Engineering consultancy in Högsby kommun
Opportunity score
Balanced
High confidenceSupply roughly matches similar areas.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (50/100)
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 6 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Högsby kommun - 11.7 per 10,000 residents.
That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 27.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 14.
In the last 3 years 0 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 5,134 and has shrunk 10.4% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Högsby kommun against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 3 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.
| Högsby | Sweden | Högsby Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 2% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 80% | 63% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Högsby 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 Högsby kommun.
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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.
Existing businesses
6 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Kyrkgatan 36, 579 95 Ruda | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Drageryd 515, 579 92 Högsby | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bruksgatan 4, 579 72 Fågelfors | 2014 |
| · Enskild firma | Böta Kvarn Rumshorva 210, 579 95 Ruda | 1996 |
| · Aktiebolag | Villavägen 7, 579 93 Grönskåra | 1990 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Lindvägen 4, 579 40 Berga | 1989 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragunda kommun | 5,152 | 18 | 34.9 | 38 |
| Ödeshögs kommun | 5,221 | 16 | 30.6 | 35 |
| Gullspångs kommun | 4,949 | 15 | 30.3 | 43 |
| Norbergs kommun | 5,351 | 21 | 39.2 | 25 |
| Laxå kommun | 5,397 | 20 | 37.1 | 24 |
| Vindelns kommun | 5,421 | 19 | 35.0 | 33 |
Best spots inside Högsby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Högsby Town | 1 | 5.3 | 90 |
| Högsby (Högsby) Neighbourhood | 1 | 5.3 | 59 |
| Fagerhult (Högsby) Neighbourhood | 2 | 19.1 | 47 |
| Långemåla (Högsby) Neighbourhood | 2 | 17.3 | 45 |
| Högsby omland (Högsby) Neighbourhood | 2 | 18.9 | 43 |
Population of Högsby
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.