Municipality
Värnamo kommun
Residents
34,534
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.0%
10 years: +3.2%
Active places of business
4,733
137 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
266 / –
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
24%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
16%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.5 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 364k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children30% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)37% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here18,297
Commute in / out every day4,338 / 4,106
Jobs per working resident1.01 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Värnamo 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% · 4,585 owners
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)7.70 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses13.7 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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Flooring
763 today · similar areas would have ~11
Gardener & landscaping
6810 today · similar areas would have ~19
Second-hand & antiques
674 today · similar areas would have ~8
Veterinarian
654 today · similar areas would have ~7
Painter & decorator
6518 today · similar areas would have ~24
Bakery
646 today · similar areas would have ~10
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 | 6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 62 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 12 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 | – | – | 44 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 51 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 16 | – | – | 57 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 32 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 9 | – | – | 40 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 8 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1 | – | – | 26 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Driving school | Education | 4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 58 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 45 | 13.0 | 19.6 | 15 | – | – | 57 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 20 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 57 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 12 | – | – | 45 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3 | – | – | 60 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 11 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 6 | – | – | 30 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 64 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 65 | 18.8 | 20.7 | 20 | – | – | 60 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Dentist | Health | 7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 42 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 12 | – | – | 47 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 36 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 7 | – | – | 59 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Home care | Health | 16 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4 | – | – | 48 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 4 | – | – | 43 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 35 | 10.1 | 15.1 | 4 | – | – | 63 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 19 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4 | – | – | 54 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 21 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 54 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 8 | – | – | 53 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 44 | 12.7 | 17.1 | 11 | – | – | 58 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 11 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 20 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 70 | 20.3 | 19.4 | 14 | – | – | 49 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 12 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | – | – | 43 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 18 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 4 | – | – | 39 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1 | – | – | 61 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 105 | 30.4 | 35.0 | 22 | – | – | 51 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 60 | 17.4 | 23.3 | 22 | – | – | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 23 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 5 | – | – | 54 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 37 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 8 | – | – | 48 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 57 | 16.5 | 6.3 | 10 | – | – | 25 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 22 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6 | – | – | 50 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 56 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 55 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 11 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4 | – | – | 49 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Optician | Retail | 5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 23 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 10 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 11 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 48 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 13 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3 | – | – | 38 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 4 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
| Electrician | Trades | 36 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 28 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 63 | 18.2 | 22.2 | 7 | – | – | 60 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 18 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 3 | – | – | 65 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 17 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 5 | – | – | 60 |
| Flooring | Trades | 3 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0 | – | – | 76 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 127 | 36.8 | 41.9 | 18 | – | – | 63 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 10 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 3 | – | – | 68 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 39 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 7 | – | – | 48 |
| Taxi | Transport | 17 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 5 | – | – | 43 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 54 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 10 | – | – | 47 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Värnamo
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Värnamo | Town | 20,273 | – | 1,901 | – | – |
| Bredaryd | Town | 1,497 | – | 184 | – | – |
| Rydaholm | Town | 1,477 | – | 99 | – | – |
| Forsheda | Town | 1,431 | – | 91 | – | – |
| Bor | Town | 1,277 | – | 99 | – | – |
| Horda | Town | 360 | – | 44 | – | – |
| Lanna | Town | 344 | – | 50 | – | – |
| Hånger | Town | 316 | – | 38 | – | – |
| Kärda | Town | 309 | – | 23 | – | – |
| Åminne | Town | 244 | – | 23 | – | – |
| Centrum-Apladalen (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 5,684 | +1.6% | 653 | – | – |
| Gröndal-Norregård (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 5,122 | -0.1% | 551 | – | – |
| Värnamo västra (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 3,537 | -0.8% | 711 | – | – |
| Värnamo östra (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 3,500 | +1.9% | 786 | – | – |
| Nylund-Duvelund (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 3,434 | -1.4% | 468 | – | – |
| Vråen-Rörstorp (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 3,014 | +0.1% | 278 | – | – |
| Trälleborg (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,729 | +3.0% | 79 | – | – |
| Mossle (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,545 | – | 66 | – | – |
| Rydaholm (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,504 | -11.7% | 115 | – | – |
| Bredaryd (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,460 | -6.4% | 193 | – | – |
| Forsheda (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,430 | -3.6% | 96 | – | – |
| Bor (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,319 | -1.3% | 108 | – | – |
| Värnamo sydöstra (Värnamo) | Neighbourhood | 1,258 | +3.0% | 319 | – | – |