Municipality
Vårgårda kommun
Residents
12,472
2026
Population, 5 years
+4.4%
10 years: +11.7%
Active places of business
1,943
156 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
113 / 44
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
19%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
16%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 336k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children33% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)36% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here6,172
Commute in / out every day2,837 / 3,104
Jobs per working resident0.96 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vårgårda 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)11 · 25% 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 operators1% · 1,906 owners
| 6 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)9.06 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses13.3 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years63% · 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)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0
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
Car dealer
882 today · similar areas would have ~8
Campsite
860 today · similar areas would have ~2
B&B & holiday accommodation
852 today · similar areas would have ~6
Home care
852 today · similar areas would have ~6
Hotel
832 today · similar areas would have ~5
Second-hand & antiques
831 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 2 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 1 | – | – | 83 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1 | – | – | 85 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 86 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 26 | 20.8 | 20.3 | 6 | – | – | 66 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 59 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 2 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 1 | – | – | 88 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 10 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 21 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 7 | – | – | 64 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 22 | 17.6 | 16.7 | 7 | – | – | 56 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 80 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 25 | 20.0 | 20.6 | 15 | – | – | 64 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1 | – | – | 81 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 7 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 1 | – | – | 78 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 81 |
| Home care | Health | 2 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 0 | – | – | 85 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 79 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 27 | 21.6 | 15.6 | 3 | – | – | 51 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 11 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 17 | 13.6 | 14.7 | 2 | – | – | 66 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 23 | 18.4 | 16.0 | 6 | – | – | 59 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2 | – | – | 65 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 19 | 15.2 | 16.7 | 5 | – | – | 71 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 6 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 68 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 34 | 27.3 | 30.8 | 6 | – | – | 71 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 28 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 8 | – | – | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 6 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 21 | 16.8 | 10.4 | 2 | – | – | 44 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 10 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 1 | – | – | 49 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 57 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 5 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 74 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3 | – | – | 60 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0 | – | – | 53 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 3 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 78 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 57 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 83 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Electrician | Trades | 19 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 13 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 51 | 40.9 | 30.1 | 7 | – | – | 59 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 12 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 18 | 14.4 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 65 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 115 | 92.2 | 55.4 | 10 | – | – | 40 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 9 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 4 | – | – | 59 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 16 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 2 | – | – | 63 |
| Taxi | Transport | 8 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 4 | – | – | 35 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 35 | 28.1 | 20.6 | 4 | – | – | 50 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Vårgårda
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vårgårda | Town | 6,198 | – | 557 | – | 4 |
| Östadkulle | Town | 437 | – | 49 | – | 0 |
| Horla | Town | 250 | – | 37 | – | 0 |
| Vårgårda landsbygd nordväst-Fly-Södra Härene (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 2,402 | +2.4% | 426 | – | 8 |
| Vårgårda landsbygd sydost-Skogsbygden-Asklanda (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 2,184 | +5.4% | 515 | – | 5 |
| Vårgårda tätort väst-Centrum-Hoberg (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 2,172 | +9.4% | 183 | – | 1 |
| Vårgårda tätort sydväst-Hallaberget-Hjultorp (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 1,881 | +3.0% | 195 | – | 2 |
| Vårgårda landsbygd väst-Hol-Horla (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 1,523 | -1.4% | 314 | – | 0 |
| Vårgårda tätort nordost-Lund-Fagrabo (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 1,158 | +13.9% | 128 | – | 0 |
| Vårgårda tätort sydöst-Algutstorp-Fridhem (Vårgårda) | Neighbourhood | 1,154 | +0.1% | 78 | – | 1 |