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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.

Neighbourhood

Västertorp (Stockholm)

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Residents
7,532
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.4%
10 years: +4.5%
Active places of business
712
95 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
68 / –
3-yr change –

Population

6,0006,5007,0007,5008,000201120142017202020232026Residents

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 8%
Adults 25-44 34%
Adults 45-64 24%
Seniors 65-79 13%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age41.6 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 350k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)61% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*747,420
Commute in / out every day*357,187 / 148,206
Jobs per working resident*1.39 · Sweden: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Västertorp (Stockholm).

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)3% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 703 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.03 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses10.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years41% · 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.

When businesses open and close

010203040Opened Jan: 25JanOpened Feb: 31Opened Mar: 16MarOpened Apr: 12Opened May: 21MayOpened Jun: 26Opened Jul: 11JulOpened Aug: 14Opened Sep: 28SepOpened Oct: 26Opened Nov: 20NovOpened Dec: 14
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.3 1.2 0 – – 44
Car repair & service Automotive 3 4.0 6.0 0 – – 53
Car dealer Automotive 0 0.0 4.1 0 – – 66
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 1.2 0 – – 45
Driving school Education 0 0.0 0.8 0 – – 49
Courses & tutoring Education 19 25.2 22.6 4 – – 39
Restaurant Food & drink 9 11.9 14.6 1 – – 49
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 1.3 2.1 0 – – 48
Catering & canteen Food & drink 5 6.6 1.9 2 – – 33
Bakery Food & drink 5 6.6 2.3 0 – – 33
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 18 23.9 20.1 9 – – 37
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.3 1.8 0 – – 49
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 2.7 0.9 1 – – 33
Dentist Health 3 4.0 2.2 0 – – 32
Doctor & medical clinic Health 3 4.0 10.5 2 – – 60
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 15 19.9 12.2 8 – – 24
Home care Health 3 4.0 3.4 1 – – 38
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 1.3 1.8 0 – – 44
Sports facility & club Leisure 3 4.0 8.1 1 – – 55
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 2.7 3.3 0 – – 49
Travel agency Leisure 2 2.7 1.4 1 – – 35
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 9 11.9 11.3 0 – – 42
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 17 22.6 16.8 5 – – 35
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 2.7 0.0 1 – – 51
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 5 6.6 2.7 0 – – 28
Funeral services Personal services 1 1.3 0.0 0 – – 46
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 14 18.6 21.1 2 – – 44
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 2.9 0 – – 62
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.3 0.0 0 – – 48
Real estate agent Professional services 2 2.7 3.9 0 – – 52
Architect Professional services 4 5.3 2.1 1 – – 30
Engineering consultancy Professional services 16 21.2 33.2 5 – – 53
IT & software services Professional services 32 42.5 40.5 13 – – 42
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 11 14.6 10.0 2 – – 31
Design & photography Professional services 44 58.4 15.7 12 – – 16
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 1.3 6.5 0 – – 65
Clothing store Retail 4 5.3 5.5 1 – – 44
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.7 1.0 0 – – 28
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.3 1.4 1 – – 46
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 1.3 1.8 0 – – 46
Optician Retail 2 2.7 0.0 1 – – 47
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 4.0 2.2 1 – – 36
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 1.9 0 – – 54
Hardware & DIY store Retail 0 0.0 0.6 0 – – 48
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 1.3 2.3 0 – – 49
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 2.7 2.0 1 – – 38
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 0 0.0 1.0 0 – – 56
Second-hand & antiques Retail 4 5.3 1.6 1 – – 29
Online store Retail 1 1.3 0.0 1 – – 51
Electrician Trades 9 11.9 8.6 3 – – 33
Plumber & heating Trades 6 8.0 5.7 1 – – 34
Carpenter & joiner Trades 10 13.3 14.8 3 – – 46
Painter & decorator Trades 9 11.9 5.3 1 – – 15
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3 4.0 4.9 0 – – 49
Flooring Trades 6 8.0 2.2 0 – – 29
Building contractor Trades 15 19.9 22.1 3 – – 45
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 4.0 3.6 2 – – 43
Cleaning services Trades 9 11.9 11.3 1 – – 41
Taxi Transport 9 11.9 5.3 1 – – 17
Removals & haulage Transport 5 6.6 7.4 1 – – 46