Municipality
Sjöbo kommun
Residents
19,397
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.1%
10 years: +4.8%
Active places of business
2,943
152 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
191 / –
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
23%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 334k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)35% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here6,425
Commute in / out every day2,229 / 5,479
Jobs per working resident0.66 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Sjöbo 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% · 2,881 owners
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| 4 places | |
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| 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)9.85 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.6 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years59% · 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
Petrol station
741 today · similar areas would have ~3
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
722 today · similar areas would have ~5
Café, coffee bar or bar
671 today · similar areas would have ~2
Gym & fitness centre
662 today · similar areas would have ~4
Books & stationery
661 today · similar areas would have ~2
Hotel
635 today · similar areas would have ~8
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 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 35 | 18.0 | 18.1 | 7 | – | – | 52 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 11 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 39 | 20.1 | 19.0 | 11 | – | – | 43 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 26 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 6 | – | – | 62 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 41 | 21.1 | 20.9 | 14 | – | – | 53 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 9 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 2 | – | – | 56 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 23 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 13 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Home care | Health | 7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 43 | 22.2 | 15.0 | 5 | – | – | 32 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 23 | 11.9 | 7.3 | 3 | – | – | 32 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 30 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 12 | – | – | 51 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 46 | 23.7 | 16.6 | 19 | – | – | 38 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 14 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 5 | – | – | 20 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 38 | 19.6 | 20.3 | 5 | – | – | 55 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Architect | Professional services | 6 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 22 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 70 | 36.1 | 31.2 | 17 | – | – | 44 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 52 | 26.8 | 23.2 | 11 | – | – | 51 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 16 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 5 | – | – | 39 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 24 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 8 | – | – | 49 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 14 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 13 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 4 | – | – | 43 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 11 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 23 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 8 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 37 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Electrician | Trades | 29 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 9 | – | – | 43 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 27 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 9 | – | – | 49 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 97 | 50.0 | 31.4 | 24 | – | – | 35 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 21 | 10.8 | 7.5 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 61 | 31.4 | 11.0 | 11 | – | – | 31 |
| Flooring | Trades | 8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 200 | 103.1 | 59.3 | 29 | – | – | 29 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 30 | 15.5 | 6.7 | 9 | – | – | 31 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 36 | 18.6 | 13.1 | 9 | – | – | 39 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 60 | 30.9 | 20.8 | 4 | – | – | 34 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Sjöbo
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjöbo | Town | 8,565 | – | 807 | – | – |
| Blentarp | Town | 1,535 | – | 179 | – | – |
| Vollsjö | Town | 945 | – | 121 | – | – |
| Lövestad | Town | 709 | – | 70 | – | – |
| Humlamaden och Hemmestorps björke, boke och fure | Town | 412 | – | 52 | – | – |
| Karups sommarby | Town | 393 | – | 28 | – | – |
| Bjärsjölagård | Town | 359 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Sövde | Town | 347 | – | 52 | – | – |
| Äsperöd | Town | 229 | – | 28 | – | – |
| Sommarbyarna Södra-Ryggorna-Spjälla (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,457 | -2.2% | 245 | – | – |
| Sommarbyarna Norra-Omma (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,243 | +6.3% | 243 | – | – |
| Grimstofta-Åsum (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 2,087 | +2.9% | 150 | – | – |
| Sjöbo centrum-Sjöbo östra (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,875 | -5.4% | 200 | – | – |
| Äsperöd-Vanstad-Röddinge (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,667 | -1.8% | 378 | – | – |
| Vollsjö-Brandstad (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,648 | -0.5% | 301 | – | – |
| Blentarp-Dalvik (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,632 | +0.4% | 208 | – | – |
| Lövestad-Heinge (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,338 | +1.1% | 220 | – | – |
| Sövde-Knickarp (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,284 | -1.9% | 227 | – | – |
| Hemmestorp-Everlöv-Ilstorp (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,126 | +6.7% | 220 | – | – |
| Björka-Öved-Bjärsjölagård (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 1,099 | -7.0% | 226 | – | – |
| Fränninge-Vallarum (Sjöbo) | Neighbourhood | 934 | +0.4% | 194 | – | – |