Cleaning services in Karlstad
Opportunity score
Balanced
High confidenceSupply roughly matches similar areas.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (54/100)
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 78 active businesses in the category “Cleaning services” in Karlstad - 11.2 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 10.3 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 72.
In the last 3 years 31 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Compared with Sweden
Cleaning services in Karlstad against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Karlstad), from 23 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.
| Karlstad | Sweden | Karlstad Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 26% | 27% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 4% | 7% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 10% | 13% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 35% | 44% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 711k | SEK 617k | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 474k | SEK 423k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 24% | 8% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
KarlstadThis 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 – Karlstad
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 cleaning services in Karlstad.
Competition
| 2 places |
New and established
A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.
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 – Karlstad
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
78 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Regnvindsgatan 8, 652 21 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Sundbergsgatan 10 Lgh 1202, 652 19 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gjuterigatan 19, 652 21 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Östra Kanalgatan 4, 652 20 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Fredsgatan 3 A Lgh 1404, 652 25 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hemvägen 7 C, 653 43 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Petersbergsgatan 32 B Lgh 1302, 653 44 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Banjogatan 37 B, 656 36 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Posthornsgatan 49 Lgh 1002, 656 32 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Petersbergsgatan 19, 653 44 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Rudsbergsvägen 24 Lgh 1106, 654 66 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · SOL Facility Services AB · chain | Vikengatan 18, 652 28 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Flöjtgatan 49 Lgh 1101, 656 33 Karlstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kasernhöjden 3, 653 39 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Ventilgatan 8 A, 653 45 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Klövervägen 4, 652 31 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · chain | Dagvindsgatan 1, 652 21 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gruvplan 25, 653 43 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Packhusallén 17 Lgh 1511, 652 14 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Gitarrgatan 233 Bv, 656 36 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torparegatan 4, 652 21 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Frykmans Väg 41, 653 46 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Stenhagsgatan 4 B Lgh 1102, 653 44 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Mellqvistgatan 1 A, 652 19 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Kornettgatan 195, 656 34 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Horsensgatan 88 Lgh 1201, 654 58 Karlstad | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Garvaregatan 2, 652 37 Karlstad | 2024 |
| · Enskild firma | Stenhagsgatan 10 A Lgh 1102, 653 44 Karlstad | 2024 |
| · Enskild firma | Inlandsgatan 1 A Lgh 1301, 653 44 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Länsförsäkringar Skadedjur och Sanering AB · chain | Köpmannagatan 2 A, 651 09 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Asteri Facility Solutions AB · Aktiebolag | Vikengatan 18, 652 28 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hemvägen 2 D, 653 47 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Klarinettgatan 33, 656 33 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Tullhusgatan 3 F, 652 11 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lantvärnsgatan 4, 652 21 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Enskild firma | Basungatan 48 Lgh 1102, 656 31 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hemvägen 2 B Lgh 1201, 653 47 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gjuterigatan 19, 652 21 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Enskild firma | Östra Torggatan 8 Lgh 1304, 652 24 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · chain | Frögatan 16, 653 36 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åttkantsgatan 5, 652 20 Karlstad | 2022 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Vävaregatan 6, 654 62 Karlstad | 2022 |
| · Sodexo AB · chain, 2 places here | Lantvärnsgatan 8, 652 21 Karlstad | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Basungatan 16 A, 656 31 Karlstad | 2021 |
| · Sodexo AB · chain, 2 places here | Säterivägen 12, 653 41 Karlstad | 2020 |
| · chain | Blekegatan 3-5, 652 21 Karlstad | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gräsdalsgatan 10, 653 36 Karlstad | 2020 |
| · Enskild firma | Engholmsgatan 8 Lgh 1104, 652 21 Karlstad | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Säterivägen 12, 653 41 Karlstad | 2018 |
| · Enskild firma | Västra Torggatan 5 Lgh 1503, 652 25 Karlstad | 2017 |
| · chain | Rattgatan 6, 653 41 Karlstad | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Konvaljegatan 7, 653 45 Karlstad | 2015 |
| · chain | Dagvindsgatan 8, 652 21 Karlstad | 2014 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Wibeligatan 12, 654 55 Karlstad | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gräsdalsgatan 7, 653 36 Karlstad | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västra Gustavsbergsvägen 16, 653 45 Karlstad | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fallvindsgatan 4, 652 21 Karlstad | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bromsgatan 8, 653 41 Karlstad | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sågverksgatan 2, 652 21 Karlstad | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Babordsgatan 7, 652 27 Karlstad | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Regnvindsgatan 8, 652 21 Karlstad | 2009 |
| · chain | Dagvindsgatan 1, 652 21 Karlstad | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gräsdalsgatan 4, 653 36 Karlstad | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Zakrisdalsvägen 26 B, 653 36 Karlstad | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kulinggatan 3, 652 21 Karlstad | 2004 |
| · Anticimex Aktiebolag · chain | Ventilgatan 5, 653 45 Karlstad | 2002 |
| · Aktiebolag | Östanvindsgatan 20, 652 21 Karlstad | 2002 |
| · chain | Gräsdalsgatan 4, 653 36 Karlstad | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stormgatan 1, 652 21 Karlstad | 1996 |
| · chain | Våxnäsgatan 10, 653 40 Karlstad | 1996 |
| · Keyline Städ & Konsult Aktiebolag · chain | Eriksrogatan 7, 654 60 Karlstad | 1993 |
| · Enskild firma | Signalhornsgatan 26, 656 37 Karlstad | 1992 |
| · Polygon Sverige AB · chain | Sågverksgatan 32, 652 21 Karlstad | 1988 |
| · Aktiebolag | Redaretorget 1, 652 16 Karlstad | 1987 |
| · chain | Flisgatan 1, 652 21 Karlstad | 1985 |
| · chain | Kvällsvindsgatan 4, 652 21 Karlstad | – |
| · Samhall Aktiebolag · chain | Körkarlsvägen 4, 653 46 Karlstad | – |
| · chain | Gräsdalsgatan 9 A, 653 36 Karlstad | – |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Regnvindsgatan 8, 652 21 Karlstad | Sep 2026 |
Sundbergsgatan 10 Lgh 1202, 652 19 Karlstad | Aug 2026 |
Gjuterigatan 19, 652 21 Karlstad | Aug 2026 |
Karmgatan 81 Lgh 1001, 653 47 Karlstad | Aug 2026 |
Östra Kanalgatan 4, 652 20 Karlstad | Jul 2026 |
Fredsgatan 3 A Lgh 1404, 652 25 Karlstad | Jun 2026 |
Hemvägen 7 C, 653 43 Karlstad | Jun 2026 |
Petersbergsgatan 32 B Lgh 1302, 653 44 Karlstad | Jun 2026 |
Recently closed
Kvällsvindsgatan 4, 652 21 Karlstad | Oct 2026 after 3 yrs |
Karmgatan 81 Lgh 1001, 653 47 Karlstad | Oct 2026 after 0 yrs |
Knappstadsvägen 12 B Lgh 1303, 653 38 Karlstad | Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskilstuna | 70,646 | 61 | 8.6 | 56 |
| Sundsvall och Timrå | 70,918 | 75 | 10.6 | 40 |
| Halmstad | 72,979 | 98 | 13.4 | 36 |
| Växjö | 74,052 | 70 | 9.5 | 57 |
| Borås | 75,565 | 97 | 12.8 | 40 |
| Södertälje | 78,377 | 162 | 20.7 | 10 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for cleaning services.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Älvåker och Råtorp Town | 1 | 3.2 | 84 |
| Molkom Town | 0 | 0.0 | 79 |
| Skåre Town | 4 | 7.4 | 68 |
| Vålberg Town | 3 | 10.9 | 55 |
| Skattkärr Town | 4 | 20.4 | 34 |
Population of Karlstad
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.
* 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 14.11.2026.