Optician in Kungälvs kommun
Opportunity score
Balanced
High confidenceSupply roughly matches similar areas.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (41/100)
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. How the score is calculated
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There are 7 active businesses in the category “Optician” in Kungälvs kommun - 1.4 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 1.2 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 6.
In the last 3 years 0 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 1 January 2024.
The population is 50,496 and has grown 7.3% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Optician in Kungälvs kommun against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 3 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024.
| Kungälv | Sweden | Kungälv Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 33% | 20% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 4% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 59% | 52% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 29% | 38% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Kungälvs 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 optician in Kungälvs 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
7 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · chain | Älvebacken 29, 442 48 Kungälv | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Älvebacken 13, 442 48 Kungälv | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hegil 130, 442 98 Kode | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Strandgatan 10, 442 66 Marstrand | 2009 |
| · Optisk Vision Göteborg AB · Aktiebolag | Kvarnholmsgatan 7, 442 66 Marstrand | 1999 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bultgatan 17, 442 40 Kungälv | 1995 |
| · Synsam Group Sweden AB · chain | Älvebacken 13, 442 48 Kungälv | 1988 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
| None in the last 2 years. |
Recently closed
Gymnasiegatan 2, 442 48 Kungälv | Jul 2025 after 126 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upplands Väsby kommun | 50,495 | 3 | 0.6 | 77 |
| Österåkers kommun | 49,943 | 7 | 1.4 | 55 |
| Tyresö kommun | 49,645 | 4 | 0.8 | 69 |
| Borlänge kommun | 51,354 | 6 | 1.2 | 46 |
| Hässleholms kommun | 51,915 | 5 | 1.0 | 38 |
| Enköpings kommun | 48,804 | 5 | 1.0 | 60 |
Best spots inside Kungälv
Ranked by opportunity score for optician.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kungälv Town | 4 | 1.4 | 47 |
Population of Kungälv
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for optician.
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 10.11.2026.