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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Postcode

1352 Kolsås

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Residents
4,920
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.8%
10 years: +0.3%
Active places of business
477
97 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
61 / 0
3-yr change +58.0%

Population

4,6004,7004,8004,9005,0002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1002003004005002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 20%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 29%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 837k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*29% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*57% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*76,156
Commute in / out every day*46,599 / 39,007
Jobs per working resident*1.11 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 1352 Kolsås.

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 467 owners
5 places
3 places
3 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.40 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses9.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years26% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years30% · Norway: 37%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

When businesses open and close

0204060Opened Jan: 49Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 10Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 13Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 19Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 19Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 17Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 12Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 18Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 18Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 19Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 22Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 12Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

IT & software services15 → 29+93%
Courses & tutoring15 → 24+60%
Engineering consultancy11 → 16+45%
Physio, chiro & therapy20 → 28+40%
Design & photography5 → 7+40%
Doctor & medical clinic14 → 17+21%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

Highest opportunity here

Car dealer

69

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports facility & club

67

3 today · similar areas would have ~6

Taxi

64

4 today · similar areas would have ~6

Marketing & advertising agency

63

2 today · similar areas would have ~6

Hairdresser & barber

62

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

Toy & hobby shop

61

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Car repair & service Automotive 4 8.1 7.6 3 0 +300% 58
Petrol station Automotive 2 4.1 2.4 1 0 +100% 54
Car dealer Automotive 1 2.0 6.5 1 0 – 69
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 54
Childcare Education 1 2.0 3.2 0 0 0% 53
Driving school Education 3 6.1 1.7 0 0 0% 44
Courses & tutoring Education 24 48.8 32.5 9 0 +60% 44
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.0 0.0 0 0 0% 49
Restaurant Food & drink 5 10.2 10.6 1 0 +25% 53
Catering & canteen Food & drink 5 10.2 4.6 1 0 +25% 41
Bakery Food & drink 2 4.1 2.9 1 0 +100% 54
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 6 12.2 10.5 0 0 0% 44
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 2 4.1 1.9 1 0 +100% 52
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 2.0 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Dentist Health 6 12.2 6.7 4 0 +200% 46
Doctor & medical clinic Health 17 34.6 23.5 3 0 +21% 44
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 28 56.9 33.8 8 0 +40% 43
Veterinarian Health 1 2.0 2.0 1 0 – 59
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 0 0.0 2.6 0 0 – 56
Sports facility & club Leisure 3 6.1 12.5 2 0 +200% 67
Travel agency Leisure 3 6.1 3.2 1 0 +50% 49
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 4 8.1 10.3 2 0 +100% 62
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 2 4.1 10.3 0 0 0% 56
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 6.1 2.8 0 0 0% 40
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 4 8.1 6.1 0 0 0% 42
Law firm Professional services 2 4.1 0.0 1 0 +100% 59
Architect Professional services 1 2.0 2.9 1 0 – 60
Engineering consultancy Professional services 16 32.5 28.0 5 0 +45% 51
IT & software services Professional services 29 58.9 33.2 14 0 +93% 41
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 4.1 11.1 1 0 +100% 63
Design & photography Professional services 7 14.2 22.6 2 0 +40% 59
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 2.0 3.3 0 0 0% 52
Clothing store Retail 3 6.1 5.6 0 0 0% 45
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 2.0 2.0 0 0 0% 49
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 4 8.1 2.3 1 0 +33% 51
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 2 4.1 2.7 0 0 0% 45
Optician Retail 1 2.0 0.0 0 0 0% 49
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 2.0 3.1 0 0 0% 51
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 6.1 2.2 1 0 +50% 53
Sports & bike shop Retail 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 57
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 2.0 3.3 1 0 – 61
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 2.0 2.4 0 0 0% 49
Second-hand & antiques Retail 2 4.1 0.0 1 0 +100% 58
Online store Retail 2 4.1 1.8 0 0 0% 43
Electrician Trades 3 6.1 6.5 0 0 0% 49
Plumber & heating Trades 3 6.1 8.8 0 0 0% 52
Carpenter & joiner Trades 7 14.2 15.0 3 0 +75% 59
Painter & decorator Trades 1 2.0 6.4 0 0 0% 59
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3 6.1 4.0 1 0 +50% 51
Flooring Trades 1 2.0 1.9 0 0 0% 48
Building contractor Trades 8 16.3 52.9 0 0 0% 55
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 2.0 2.6 1 0 – 60
Cleaning services Trades 1 2.0 11.0 0 0 0% 60
Taxi Transport 4 8.1 12.0 2 0 +100% 64
Removals & haulage Transport 6 12.2 12.6 4 0 +200% 60