Municipality
Skurups kommun
Residents
17,139
2026
Population, 5 years
+6.8%
10 years: +13.1%
Active places of business
2,071
121 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
144 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
18%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 351k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children33% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here5,089
Commute in / out every day1,850 / 5,092
Jobs per working resident0.61 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Skurups 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% · 2,028 owners
| 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)8.40 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years52% · 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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Café, coffee bar or bar
900 today · similar areas would have ~2
Campsite
870 today · similar areas would have ~2
Petrol station
871 today · similar areas would have ~3
Bank & insurance
831 today · similar areas would have ~3
Gifts, art & specialty shops
831 today · similar areas would have ~3
Veterinarian
822 today · similar areas would have ~4
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 | 8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5 | – | – | 62 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 87 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 28 | 16.3 | 18.1 | 7 | – | – | 59 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 87 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 9 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Driving school | Education | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 27 | 15.8 | 19.0 | 11 | – | – | 72 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 90 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 24 | 14.0 | 15.6 | 6 | – | – | 74 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 59 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 7 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3 | – | – | 70 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 38 | 22.2 | 20.9 | 14 | – | – | 65 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 14 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 4 | – | – | 44 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 21 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 4 | – | – | 65 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Home care | Health | 8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 64 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 30 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 13 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 27 | 15.8 | 14.9 | 6 | – | – | 65 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 33 | 19.3 | 16.6 | 12 | – | – | 65 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 43 | 25.1 | 20.3 | 5 | – | – | 62 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 83 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 48 | 28.0 | 31.2 | 6 | – | – | 61 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 46 | 26.8 | 23.2 | 14 | – | – | 64 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 20 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 7 | – | – | 46 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 23 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 4 | – | – | 65 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 15 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 6 | – | – | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 53 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 2 | – | – | 48 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 9 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 79 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 74 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 83 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 79 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Electrician | Trades | 31 | 18.1 | 13.0 | 7 | – | – | 51 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 21 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 60 | 35.0 | 31.4 | 9 | – | – | 60 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 13 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 2 | – | – | 66 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 36 | 21.0 | 11.0 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Flooring | Trades | 10 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 105 | 61.3 | 59.3 | 16 | – | – | 58 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 34 | 19.8 | 6.7 | 9 | – | – | 38 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 32 | 18.7 | 13.1 | 7 | – | – | 59 |
| Taxi | Transport | 4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 68 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 65 | 37.9 | 20.8 | 9 | – | – | 44 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Skurup
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skurup | Town | 9,233 | – | 780 | – | – |
| Rydsgård | Town | 1,521 | – | 118 | – | – |
| Skivarp | Town | 1,397 | – | 121 | – | – |
| Abbekås | Town | 841 | – | 88 | – | – |
| Skurup nordväst (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 2,637 | +4.4% | 224 | – | – |
| Skurup sydost (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 2,556 | +17.1% | 203 | – | – |
| Skurup nordost (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 2,273 | +11.6% | 195 | – | – |
| Skurup sydväst (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 2,269 | +8.1% | 204 | – | – |
| Bingsmarken-Abbekås-Mossby (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 2,263 | -2.9% | 371 | – | – |
| Janstorp-Slimminge-Tånebro (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 2,010 | +5.2% | 438 | – | – |
| Rydsgård (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 1,636 | +8.2% | 141 | – | – |
| Skivarp (Skurup) | Neighbourhood | 1,495 | +3.7% | 147 | – | – |