Municipality
Pajala kommun
Residents
5,706
2026
Population, 5 years
-4.4%
10 years: -7.9%
Active places of business
1,313
230 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
67 / –
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
15%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
19%
Adults 45-64
22%
Seniors 65-79
26%
80 and older
10%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age48.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 315k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children22% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)28% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,657
Commute in / out every day271 / 351
Jobs per working resident0.97 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Pajala 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 operators0% · 1,288 owners
| 3 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)11.74 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses13.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years10% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years70% · 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
Furniture & interior store
560 today · similar areas would have ~2
Design & photography
552 today · similar areas would have ~5
Restaurant
535 today · similar areas would have ~11
Physio, chiro & therapy
513 today · similar areas would have ~6
Hairdresser & barber
475 today · similar areas would have ~8
Flooring
471 today · similar areas would have ~2
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 | 9 | 15.8 | 5.6 | 2 | – | – | 3 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 5 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 21 | 36.8 | 23.6 | 6 | – | – | 21 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 13 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 3 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 30 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 7 | 12.3 | 16.8 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 5 | 8.8 | 19.4 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 21 | 36.8 | 23.3 | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 2 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 3 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 14 | 24.5 | 17.1 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 5 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 6 | 10.5 | 15.9 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 3 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 24 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 12 | 21.0 | 18.6 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 26 | 45.6 | 27.7 | 7 | – | – | 26 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 8 | 14.0 | 14.7 | 4 | – | – | 37 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 4 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 0 | – | – | 20 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 2 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 18 | 31.5 | 8.3 | 4 | – | – | 11 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 15 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 22 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Electrician | Trades | 12 | 21.0 | 15.2 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 16 | 28.0 | 11.5 | 1 | – | – | 16 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 13 | 22.8 | 30.7 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 7 | 12.3 | 8.1 | 2 | – | – | 19 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 13 | 22.8 | 14.3 | 3 | – | – | 17 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 56 | 98.1 | 67.2 | 7 | – | – | 21 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 2 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 10 | 17.5 | 13.4 | 3 | – | – | 26 |
| Taxi | Transport | 8 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 21 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 31 | 54.3 | 27.7 | 7 | – | – | 19 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Pajala
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajala | Town | 1,962 | – | 306 | – | – |
| Korpilombolo | Town | 504 | – | 86 | – | – |
| Junosuando | Town | 263 | – | 65 | – | – |
| Kangos | Town | 210 | – | 50 | – | – |
| Pajala omland (Pajala) | Neighbourhood | 3,762 | -4.7% | 932 | – | – |
| Pajala centralort (Pajala) | Neighbourhood | 1,944 | -3.7% | 309 | – | – |