County (län)
Södermanlands län
Residents
300,440
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.4%
10 years: +5.9%
Active places of business
30,162
100 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,437 / 973
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.5 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 331k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)39% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here124,937
Jobs per working resident0.89 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Södermanlands 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)295 · 30% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 28,629 owners
| 30 places | |
| 17 places | |
| 16 places | |
| 15 places | |
| 13 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)8.11 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.2 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years51% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)3 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)3 · 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.
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 | 66 | 2.2 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 61 | 2.0 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 15 | 0.5 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 432 | 14.4 | – | 131 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 38 | 1.3 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 236 | 7.9 | – | 65 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 84 | 2.8 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 27 | 0.9 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 9 | 0.3 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 38 | 1.3 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 581 | 19.3 | – | 190 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 33 | 1.1 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 542 | 18.0 | – | 153 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 86 | 2.9 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 60 | 2.0 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 78 | 2.6 | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 584 | 19.4 | – | 231 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 71 | 2.4 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 44 | 1.5 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 85 | 2.8 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 324 | 10.8 | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 404 | 13.4 | – | 94 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 69 | 2.3 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 151 | 5.0 | – | 32 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 62 | 2.1 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 354 | 11.8 | – | 48 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 168 | 5.6 | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 30 | 1.0 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 477 | 15.9 | – | 98 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 517 | 17.2 | – | 178 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 12 | 0.4 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 98 | 3.3 | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 30 | 1.0 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 605 | 20.1 | – | 107 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 107 | 3.6 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 48 | 1.6 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 127 | 4.2 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 67 | 2.2 | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 961 | 32.0 | – | 193 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 760 | 25.3 | – | 233 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 258 | 8.6 | – | 87 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 383 | 12.7 | – | 92 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 206 | 6.9 | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 173 | 5.8 | – | 58 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 17 | 0.6 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 37 | 1.2 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 38 | 1.3 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 90 | 3.0 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 48 | 1.6 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 42 | 1.4 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 102 | 3.4 | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 69 | 2.3 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 62 | 2.1 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 36 | 1.2 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 100 | 3.3 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 77 | 2.6 | – | 35 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 42 | 1.4 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 73 | 2.4 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 23 | 0.8 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 308 | 10.3 | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 304 | 10.1 | – | 61 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 622 | 20.7 | – | 142 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 222 | 7.4 | – | 48 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 300 | 10.0 | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 98 | 3.3 | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,330 | 44.3 | – | 272 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 235 | 7.8 | – | 83 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 342 | 11.4 | – | 114 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 227 | 7.6 | – | 85 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 394 | 13.1 | – | 87 | – | – | – |
Areas in Södermanlands län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskilstuna kommun | Municipality | 106,789 | -0.2% | 9,044 | – | 330 |
| Nyköpings kommun | Municipality | 58,310 | +2.2% | 6,225 | – | 187 |
| Strängnäs kommun | Municipality | 39,387 | +5.6% | 4,615 | – | 165 |
| Katrineholms kommun | Municipality | 33,984 | -2.3% | 3,229 | – | 107 |
| Flens kommun | Municipality | 15,095 | -8.1% | 1,895 | – | 50 |
| Trosa kommun | Municipality | 14,900 | +4.1% | 1,880 | – | 59 |
| Oxelösunds kommun | Municipality | 11,962 | -0.3% | 706 | – | 20 |
| Gnesta kommun | Municipality | 11,343 | -0.7% | 1,549 | – | 27 |
| Vingåkers kommun | Municipality | 8,666 | -5.2% | 1,019 | – | 28 |