Municipality
Vara kommun
Residents
16,011
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.5%
10 years: +2.2%
Active places of business
2,943
184 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
138 / 48
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
22%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 323k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)30% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here8,253
Commute in / out every day3,047 / 2,804
Jobs per working resident1.03 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vara 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)17 · 35% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)4% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 2,882 owners
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 2 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)8.62 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses14.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years10% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years71% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)1 · 12 months: 1
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
Law firm
820 today · similar areas would have ~4
Taxi
731 today · similar areas would have ~4
Campsite
690 today · similar areas would have ~2
Doctor & medical clinic
635 today · similar areas would have ~9
Home care
634 today · similar areas would have ~7
Architect
631 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 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3 | – | – | 52 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 52 | 32.5 | 18.1 | 9 | – | – | 31 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 14 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 39 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 9 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 4 | – | – | 24 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Driving school | Education | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 24 | 15.0 | 19.0 | 8 | – | – | 56 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 27 | 16.9 | 15.6 | 7 | – | – | 50 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 3 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 51 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 39 | 24.4 | 20.9 | 8 | – | – | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Dentist | Health | 9 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 18 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 5 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 18 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 6 | – | – | 51 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 72 | 45.0 | 15.0 | 5 | – | – | 18 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 13 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 24 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 26 | 16.2 | 16.6 | 6 | – | – | 50 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 33 | 20.6 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 45 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 82 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 4 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 38 | 23.7 | 31.2 | 11 | – | – | 57 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 27 | 16.9 | 23.2 | 6 | – | – | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 6 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 4 | – | – | 63 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 27 | 16.9 | 11.5 | 6 | – | – | 34 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 9 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 11 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 2 | – | – | 33 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 52 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Optician | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 39 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2 | – | – | 49 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 10 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 29 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 5 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 5 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Electrician | Trades | 31 | 19.4 | 13.0 | 5 | – | – | 30 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 22 | 13.7 | 10.7 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 50 | 31.2 | 31.4 | 7 | – | – | 45 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 13 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 1 | – | – | 50 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 15 | 9.4 | 11.0 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 102 | 63.7 | 59.3 | 16 | – | – | 52 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 17 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 6 | – | – | 31 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 21 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Taxi | Transport | 1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 73 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 64 | 40.0 | 20.8 | 12 | – | – | 28 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Vara
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vara | Town | 4,432 | – | 604 | – | 3 |
| Kvänum | Town | 1,330 | – | 118 | – | 2 |
| Vedum | Town | 945 | – | 112 | – | 0 |
| Stora Levene | Town | 773 | – | 84 | – | 1 |
| Arentorp | Town | 523 | – | 47 | – | 0 |
| Tråvad | Town | 490 | – | 49 | – | 0 |
| Jung | Town | 395 | – | 28 | – | 0 |
| Emtunga | Town | 298 | – | 23 | – | 0 |
| Larv | Town | 235 | – | 35 | – | 0 |
| Vara västra (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 2,488 | -0.7% | 407 | – | 2 |
| Vara östra-Emtunga (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 2,282 | -1.5% | 245 | – | 1 |
| Jung-Tråvad (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 2,027 | +0.3% | 334 | – | 1 |
| Stora Levene-Håkantorp (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 1,801 | +0.1% | 299 | – | 2 |
| Helås-Arentorp-Tumleberg (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 1,727 | +3.2% | 354 | – | 0 |
| Kvänum (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 1,412 | +2.4% | 132 | – | 2 |
| Larv-Längjum-Edsvära (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 1,361 | -0.6% | 302 | – | 3 |
| Vedumsbygden (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 1,050 | -3.2% | 275 | – | 0 |
| Vedum (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 978 | -5.6% | 123 | – | 0 |
| Öttum-Norra Vånga (Vara) | Neighbourhood | 885 | -2.6% | 200 | – | 2 |