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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.

Town

Ystad

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Residents
21,259
2024
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
2,203
104 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
169 / –
3-yr change –

Population

21k21k21k21k21k2024Residents

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 10%
Adults 25-44 23%
Adults 45-64 24%
Seniors 65-79 19%
80 and older 9%

The line marks the average for Sweden.

Average age45.8 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 365k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children27% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)47% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here*14,545
Commute in / out every day*5,084 / 5,915
Jobs per working resident*0.95 · Sweden: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ystad.

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)10% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 2,124 owners
4 places
3 places
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)7.95 · Sweden: 10.36
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years53% · Sweden: 51%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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

0204060Opened Jan: 54JanOpened Feb: 60Opened Mar: 56MarOpened Apr: 32Opened May: 53MayOpened Jun: 51Opened Jul: 40JulOpened Aug: 42Opened Sep: 55SepOpened Oct: 47Opened Nov: 57NovOpened Dec: 37
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 8 3.8 1.7 0 – – 19
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 7 3.3 1.2 2 – – 25
Car repair & service Automotive 29 13.6 12.6 2 – – 42
Petrol station Automotive 3 1.4 1.1 1 – – 38
Car dealer Automotive 13 6.1 6.6 1 – – 54
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 5 2.4 2.3 2 – – 40
Car rental Automotive 1 0.5 0.0 0 – – 50
Driving school Education 6 2.8 0.9 2 – – 17
Courses & tutoring Education 46 21.6 16.3 18 – – 27
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 6 2.8 0.5 0 – – 32
Restaurant Food & drink 63 29.6 15.8 13 – – 23
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 9 4.2 3.0 2 – – 30
Catering & canteen Food & drink 5 2.4 1.3 0 – – 13
Bakery Food & drink 7 3.3 2.7 1 – – 31
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 47 22.1 19.6 21 – – 45
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 8 3.8 1.5 1 – – 17
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 0.9 1.3 0 – – 62
Dentist Health 9 4.2 3.4 1 – – 38
Doctor & medical clinic Health 29 13.6 7.3 6 – – 20
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 40 18.8 10.6 10 – – 10
Veterinarian Health 1 0.5 0.9 1 – – 65
Home care Health 8 3.8 3.9 3 – – 52
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 7 3.3 2.1 2 – – 22
Sports facility & club Leisure 15 7.1 9.6 2 – – 50
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 6 2.8 3.4 1 – – 58
Travel agency Leisure 9 4.2 0.0 1 – – 50
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 53 24.9 15.6 12 – – 22
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 51 24.0 16.2 15 – – 25
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 11 5.2 3.1 1 – – 16
Funeral services Personal services 2 0.9 0.7 0 – – 41
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 57 26.8 17.7 13 – – 39
Law firm Professional services 18 8.5 2.1 3 – – 4
Bank & insurance Professional services 5 2.4 1.5 0 – – 22
Real estate agent Professional services 13 6.1 3.6 1 – – 12
Architect Professional services 4 1.9 1.2 1 – – 26
Engineering consultancy Professional services 61 28.7 27.0 12 – – 57
IT & software services Professional services 33 15.5 23.2 9 – – 70
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 25 11.8 6.6 9 – – 30
Design & photography Professional services 45 21.2 10.4 11 – – 3
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 14 6.6 6.0 4 – – 51
Clothing store Retail 19 8.9 6.0 2 – – 36
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 6 2.8 0.0 0 – – 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 3 1.4 1.8 0 – – 61
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 3 1.4 0.6 1 – – 28
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 9 4.2 2.4 3 – – 13
Jewellery & watches Retail 4 1.9 0.7 0 – – 25
Optician Retail 6 2.8 1.2 0 – – 8
Furniture & interior store Retail 16 7.5 3.6 2 – – 0
Electronics & phone store Retail 9 4.2 2.3 1 – – 9
Hardware & DIY store Retail 8 3.8 2.4 1 – – 22
Books & stationery Retail 3 1.4 0.6 0 – – 30
Sports & bike shop Retail 13 6.1 3.2 0 – – 8
Toy & hobby shop Retail 7 3.3 2.3 2 – – 29
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 0.9 1.0 0 – – 53
Second-hand & antiques Retail 14 6.6 1.7 2 – – 0
Online store Retail 5 2.4 0.0 3 – – 50
Electrician Trades 27 12.7 9.7 2 – – 34
Plumber & heating Trades 14 6.6 7.3 3 – – 46
Carpenter & joiner Trades 29 13.6 17.1 5 – – 68
Painter & decorator Trades 13 6.1 6.1 4 – – 57
Bricklayer & mason Trades 17 8.0 6.4 1 – – 38
Flooring Trades 8 3.8 3.0 2 – – 38
Building contractor Trades 65 30.6 26.7 9 – – 39
Gardener & landscaping Trades 13 6.1 3.6 6 – – 19
Cleaning services Trades 25 11.8 10.3 6 – – 51
Taxi Transport 5 2.4 3.5 2 – – 66
Removals & haulage Transport 12 5.6 10.5 1 – – 74