County (län)
Västernorrlands län
Residents
240,640
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.6%
10 years: -1.3%
Active places of business
35,549
148 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,175 / –
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
15%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 326k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)42% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here117,417
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Västernorrlands län.
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% · 33,818 owners
| 25 places | |
| 25 places | |
| 23 places | |
| 15 places | |
| 15 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)9.04 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses12.8 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years58% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)2 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)1 · 12 months: 1
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.
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 | 88 | 3.7 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 107 | 4.4 | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 42 | 1.7 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 412 | 17.1 | – | 92 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 56 | 2.3 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 174 | 7.2 | – | 36 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 70 | 2.9 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 23 | 1.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 7 | 0.3 | – | 0 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 27 | 1.1 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 465 | 19.3 | – | 147 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 26 | 1.1 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 473 | 19.7 | – | 125 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 70 | 2.9 | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 34 | 1.4 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 60 | 2.5 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 433 | 18.0 | – | 150 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 27 | 1.1 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 21 | 0.9 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 67 | 2.8 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 226 | 9.4 | – | 45 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 276 | 11.5 | – | 65 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 45 | 1.9 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 145 | 6.0 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 59 | 2.5 | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 515 | 21.4 | – | 55 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 146 | 6.1 | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 15 | 0.6 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 358 | 14.9 | – | 56 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 363 | 15.1 | – | 106 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 8 | 0.3 | – | 0 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 73 | 3.0 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 20 | 0.8 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 430 | 17.9 | – | 61 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 91 | 3.8 | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 49 | 2.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 87 | 3.6 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 42 | 1.7 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 925 | 38.4 | – | 177 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 761 | 31.6 | – | 201 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 189 | 7.9 | – | 72 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 284 | 11.8 | – | 70 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 222 | 9.2 | – | 53 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 139 | 5.8 | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 14 | 0.6 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 40 | 1.7 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 19 | 0.8 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 63 | 2.6 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 24 | 1.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 32 | 1.3 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 82 | 3.4 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 66 | 2.7 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 60 | 2.5 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 34 | 1.4 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 80 | 3.3 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 56 | 2.3 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 42 | 1.7 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 55 | 2.3 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 23 | 1.0 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 297 | 12.3 | – | 51 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 230 | 9.6 | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 452 | 18.8 | – | 84 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 151 | 6.3 | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 248 | 10.3 | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 76 | 3.2 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,077 | 44.8 | – | 195 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 123 | 5.1 | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 248 | 10.3 | – | 70 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 141 | 5.9 | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 525 | 21.8 | – | 81 | – | – | – |
Areas in Västernorrlands län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundsvalls kommun | Municipality | 98,962 | -0.5% | 15,392 | – | – |
| Örnsköldsviks kommun | Municipality | 55,338 | -0.8% | 8,151 | – | – |
| Härnösands kommun | Municipality | 24,348 | -3.1% | 2,962 | – | – |
| Sollefteå kommun | Municipality | 18,138 | -3.9% | 2,946 | – | – |
| Timrå kommun | Municipality | 17,465 | -2.8% | 1,819 | – | – |
| Kramfors kommun | Municipality | 17,390 | -4.1% | 2,572 | – | – |
| Ånge kommun | Municipality | 9,000 | -2.5% | 1,707 | – | – |