Olofstorp - businesses and population

Residents

4,169

2024

Population, 5 years

–

10 years: –

Active places of business

339

81 per 1,000 residents

Opened / closed (12 mo.)

33 / 6

3-yr change –

Population

Active businesses (all types)

Who lives here

Statistics Sweden · 2026

Children 0-14 19%

Young 15-24 14%

Adults 25-44 23%

Adults 45-64 30%

Seniors 65-79 11%

80 and older 3%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age39.0 yrs · Sweden: 42.3

Average net income per person (20+)SEK 383k · Sweden: SEK 367k

Households with children45% · Sweden: 29%

Post-secondary education (age 25–65)48% · Sweden: 50%

Jobs located here*391,812

Commute in / out every day*133,884 / 60,120

Jobs per working resident*1.23 · Sweden: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Olofstorp.

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)4 · 67% 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% · 328 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)7.92 · Sweden: 10.54

Average age of active businesses9.3 yrs · Sweden: 11.9

Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%

Older than 10 years36% · 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 1 January 2024.

Highest opportunity here

Clothing store

89

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Hairdresser & barber

85

1 today · similar areas would have ~7

Car dealer

77

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Physio, chiro & therapy

74

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Furniture & interior store

73

0 today · similar areas would have ~2

Restaurant

72

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

All business types

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Business type	Group	Active	Per 10k	Similar areas	Opened 3 yrs	Closed 3 yrs	Change	Score
Hotel	Accommodation	1	2.4	1.7	0	–	–	53
B&B & holiday accommodation	Accommodation	1	2.4	1.2	0	–	–	39
Car repair & service	Automotive	4	9.6	12.6	0	–	–	62
Petrol station	Automotive	2	4.8	1.1	0	–	–	37
Car dealer	Automotive	0	0.0	6.6	0	–	–	77
Car parts & motorcycles	Automotive	0	0.0	2.3	0	–	–	58
Childcare	Education	1	2.4	0.0	0	–	–	50
Driving school	Education	0	0.0	0.9	0	–	–	59
Courses & tutoring	Education	9	21.6	16.3	4	–	–	41
Café, coffee bar or bar	Food & drink	0	0.0	0.5	0	–	–	54
Restaurant	Food & drink	3	7.2	15.8	0	–	–	72
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway	Food & drink	0	0.0	3.0	0	–	–	65
Catering & canteen	Food & drink	2	4.8	1.3	1	–	–	35
Bakery	Food & drink	0	0.0	2.7	0	–	–	68
Supermarket & convenience store	Groceries	6	14.4	19.6	4	–	–	63
Butcher, fishmonger & deli	Groceries	0	0.0	1.5	0	–	–	55
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop	Groceries	1	2.4	1.3	1	–	–	37
Dentist	Health	1	2.4	3.4	0	–	–	57
Doctor & medical clinic	Health	3	7.2	7.3	1	–	–	51
Physio, chiro & therapy	Health	1	2.4	10.6	0	–	–	74
Veterinarian	Health	0	0.0	0.9	0	–	–	48
Home care	Health	2	4.8	3.9	0	–	–	52
Gym & fitness centre	Leisure	1	2.4	2.1	0	–	–	50
Sports facility & club	Leisure	2	4.8	9.6	0	–	–	72
Cinema & entertainment	Leisure	2	4.8	3.4	0	–	–	43
Travel agency	Leisure	1	2.4	0.0	0	–	–	48
Hairdresser & barber	Personal services	1	2.4	15.6	1	–	–	85
Beauty salon & spa	Personal services	4	9.6	16.2	2	–	–	67
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)	Personal services	0	0.0	3.1	0	–	–	65
Funeral services	Personal services	0	0.0	0.7	0	–	–	50
Accountant & bookkeeping	Professional services	9	21.6	17.7	3	–	–	43
Law firm	Professional services	1	2.4	2.1	1	–	–	46
Bank & insurance	Professional services	0	0.0	1.5	0	–	–	50
Real estate agent	Professional services	1	2.4	3.6	0	–	–	57
Architect	Professional services	1	2.4	1.2	0	–	–	50
Engineering consultancy	Professional services	24	57.6	27.0	6	–	–	10
IT & software services	Professional services	24	57.6	23.2	9	–	–	13
Marketing & advertising agency	Professional services	7	16.8	6.6	3	–	–	17
Design & photography	Professional services	8	19.2	10.4	1	–	–	18
Staffing & recruitment	Professional services	3	7.2	6.0	0	–	–	45
Clothing store	Retail	0	0.0	6.0	0	–	–	89
Pharmacy & health store	Retail	1	2.4	1.8	1	–	–	46
Cosmetics & perfume store	Retail	1	2.4	0.6	1	–	–	41
Florist, garden & pet shop	Retail	2	4.8	2.4	0	–	–	41
Jewellery & watches	Retail	0	0.0	0.7	0	–	–	57
Optician	Retail	0	0.0	1.2	0	–	–	52
Furniture & interior store	Retail	0	0.0	3.6	0	–	–	73
Electronics & phone store	Retail	0	0.0	2.3	0	–	–	71
Hardware & DIY store	Retail	1	2.4	2.4	0	–	–	42
Books & stationery	Retail	1	2.4	0.6	0	–	–	50
Sports & bike shop	Retail	2	4.8	3.2	0	–	–	36
Toy & hobby shop	Retail	0	0.0	2.3	0	–	–	65
Gifts, art & specialty shops	Retail	1	2.4	1.0	0	–	–	54
Second-hand & antiques	Retail	0	0.0	1.7	0	–	–	58
Electrician	Trades	7	16.8	9.7	1	–	–	27
Plumber & heating	Trades	3	7.2	7.3	0	–	–	48
Carpenter & joiner	Trades	19	45.6	17.1	5	–	–	11
Painter & decorator	Trades	2	4.8	6.1	1	–	–	59
Bricklayer & mason	Trades	2	4.8	6.4	1	–	–	65
Flooring	Trades	5	12.0	3.0	0	–	–	39
Building contractor	Trades	11	26.4	26.7	3	–	–	47
Gardener & landscaping	Trades	2	4.8	3.6	0	–	–	42
Cleaning services	Trades	4	9.6	10.3	1	–	–	55
Taxi	Transport	4	9.6	3.5	0	–	–	36
Removals & haulage	Transport	10	24.0	10.5	2	–	–	17