Municipality
Västerås kommun
Residents
161,240
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.7%
10 years: +11.0%
Active places of business
16,069
100 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,555 / 542
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
27%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
13%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age41.7 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 358k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children30% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)50% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here81,912
Commute in / out every day17,621 / 14,830
Jobs per working resident1.04 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Västerås 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)206 · 38% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)9% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 15,410 owners
| 27 places | |
| 13 places | |
| 9 places | |
| 9 places | |
| 9 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)9.64 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses11.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years16% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years46% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)3 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)3 · 12 months: 1
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 rental
902 today · similar areas would have ~14
Campsite
812 today · similar areas would have ~5
Café, coffee bar or bar
7711 today · similar areas would have ~20
Books & stationery
7612 today · similar areas would have ~21
Gardener & landscaping
7444 today · similar areas would have ~81
B&B & holiday accommodation
7316 today · similar areas would have ~30
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 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4 | – | – | 70 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 16 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | – | – | 73 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0 | – | – | 81 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 200 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 65 | – | – | 63 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 13 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 131 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 38 | – | – | 59 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 41 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 10 | – | – | 53 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 90 |
| Childcare | Education | 30 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1 | – | – | 41 |
| Driving school | Education | 18 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 63 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 337 | 20.9 | 22.2 | 113 | – | – | 58 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 11 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | – | – | 77 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 308 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 87 | – | – | 62 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 45 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 23 | – | – | 60 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 28 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 14 | – | – | 61 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 46 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 21 | – | – | 67 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 346 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 165 | – | – | 58 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 24 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 10 | – | – | 66 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 25 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 8 | – | – | 53 |
| Dentist | Health | 67 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 8 | – | – | 58 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 216 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 41 | – | – | 64 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 222 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 47 | – | – | 57 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 15 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 63 |
| Home care | Health | 84 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 31 | – | – | 50 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 38 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 9 | – | – | 56 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 146 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 19 | – | – | 68 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 73 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 14 | – | – | 65 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 21 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | – | – | 58 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 256 | 15.9 | 15.0 | 63 | – | – | 59 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 303 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 97 | – | – | 58 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 47 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 15 | – | – | 64 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 13 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 4 | – | – | 52 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 332 | 20.6 | 21.4 | 62 | – | – | 61 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 80 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 24 | – | – | 64 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 29 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 63 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 70 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 10 | – | – | 54 |
| Architect | Professional services | 43 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 11 | – | – | 55 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 868 | 53.8 | 36.8 | 207 | – | – | 51 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 648 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 212 | – | – | 62 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 185 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 69 | – | – | 55 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 211 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 50 | – | – | 62 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 159 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 46 | – | – | 52 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 138 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 53 | – | – | 54 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 12 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 61 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 24 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | – | – | 62 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 28 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 13 | – | – | 60 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 38 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 18 | – | – | 62 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 21 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 9 | – | – | 68 |
| Optician | Retail | 25 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | – | – | 58 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 59 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 14 | – | – | 59 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 49 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 14 | – | – | 63 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 22 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 63 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 12 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 76 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 55 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 8 | – | – | 54 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 43 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 17 | – | – | 58 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 20 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5 | – | – | 69 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 26 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 10 | – | – | 69 |
| Online store | Retail | 17 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 13 | – | – | 58 |
| Electrician | Trades | 151 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 32 | – | – | 63 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 119 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 19 | – | – | 64 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 245 | 15.2 | 18.3 | 49 | – | – | 62 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 79 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 18 | – | – | 67 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 112 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 18 | – | – | 61 |
| Flooring | Trades | 47 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 9 | – | – | 59 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 356 | 22.1 | 33.5 | 75 | – | – | 73 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 44 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 19 | – | – | 74 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 186 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 71 | – | – | 61 |
| Taxi | Transport | 182 | 11.3 | 6.6 | 97 | – | – | 47 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 162 | 10.0 | 12.4 | 41 | – | – | 64 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Västerås
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Västerås | Town | 131,643 | – | 11,389 | – | 146 |
| Skultuna | Town | 3,226 | – | 167 | – | 3 |
| Irsta | Town | 2,942 | – | 232 | – | 1 |
| Kvicksund | Town | 2,282 | – | 275 | – | 3 |
| Tillberga | Town | 2,191 | – | 177 | – | 0 |
| Barkarö | Town | 2,029 | – | 165 | – | 1 |
| Malmen | Town | 1,409 | – | 87 | – | 2 |
| Dingtuna | Town | 1,118 | – | 85 | – | 0 |
| Enhagen-Ekbacken | Town | 1,064 | – | 133 | – | 1 |
| Tidö-Lindö | Town | 718 | – | 99 | – | 0 |
| Örtagården | Town | 462 | – | 36 | – | 0 |
| Tortuna | Town | 416 | – | 36 | – | 0 |
| Harkie | Town | 361 | – | 38 | – | 0 |
| Munga | Town | 335 | – | 26 | – | 1 |
| Lycksta | Town | 283 | – | 22 | – | 0 |
| Kärsta och Bredsdal | Town | 261 | – | 18 | – | 0 |
| Hustahöjden | Town | 247 | – | 17 | – | 0 |
| Eriksbo | Town | 201 | – | 14 | – | 0 |
| Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 10,129 | +24.2% | 1,318 | – | 16 |
| Västra Bäckby-Nordöstra Skälby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 6,754 | +11.7% | 310 | – | 3 |
| Västra Pettersberg-Södra Vallby-Källtorp (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 6,030 | +2.1% | 203 | – | 3 |
| Önsta-Norra Gryta-Stenby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 5,578 | -1.8% | 794 | – | 5 |
| Malmaberg (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 5,298 | +0.1% | 192 | – | 7 |
| Västerås norra landsbygd (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,933 | +5.0% | 746 | – | 8 |
| Haga-Sandgärdet (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,782 | -0.5% | 253 | – | 5 |
| Västerås östra landsbygd (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,452 | +14.4% | 544 | – | 4 |
| Östra Bäckby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,451 | +0.2% | 435 | – | 7 |
| Framnäs-Talltorp-Hässlö (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,438 | -2.1% | 473 | – | 4 |
| Östra Råby-Norra Vetterstorp (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,422 | +8.4% | 134 | – | 6 |
| Västerås västra landsbygd (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,408 | +3.7% | 686 | – | 3 |
| Gideonsberg-Emaus (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,225 | +4.4% | 213 | – | 4 |
| Södra Gryta (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 4,035 | +0.9% | 177 | – | 2 |
| Hammarby Stadshage-Östra Hammarby-Södra Vetterstorp (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,907 | -1.8% | 209 | – | 11 |
| Östra Viksäng (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,687 | +2.8% | 167 | – | 2 |
| Rönnby-Billsta-Åshagen (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,591 | -2.1% | 211 | – | 4 |
| Hemdal-Klockartorpet (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,553 | -2.7% | 225 | – | 2 |
| Aroslund-Karlsdal (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,540 | +3.1% | 347 | – | 2 |
| Nordanby Gärde-Norra Gideonsberg (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,295 | +3.4% | 133 | – | 2 |
| Skultuna (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,291 | -4.3% | 180 | – | 3 |
| Enhagen-Barkarö (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,261 | +13.3% | 307 | – | 2 |
| Kopparlunden-Östermalm (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,257 | +2.6% | 531 | – | 8 |
| Herrgärdet-Kyrkbacken (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,152 | +2.3% | 291 | – | 3 |
| Hökåsen-Hökåsen omland (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,131 | -0.8% | 210 | – | 2 |
| Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,082 | -3.2% | 907 | – | 7 |
| Irsta (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 3,029 | -1.9% | 251 | – | 1 |
| Brottberga-Norra Vallby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,378 | +2.6% | 205 | – | 1 |
| Norra Skallberget-Nordanby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,281 | -1.2% | 83 | – | 1 |
| Sydvästra Bjurhovda (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,221 | -2.4% | 86 | – | 2 |
| Tillberga (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,188 | -1.3% | 181 | – | 0 |
| Vetterslund-Nordöstra Råby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,187 | +5.9% | 97 | – | 3 |
| Erikslund-Eriksborg-Hagaberg (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,134 | +14.2% | 422 | – | 6 |
| Västra Råby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,073 | -1.8% | 58 | – | 3 |
| Norra Brandthovda-Tibble (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,068 | -0.7% | 106 | – | 0 |
| Skiljebo-Södra Brandthovda-Hälla (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,048 | +0.7% | 525 | – | 2 |
| Södra Skallberget (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,043 | +7.5% | 62 | – | 2 |
| Västra Viksäng-Kungsängen-Ängsgärdet (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,040 | – | 193 | – | 2 |
| Östra Pettersberg-Trumslagarbacken-Lustigkulla (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 2,028 | -1.0% | 117 | – | 3 |
| Västra Skälby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,972 | +4.4% | 161 | – | 1 |
| Vega-Tunby-Sydvästra Nordanby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,956 | +2.0% | 190 | – | 3 |
| Skiljeboplatsen (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,826 | +2.8% | 67 | – | 0 |
| Södra Jakobsberg (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,796 | -1.9% | 186 | – | 3 |
| Annedal-Sydvästra centrum (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,720 | +6.8% | 328 | – | 2 |
| Västra Hammarby (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,662 | +2.3% | 60 | – | 2 |
| Hacksta-Stohagen (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,605 | -2.2% | 448 | – | 1 |
| Blåsbo-Norrmalm (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,530 | -1.9% | 178 | – | 3 |
| Kvicksund (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,296 | +5.2% | 162 | – | 3 |
| Finnslätten-Norra Bjurhovda (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,274 | -1.2% | 166 | – | 1 |
| Dingtuna (Västerås) | Neighbourhood | 1,201 | +12.1% | 89 | – | 0 |