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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

2009 Nordby

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Residents
1,454
2026
Population, 5 years
+7.7%
10 years: +12.0%
Active places of business
175
120 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
12 / 0
3-yr change +47.1%

Population

1,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

501001502002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 9%
80 and older 3%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age38.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 740k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*31% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*37% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*3,242
Commute in / out every day*1,610 / 9,424
Jobs per working resident*0.29 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 2009 Nordby.

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)3% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 172 owners
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)8.25 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.1 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years37% · 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

0510Opened Jan: 9Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 5Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 6Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 6Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 2Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 8Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 4Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 9Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 9Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 3Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 5Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 5Closed 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).

Carpenter & joiner5 → 8+60%
Building contractor8 → 12+50%

Declining here

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

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 13.8 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Car repair & service Automotive 0 0.0 7.6 0 0 – 60
Car dealer Automotive 1 6.9 6.1 0 0 0% 54
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 6.9 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Car rental Automotive 1 6.9 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Childcare Education 1 6.9 6.2 0 0 0% 56
Courses & tutoring Education 5 34.4 33.2 2 0 +67% 61
Restaurant Food & drink 3 20.6 8.4 3 0 – 59
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 6.9 0.0 1 0 – 63
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 0 0.0 9.2 0 0 – 62
Doctor & medical clinic Health 0 0.0 17.8 0 0 – 68
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 1 6.9 30.5 0 0 0% 65
Veterinarian Health 1 6.9 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Sports facility & club Leisure 3 20.6 13.4 0 0 0% 47
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 0 0.0 8.8 0 0 – 61
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 4 27.5 8.5 2 0 +100% 57
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 0 0.0 6.1 0 0 – 60
Engineering consultancy Professional services 6 41.3 25.2 2 0 +50% 50
IT & software services Professional services 4 27.5 25.6 2 0 +100% 58
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 6.9 9.2 1 0 – 61
Design & photography Professional services 3 20.6 21.8 1 0 +50% 58
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 6.9 0.0 1 0 – 66
Online store Retail 1 6.9 0.0 1 0 – 66
Electrician Trades 0 0.0 6.5 0 0 – 60
Plumber & heating Trades 4 27.5 8.0 3 0 +300% 60
Carpenter & joiner Trades 8 55.0 16.8 3 0 +60% 49
Painter & decorator Trades 2 13.8 6.1 0 0 0% 49
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 6.9 0.0 1 0 – 65
Flooring Trades 1 6.9 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Building contractor Trades 12 82.5 62.3 4 0 +50% 58
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 6.9 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Cleaning services Trades 4 27.5 9.7 3 0 +300% 58
Taxi Transport 6 41.3 8.3 0 0 0% 47
Removals & haulage Transport 3 20.6 14.2 2 0 +200% 60