Municipality
Strängnäs kommun
Residents
39,387
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.6%
10 years: +15.5%
Active places of business
4,615
117 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
394 / –
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
26%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 371k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children31% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)44% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here12,694
Commute in / out every day2,839 / 9,096
Jobs per working resident0.67 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Strängnäs 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)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 4,522 owners
| 4 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 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)10.00 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years49% · 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
Home care
828 today · similar areas would have ~16
Shoe & leather goods store
801 today · similar areas would have ~2
Cosmetics & perfume store
802 today · similar areas would have ~4
Hotel
757 today · similar areas would have ~10
Hardware & DIY store
757 today · similar areas would have ~10
Clothing store
7419 today · similar areas would have ~24
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 | 7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 53 | 13.5 | 14.8 | 18 | – | – | 69 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 46 | 11.7 | 8.0 | 11 | – | – | 49 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Driving school | Education | 6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 74 | 18.8 | 19.6 | 29 | – | – | 63 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 77 | 19.6 | 15.6 | 17 | – | – | 56 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 12 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 61 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | – | – | 59 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 13 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 60 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 65 | 16.5 | 20.7 | 27 | – | – | 71 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 13 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Dentist | Health | 12 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 42 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 7 | – | – | 61 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 57 | 14.5 | 11.6 | 14 | – | – | 57 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 12 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Home care | Health | 8 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3 | – | – | 82 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 64 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 11 | – | – | 63 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 24 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 7 | – | – | 64 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 59 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 57 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 12 | – | – | 71 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 78 | 19.8 | 17.1 | 20 | – | – | 64 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 17 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 93 | 23.6 | 19.4 | 10 | – | – | 62 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 15 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 18 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Architect | Professional services | 14 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 4 | – | – | 41 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 179 | 45.4 | 35.0 | 38 | – | – | 58 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 149 | 37.8 | 23.3 | 49 | – | – | 49 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 36 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 9 | – | – | 55 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 81 | 20.6 | 11.5 | 21 | – | – | 41 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 27 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 9 | – | – | 65 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 19 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 7 | – | – | 74 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 80 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 80 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 17 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 4 | – | – | 46 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 10 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Optician | Retail | 5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 19 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 6 | – | – | 59 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 11 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 73 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 12 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 9 | – | – | 61 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3 | – | – | 39 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 11 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 5 | – | – | 57 |
| Online store | Retail | 5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Electrician | Trades | 59 | 15.0 | 12.5 | 9 | – | – | 63 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 40 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 7 | – | – | 66 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 107 | 27.2 | 22.2 | 35 | – | – | 57 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 37 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 7 | – | – | 52 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 68 | 17.3 | 9.5 | 16 | – | – | 37 |
| Flooring | Trades | 12 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 223 | 56.6 | 41.9 | 44 | – | – | 55 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 45 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 19 | – | – | 36 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 69 | 17.5 | 11.1 | 20 | – | – | 52 |
| Taxi | Transport | 16 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 7 | – | – | 64 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 66 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 10 | – | – | 57 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Strängnäs
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strängnäs | Town | 15,369 | – | 1,473 | – | – |
| Mariefred | Town | 4,277 | – | 492 | – | – |
| Abborrberget | Town | 3,146 | – | 202 | – | – |
| Åkers styckebruk | Town | 2,984 | – | 203 | – | – |
| Stallarholmen | Town | 2,141 | – | 249 | – | – |
| Marielund | Town | 1,612 | – | 121 | – | – |
| Härad | Town | 683 | – | 55 | – | – |
| Merlänna | Town | 393 | – | 22 | – | – |
| Sanda | Town | 306 | – | 44 | – | – |
| Kalkudden | Town | 272 | – | 38 | – | – |
| Husby och Tuna | Town | 263 | – | 34 | – | – |
| Strängnäs södra (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 5,773 | +10.2% | 498 | – | – |
| Strängnäs centrala (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 5,223 | -0.9% | 606 | – | – |
| Strängnäs omland (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 4,409 | +3.5% | 631 | – | – |
| Strängnäs mälaröar (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 3,646 | +0.1% | 617 | – | – |
| Strängnäs norra (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 3,194 | +3.2% | 212 | – | – |
| Åkers styckebruk (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 3,078 | +1.1% | 212 | – | – |
| Mariefred (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 2,807 | -0.4% | 345 | – | – |
| Mariefreds södraomland (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 2,681 | – | 251 | – | – |
| Stallarholmen (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 2,541 | +11.2% | 299 | – | – |
| Strängnäs västra (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 2,501 | +6.2% | 266 | – | – |
| Strängnäs Stadsskogen (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 1,953 | +3.4% | 106 | – | – |
| Mariefred norra (Strängnäs) | Neighbourhood | 1,576 | +3.1% | 166 | – | – |