Building contractor in Kalmar
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (66/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 82 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in Kalmar - 19.2 per 10,000 residents.
That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 26.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 114.
In the last 3 years 13 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Compared with Sweden
Building contractor in Kalmar against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Kalmars kommun), from 99 companies. 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.
| Kalmar | Sweden | Kalmar Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 33% | 28% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 2% | 5% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 18% | 15% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 38% | 43% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.4m | SEK 1.5m | About the same | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 567k | SEK 565k | About the same | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 11% | 1% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
KalmarThis line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 4 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Kalmars kommun
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for building contractor in Kalmar.
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
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.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each neighbourhood centre in the municipality.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Jobs – Kalmars kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
82 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Sidenvägen 6 H, 393 55 Kalmar | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Djurängsvägen 39 A 1103, 393 54 Kalmar | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Violvägen 19, 393 59 Kalmar | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Per Mörbos Väg 4, 393 59 Kalmar | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Kungsgårdsvägen 21 Lgh 1103, 392 37 Kalmar | 2025 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Biskopsgatan 6, 392 42 Kalmar | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Orrelyckegatan 5, 392 44 Kalmar | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Drottning Blankas Väg 8 B, 393 52 Kalmar | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stamvägen 14, 393 53 Kalmar | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lärkstigen 4, 393 59 Kalmar | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lärkstigen 4, 393 59 Kalmar | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Öhnellsgatan 46, 392 30 Kalmar | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 39, 392 39 Kalmar | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kay Wieståls Gata 5 Lgh 1301, 392 50 Kalmar | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Djurängsvägen 82 B, 393 54 Kalmar | 2022 |
| · chain | Slöjdaregatan 5, 393 66 Kalmar | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Mjölnaregatan 10, 392 36 Kalmar | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stensövägen 36, 392 46 Kalmar | 2022 |
| · Enskild firma | Jacob Smålännings Gata 12 A Lgh 1002, 392 37 Kalmar | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västra Sjögatan 6, 392 32 Kalmar | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kay Wieståls Gata 5 Lgh 1101, 392 50 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Långgatan 2, 392 32 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Långgatan 2, 392 32 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Långgatan 2, 392 32 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västra Sjögatan 6, 392 32 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · chain | Universitetsplatsen 3, 392 31 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 39, 392 39 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Enskild firma | Drottning Margaretas Väg 19 A Lgh 1002, 392 46 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västra Sjögatan 31, 392 32 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Engelska Vägen 10, 393 56 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · chain | Dragonvägen 13, 392 39 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Strömgatan 3 B, 392 48 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Solvägen 31, 393 51 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stortorget 36, 391 20 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Enskild firma | Tegnérgatan 21 Lgh 1201, 392 54 Kalmar | 2019 |
| · chain | Dragonvägen 13, 392 39 Kalmar | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Rigavägen 2 B, 393 56 Kalmar | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skeppsgossevägen 14, 393 59 Kalmar | 2018 |
| · chain | Dragonvägen 13, 392 39 Kalmar | 2018 |
| · Enskild firma | Stensövägen 63 A Lgh 1001, 392 57 Kalmar | 2018 |
| · BoKlok Housing AB · chain | Franska vägen 15, 393 56 Kalmar | 2017 |
| · Enskild firma | Lech Walesas Gata 16 A, 393 60 Kalmar | 2017 |
| · chain | Franska Vägen 13, 393 56 Kalmar | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Långgatan 2, 392 32 Kalmar | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fiskaregatan 40, 392 31 Kalmar | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Neptunusvägen 15, 393 51 Kalmar | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Wismarsvägen 2, 393 56 Kalmar | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stensövägen 34, 392 46 Kalmar | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stensövägen 36, 392 46 Kalmar | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kaptensgatan 6, 392 36 Kalmar | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kaptensgatan 9 A Lgh 1201, 392 36 Kalmar | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Mårdvägen 1, 393 50 Kalmar | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stora Björnvägen 31, 393 51 Kalmar | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Drottning Margaretas Väg 31 A, 392 55 Kalmar | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Tilda Murares Väg 7, 393 55 Kalmar | 2012 |
| · Enskild firma | Ryttaregatan 3 Lgh 1101, 392 54 Kalmar | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Jenny Nyströms Gränd 1, 392 53 Kalmar | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Engelska Vägen 8, 393 56 Kalmar | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Husängsvägen 1, 392 39 Kalmar | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Engelska Vägen 10, 393 56 Kalmar | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Utrustningskajen 13 5Tr, 392 51 Kalmar | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skeppsbrogatan 49, 392 32 Kalmar | 2008 |
| · chain | Franska Vägen 11, 393 56 Kalmar | 2008 |
| · chain | Engelska Vägen 10, 393 56 Kalmar | 2008 |
| · Enskild firma | Malmbrogatan 4 C, 392 49 Kalmar | 2006 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 39, 392 39 Kalmar | 2005 |
| · Enskild firma | Sidenvägen 6 M, 393 55 Kalmar | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skeppsbrogatan 49, 392 31 Kalmar | 2002 |
| · Aktiebolag | Storgången 9, 393 55 Kalmar | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Engelska Vägen 10, 393 56 Kalmar | 1999 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sparregatan 7, 392 30 Kalmar | 1997 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stagneliusgatan 25, 392 54 Kalmar | 1994 |
| · Enskild firma | Djurängsvägen 29 Lgh 1304, 393 54 Kalmar | 1994 |
| · Enskild firma | Stensövägen 50 Lgh 1102, 392 47 Kalmar | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | S:ta Britas Gata 9, 392 46 Kalmar | 1992 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bremergatan 17, 392 33 Kalmar | 1990 |
| · Aktiebolag | S:ta Gertruds Gata 10 A Lgh 1003 Magnus Gabrielsson, 392 49 Kalmar | 1990 |
| · Aktiebolag | Svanebergsgatan 6, 392 44 Kalmar | 1989 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stensbergsvägen 54 D Lgh 1001, 392 55 Kalmar | 1988 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hemming Gadhs väg 1 A, 392 46 Kalmar | 1984 |
| · Aktiebolag | Erik Dahlbergs Väg 7, 392 49 Kalmar | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Kom Snart igen 1, 392 31 Kalmar | – |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Sidenvägen 6 H, 393 55 Kalmar | Aug 2026 |
Djurängsvägen 39 A 1103, 393 54 Kalmar | Apr 2026 |
Violvägen 19, 393 59 Kalmar | Apr 2026 |
Per Mörbos Väg 4, 393 59 Kalmar | Sep 2025 |
Silkesvägen 19, 393 55 Kalmar | Sep 2025 |
Jenny Nyströms Gränd 10 Lgh 1208, 392 53 Kalmar | Aug 2025 |
Kungsgårdsvägen 21 Lgh 1103, 392 37 Kalmar | Jul 2025 |
Biskopsgatan 6, 392 42 Kalmar | Jul 2025 |
Recently closed
Jenny Nyströms Gränd 10 Lgh 1208, 392 53 Kalmar | Oct 2026 after 1 yrs |
Silkesvägen 19, 393 55 Kalmar | Sep 2025 after 0 yrs |
Closures before 4 October 2026 are listed as the register has them, but it kept only some of them, so they are not counted in the figures above.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristianstad | 41,198 | 41 | 10.0 | 76 |
| Borlänge | 44,299 | 122 | 27.5 | 52 |
| Lidingö | 44,642 | 125 | 28.0 | 54 |
| Skövde | 40,422 | 47 | 11.6 | 80 |
| Falun | 39,939 | 94 | 23.5 | 58 |
| Nyköping | 39,770 | 77 | 19.4 | 60 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsdal Town | 9 | 14.8 | 72 |
| Smedby Town | 11 | 29.4 | 51 |
| Ljungbyholm Town | 11 | 54.8 | 40 |
| Rinkabyholm Town | 10 | 60.9 | 34 |
| Trekanten Town | 14 | 89.8 | 16 |
Population of Kalmar
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Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 12.11.2026.