Municipality
Varbergs kommun
Residents
69,460
2026
Population, 5 years
+6.2%
10 years: +13.8%
Active places of business
9,318
134 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
622 / –
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
17%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.2 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 374k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)46% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here32,494
Commute in / out every day6,641 / 9,075
Jobs per working resident0.93 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Varbergs 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)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 9,064 owners
| 10 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 4 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)8.95 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years55% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Childcare
980 today · similar areas would have ~4
Funeral services
911 today · similar areas would have ~4
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop
844 today · similar areas would have ~9
Laundry & dry cleaning
841 today · similar areas would have ~3
Books & stationery
844 today · similar areas would have ~9
Taxi
8420 today · similar areas would have ~46
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 | 28 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 6 | – | – | 37 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 35 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 4 | – | – | 38 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 14 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 97 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 27 | – | – | 61 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 10 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 59 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 18 | – | – | 64 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 15 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 68 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 10 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 98 |
| Driving school | Education | 9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 67 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 186 | 26.8 | 22.2 | 57 | – | – | 55 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 126 | 18.1 | 19.0 | 30 | – | – | 65 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 33 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 7 | – | – | 42 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 80 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 30 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 11 | – | – | 43 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 155 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 59 | – | – | 63 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 24 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 5 | – | – | 49 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2 | – | – | 84 |
| Dentist | Health | 22 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1 | – | – | 71 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 110 | 15.8 | 13.4 | 15 | – | – | 54 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 111 | 16.0 | 13.8 | 29 | – | – | 53 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 24 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 34 |
| Home care | Health | 41 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 3 | – | – | 56 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 16 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 65 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 85 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 16 | – | – | 68 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 64 | 9.2 | 4.9 | 13 | – | – | 36 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 81 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 118 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 27 | – | – | 59 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 142 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 33 | – | – | 66 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 84 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 36 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 7 | – | – | 46 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 91 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 171 | 24.6 | 21.4 | 14 | – | – | 58 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 29 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3 | – | – | 62 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 12 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 30 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 6 | – | – | 66 |
| Architect | Professional services | 26 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 10 | – | – | 52 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 259 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 50 | – | – | 60 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 249 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 62 | – | – | 66 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 74 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 28 | – | – | 68 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 144 | 20.7 | 14.1 | 30 | – | – | 56 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 50 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 16 | – | – | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 49 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 15 | – | – | 67 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 11 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3 | – | – | 34 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 11 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 11 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 23 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 49 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 64 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 34 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 7 | – | – | 64 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 18 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 17 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 62 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 84 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 30 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 5 | – | – | 54 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 19 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 7 | – | – | 57 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 11 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 17 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 11 | – | – | 59 |
| Online store | Retail | 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Electrician | Trades | 103 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 18 | – | – | 56 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 85 | 12.2 | 8.2 | 13 | – | – | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 191 | 27.5 | 18.3 | 23 | – | – | 50 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 65 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 12 | – | – | 51 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 82 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 11 | – | – | 49 |
| Flooring | Trades | 29 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 7 | – | – | 60 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 337 | 48.5 | 33.5 | 58 | – | – | 55 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 53 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 16 | – | – | 49 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 75 | 10.8 | 12.1 | 31 | – | – | 66 |
| Taxi | Transport | 20 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 7 | – | – | 84 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 104 | 15.0 | 12.4 | 12 | – | – | 56 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Varberg
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varberg | Town | 38,575 | – | 4,373 | – | – |
| Tvååker | Town | 3,265 | – | 296 | – | – |
| Veddige | Town | 2,284 | – | 214 | – | – |
| Bua | Town | 2,009 | – | 168 | – | – |
| Bläshammar och Trönningenäs | Town | 1,381 | – | 133 | – | – |
| Tångaberg | Town | 1,106 | – | 140 | – | – |
| Väröbacka | Town | 850 | – | 104 | – | – |
| Årnäs | Town | 759 | – | 97 | – | – |
| Skällinge | Town | 644 | – | 81 | – | – |
| Rolfstorp | Town | 595 | – | 54 | – | – |
| Åsby | Town | 546 | – | 70 | – | – |
| Tofta (Varberg) | Town | 482 | – | 141 | – | – |
| Kungsäter | Town | 414 | – | 50 | – | – |
| Getterön | Town | 357 | – | 63 | – | – |
| Hunnestad | Town | 331 | – | 58 | – | – |
| Himle | Town | 319 | – | 38 | – | – |
| Nordvära och Källstorp | Town | 286 | – | 47 | – | – |
| Valinge | Town | 281 | – | 35 | – | – |
| Torpa | Town | 280 | – | 52 | – | – |
| Ringhals, Skällåkra och Lingome | Town | 245 | – | 40 | – | – |
| Moarna | Town | 212 | – | 26 | – | – |
| Breared-Mariedal-Apelviken (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 6,403 | +9.9% | 512 | – | – |
| Bua-Värö (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 6,270 | +2.6% | 807 | – | – |
| Trönninge-Bläshammar (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 6,071 | +23.0% | 650 | – | – |
| Varberg centrum (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,911 | +9.7% | 967 | – | – |
| Varberg söder (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,547 | +8.6% | 628 | – | – |
| Veddige-Derome (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,495 | -1.3% | 645 | – | – |
| Håsten-Holmagärde (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,391 | +4.4% | 720 | – | – |
| Södra Näs-Träslövsläge-Gamla Köpstad (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,365 | -1.7% | 606 | – | – |
| Öster-Karlberg (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,197 | +2.3% | 302 | – | – |
| Hunnestad-Gödestad (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,010 | +6.2% | 738 | – | – |
| Rolfstorp-Skällinge-Karl Gustav (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 3,707 | -0.6% | 695 | – | – |
| Tvååker (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 3,337 | +7.3% | 322 | – | – |
| Träslöv (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 3,240 | +17.1% | 360 | – | – |
| Tvååkers omland (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,913 | +1.1% | 635 | – | – |
| Sörse (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,265 | +6.9% | 60 | – | – |
| Brunnsberg-Lugnet (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,227 | +5.0% | 95 | – | – |
| Tångaberg-Årnäs (Varberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,105 | +2.8% | 275 | – | – |