Neighbourhood
Piteå centrum (Piteå)
Residents
6,041
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.2%
10 years: +7.9%
Active places of business
708
117 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
59 / 3
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
5%
Young 15-24
13%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
19%
Seniors 65-79
24%
80 and older
17%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age53.2 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 305k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children8% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*19,268
Commute in / out every day*1,797 / 4,191
Jobs per working resident*0.89 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Piteå centrum (Piteå).
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)3
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)17% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 673 owners
| 2 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)9.77 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · 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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Electrician
811 today · similar areas would have ~5
Doctor & medical clinic
693 today · similar areas would have ~6
Carpenter & joiner
682 today · similar areas would have ~9
Painter & decorator
652 today · similar areas would have ~3
IT & software services
6020 today · similar areas would have ~24
Building contractor
597 today · similar areas would have ~13
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 | 3 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 2 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 3 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Driving school | Education | 4 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 12 | 19.9 | 22.6 | 5 | – | – | 50 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 26 | 43.0 | 14.6 | 5 | – | – | 26 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 12 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 4 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Dentist | Health | 7 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 5.0 | 10.5 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 14 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 4 | – | – | 28 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Home care | Health | 8 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 14 | 23.2 | 8.1 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 26 | 43.0 | 11.3 | 7 | – | – | 19 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 20 | 33.1 | 16.8 | 5 | – | – | 21 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 16 | 26.5 | 21.1 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 7 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 9 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 5 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 26 | 43.0 | 33.2 | 5 | – | – | 44 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 20 | 33.1 | 40.5 | 6 | – | – | 60 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 12 | 19.9 | 10.0 | 3 | – | – | 19 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 7 | 11.6 | 15.7 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 6 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 4 | – | – | 37 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 12 | 19.9 | 5.5 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 3 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 3 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Optician | Retail | 5 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 5 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 5 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Electrician | Trades | 1 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 0 | – | – | 81 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 5 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 2 | 3.3 | 14.8 | 1 | – | – | 68 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 2 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 2 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Flooring | Trades | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 7 | 11.6 | 22.1 | 3 | – | – | 59 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 3 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 6 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Taxi | Transport | 5 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 3 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 2 | – | – | 59 |