Municipality
Vimmerby kommun
Residents
15,327
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.2%
10 years: -0.6%
Active places of business
2,435
159 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
121 / –
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
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age45.1 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 317k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children26% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)31% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here7,954
Commute in / out every day2,035 / 1,765
Jobs per working resident1.04 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vimmerby kommun.
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)6% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 2,369 owners
| 6 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 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)7.89 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses14.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years10% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years72% · Sweden: 51%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 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 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway
750 today · similar areas would have ~4
Second-hand & antiques
671 today · similar areas would have ~4
Flooring
642 today · similar areas would have ~6
Engineering consultancy
6229 today · similar areas would have ~48
Petrol station
601 today · similar areas would have ~3
Catering & canteen
601 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 12 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 3 | – | – | 11 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 13 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 6 | – | – | 11 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 40 | 26.1 | 18.1 | 10 | – | – | 29 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 15 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 27 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Childcare | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 30 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 26 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 5 | – | – | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0 | – | – | 23 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 39 | 25.4 | 15.6 | 9 | – | – | 28 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 75 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 60 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0 | – | – | 36 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 36 | 23.5 | 20.9 | 13 | – | – | 34 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 27 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2 | – | – | 28 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 5 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 19 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 4 | – | – | 41 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Home care | Health | 6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1 | – | – | 46 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1 | – | – | 40 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 69 | 45.0 | 15.0 | 1 | – | – | 11 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 10 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 3 | – | – | 46 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 24 | 15.7 | 14.9 | 8 | – | – | 41 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 29 | 18.9 | 16.6 | 9 | – | – | 38 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 3 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 0 | – | – | 57 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 51 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 21 | 13.7 | 20.3 | 2 | – | – | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | – | – | 42 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 35 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2 | – | – | 36 |
| Architect | Professional services | 5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 19 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 29 | 18.9 | 31.2 | 3 | – | – | 62 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 21 | 13.7 | 23.2 | 8 | – | – | 60 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 10 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 2 | – | – | 43 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 11 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 6 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 1 | – | – | 56 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 13 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 2 | – | – | 14 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0 | – | – | 34 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | – | – | 44 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 44 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 0 | – | – | 32 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 33 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 10 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 1 | – | – | 18 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 5 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0 | – | – | 20 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 10 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 4 | – | – | 11 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 37 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0 | – | – | 47 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0 | – | – | 46 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0 | – | – | 67 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | – | – | 35 |
| Electrician | Trades | 16 | 10.4 | 13.1 | 4 | – | – | 42 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 17 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 2 | – | – | 42 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 55 | 35.9 | 31.4 | 7 | – | – | 38 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0 | – | – | 50 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 12 | 7.8 | 11.0 | 1 | – | – | 52 |
| Flooring | Trades | 2 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1 | – | – | 64 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 64 | 41.8 | 59.3 | 9 | – | – | 44 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 9 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 1 | – | – | 47 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 17 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 5 | – | – | 48 |
| Taxi | Transport | 5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1 | – | – | 32 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 20 | 13.0 | 20.8 | 4 | – | – | 55 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Vimmerby
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimmerby | Town | 8,176 | – | 921 | – | – |
| Södra Vi | Town | 1,117 | – | 76 | – | – |
| Storebro | Town | 936 | – | 67 | – | – |
| Gullringen | Town | 465 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Frödinge | Town | 302 | – | 39 | – | – |
| Tuna (Vimmerby) | Town | 235 | – | 22 | – | – |
| Vimmerby-Bullerbyn (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,879 | -4.5% | 152 | – | – |
| Vimmerby östra (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,805 | +0.9% | 189 | – | – |
| Vimmerby östra landsbygd (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,783 | -1.4% | 375 | – | – |
| Vimmerby västra landsbygd (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,723 | +1.9% | 440 | – | – |
| Vimmerby sydost (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,602 | -3.8% | 101 | – | – |
| Vimmerby norra (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,592 | +0.5% | 140 | – | – |
| Vimmerby norra landsbygd (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,529 | -5.9% | 329 | – | – |
| Vimmerby sydväst (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,295 | -2.1% | 369 | – | – |
| Södra Vi (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 1,151 | -2.2% | 77 | – | – |
| Storebro (Vimmerby) | Neighbourhood | 970 | -6.8% | 72 | – | – |