Municipality
Östhammars kommun
Residents
22,181
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.3%
10 years: +2.9%
Active places of business
2,864
129 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
160 / –
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
16%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
21%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age46.2 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 334k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)30% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here9,856
Commute in / out every day2,407 / 3,238
Jobs per working resident0.92 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Östhammars 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 operators0% · 2,780 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)7.21 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses14.2 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years61% · 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
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
771 today · similar areas would have ~6
Electronics & phone store
751 today · similar areas would have ~4
Café, coffee bar or bar
701 today · similar areas would have ~3
Veterinarian
702 today · similar areas would have ~5
Cosmetics & perfume store
680 today · similar areas would have ~2
Books & stationery
681 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 | 7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 6 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 2 | – | – | 61 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 43 | 19.4 | 18.1 | 8 | – | – | 55 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 8 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3 | – | – | 37 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Driving school | Education | 2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 45 | 20.3 | 19.0 | 9 | – | – | 55 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 40 | 18.0 | 15.6 | 8 | – | – | 45 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 38 | 17.1 | 20.9 | 14 | – | – | 63 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 16 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 20 | 9.0 | 11.6 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 2 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Home care | Health | 10 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 36 | 16.2 | 15.0 | 7 | – | – | 41 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 20 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 32 | 14.4 | 14.9 | 7 | – | – | 52 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 34 | 15.3 | 16.6 | 5 | – | – | 53 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 49 | 22.1 | 20.3 | 7 | – | – | 42 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2 | – | – | 60 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 11 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 34 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 75 | 33.8 | 31.2 | 19 | – | – | 52 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 47 | 21.2 | 23.2 | 12 | – | – | 60 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 8 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 24 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 4 | – | – | 53 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 8 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 65 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5 | – | – | 54 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 21 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 53 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 14 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 3 | – | – | 28 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 25 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Online store | Retail | 5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 31 |
| Electrician | Trades | 40 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 8 | – | – | 37 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 33 | 14.9 | 10.7 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 82 | 37.0 | 31.4 | 11 | – | – | 50 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 18 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 39 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 162 | 73.0 | 59.3 | 28 | – | – | 44 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 15 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 30 | 13.5 | 13.1 | 9 | – | – | 56 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 51 | 23.0 | 20.8 | 5 | – | – | 47 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Östhammar
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östhammar | Town | 4,986 | – | 458 | – | – |
| Gimo | Town | 2,811 | – | 155 | – | – |
| Alunda | Town | 2,677 | – | 208 | – | – |
| Österbybruk | Town | 2,344 | – | 144 | – | – |
| Öregrund | Town | 1,571 | – | 203 | – | – |
| Hargshamn | Town | 284 | – | 28 | – | – |
| Skoby | Town | 247 | – | 34 | – | – |
| Dannemora | Town | 243 | – | 23 | – | – |
| Östhammar (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 5,085 | +0.1% | 477 | – | – |
| Gimo (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 2,827 | +0.2% | 159 | – | – |
| Alunda (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 2,761 | +1.0% | 222 | – | – |
| Österbybruk (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 2,612 | -0.4% | 169 | – | – |
| Alunda omland (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 1,909 | 0.0% | 392 | – | – |
| Öregrund (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 1,636 | +1.1% | 210 | – | – |
| Öregrund omland (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 1,506 | -4.1% | 355 | – | – |
| Östhammar omland (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 1,376 | -2.0% | 283 | – | – |
| Gimo omland (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 1,361 | -1.9% | 235 | – | – |
| Österbybruk omland (Östhammar) | Neighbourhood | 1,107 | 0.0% | 214 | – | – |