Vansbro

Employment opportunities and open-minded approaches attract even more people to Vansbro Municipality

Like many other rural municipalities, Vansbro works hard to attract new residents and has done so successfully. With its motto, “It should be easy to do right”, the municipality has seen growth in new business establishments in recent years, and it is listed among Sweden’s best business climate municipalities.

A small municipality with high ambition

One of the key factors that leads to positive economic and social development in Vansbro is the mindset. The municipality’s leadership team has a strong will to enable changes by facilitating business activities, attracting young people to join the workforce, reside in the city, and proactively collaborating with local and regional partners to drive transformation. The municipality of Vansbro has gained respect from companies for its fast-processing time, efficient decision-making, and proper support to companies at the right time.

In Vansbro, there are sites available for new establishments and building projects; there is a well-established and healthy business environment with a well-educated young workforce with industrial and technological competencies. The municipality of Vansbro offers strong logistics flows and high-speed broadband and is working hard to prepare resources to support the transition to a sustainable future.

Supporting companies to fly high and business to bloom

There are around 500 active companies in the municipality varying from retail, technology, industry, and services. Vansbro is the home of Lyko, a thriving beauty chain with an inspiring history. Lyko has become one of the leading beauty platforms in recent years, thanks to its fast and user-friendly online store and its successful expansion into neighboring Nordic countries. The company’s presence in Vansbro strengthens the municipality’s transport logistics and retail sector, while creating significant job opportunities for young people.

Global companies such as Monark Exercise, Waltech and Orkla Foods have played an active role in the municipality’s economic development and connection with the international markets. Together with the other 500, these companies have contributed to a low unemployment rate in the city.

“It should be easy to do right”, the municipality has seen growth in new business establishments in recent years, and it is listed among Sweden’s best business climate cities”.

A destination for active people

Vansbro has a vibrant cultural and sporting scene, surrounded by beautiful nature that offers opportunities for exercise and recreation, as well as hunting, fishing, and picking berries and mushrooms. There are miles of forests, large and small lakes and of course River Västerdalsälven, which make Vansbro an excellent place for mile-long hiking and adventures. There is also great engagement among the municipality’s residents, which can be seen at large annual events and in the rich community life.

Vansbrosimningen is Sweden’s largest, as well as Europe’s largest, open water swimming competition. Every year, around 16,000 people participate in the various competitions held during one week in July in Vansbro’s summer heat. Vansbrosimningen is a popular festival for both participants and spectators. Besides the open water swimming competitions, there are also triathlon, swim-run and country road cycling challenges.