Municipality
Uppsala kommun
Residents
249,726
2026
Population, 5 years
+6.8%
10 years: +18.9%
Active places of business
25,312
101 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,163 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
16%
Adults 25-44
30%
Adults 45-64
21%
Seniors 65-79
12%
80 and older
5%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age39.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 350k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)63% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here119,137
Commute in / out every day25,076 / 30,779
Jobs per working resident0.95 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Uppsala 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)7% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 24,328 owners
| 24 places | |
| 23 places | |
| 15 places | |
| 12 places | |
| 11 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)8.66 · Sweden: 10.36
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)3 · 12 months: 2
Net-3
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
Campsite
980 today · similar areas would have ~8
Funeral services
828 today · similar areas would have ~15
Hardware & DIY store
8027 today · similar areas would have ~54
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop
7919 today · similar areas would have ~32
Electronics & phone store
7947 today · similar areas would have ~76
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
7849 today · similar areas would have ~72
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 | 44 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 4 | – | – | 65 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 26 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 6 | – | – | 76 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | – | – | 98 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 242 | 9.7 | 12.5 | 68 | – | – | 72 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 14 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 150 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 46 | – | – | 72 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 44 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 9 | – | – | 73 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 16 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 6 | – | – | 75 |
| Childcare | Education | 13 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Driving school | Education | 31 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 7 | – | – | 67 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 615 | 24.6 | 22.2 | 207 | – | – | 62 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 39 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 7 | – | – | 57 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 459 | 18.4 | 19.0 | 134 | – | – | 66 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 49 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 26 | – | – | 78 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 51 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 14 | – | – | 61 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 70 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 27 | – | – | 64 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 500 | 20.0 | 22.2 | 216 | – | – | 63 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 54 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 27 | – | – | 67 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 19 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | – | – | 79 |
| Dentist | Health | 96 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 12 | – | – | 59 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 520 | 20.8 | 13.4 | 66 | – | – | 47 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 410 | 16.4 | 13.8 | 96 | – | – | 57 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 88 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 21 | – | – | 37 |
| Home care | Health | 73 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 13 | – | – | 71 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 52 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 10 | – | – | 63 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 244 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 43 | – | – | 71 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 122 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 19 | – | – | 61 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 42 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 12 | – | – | 65 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 336 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 82 | – | – | 67 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 352 | 14.1 | 18.4 | 104 | – | – | 70 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 | – | – | 75 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 94 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 20 | – | – | 55 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3 | – | – | 82 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 500 | 20.0 | 21.4 | 81 | – | – | 62 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 228 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 38 | – | – | 40 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 33 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 131 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 23 | – | – | 60 |
| Architect | Professional services | 71 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 11 | – | – | 67 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 868 | 34.8 | 36.8 | 199 | – | – | 66 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 1,289 | 51.6 | 39.1 | 377 | – | – | 52 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 264 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 95 | – | – | 68 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 355 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 94 | – | – | 65 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 174 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 64 | – | – | 64 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 161 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 50 | – | – | 66 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 14 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 6 | – | – | 73 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 42 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 31 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 10 | – | – | 77 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 41 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 12 | – | – | 73 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 39 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 10 | – | – | 62 |
| Optician | Retail | 25 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 72 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 82 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 20 | – | – | 74 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 47 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 9 | – | – | 79 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 27 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 80 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 36 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 12 | – | – | 58 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 90 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 21 | – | – | 56 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 73 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 18 | – | – | 58 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 34 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 12 | – | – | 62 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 65 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 21 | – | – | 49 |
| Online store | Retail | 29 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 18 | – | – | 55 |
| Electrician | Trades | 178 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 36 | – | – | 74 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 179 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 33 | – | – | 67 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 367 | 14.7 | 18.3 | 64 | – | – | 70 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 119 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 29 | – | – | 71 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 143 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 25 | – | – | 69 |
| Flooring | Trades | 59 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 12 | – | – | 65 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 661 | 26.5 | 33.5 | 110 | – | – | 71 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 127 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 45 | – | – | 60 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 272 | 10.9 | 12.1 | 113 | – | – | 69 |
| Taxi | Transport | 300 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 114 | – | – | 43 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 184 | 7.4 | 12.4 | 38 | – | – | 75 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Uppsala
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppsala | Town | 174,982 | – | 16,228 | – | – |
| Sävja | Town | 9,614 | – | 633 | – | – |
| Storvreta | Town | 6,211 | – | 446 | – | – |
| Björklinge | Town | 3,418 | – | 222 | – | – |
| Ultuna | Town | 3,116 | – | 208 | – | – |
| Jälla | Town | 3,116 | – | 240 | – | – |
| Bälinge (Uppsala) | Town | 2,449 | – | 167 | – | – |
| Lövstalöt | Town | 1,424 | – | 91 | – | – |
| Gunsta | Town | 1,411 | – | 133 | – | – |
| Vänge | Town | 1,259 | – | 89 | – | – |
| Sydöstra Fullerö | Town | 1,177 | – | 75 | – | – |
| Vattholma | Town | 1,058 | – | 75 | – | – |
| Skölsta | Town | 1,018 | – | 71 | – | – |
| Almunge | Town | 946 | – | 84 | – | – |
| Ytternäs och Vreta | Town | 845 | – | 146 | – | – |
| Knutby | Town | 702 | – | 71 | – | – |
| Länna | Town | 683 | – | 47 | – | – |
| Skyttorp | Town | 635 | – | 52 | – | – |
| Järlåsa | Town | 594 | – | 39 | – | – |
| Gåvsta | Town | 537 | – | 45 | – | – |
| Danmark | Town | 447 | – | 48 | – | – |
| Funbo | Town | 351 | – | 54 | – | – |
| Ramstalund | Town | 336 | – | 35 | – | – |
| Vångelsta | Town | 305 | – | 21 | – | – |
| Selknä och Marielund | Town | 294 | – | 50 | – | – |
| Vattholma västra | Town | 284 | – | 19 | – | – |
| Håga | Town | 268 | – | 47 | – | – |
| Läby | Town | 252 | – | 29 | – | – |
| Tuna (Uppsala) | Town | 240 | – | 27 | – | – |
| Blackstalund | Town | 229 | – | 31 | – | – |
| Kungsängen (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 8,419 | +20.2% | 770 | – | – |
| Kåbo-Norra Rosendal (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 7,661 | – | 557 | – | – |
| Uppsala västra omland (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 6,764 | +1.2% | 1,050 | – | – |
| Uppsala nordvästra omland (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 6,722 | +5.9% | 957 | – | – |
| Årsta (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 6,469 | +2.0% | 352 | – | – |
| Sunnersta (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 6,338 | +2.1% | 683 | – | – |
| Främre Luthagen-Fjärdingen-Glunten (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 6,330 | +3.6% | 1,202 | – | – |
| Uppsala yttre norra omland (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,676 | +3.5% | 758 | – | – |
| Uppsala centrum (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,590 | +1.4% | 1,791 | – | – |
| Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,531 | -2.7% | 380 | – | – |
| Östra Kapellgärdet (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,462 | +24.5% | 179 | – | – |
| Norby-Norra Valsätra (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,329 | +1.0% | 526 | – | – |
| Västra Gränby (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,256 | +7.4% | 184 | – | – |
| Uppsala yttre östra omland (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,234 | +3.8% | 747 | – | – |
| Löten (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,099 | +4.9% | 211 | – | – |
| Södra Sala backe (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,082 | +25.4% | 278 | – | – |
| Södra Valsätra-Norra Gottsunda (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 5,081 | +1.5% | 123 | – | – |
| Mellersta Luthagen-Rickomberga (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,898 | +12.3% | 448 | – | – |
| Uppsala inre östra omland (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,803 | +20.1% | 776 | – | – |
| Mellersta Sala backe (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,700 | -1.5% | 215 | – | – |
| Nyby (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,694 | +0.4% | 187 | – | – |
| Östra Flogsta-Ekeby-Berthåga (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,590 | +0.9% | 332 | – | – |
| Studentstaden (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,534 | +22.6% | 142 | – | – |
| Uppsala sydöstra Centrum-Västra Fålhagen (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,373 | +3.9% | 445 | – | – |
| Kvarngärdet (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,296 | +7.1% | 185 | – | – |
| Västra Kapellgärdet (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,111 | +19.5% | 310 | – | – |
| Uppsala nordöstra centrum-Höganäs (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,084 | +0.6% | 520 | – | – |
| Mellersta Valsätra-Gottsunda centrum-Östra Gottsunda (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,065 | +3.8% | 217 | – | – |
| Sydöstra Luthagen (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,043 | +4.2% | 400 | – | – |
| Bäcklösa-Ultuna-Södra Ulleråker (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 4,028 | – | 258 | – | – |
| Västra Flogsta (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,982 | +9.6% | 79 | – | – |
| Bälinge-Lövstalöt (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,945 | -3.9% | 283 | – | – |
| Östra Gränby-Brillinge (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,921 | +7.7% | 385 | – | – |
| Östra Fålhagen-Boländerna (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,766 | -0.2% | 1,093 | – | – |
| Nordvästra Luthagen-Hällby (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,624 | -4.9% | 228 | – | – |
| Uppsala inre norra omland (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,543 | +13.8% | 439 | – | – |
| Björklinge (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,537 | +0.7% | 234 | – | – |
| Norra Luthagen-Börjetull-Husbyborg (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,423 | +3.8% | 530 | – | – |
| Västra Storvreta (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,397 | -4.5% | 223 | – | – |
| Gunsta-Marielund-Länna (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,380 | +14.0% | 340 | – | – |
| Nåntuna-Vilan (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,324 | -1.8% | 263 | – | – |
| Lindbacken-Jälla (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,306 | +41.3% | 256 | – | – |
| Östra Svartbäcken-Bärby hage (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,149 | -2.5% | 375 | – | – |
| Gamla Gottsunda-Vårdsätra-Vreta (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,123 | 0.0% | 448 | – | – |
| Västra Gottsunda (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,073 | +3.5% | 87 | – | – |
| Östra Eriksberg (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,069 | +2.1% | 167 | – | – |
| Västra Stenhagen (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,059 | -4.9% | 194 | – | – |
| Gamla Uppsala (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 3,040 | +25.8% | 270 | – | – |
| Västra Eriksberg-Håga (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,897 | -0.7% | 235 | – | – |
| Östra Storvreta (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,891 | -0.1% | 235 | – | – |
| Södra Rosendal-Malma gård (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,841 | -5.6% | 216 | – | – |
| Södra Sävja (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,728 | +1.7% | 117 | – | – |
| Norra Sala backe (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,704 | -1.4% | 131 | – | – |
| Östra Stenhagen-Kvarnbo (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,504 | -4.8% | 157 | – | – |
| Norra Sävja (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,417 | -4.0% | 103 | – | – |
| Sommarro-Kungsgärdet (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,359 | -4.9% | 263 | – | – |
| Slavsta-Fyrislund-Danmarksby (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 2,262 | -3.3% | 922 | – | – |
| Vattholma (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 1,394 | -4.3% | 108 | – | – |
| Bergsbrunna (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 1,390 | -3.8% | 172 | – | – |
| Vänge (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 1,306 | -3.1% | 99 | – | – |
| Norra Ulleråker-Polacksbacken (Uppsala) | Neighbourhood | 1,102 | +7.3% | 113 | – | – |