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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

1540 Vestby

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Residents
3,452
2026
Population, 5 years
+12.0%
10 years: +21.6%
Active places of business
557
161 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
63 / 0
3-yr change +40.0%

Population

2,6002,8003,0003,2003,4003,6002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1002003004005006002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age42.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 764k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*28% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*10,165
Commute in / out every day*6,633 / 6,487
Jobs per working resident*1.01 · 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 1540 Vestby.

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)16% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 515 owners
10 places
9 places
5 places
5 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)18.25 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.3 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years19% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · Norway: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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: 43Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 7Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 11Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 13Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 12Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 19Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 13Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 14Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 14Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 10Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 17Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 8Closed 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).

Courses & tutoring7 → 17+143%
Supermarket & convenience store5 → 8+60%
Carpenter & joiner9 → 13+44%
Doctor & medical clinic14 → 20+43%
Furniture & interior store7 → 10+43%
Dentist6 → 8+33%
Removals & haulage11 → 14+27%
Hairdresser & barber5 → 6+20%

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

Marketing & advertising agency

73

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Plumber & heating

71

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Design & photography

69

7 today · similar areas would have ~8

Engineering consultancy

68

10 today · similar areas would have ~10

IT & software services

68

11 today · similar areas would have ~12

Electrician

67

2 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 3 8.7 7.6 0 0 0% 53
Petrol station Automotive 0 0.0 2.4 0 0 – 63
Car dealer Automotive 4 11.6 6.5 3 0 +300% 58
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 5.8 2.0 1 0 +100% 63
Car rental Automotive 2 5.8 0.0 1 0 +100% 67
Childcare Education 2 5.8 3.2 0 0 0% 53
Driving school Education 2 5.8 1.7 1 0 +100% 64
Courses & tutoring Education 17 49.2 32.5 10 0 +143% 59
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Restaurant Food & drink 4 11.6 10.6 2 0 +100% 65
Catering & canteen Food & drink 9 26.1 4.6 0 0 0% 46
Bakery Food & drink 0 0.0 2.9 0 0 – 62
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 8 23.2 10.5 3 0 +60% 50
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 2 5.8 1.9 1 0 +100% 63
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 2.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Dentist Health 8 23.2 6.7 2 0 +33% 53
Doctor & medical clinic Health 20 57.9 23.5 6 0 +43% 48
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 20 57.9 33.8 3 0 +18% 46
Veterinarian Health 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 62
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 5.8 2.6 0 0 0% 52
Sports facility & club Leisure 5 14.5 12.5 2 0 +67% 64
Travel agency Leisure 0 0.0 3.2 0 0 – 63
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 6 17.4 10.3 1 0 +20% 51
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 7 20.3 10.3 3 0 +75% 50
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 4 11.6 2.8 2 0 +100% 62
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 3 8.7 6.1 0 0 0% 51
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 2.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Real estate agent Professional services 2 5.8 0.0 1 0 +100% 68
Architect Professional services 1 2.9 2.9 0 0 0% 57
Engineering consultancy Professional services 10 29.0 28.0 7 0 +233% 68
IT & software services Professional services 11 31.9 33.2 7 0 +175% 68
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 5.8 11.1 2 0 – 73
Design & photography Professional services 7 20.3 22.6 4 0 +133% 69
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 3 8.7 3.3 1 0 +50% 60
Clothing store Retail 4 11.6 5.6 1 0 +33% 53
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 5.8 2.0 0 0 0% 54
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 2 5.8 2.3 1 0 +100% 62
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 2.9 2.7 0 0 0% 57
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 2.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Optician Retail 1 2.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Furniture & interior store Retail 10 29.0 3.1 3 0 +43% 61
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 2.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Hardware & DIY store Retail 0 0.0 2.2 0 0 – 62
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 5.8 3.1 0 0 0% 52
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 5.8 3.3 2 0 – 63
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 2.9 2.4 1 0 – 66
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 8.7 0.0 1 0 +50% 67
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 61
Electrician Trades 2 5.8 6.5 1 0 +100% 67
Plumber & heating Trades 2 5.8 8.8 1 0 +100% 71
Carpenter & joiner Trades 13 37.7 15.0 4 0 +44% 47
Painter & decorator Trades 4 11.6 6.4 0 0 0% 45
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 2.9 4.0 0 0 0% 59
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 61
Building contractor Trades 16 46.4 52.9 2 0 +14% 58
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 2.9 2.6 0 0 0% 57
Cleaning services Trades 5 14.5 11.0 2 0 +67% 61
Taxi Transport 5 14.5 12.0 4 0 +400% 65
Removals & haulage Transport 14 40.6 12.6 3 0 +27% 44