Municipality
Piteå kommun
Residents
42,184
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.1%
10 years: +1.5%
Active places of business
5,788
137 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
415 / 94
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 349k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)40% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here19,268
Commute in / out every day1,797 / 4,191
Jobs per working resident0.89 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Piteå kommun.
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)25 · 27% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 5,602 owners
| 10 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 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)9.84 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years53% · 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
Online store
840 today · similar areas would have ~3
Second-hand & antiques
704 today · similar areas would have ~9
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
694 today · similar areas would have ~9
Gym & fitness centre
694 today · similar areas would have ~9
Books & stationery
692 today · similar areas would have ~4
Laundry & dry cleaning
680 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 | 12 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 15 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 69 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 18 | – | – | 49 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 21 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 20 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Driving school | Education | 8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | – | – | 44 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 84 | 19.9 | 19.6 | 17 | – | – | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 20 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 91 | 21.6 | 15.6 | 15 | – | – | 42 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 58 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 13 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 82 | 19.4 | 20.7 | 22 | – | – | 55 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | – | – | 69 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Dentist | Health | 9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 35 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 58 | 13.7 | 11.6 | 12 | – | – | 47 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 11 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Home care | Health | 26 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 4 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2 | – | – | 69 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 78 | 18.5 | 15.1 | 8 | – | – | 50 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 22 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 66 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 63 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 12 | – | – | 45 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 63 | 14.9 | 17.1 | 13 | – | – | 50 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 15 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 82 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 15 | – | – | 54 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 17 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 4 | – | – | 46 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 23 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 23 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 11 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3 | – | – | 66 |
| Architect | Professional services | 7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 186 | 44.1 | 35.0 | 54 | – | – | 45 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 90 | 21.3 | 23.3 | 27 | – | – | 58 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 42 | 10.0 | 7.7 | 12 | – | – | 37 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 49 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 15 | – | – | 47 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 48 | 11.4 | 6.3 | 24 | – | – | 29 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 19 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 4 | – | – | 62 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 26 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3 | – | – | 35 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Optician | Retail | 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 13 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 10 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 14 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 10 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 70 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| Electrician | Trades | 42 | 10.0 | 12.5 | 11 | – | – | 64 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 46 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 9 | – | – | 46 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 72 | 17.1 | 22.2 | 16 | – | – | 53 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 31 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7 | – | – | 53 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 43 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 8 | – | – | 48 |
| Flooring | Trades | 12 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 56 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 235 | 55.7 | 41.9 | 43 | – | – | 37 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 14 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 50 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 11 | – | – | 46 |
| Taxi | Transport | 10 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4 | – | – | 64 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 70 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 19 | – | – | 48 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Piteå
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piteå | Town | 23,824 | – | 2,627 | – | 10 |
| Bergsviken | Town | 2,352 | – | 200 | – | 3 |
| Rosvik | Town | 1,857 | – | 193 | – | 0 |
| Hortlax | Town | 1,591 | – | 215 | – | 0 |
| Norrfjärden | Town | 1,501 | – | 173 | – | 3 |
| Roknäs | Town | 1,241 | – | 152 | – | 0 |
| Jävre | Town | 569 | – | 94 | – | 0 |
| Böle | Town | 400 | – | 56 | – | 1 |
| Lillpite | Town | 399 | – | 78 | – | 0 |
| Hemmingsmark | Town | 371 | – | 43 | – | 1 |
| Sjulsmark | Town | 340 | – | 48 | – | 0 |
| Svensbyn | Town | 321 | – | 32 | – | 0 |
| Blåsmark | Town | 285 | – | 38 | – | 2 |
| Kopparnäs | Town | 219 | – | 37 | – | 0 |
| Piteå centrum (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 6,041 | +0.2% | 708 | – | 3 |
| Öjebyn (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 4,596 | -3.3% | 519 | – | 2 |
| Klubbgärdet-Munksund-Skuthamn (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 4,469 | -3.2% | 487 | – | 2 |
| Pite älvdal-Infjärden-Blåsmark (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 4,067 | +0.6% | 713 | – | 3 |
| Djupviken-Fårön södra-Berget (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 3,958 | +1.1% | 405 | – | 1 |
| Svartudden-Strömnäs-Pitholm norra (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 3,125 | +5.7% | 277 | – | 1 |
| Markbygden-Sikfors-Sjulsmark (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 2,792 | +0.7% | 613 | – | 0 |
| Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 2,677 | +1.2% | 415 | – | 1 |
| Piteå kustnära områden (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 2,528 | +4.7% | 571 | – | 2 |
| Bergsviken (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 2,377 | +0.5% | 212 | – | 3 |
| Norrfjärden (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 1,860 | -4.2% | 241 | – | 3 |
| Annelund-Backen (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 1,846 | -1.8% | 297 | – | 1 |
| Rosvik (Piteå) | Neighbourhood | 1,846 | -2.3% | 204 | – | 0 |