Gym & fitness centre in Kalmars kommun
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (64/100)
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 18 active businesses in the category “Gym & fitness centre” in Kalmars kommun - 2.5 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 2.3 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 17.
In the last 3 years 0 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 1 January 2024.
The population is 73,068 and has grown 3.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Gym & fitness centre in Kalmars kommun against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 8 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024.
| Kalmar | Sweden | Kalmar Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 50% | 34% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 13% | 7% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 29% | 18% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 16% | 40% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.1m | SEK 1.1m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 473k | SEK 407k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 44% | 42% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Kalmars 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 gym & fitness centre in Kalmars kommun.
Trouble signs
Competition
| 4 places | |
| 3 places |
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
18 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Svenska N'ergy AB · chain, 3 places here | Trångsundsvägen 40, 393 56 Kalmar | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hultsby 118, 395 94 Rockneby | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lorensbergsleden 3, 392 39 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Engelska Vägen 12 B, 393 56 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Sportlife M W AB · chain, 4 places here | Skeppsbrogatan 12, 392 31 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Sportlife M W AB · chain, 4 places here | Rimsmedsvägen 23, 393 52 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Sportlife M W AB · chain, 4 places here | Borgavägen 5, 393 51 Kalmar | 2020 |
| · Sportlife M W AB · chain, 4 places here | Verkstadsgatan 6, 392 39 Kalmar | 2019 |
| · Svenska N'ergy AB · chain, 3 places here | Fiskaregatan 7, 392 48 Kalmar | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Dansbanevägen 56, 393 65 Kalmar | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 28, 392 39 Kalmar | 2017 |
| · Fitness 24Seven AB · chain | Norra Långgatan 30, 392 32 Kalmar | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Törsbogatan 6, 388 91 Vassmolösa | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lech Walesas Gata 17, 393 60 Kalmar | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Rigavägen 4, 393 56 Kalmar | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ölandsgatan 9-11, 392 31 Kalmar | 2002 |
| · Svenska N'ergy AB · chain, 3 places here | Kaggensgatan 22, 392 32 Kalmar | 1995 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torsåsgatan 1 A, 392 39 Kalmar | 1989 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
| None in the last 2 years. |
Recently closed
ACTIC Sverige AB · Smålandsgatan 21, 392 34 Kalmar | Oct 2026 after 13 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mölndals kommun | 72,128 | 18 | 2.5 | 58 |
| Skellefteå kommun | 75,405 | 7 | 0.9 | 81 |
| Varbergs kommun | 69,460 | 16 | 2.3 | 65 |
| Sollentuna kommun | 78,033 | 21 | 2.7 | 51 |
| Täby kommun | 78,514 | 22 | 2.8 | 57 |
| Norrtälje kommun | 66,832 | 17 | 2.5 | 51 |
Best spots inside Kalmar
Ranked by opportunity score for gym & fitness centre.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djurängen-Funkabo-Oxhagen (Kalmar) Neighbourhood | 5 | 4.3 | 51 |
| Kalmar centrala-Stensö (Kalmar) Neighbourhood | 4 | 4.6 | 47 |
| Kalmar Town | 14 | 3.3 | 37 |
Population of Kalmar
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for gym & fitness centre.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
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.