Municipality
Vaxholms kommun
Residents
11,636
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.1%
10 years: +2.3%
Active places of business
1,984
171 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
125 / 782
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
17%
Adults 45-64
30%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 543k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children35% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)60% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here2,706
Commute in / out every day952 / 4,088
Jobs per working resident0.46 · Sweden: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vaxholms 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)72 · 9% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)2% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 1,961 owners
| 3 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 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)10.74 · Sweden: 10.54
Average age of active businesses12.6 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years11% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years53% · 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)1 · 12 months: 0
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 1 January 2024.
Highest opportunity here
Electronics & phone store
700 today · similar areas would have ~3
Car dealer
672 today · similar areas would have ~8
Car repair & service
667 today · similar areas would have ~24
Removals & haulage
6611 today · similar areas would have ~24
Second-hand & antiques
601 today · similar areas would have ~3
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
572 today · similar areas would have ~4
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 | 5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0 | – | – | 41 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 7.7 | 4.9 | 2 | – | – | 34 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 7 | 6.0 | 20.3 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 2 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 51 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Childcare | Education | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | – | – | 43 |
| Driving school | Education | 2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 64 | 55.0 | 16.8 | 15 | – | – | 14 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 45 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 24 | 20.6 | 16.7 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 7 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1 | – | – | 14 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 29 | 24.9 | 20.6 | 17 | – | – | 41 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 35 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Dentist | Health | 5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1 | – | – | 22 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 20 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 3 | – | – | 11 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 32 | 27.5 | 10.1 | 7 | – | – | 10 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 18 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5 | – | – | 43 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 20 | 17.2 | 15.6 | 3 | – | – | 40 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 12 | 10.3 | 6.2 | 6 | – | – | 22 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 5 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 19 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 4 | – | – | 34 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 31 | 26.6 | 16.0 | 7 | – | – | 19 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 60 | 51.6 | 16.7 | 7 | – | – | 10 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 16 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 21 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 21 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 2 | – | – | 11 |
| Architect | Professional services | 12 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 2 | – | – | 29 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 78 | 67.0 | 30.8 | 15 | – | – | 12 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 101 | 86.8 | 19.5 | 29 | – | – | 11 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 32 | 27.5 | 6.6 | 10 | – | – | 18 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 44 | 37.8 | 10.4 | 5 | – | – | 18 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 15 | 12.9 | 5.3 | 5 | – | – | 17 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 15 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 6 | – | – | 11 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 49 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 55 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 33 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 12 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 2 | – | – | 11 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0 | – | – | 40 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 53 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 16 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 1 | – | – | 18 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 5 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 3 | – | – | 19 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 54 |
| Electrician | Trades | 20 | 17.2 | 12.6 | 3 | – | – | 28 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 7 | 6.0 | 10.7 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 27 | 23.2 | 30.1 | 5 | – | – | 45 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 10 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 10 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | 34 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 75 | 64.5 | 55.4 | 16 | – | – | 34 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 14 | 12.0 | 6.2 | 3 | – | – | 14 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 16 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 5 | – | – | 40 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0 | – | – | 17 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 11 | 9.5 | 20.6 | 3 | – | – | 66 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Vaxholm
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaxholm | Town | 6,025 | – | 912 | – | 67 |
| Resarö | Town | 3,239 | – | 464 | – | 2 |
| Rindö | Town | 1,442 | – | 239 | – | 0 |
| Tynningö | Town | 332 | – | 81 | – | 1 |
| Skarpö | Town | 252 | – | 40 | – | 1 |
| Vaxön västra-Bogesund (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 2,188 | -2.7% | 230 | – | 0 |
| Vaxön mitt (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,896 | +2.1% | 204 | – | 3 |
| Rindö-Skarpö (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,796 | -0.2% | 310 | – | 1 |
| Resarö västra-Engarn-Storäng (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,603 | -1.7% | 215 | – | 0 |
| Resarö östra (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,596 | -1.7% | 260 | – | 2 |
| Vaxön östra-Ramsö-Tynningö (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 1,574 | -7.4% | 515 | – | 64 |
| Edholma-Kullö (Vaxholm) | Neighbourhood | 982 | -4.4% | 124 | – | 1 |