Municipality
Umeå kommun
Residents
135,273
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.9%
10 years: +12.0%
Active places of business
15,802
117 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,166 / 442
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
15%
Adults 25-44
29%
Adults 45-64
22%
Seniors 65-79
13%
80 and older
5%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age40.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 342k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children25% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)60% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here73,349
Commute in / out every day9,080 / 5,762
Jobs per working resident1.05 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Umeå 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)127 · 29% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)8% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 15,194 owners
| 18 places | |
| 14 places | |
| 12 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 7 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)8.62 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years54% · 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)4 · 12 months: 0
Net-4
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
Gardener & landscaping
7739 today · similar areas would have ~68
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
7622 today · similar areas would have ~39
Funeral services
755 today · similar areas would have ~8
B&B & holiday accommodation
7416 today · similar areas would have ~25
Hardware & DIY store
7419 today · similar areas would have ~29
Cosmetics & perfume store
7315 today · similar areas would have ~22
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 | 33 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 16 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3 | – | – | 74 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | – | – | 48 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 175 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 42 | – | – | 58 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 16 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 54 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 72 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 16 | – | – | 68 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 24 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 6 | – | – | 66 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 11 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Childcare | Education | 8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Driving school | Education | 21 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 295 | 21.8 | 22.2 | 88 | – | – | 64 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 19 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6 | – | – | 59 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 228 | 16.9 | 19.0 | 73 | – | – | 67 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 22 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 9 | – | – | 76 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 20 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 5 | – | – | 72 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 27 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 10 | – | – | 65 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 173 | 12.8 | 22.2 | 74 | – | – | 69 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 22 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 8 | – | – | 65 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 16 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 60 |
| Dentist | Health | 55 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 7 | – | – | 57 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 217 | 16.0 | 13.4 | 29 | – | – | 53 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 199 | 14.7 | 13.8 | 36 | – | – | 56 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 16 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 56 |
| Home care | Health | 48 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 10 | – | – | 59 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 28 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 7 | – | – | 61 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 178 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 34 | – | – | 56 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 61 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 12 | – | – | 55 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 20 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | – | – | 61 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 156 | 11.5 | 15.0 | 27 | – | – | 69 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 183 | 13.5 | 18.4 | 50 | – | – | 67 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 41 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 10 | – | – | 56 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 209 | 15.5 | 21.4 | 44 | – | – | 71 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 67 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 9 | – | – | 60 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 20 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 58 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 8 | – | – | 57 |
| Architect | Professional services | 50 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 18 | – | – | 49 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 459 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 107 | – | – | 65 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 553 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 169 | – | – | 60 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 126 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 40 | – | – | 61 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 217 | 16.0 | 14.1 | 54 | – | – | 59 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 105 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 33 | – | – | 60 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 76 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 9 | – | – | 64 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 11 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 19 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 15 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 23 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 18 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 5 | – | – | 67 |
| Optician | Retail | 15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | – | – | 65 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 38 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 11 | – | – | 68 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 40 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | – | – | 66 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 19 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 74 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 18 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7 | – | – | 55 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 44 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12 | – | – | 66 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 32 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 12 | – | – | 68 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 28 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 4 | – | – | 51 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 24 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 12 | – | – | 66 |
| Online store | Retail | 10 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | – | – | 69 |
| Electrician | Trades | 126 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 17 | – | – | 62 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 78 | 5.8 | 8.2 | 11 | – | – | 68 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 193 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 29 | – | – | 64 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 54 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 5 | – | – | 73 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 93 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 18 | – | – | 63 |
| Flooring | Trades | 44 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 434 | 32.1 | 33.5 | 74 | – | – | 56 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 39 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 6 | – | – | 77 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 136 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 55 | – | – | 66 |
| Taxi | Transport | 89 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 40 | – | – | 55 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 116 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 16 | – | – | 71 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Umeå
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umeå | Town | 94,243 | – | 9,575 | – | 95 |
| Holmsund | Town | 6,064 | – | 489 | – | 4 |
| Sävar | Town | 3,055 | – | 281 | – | 0 |
| Hörnefors | Town | 2,547 | – | 183 | – | 0 |
| Röbäck | Town | 2,493 | – | 282 | – | 0 |
| Obbola | Town | 2,141 | – | 219 | – | 2 |
| Ersmark (Umeå) | Town | 1,559 | – | 177 | – | 1 |
| Täfteå | Town | 1,376 | – | 159 | – | 0 |
| Stöcksjö | Town | 598 | – | 87 | – | 0 |
| Innertavle | Town | 592 | – | 69 | – | 0 |
| Yttersjö | Town | 531 | – | 81 | – | 2 |
| Stöcke | Town | 513 | – | 72 | – | 0 |
| Sörfors | Town | 511 | – | 76 | – | 1 |
| Hissjön | Town | 485 | – | 77 | – | 0 |
| Tavelsjö | Town | 484 | – | 73 | – | 0 |
| Svedjan | Town | 419 | – | 56 | – | 2 |
| Brännland | Town | 363 | – | 51 | – | 1 |
| Brännäset och Boviken | Town | 322 | – | 47 | – | 0 |
| Bullmark | Town | 313 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Sörmjöle | Town | 309 | – | 72 | – | 0 |
| Överboda | Town | 264 | – | 51 | – | 0 |
| Kassjö | Town | 254 | – | 42 | – | 1 |
| Norrmjöle | Town | 237 | – | 53 | – | 0 |
| Botsmark | Town | 212 | – | 31 | – | 0 |
| Flurkmark | Town | 212 | – | 40 | – | 0 |
| Degernäs | Town | 211 | – | 40 | – | 0 |
| Skravelsjö | Town | 208 | – | 21 | – | 0 |
| Ström | Town | 203 | – | 25 | – | 1 |
| Djäkneböle | Town | 200 | – | 45 | – | 0 |
| Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 7,051 | +2.7% | 636 | – | 6 |
| Universitetet-sjukhusområdet-Nydalahöjden (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 6,701 | +15.4% | 297 | – | 7 |
| Öst på stan (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 5,950 | +4.1% | 736 | – | 7 |
| Väst på stan (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 5,864 | +7.2% | 673 | – | 7 |
| Mariehem östra-Olofsdal (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 5,787 | +13.9% | 265 | – | 7 |
| Teg centrala (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 5,215 | – | 536 | – | 2 |
| Umeå västra landsbygd (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 4,803 | +3.0% | 951 | – | 5 |
| Ålidhem norra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 4,775 | +16.8% | 126 | – | 7 |
| Sandbacka (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 4,573 | +2.6% | 356 | – | 0 |
| Holmsund östra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 4,203 | +2.4% | 302 | – | 2 |
| Umeå norra landsbygd (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 4,195 | +2.6% | 893 | – | 1 |
| Tomtebo västra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 4,113 | +22.5% | 203 | – | 4 |
| Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,902 | – | 354 | – | 3 |
| Umedalen västra-Backen (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,749 | +1.5% | 338 | – | 1 |
| Teg västra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,609 | -1.6% | 271 | – | 5 |
| Ersboda centrala-Ersboda sydöstra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,297 | -3.6% | 200 | – | 8 |
| Haga (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,271 | +0.7% | 358 | – | 3 |
| Sävar tätort (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,090 | -0.8% | 298 | – | 0 |
| Umeå södra landsbygd (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 3,087 | +4.4% | 527 | – | 4 |
| Mariehem västra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,784 | -0.6% | 233 | – | 3 |
| Hörnefors tätort (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,660 | +1.2% | 212 | – | 0 |
| Röbäck (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,523 | -3.7% | 303 | – | 0 |
| Sävar omland (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,523 | -0.6% | 574 | – | 3 |
| Tomtebo östra-Innertavle (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,483 | -1.9% | 225 | – | 1 |
| Ersboda nordöstra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,398 | -1.6% | 104 | – | 3 |
| Västerslätt-Rödäng (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,344 | – | 715 | – | 5 |
| Berghem södra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,322 | -0.1% | 140 | – | 2 |
| Teg östra-Ön (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,319 | +0.5% | 677 | – | 2 |
| Ersboda västra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,266 | -2.6% | 382 | – | 1 |
| Obbola (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,210 | -1.8% | 229 | – | 2 |
| Hörnefors omland (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,147 | +5.4% | 440 | – | 4 |
| Umeå centrum (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 2,088 | +9.4% | 1,161 | – | 4 |
| Carlshem norra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,999 | +6.1% | 132 | – | 1 |
| Holmsund västra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,974 | -1.6% | 192 | – | 2 |
| Ålidhem södra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,944 | – | 73 | – | 4 |
| Tomtebo norra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,876 | -0.2% | 61 | – | 1 |
| Holmsund-Obbola omland (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,797 | +10.6% | 277 | – | 3 |
| Umedalen östra (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,628 | -3.2% | 89 | – | 1 |
| Ersmark (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,552 | -3.4% | 177 | – | 1 |
| Berghem norra-Fridhem (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,508 | -5.2% | 159 | – | 0 |
| Täfteå tätort (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,358 | -3.8% | 161 | – | 0 |
| Marieberg (Umeå) | Neighbourhood | 1,349 | – | 91 | – | 1 |