxi
790 today · similar areas would have ~3
Veterinarian
780 today · similar areas would have ~3
Gardener & landscaping
771 today · similar areas would have ~8
Campsite
730 today · similar areas would have ~2
Removals & haulage
728 today · similar areas would have ~27
Car dealer
703 today · similar areas would have ~8
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 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 73 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 15 | 11.7 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 3 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 31 | 24.1 | 16.8 | 10 | – | – | 36 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 23 | 17.9 | 16.7 | 5 | – | – | 53 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 6 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2 | – | – | 34 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 26 | 20.2 | 20.6 | 8 | – | – | 55 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 16 | 12.4 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 23 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 16 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 28 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 13 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 3 | – | – | 50 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 78 |
| Home care | Health | 3 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 13 | 10.1 | 15.6 | 2 | – | – | 61 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 6 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 19 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 5 | – | – | 49 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 30 | 23.3 | 16.0 | 8 | – | – | 38 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 7 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 37 | 28.8 | 16.7 | 4 | – | – | 25 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 6 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 25 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Architect | Professional services | 7 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 79 | 61.4 | 30.8 | 16 | – | – | 30 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 50 | 38.9 | 19.5 | 11 | – | – | 25 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 21 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 16 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 31 | 24.1 | 10.4 | 6 | – | – | 16 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 13 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 2 | – | – | 18 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 14 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 4 | – | – | 30 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 8 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 18 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 4 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 7 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 8 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 18 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Electrician | Trades | 21 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 5 | – | – | 36 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 11 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 43 | 33.4 | 30.1 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 11 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 22 | 17.1 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 61 | 47.4 | 55.4 | 6 | – | – | 49 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 1 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 16 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Taxi | Transport | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 79 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 8 | 6.2 | 20.6 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Öckerö
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hönö och Öckerö | Town | 9,114 | – | 1,046 | – | – |
| Björkö | Town | 1,447 | – | 219 | – | – |
| Fotö | Town | 614 | – | 81 | – | – |
| Hälsö | Town | 569 | – | 36 | – | – |
| Källö-Knippla | Town | 285 | – | 27 | – | – |
| Rörö | Town | 253 | – | 34 | – | – |
| Kalvsund | Town | 233 | – | 35 | – | – |
| Öckerö (Öckerö) | Neighbourhood | 3,557 | -0.5% | 351 | – | – |
| Hönö västra (Öckerö) | Neighbourhood | 3,527 | -1.3% | 491 | – | – |
| Hönö östra-Grötö-Fotö (Öckerö) | Neighbourhood | 2,707 | +1.0% | 308 | – | – |
| Björkö-Kalvsund (Öckerö) | Neighbourhood | 1,824 | +2.0% | 270 | – | – |
| Hälsö-Nordöarna (Öckerö) | Neighbourhood | 1,248 | -5.2% | 109 | – | – |