Municipality
Tierps kommun
Residents
21,028
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.4%
10 years: +2.3%
Active places of business
2,734
130 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
170 / 54
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.5 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 307k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)31% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here7,768
Commute in / out every day2,035 / 4,320
Jobs per working resident0.77 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Tierps 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)14 · 26% 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 operators0% · 2,655 owners
| 6 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)8.08 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses14.2 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years64% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net+1
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
Dentist
721 today · similar areas would have ~6
Architect
671 today · similar areas would have ~3
Doctor & medical clinic
664 today · similar areas would have ~11
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
652 today · similar areas would have ~5
Bakery
633 today · similar areas would have ~7
Cosmetics & perfume store
630 today · similar areas would have ~2
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 | 5 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 6 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2 | – | – | 28 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 42 | 20.0 | 18.1 | 10 | – | – | 45 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 15 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 7 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 3 | – | – | 61 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 5 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 31 | 14.7 | 19.0 | 11 | – | – | 53 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 39 | 18.5 | 15.6 | 15 | – | – | 46 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 56 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 59 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 3 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 40 | 19.0 | 20.9 | 10 | – | – | 42 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 37 |
| Dentist | Health | 1 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 72 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 4 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 26 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 4 | – | – | 43 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 9 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 15 |
| Home care | Health | 8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 6 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3 | – | – | 27 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 29 | 13.8 | 15.0 | 3 | – | – | 48 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 16 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 32 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 4 | – | – | 45 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 32 | 15.2 | 16.6 | 7 | – | – | 56 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 56 | 26.6 | 20.3 | 5 | – | – | 39 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 66 | 31.4 | 31.2 | 14 | – | – | 52 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 33 | 15.7 | 23.2 | 5 | – | – | 48 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 14 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 5 | – | – | 45 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 31 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 5 | – | – | 36 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 8 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4 | – | – | 50 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 3 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Electrician | Trades | 36 | 17.1 | 13.0 | 4 | – | – | 40 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 34 | 16.2 | 10.7 | 3 | – | – | 30 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 72 | 34.2 | 31.4 | 13 | – | – | 39 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 11 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 22 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 9 | – | – | 44 |
| Flooring | Trades | 8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 156 | 74.2 | 59.3 | 21 | – | – | 40 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 16 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 5 | – | – | 41 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 28 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 6 | – | – | 49 |
| Taxi | Transport | 18 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 51 | 24.3 | 20.8 | 11 | – | – | 41 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Tierp
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierp | Town | 6,346 | – | 522 | – | 1 |
| Örbyhus | Town | 2,276 | – | 152 | – | 2 |
| Söderfors | Town | 1,646 | – | 90 | – | 1 |
| Karlholmsbruk | Town | 1,206 | – | 114 | – | 1 |
| Skärplinge | Town | 718 | – | 71 | – | 0 |
| Månkarbo | Town | 664 | – | 55 | – | 1 |
| Tobo | Town | 619 | – | 34 | – | 2 |
| Mehedeby | Town | 450 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Upplanda | Town | 230 | – | 29 | – | 0 |
| Tierp Centrum-Tierp Norra (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 3,552 | +3.2% | 357 | – | 1 |
| Mehedeby-Tobo (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 3,206 | -1.2% | 483 | – | 4 |
| Tierp Södra (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 2,924 | +1.0% | 198 | – | 1 |
| Skärplinge-Hållnäs (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 2,611 | -5.4% | 546 | – | 3 |
| Örbyhus (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 2,487 | +1.2% | 179 | – | 2 |
| Månkarbo-Vendel (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 2,403 | +3.3% | 421 | – | 3 |
| Söderfors (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 1,478 | – | 90 | – | 1 |
| Karlholm (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 1,244 | -8.0% | 128 | – | 1 |
| Västland (Tierp) | Neighbourhood | 1,127 | +2.5% | 231 | – | 0 |