Municipality
Sala kommun
Residents
22,600
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.2%
10 years: +2.2%
Active places of business
2,855
126 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
153 / 67
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 322k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)35% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here8,899
Commute in / out every day2,284 / 4,213
Jobs per working resident0.82 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Sala 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)22 · 33% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 2,772 owners
| 3 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)6.77 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.9 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years64% · 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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Doctor & medical clinic
639 today · similar areas would have ~19
Online store
630 today · similar areas would have ~2
Sports & bike shop
595 today · similar areas would have ~8
Courses & tutoring
5730 today · similar areas would have ~44
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
575 today · similar areas would have ~8
Pharmacy & health store
572 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 | 5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 41 | 18.1 | 14.8 | 11 | – | – | 45 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 27 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 22 | 9.7 | 8.0 | 6 | – | – | 34 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 9 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 31 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Childcare | Education | 4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Driving school | Education | 5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 28 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 30 | 13.3 | 19.6 | 11 | – | – | 57 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2 | – | – | 26 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 25 | 11.1 | 15.6 | 5 | – | – | 48 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 43 | 19.0 | 20.7 | 12 | – | – | 54 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 25 |
| Dentist | Health | 8 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 9 | 4.0 | 8.4 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 28 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 8 | – | – | 43 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Home care | Health | 15 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 37 | 16.4 | 15.1 | 8 | – | – | 44 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 20 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 2 | – | – | 30 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 56 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 39 | 17.3 | 14.6 | 11 | – | – | 42 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 51 | 22.6 | 17.1 | 11 | – | – | 41 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 5 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 24 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 54 | 23.9 | 19.4 | 7 | – | – | 37 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Architect | Professional services | 7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 76 | 33.6 | 35.0 | 9 | – | – | 47 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 47 | 20.8 | 23.3 | 12 | – | – | 43 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 14 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 28 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 19 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 5 | – | – | 35 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 15 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 12 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 28 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Electrician | Trades | 43 | 19.0 | 12.5 | 9 | – | – | 29 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 33 | 14.6 | 9.4 | 4 | – | – | 27 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 49 | 21.7 | 22.2 | 7 | – | – | 46 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 28 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 5 | – | – | 29 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 48 | 21.2 | 9.5 | 6 | – | – | 23 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 53 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 148 | 65.5 | 41.9 | 26 | – | – | 31 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 9 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 4 | – | – | 56 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 25 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 6 | – | – | 47 |
| Taxi | Transport | 13 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 8 | – | – | 30 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 36 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Sala
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sala | Town | 13,702 | – | 1,077 | – | 11 |
| Ransta | Town | 858 | – | 67 | – | 1 |
| Västerfärnebo | Town | 509 | – | 50 | – | 0 |
| Sätra Brunn | Town | 322 | – | 21 | – | 0 |
| Möklinta | Town | 320 | – | 43 | – | 0 |
| Salbohed | Town | 245 | – | 17 | – | 0 |
| Sala stad övriga (Sala) | Neighbourhood | 6,085 | -1.2% | 534 | – | 4 |
| Sala omland norra (Sala) | Neighbourhood | 4,998 | -1.0% | 999 | – | 4 |
| Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet (Sala) | Neighbourhood | 3,984 | -1.8% | 141 | – | 2 |
| Sala omland södra (Sala) | Neighbourhood | 3,793 | -0.3% | 623 | – | 4 |
| Sala centralt (Sala) | Neighbourhood | 3,743 | -1.6% | 432 | – | 6 |