County (län)
Skåne län
Residents
1,433,083
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.2%
10 years: +9.9%
Active places of business
164,085
114 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
14,543 / 6,357
3-yr change +17.2%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
26%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
14%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 354k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children30% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)51% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here656,995
Jobs per working resident0.98 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Skåne län.
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)1,943 · 31% 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% · 155,849 owners
| 149 places | |
| 68 places | |
| 59 places | |
| 56 places | |
| 56 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)10.15 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses16.8 yrs · Sweden: 16.7
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years50% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)20 · 12 months: 6
Moved away (3 years)11 · 12 months: 3
Net+9
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.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Online store | 64 → 139 | +117% |
| Toy & hobby shop | 315 → 457 | +45% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 278 → 399 | +44% |
| Supermarket & convenience store | 2,450 → 3,475 | +42% |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 166 → 233 | +40% |
| Taxi | 623 → 868 | +39% |
| Books & stationery | 142 → 190 | +34% |
| Cleaning services | 1,575 → 2,090 | +33% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| No business type is shrinking noticeably. |
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 | 401 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 65 | – | +13% | 63 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 417 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 113 | – | +28% | 57 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 63 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 11 | – | +17% | 68 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 1,757 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 503 | – | +23% | 56 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 136 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 8 | – | 0% | 62 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 1,107 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 267 | – | +11% | 51 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 309 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 69 | – | +17% | 61 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 125 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 29 | – | +20% | 66 |
| Childcare | Education | 70 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 15 | – | +8% | 65 |
| Driving school | Education | 259 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 70 | – | +23% | 57 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 3,272 | 22.8 | 23.5 | 1,098 | – | +31% | 65 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 195 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 64 | – | +17% | 56 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 3,098 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 945 | – | +20% | 52 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 499 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 197 | – | +29% | 56 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 309 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 116 | – | +33% | 63 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 516 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 165 | – | +28% | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 3,475 | 24.2 | 23.4 | 1,491 | – | +42% | 55 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 415 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 149 | – | +22% | 56 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 189 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 54 | – | +26% | 63 |
| Dentist | Health | 629 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 97 | – | +8% | 53 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 2,183 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 400 | – | +14% | 50 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 2,294 | 16.0 | 14.8 | 565 | – | +22% | 63 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 306 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 54 | – | +18% | 55 |
| Home care | Health | 561 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 109 | – | +8% | 69 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 299 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 65 | – | +17% | 55 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 1,650 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 238 | – | +8% | 56 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 820 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 172 | – | +16% | 57 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 277 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 57 | – | +16% | 63 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 2,494 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 633 | – | +22% | 56 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 2,839 | 19.8 | 18.6 | 922 | – | +29% | 66 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 60 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 11 | – | +18% | 63 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 519 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 132 | – | +22% | 63 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 110 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 14 | – | +13% | 63 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 3,040 | 21.2 | 23.5 | 502 | – | +12% | 52 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1,057 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 190 | – | +15% | 61 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 230 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 28 | – | +3% | 58 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 779 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 121 | – | +9% | 48 |
| Architect | Professional services | 685 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 169 | – | +20% | 50 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 4,722 | 33.0 | 37.5 | 1,037 | – | +18% | 51 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 6,200 | 43.3 | 48.6 | 2,020 | – | +32% | 54 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 1,772 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 589 | – | +31% | 50 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 2,643 | 18.4 | 19.5 | 654 | – | +21% | 57 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 1,085 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 332 | – | +16% | 55 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 1,143 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 362 | – | +22% | 57 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 126 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 21 | – | +4% | 51 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 201 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 23 | – | +4% | 57 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 233 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 97 | – | +40% | 59 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 434 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 114 | – | +21% | 53 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 251 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 80 | – | +27% | 60 |
| Optician | Retail | 179 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 20 | – | +9% | 57 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 681 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 133 | – | +11% | 53 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 441 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 102 | – | +15% | 59 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 313 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 35 | – | +3% | 57 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 190 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 60 | – | +34% | 67 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 447 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 86 | – | +11% | 53 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 457 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 174 | – | +45% | 61 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 231 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 75 | – | +28% | 52 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 399 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 167 | – | +44% | 57 |
| Online store | Retail | 139 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 90 | – | +117% | 58 |
| Electrician | Trades | 1,528 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 364 | – | +20% | 64 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 1,113 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 262 | – | +18% | 64 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 2,808 | 19.6 | 23.2 | 652 | – | +17% | 62 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 870 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 238 | – | +20% | 62 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 1,202 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 222 | – | +12% | 54 |
| Flooring | Trades | 473 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 115 | – | +13% | 51 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 4,934 | 34.4 | 41.7 | 1,003 | – | +13% | 53 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 1,053 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 325 | – | +31% | 46 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 2,090 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 777 | – | +33% | 50 |
| Taxi | Transport | 868 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 346 | – | +39% | 66 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 2,191 | 15.3 | 14.7 | 480 | – | +15% | 56 |
Areas in Skåne län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö kommun | Municipality | 367,924 | +5.7% | 40,503 | +23% | 1,701 |
| Helsingborgs kommun | Municipality | 152,776 | +2.3% | 16,469 | +20% | 678 |
| Lunds kommun | Municipality | 132,333 | +5.1% | 14,006 | +9% | 1,440 |
| Kristianstad | Municipality | 85,908 | -0.4% | 9,722 | +15% | 300 |
| Hässleholms kommun | Municipality | 51,915 | -0.2% | 6,532 | +13% | 165 |
| Landskrona kommun | Municipality | 47,571 | +2.7% | 4,206 | +21% | 163 |
| Trelleborgs kommun | Municipality | 47,405 | +3.3% | 4,683 | +19% | 133 |
| Ängelholms kommun | Municipality | 45,159 | +5.2% | 5,924 | +16% | 157 |
| Vellinge kommun | Municipality | 37,833 | +2.5% | 5,565 | +16% | 116 |
| Eslövs kommun | Municipality | 35,126 | +2.9% | 3,627 | +16% | 121 |
| Kävlinge kommun | Municipality | 32,655 | +2.0% | 3,494 | +18% | 97 |
| Ystad | Municipality | 32,188 | +3.9% | 4,196 | +13% | 128 |
| Höganäs kommun | Municipality | 28,489 | +4.9% | 3,765 | +16% | 84 |
| Staffanstorps kommun | Municipality | 27,482 | +6.2% | 2,608 | +18% | 52 |
| Lomma kommun | Municipality | 24,677 | -0.8% | 3,021 | +18% | 68 |
| Svedala kommun | Municipality | 23,714 | +4.6% | 2,353 | +21% | 63 |
| Burlövs kommun | Municipality | 20,444 | +5.9% | 1,746 | +22% | 88 |
| Sjöbo kommun | Municipality | 19,397 | -0.1% | 2,935 | +14% | 58 |
| Simrishamns kommun | Municipality | 18,779 | -2.3% | 3,489 | +10% | 67 |
| Klippans kommun | Municipality | 17,713 | -0.1% | 2,060 | +17% | 65 |
| Höörs kommun | Municipality | 17,680 | +5.1% | 2,265 | +15% | 63 |
| Skurups kommun | Municipality | 17,139 | +6.8% | 2,064 | +14% | 66 |
| Åstorps kommun | Municipality | 16,491 | +2.7% | 1,515 | +19% | 45 |
| Bjuvs kommun | Municipality | 16,052 | +2.3% | 1,312 | +19% | 69 |
| Båstad | Municipality | 16,046 | +4.1% | 3,195 | +14% | 68 |
| Hörby kommun | Municipality | 15,559 | -0.6% | 2,436 | +13% | 59 |
| Svalövs kommun | Municipality | 14,474 | +1.4% | 1,844 | +18% | 35 |
| Östra Göinge kommun | Municipality | 13,718 | -8.7% | 1,548 | +14% | 44 |
| Tomelilla kommun | Municipality | 13,669 | +0.0% | 2,149 | +13% | 43 |
| Osby kommun | Municipality | 12,861 | -2.6% | 1,664 | +12% | 31 |
| Bromölla kommun | Municipality | 12,497 | -2.1% | 1,048 | +18% | 34 |
| Örkelljunga kommun | Municipality | 10,293 | -1.5% | 1,462 | +17% | 34 |
| Perstorps kommun | Municipality | 7,115 | -4.8% | 679 | +16% | 22 |