Engineering consultancy in Hjo kommun
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (55/100)
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 20 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Hjo kommun - 21.5 per 10,000 residents.
That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 30.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 29.
In the last 3 years 3 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 1 January 2024.
The population is 9,322 and has grown 1.0% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Hjo kommun against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 11 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024.
| Hjo | Sweden | Hjo Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 36% | 25% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 9% | 2% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 18% | 14% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 79% | 63% | Stronger | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.0m | SEK 1.3m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 488k | SEK 701k | Lower | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Hjo kommunOpenings and closures per year
Money
Financials
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 engineering consultancy in Hjo kommun.
Trouble signs
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.
Jobs
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
20 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Potatisringen 27, 544 34 Hjo | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Potatisringen 20, 544 34 Hjo | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Blåmesvägen 5, 544 92 Hjo | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fågelås Nygården Nydala 1, 544 94 Hjo | 2023 |
| · Enskild firma | Missveden Sörgården 6, 544 92 Hjo | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Munkebergs Säteri AB, 544 91 Hjo | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Dunkebacken 2, 544 92 Hjo | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Industrigatan 46, 544 50 Hjo | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ekhammars Gård 3, 544 91 Hjo | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lilla Lundängen, 544 92 Hjo | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 19 B, 544 32 Hjo | 2019 |
| · Enskild firma | Magasinsgatan 2 B Lgh 1204, 544 30 Hjo | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Långgatan 3 D, 544 30 Hjo | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Potatisringen 1, 544 34 Hjo | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Mofalla Station Sjötuna, 544 92 Hjo | 2012 |
| · Enskild firma | Borrbäck Lunden 1, 544 92 Hjo | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skövdevägen 9, 544 32 Hjo | 2006 |
| · Enskild firma | Överhult 1 A, 544 94 Hjo | 2002 |
| · Enskild firma | Parkvägen 3, 544 93 Hjo | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gesällvägen 1, 544 50 Hjo | 1999 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Potatisringen 27, 544 34 Hjo | Feb 2026 |
Potatisringen 20, 544 34 Hjo | Oct 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordanstigs kommun | 9,284 | 33 | 35.5 | 47 |
| Degerfors kommun | 9,237 | 22 | 23.8 | 43 |
| Vännäs kommun | 9,225 | 29 | 31.4 | 57 |
| Hofors kommun | 9,138 | 23 | 25.2 | 36 |
| Herrljunga kommun | 9,509 | 29 | 30.5 | 57 |
| Töreboda kommun | 9,093 | 21 | 23.1 | 46 |
Best spots inside Hjo
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hjo söder (Hjo) Neighbourhood | 5 | 14.7 | 63 |
| Hjo Town | 10 | 15.6 | 55 |
| Hjo landsbygd (Hjo) Neighbourhood | 7 | 25.0 | 54 |
| Hjo norr (Hjo) Neighbourhood | 5 | 16.0 | 51 |
Population of Hjo
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
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 11.11.2026.