Municipality
Smedjebackens kommun
Residents
10,758
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.9%
10 years: -0.3%
Active places of business
1,228
114 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
78 / 35
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
9%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
21%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age47.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 325k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children23% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)31% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here3,403
Commute in / out every day954 / 2,554
Jobs per working resident0.68 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Smedjebackens 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)8 · 23% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,186 owners
| 4 places | |
| 3 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)7.25 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses14.1 yrs · Sweden: 12.4
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 14%
Older than 10 years55% · Sweden: 49%
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
Bakery
790 today · similar areas would have ~4
Taxi
720 today · similar areas would have ~2
Car parts & motorcycles
701 today · similar areas would have ~4
Flooring
701 today · similar areas would have ~4
Campsite
660 today · similar areas would have ~2
Clothing store
662 today · similar areas would have ~5
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 | 4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 26 | 24.2 | 20.3 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 6 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 18 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 12 | 11.2 | 16.7 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 38 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 79 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 17 | 15.8 | 20.6 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 13 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Home care | Health | 8 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 24 | 22.3 | 15.6 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 13 | 12.1 | 14.7 | 2 | – | – | 53 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 12 | 11.2 | 16.0 | 3 | – | – | 57 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 5 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 23 | 21.4 | 16.7 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 39 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 34 | 31.6 | 30.8 | 8 | – | – | 41 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 27 | 25.1 | 19.5 | 7 | – | – | 47 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 4 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 6 | 5.6 | 10.4 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 6 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 2 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 38 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 4 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 45 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 58 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Electrician | Trades | 22 | 20.5 | 12.6 | 5 | – | – | 39 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 13 | 12.1 | 10.7 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 36 | 33.5 | 30.1 | 7 | – | – | 47 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 5 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 15 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 2 | – | – | 41 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 70 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 54 | 50.2 | 55.4 | 11 | – | – | 47 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 8 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 3 | – | – | 41 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 11 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Taxi | Transport | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 28 | 26.0 | 20.6 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Smedjebacken
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smedjebacken | Town | 5,190 | – | 389 | – | 6 |
| Söderbärke | Town | 1,032 | – | 133 | – | 0 |
| Vad | Town | 298 | – | 12 | – | 0 |
| Hagge | Town | 289 | – | 19 | – | 0 |
| Gubbo | Town | 206 | – | 28 | – | 0 |
| Morgårdshammar-Gubbo (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,614 | -4.2% | 164 | – | 3 |
| Hagge-Björsjö (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,613 | -1.3% | 179 | – | 3 |
| Malingsbo-Larsbo (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,588 | 0.0% | 257 | – | 0 |
| Smedjebacken Södra (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,445 | -4.1% | 164 | – | 2 |
| Smedjebacken centrum (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,355 | -1.5% | 51 | – | 1 |
| Smedjebacken Norra (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,096 | +5.9% | 70 | – | 0 |
| Söderbärke (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 1,092 | +1.8% | 153 | – | 0 |
| Starbo-Åsmansbo (Smedjebacken) | Neighbourhood | 955 | -0.2% | 145 | – | 0 |