County (län)
Västmanlands län
Residents
280,756
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.3%
10 years: +6.2%
Active places of business
28,096
100 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
2,353 / –
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
25%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age42.9 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 339k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)43% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here128,669
Jobs per working resident0.96 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Västmanlands 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)8% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 26,605 owners
| 41 places | |
| 22 places | |
| 18 places | |
| 13 places | |
| 13 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)8.38 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.1 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years15% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years51% · 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 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 | 61 | 2.2 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 44 | 1.6 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 14 | 0.5 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 408 | 14.5 | – | 114 | – | – | – |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 35 | 1.2 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 238 | 8.5 | – | 58 | – | – | – |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 70 | 2.5 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Car rental | Automotive | 8 | 0.3 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Childcare | Education | 41 | 1.5 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Driving school | Education | 34 | 1.2 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 547 | 19.5 | – | 173 | – | – | – |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 26 | 0.9 | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 502 | 17.9 | – | 138 | – | – | – |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 78 | 2.8 | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 47 | 1.7 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 83 | 3.0 | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 601 | 21.4 | – | 263 | – | – | – |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 38 | 1.4 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 43 | 1.5 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Dentist | Health | 99 | 3.5 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 276 | 9.8 | – | 52 | – | – | – |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 359 | 12.8 | – | 75 | – | – | – |
| Veterinarian | Health | 41 | 1.5 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Home care | Health | 155 | 5.5 | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 73 | 2.6 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 280 | 10.0 | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 146 | 5.2 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 28 | 1.0 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 429 | 15.3 | – | 101 | – | – | – |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 527 | 18.8 | – | 156 | – | – | – |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 12 | 0.4 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 89 | 3.2 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 34 | 1.2 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 513 | 18.3 | – | 87 | – | – | – |
| Law firm | Professional services | 98 | 3.5 | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 47 | 1.7 | – | 0 | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 93 | 3.3 | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Architect | Professional services | 56 | 2.0 | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 1,204 | 42.9 | – | 285 | – | – | – |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 871 | 31.0 | – | 267 | – | – | – |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 255 | 9.1 | – | 98 | – | – | – |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 309 | 11.0 | – | 68 | – | – | – |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 245 | 8.7 | – | 77 | – | – | – |
| Clothing store | Retail | 193 | 6.9 | – | 65 | – | – | – |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 21 | 0.7 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 40 | 1.4 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 37 | 1.3 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 71 | 2.5 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 31 | 1.1 | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Optician | Retail | 38 | 1.4 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 96 | 3.4 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 76 | 2.7 | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 47 | 1.7 | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 22 | 0.8 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 86 | 3.1 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 64 | 2.3 | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 37 | 1.3 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 49 | 1.7 | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Online store | Retail | 26 | 0.9 | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Electrician | Trades | 274 | 9.8 | – | 57 | – | – | – |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 249 | 8.9 | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 495 | 17.6 | – | 90 | – | – | – |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 167 | 5.9 | – | 34 | – | – | – |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 264 | 9.4 | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Flooring | Trades | 72 | 2.6 | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Building contractor | Trades | 892 | 31.8 | – | 168 | – | – | – |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 95 | 3.4 | – | 37 | – | – | – |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 333 | 11.9 | – | 121 | – | – | – |
| Taxi | Transport | 255 | 9.1 | – | 128 | – | – | – |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 402 | 14.3 | – | 82 | – | – | – |
Areas in Västmanlands län
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Västerås kommun | Municipality | 161,240 | +3.7% | 16,071 | – | – |
| Köpings kommun | Municipality | 25,610 | -1.8% | 2,549 | – | – |
| Sala kommun | Municipality | 22,600 | -1.2% | 2,855 | – | – |
| Hallstahammars kommun | Municipality | 16,600 | +1.2% | 1,370 | – | – |
| Arboga kommun | Municipality | 13,929 | -0.8% | 1,538 | – | – |
| Fagersta kommun | Municipality | 12,915 | -2.7% | 1,013 | – | – |
| Surahammars kommun | Municipality | 9,733 | -3.6% | 715 | – | – |
| Kungsörs kommun | Municipality | 8,550 | -2.2% | 839 | – | – |
| Norbergs kommun | Municipality | 5,351 | -6.6% | 579 | – | – |
| Skinnskattebergs kommun | Municipality | 4,234 | -3.0% | 567 | – | – |