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Swedish figures: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the workplaces that closed before 4 October 2026, when we started collecting, so closures are counted from then. Until there are three years of history, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Town

Västergarn

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Residents
219
2024
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
46
210 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2 / –
3-yr change –

Population

2122142162182202024Residents

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 16%
Young 15-24 9%
Adults 25-44 21%
Adults 45-64 26%
Seniors 65-79 21%
80 and older 8%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age46.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 334k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children29% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)42% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*28,708
Commute in / out every day*1,082 / 1,890
Jobs per working resident*0.97 · Sweden: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Västergarn.

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)0% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators7% · 46 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.13 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years7% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years54% · Sweden: 51%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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.

Highest opportunity here

Design & photography

61

2 today · similar areas would have ~0 · small area

Sports & bike shop

61

1 today · similar areas would have ~0 · small area

Law firm

57

1 today · similar areas would have ~0 · small area

Staffing & recruitment

57

1 today · similar areas would have ~0 · small area

Car dealer

56

1 today · similar areas would have ~0 · small area

Restaurant

55

1 today · similar areas would have ~0 · small area

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 52
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 91.3 0.0 1 – – 43
Car dealer Automotive 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 56
Courses & tutoring Education 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 45
Restaurant Food & drink 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 55
Doctor & medical clinic Health 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 48
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 50
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 50
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 91.3 0.0 0 – – 46
Law firm Professional services 1 45.7 0.0 1 – – 57
Engineering consultancy Professional services 1 45.7 37.2 0 – – 47
IT & software services Professional services 2 91.3 0.0 0 – – 47
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 91.3 0.0 0 – – 42
Design & photography Professional services 2 91.3 0.0 1 – – 61
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 57
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 91.3 0.0 0 – – 42
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 45.7 0.0 0 – – 61
Carpenter & joiner Trades 1 45.7 35.0 0 – – 48
Building contractor Trades 2 91.3 49.9 0 – – 38